Obituaries

Nov 12, 2023

Lorraine Marie (Sullivan) Sanford, a longtime resident of Westwood, died Thursday, November 12th at her home in Westwood. She was 82.  Lorraine was born November 7, 1933 in Dedham, Massachusetts, one of the four daughters of Daniel M. and Winifred (Ballam) Sullivan.  She graduated from Dedham High School and worked for several years as a secretary for the Boston...

Nov 7, 2023

DEDHAM,MA.-Sally Ann Galt,74, daughter of the late William and Thelma (Simmons) Galt died at home Monday, November 7 th after a short illness. Born in Boston she was a lifelong Dedham resident. She graduated from Simmons College and received a master’s degree from Boston University. In 1960 she was hired to organize and set the standards for the first...

Nov 5, 2023

Fraser Neil MacKinnon Jr, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston.  Born in Boston on August 23, 1937, he was the son of the late Fraser N. Sr and Anna Grace (Knowles) MacKinnon of West Roxbury, MA.  Fraser was the loving husband of Sandra L. (Hutchins) MacKinnon, with whom he celebrated...

Nov 5, 2023

Our beloved Amy Beth Christensen, of Norwood, died Sunday, November 5, 2023, at her home. Amy was born December 6, 1966, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She spent her early years in Tonawanda and Getzville, NY. In 1976, she moved with her family to Westwood, MA and graduated from Westwood High School in 1985. She later earned her Bachelor’s Degree in...

Nov 5, 2023

Henry “Hank” Randall Thoms  of Milford, Deleware passed away from natural causes on November 5, at age 84 . Henry was born on July 11, 1931 in Boston, MA to Henry (Heinrich) John George Thoms and Marjorie Belmont Thoms (nee Randall). He attended Northeastern University until his enlistment in the Navy in 1951. He served on several ships as...

Nov 2, 2023

Thomas M. Boncek “Stubba” of East Dedham, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2023. He was the son of the late Thomas N. and Elizabeth Boncek of East Dedham, and the brother of the late Dennis Boncek of East Dedham.

Thomas was a resilient man whose journey in life was a testament to his inherent strength and...

Nov 2, 2023

Agnes Theresa (McDonough) Mahoney, of Norwood, and formally of Westwood, Dedham, and Walpole, passed away on November 2, 202.  She was 92. Loving wife of the late Vincent G. Mahoney, and dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Her Funeral Mass at St. Margaret Mary Church in Westwood, and burial at the MA National Cemetery in Bourne were private....

Nov 2, 2023

Ella D. (Smith) Bazzinotti, a 51 year resident of Dedham and longtime former resident of Hyde Park, passed away November 2nd at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital.  She was 84.  Ella was born on December 16, 1926 to Ernest and Hertha (Anderson) Smith in the family home in Readville.  One of 6 children, she spent her childhood in Readville. ...

Nov 1, 2023

Ben Joe Hester, a resident of Dedham, MA died Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 at his home in Dedham unexpectedly. He was 73. Ben was born March 21, 1950, the oldest son of Joseph and Mary Bell (Lawrence) Hester, both of North Carolina. He was the brother of the late Jacqueline Hester and is survived by his two sons, Eric...

Nov 1, 2023

Virginia “Ginny” Holladay left her Foxborough home early Monday morning, November 1 st , All Saints’ Day, to meet her heavenly Father after enjoying 81 years on this earth. Born on Christmas Day, 1928, to the late Quinter and Louisa Royer of East Canton, Ohio, Ginny was one of six siblings. After graduating from...

Oct 28, 2023

Olive Marie Tucker, a resident of Mansfield and former longtime resident of Sharon and Norwood, passed away on October 28th at the Epoch of Norton Nursing Home, she was 92.  Beloved sister of Phyllis Upham of Buzzards Bay; Olive is also survived by her nieces and nephews:  John Patterson of Danville, CA., N. Jeanne McLaughlin of North Easton, Richard...

Oct 27, 2023

Grace Ashwell (Yeomans) Thaler, 58, of Beacon Hill and Wellfleet, Massachusetts, died of pancreatic cancer on Sunday, October 27, with her devoted husband, Thomas W. Thaler, at her side. Grace, an independent decorative arts appraiser and consultant, was the daughter of the late Clinton Babcock Yeomans and the late Joan Barrows Yeomans. Grace grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut...

Oct 26, 2023

Jennifer Marie Bell, a resident of Quincy, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 26, 2023 at her apartment in Quincy. She was 46. Jennifer was born November 20, 1976 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of Louise (Currier) Bell and the late Jeffrey Bell. She was a graduate of Dedham High School and worked in New Hampshire as a receptionist for...

Oct 14, 2023

Frances (Fran) Loretta (Duncklee) Mannino, a resident of Norwood, MA, peacefully died Saturday, October 14, 2023, at High Pointe House, in Haverhill, MA. She was 94. Frances was born in Boston, MA, August 28,1929. Her birth occurred during the first month and year of the Great Depression, during prohibition and when the Roaring Twenties were coming to an end....

Oct 14, 2023

Muriel Margaret (Wyman) Weismann, 104, passed away peacefully on October 14 at her home in Westwood. Muriel’s generosity and great kindness for others was a gift to her family and to all who spent time with her. She enjoyed her later years at home in the company of her family and caregivers.

Muriel grew up in Dedham...

Oct 12, 2023

Thomas Tolman Pond a resident of Norwood, died Thursday, October 12, 2023 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Needham. He was 77. Tom was born June 30, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the three sons of Harlow Sanborn and Madeline Beatrice (Fish) Pond. He grew up in Westwood and attended Wentworth Institute in Boston. Tom...

Oct 12, 2023

Christine A. Swanson, a resident of Walpole, formerly of Norwood, passed away on October 12.  Born in Norwood, she was the daughter of the late Arnold A. and Neona (Cleaves) Swanson.  She is the dear sister of Donna Guimond and her husband Neal of Litchfield, NH, Ronald Swanson and his wife Constance of Frederick, Maryland and Robert Swanson and...

Oct 12, 2023

Kenneth J. Croke “Ken” of Westwood died on October 12th after a long illness.  Beloved husband for 55 years of Marie (Savage) Croke , loving father of Susan Wassmus of Westwood, Kenneth and his wife Angie of Denver, CO,  Michael and his wife Kristen of Wellesley, and Karin DiFiore and her husband Matt of Canton.  Cherished grandfather of Shauna...

Oct 12, 2023

Susan J. Pandolfo, a resident of Wrentham, died Sunday, October 12th at the Wrentham State School.  She was 47.  Susan was born August 1st, 1961 in Boston. She is survived by her mother, Patricia A. (Bridges) Pandolfo Senior of Midleborough; her three brothers, Victor A. Pandolfo of Indiana, Derek J. Pandolfo of Uxbridge, and Lawrence L. Pandolfo of Norwood;...

Oct 9, 2023

Jeannette A. (Fillmore) Ross, a resident of Norwood, died on October 9 with her family by her side.  She was 92. Jeannette was born in New Brunswick, Canada to the late Leslie and Gertrude (Hicks) Fillmore.  She married young to the late David A. Ross, Sr.  Together they raised their 3 children.  Mr. Ross was a career Navy Master Chief...