Obituaries

Born in London England to Irene Franks and Eric Henry Burt, Ken Burt moved to America in 1945 at the age of 13. After settling in Middleburg Virginia with his mother and step-father, Col. Paul Llewellyn. Ken became a student at St. Paul’s School in Concord New Hampshire, where he managed the ice hockey team, acted in theater productions,...

James R. Horigan, (71), of Concord, NH, son of George T. and Anna (Delaney) Horigan, husband of Lynn (Baird) Horigan. Father of six, grandfather of twenty. He is survived by his family. Brother of George T. and his wife Joan Horigan of Brockton, MA, Richard and his wife Jean Horigan of Lexington, MA, the late Edward and his wife...

Helen T. (Willett) Hoban – of Dedham, July 21.  Loving mother of Laurie Shea and her husband Jim of Norwood, Michael Hoban and his former wife Susan of Newton, Kelly Stoebel and her husband Jeff of Norwood, Vinny Hoban and his former wife Elaine of Dedham, the late Gary Hoban and Paul Hoban.  Dear sister of Charlotte...

Eleanor Ruth (Roby), a resident of Roslindale, passed away after a brief illness at the age of 59.  Born in Brookline, she was the daughter of Herbert L. and Edna J. (Brooks) Roby.  She was the loving mother of Andrew and his wife Janice of Roslindale and the late Keith Cousino.  Dear sister of Herbert “Lee” Roby, Jr. and...

Louise R. (Briggs) Mulhern, of Canton, formerly of Hyde Park, Jan 18. Dear daughter of the late Harold and Evangeline (McGlynn) Briggs and beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Mulhern. Dear mother of William, and his wife Joanne, of CO, Mark, and his wife Kathleen, of Avon, and the late Joseph  Mulhern.  Dear sister of Harold...

Marjorie Louise (Walter) Sinclair, a resident of Worcester for the past two years, and formerly of Newton, died unexpectedly at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester.  She was 91.  Marge was born May 7, 1926 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, the only child of John Allen and Dorothy (Beetam) Walter.  She grew up in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.  Marge...

Anita Kaufman, age 97.  Born February 11, 1920 to Eugene Tremblay and Marie (Lemay) Tremblay.  Grew up on a farm in Bedford, N.H. with 6 siblings.  The one remaining sister, Irene, lives in Brea, CA.  She married William Kaufman August 25, 1942  and had 3 children; David, Deborah and Diane.  There are 3 grandchildren; Douglas and Julie Winthrop and...

Victoria (Sears) Thaler O’Gorman – 97, a retired psychiatric social worker.  Born in Boston, and brought up in Braintree, MA, she lived most of her life in Chestnut Hill, summering in Wellfleet, MA. She is survived by five children: Richard W. Thaler, Jr., Thomas W. Thaler, Roderick P. Thaler, Warren S. Thaler and Victoria Thaler Cabot,...

Joan was born and raised in Mission Hill, the daughter of Theresa and Joseph Fitzpatrick.  She graduated from Mission High School and married the love of her life, Larry Kenney in 1958.  They began a family and raised seven children together in Hyde Park where Larry and his family operated Francis E. Kenney & Sons Funeral Home for 83...

Linda (Mackey) Foehl, a retired teacher, died peacefully of lymphoma July 9th in her home in Dover. She was 78. Beloved wife of Atty. William C. Foehl who predeceased her in 2001, Linda was born and raised in Bronxville, New York. She graduated from Colby College in 1960 and moved to Dover in 1962 with her husband. Full...

Gertrude M. “Gert” Donners,  June 9 th, of Norwood.  Formerly of Jamaica Plain.  Daughter of the late Mildred Desroches (Dunbar). Loving mother of Debra Lee & husband Jeffery Schuster of Norwood, Charlie Joseph & wife Kim of Norwood, Kevin Michael of Randolph, and the late Gail and Theresa Marie Donners.  Niece of the late Lillian (Hazel) Theriault.  Grandmother of...

Eleanor (Motley) “Kit” Lee, of Chestnut Hill and Westwood, died peacefully at home with all her family around her. Born in Boston in 1921 to Nancy Barton Motley and John Lothrop Motley, she grew up in the Back Bay with her sisters Elizabeth Motley Ames and Nancy Motley Adams, and a brother, who predeceased her; John Lothrop Motley. She...

John Jacob Markarian Jr. was born on May 2, 1922 in Malden, MA. His parents John J. Markarian, Sr. and Virginia Markarian lived in Watertown where John and his older brother Joseph were raised.

At an early age John showed an ability in music and began taking piano lessons, at first from his encouraging mother. After graduating...

Hardiman, Paul G. “Harpo” – of Roslindale, May 17, beloved husband and best friend of Margot (Johansen), loving father of Paul, Jr. and his wife Barbara of W. Roxbury, Michael and his wife Michelle of Weston, Stephen and his wife Beth of Squantum, Brian and his wife Shannon of Norwood and Allison Kurt and her husband Derya of London,...

John Harold Denekamp was born to Hermanus and Reintje on August 14, 1923 in Boston.  The youngest of 9 children, he was called “Babe” a nickname he carried throughout his long life.  He was brother of the late Bernard, Johanna  Fernandes, Hermina Dolan, Elsie Brack, Hennie Catenacci, Herman (Bob), Christina Little and Mary Funk.   After Babe’s graduation...

Angelle was born on October 27, 1920  in Harput, Armenia (Turkey), the third child of Sarkis B. Minasian and Flora (Kevorkian) Minasian.  In 1922, during the Turkish Massacres, her father was able to bring his wife and three children by ocean voyage to the Boston area.  Her fourth and youngest sibling, Florence, was born in Somerville.  Ann is predeceased by...

Albie Anthony Mikulski, a resident of Dedham for over 40 years, died Friday at Highgate Manor in Dedham. He was 85. Albie was born in Boston and was the son of the late Lawrence and Domincella (Romaka) Mikulski.  He joined the United States Navy in 1944, serving during World War II,  for which he received the Asiatic Pacific Area...

John Madge, a resident of Westwood for over 60 years died Saturday at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham. He was 88. Mr. Madge was born in Buffalo, NY and was the son of the late Edwin & Florence G. (James) Madge. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II and graduated from Northeastern University. Mr....

Dorothy A.E. Nelson passed away at her home on July 14th. She was born on June 14, 1921 to Albert and Agnes (Bjurstrom). Dorothy found success through her career as a banker at the Bank of Boston, where she was employed for 47 years. She was the first female Vice President of the Bank, and the Vice President of the...

Mary Ringwalt Woodworth of Westwood, died Friday, Jan 22 nd at the Stanley

Tippett Home in Needham. She was 90. Mary was born Nov. 26, 1919 in Yonkers, N.Y. the daughter of Joseph Garneau Ringwalt and Marguerite Stowitts Ringwalt. Mary has lived in Dover, Dedham and Westwood...