Obituaries

Mildred G. Roemer, a long time resident of Dedham, died Wednesday at the Briarwood Health Care facility in Needham. She was 88. Mrs. Roemer was born in Boston and was the daughter of the late John F. & Gladys E. (Smith) McLaughlin. She grew up in West Roxbury and was devoted to her family. She volunteered for...

Gary E. Hoban, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died suddenly at his home on Friday. He was 51. Gary  was born in Boston and attended Dedham High School. He served in the United States Navy and worked as an auto mechanic for Bill & Mike’s Automotive on East St. in Dedham for over 18 years.  Prior to that he also...

Mary “Hedwig”  (Szablinska) Simonds, a 8 year resident of Phoenix, AZ, and formerly of Dedham for 45 years, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 21st. She was born in Cambridge, MA, the daughter of the late Michael and Stafania (Wasileska) Szablinska. In 1938 Mary married  Harry J. Simonds. They were married for 52 years...

Ruth Heerde, was longtime resident of West Roxbury, and Hull, and a recent resident of River Bay Club, Quincy, MA. Ruth was the beloved aunt of Bud Heerde, and his wife Betsy, of New Rochelle, New York, Nancy Brockman, and her husband Richard, of Burlington, MA,  Janet Ferguson of Manomet, MA, Barbara Trezzi, and her husband Charles, of Milford,...

Mitchell, Bessie, Jr. (Brown)- of Roslindale, formerly of Dorchester, November 30th.  Beloved daughter of the late Bessie and Glenn Brown.  She is survived by her loving family, Richard B. of Dorchester, Frankie of Roslindale, Diane and Leroy Shepherd of Boston, Cheryl and Marcus Anderson of Roslindale, April, Richard, Diane and Edward, Tanya, Theresa, Yvonne and several great...

Charles Sulkala was born and grew up in Maynard MA graduating from Maynard High School in 1935. His father who was a Ski instructor in the Finnish Army helped teach local teams’ gymnastics, javelin, shot put and discus. As a youth he also participated in several of those meets in the Fitchburg...