OBITUARIES
West Roxbury, MA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for West Roxbury, MA, Suffolk County & Surrounding Areas
Christine C Lazar
Oct 21, 2026
Christine Chenoweth Lazar October 21, 2026
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Christine C. Lazar, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Christie lived in Fairhaven for more than 20 years after raising her four children and living in Harvard, Massachusetts for more than 30 years. Born in Bronxville, New York, she was the daughter of...
Warren H Buckman
Oct 20, 2026
Warren Howard “Skippy” Buckman
October 28, 1932 – October 20, 2026
Warren Howard Buckman, known as “Skip” to his friends and “Grumps” to his grandchildren, passed away on October 20, 2026, just eight days before his 94th birthday. Born and raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, Skip remained proud of his hometown throughout his life.
He was the son of the late Herbert L. Buckman...
John T Bartlett
Oct 19, 2026
John Thomas Bartlett, 94 years old of West Roxbury, formerly of Milton, and Devon England passed away on October 19th, 2026 enfolded in the love of his family. Growing up in rural England during WWII John shared vivid details of what life was like during that time. After completing his 2 years of National Military Service, traveling around the world...
Edward J. McKenney
Oct 17, 2026
Edward J. McKenney of West Roxbury, October 17, 2026. Beloved son of the late Agnes P. (Boyle) and Edward A. McKenney. Devoted brother of Gerald J. McKenney of West Roxbury. Edward was a proud graduate of Boston Latin School, class of 1975; Boston College, 1979; and New England School of Law, earning his Juris Doctor in 1983. He was a...
Thomas F Gately
Oct 16, 2026
Thomas F. Gately died October 16, 2026. He was 85 years old. Beloved son of the late Arthur and Harriet (Wilson) Gately.
A graveside service with military honors will be held on Tuesday October 20, at 11:15 am in The Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA
United States Army Veteran
Yvette Baiba Grinbush
Oct 14, 2026
Yvette Baiba Grinbush, of West Roxbury, October 14, 2026. Beloved daughter of the late Valter and Maija (Brakman) Grinbush. Loving sister of Ines Vincent of West Roxbury.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday October 24, at 1:00 pm in The Latvian Lutheran Church of Boston, 58 Irving St. Brookline, MA .
Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment private.
Wesley R Besser
Oct 13, 2026
WESLEY RICHARD BESSER
November 29, 1956 – October 13, 2026
Wesley Richard Besser passed peacefully at home with his adoring wife Beth and their two fur babies at his side. Their life together was a true love story between soulmates. Wes bravely lived with ALS for 2.5 years, living each day with the belief that a cure was possible. His positive mental...
John C Pirrello
Oct 10, 2026
John C Pirrello, South Boston, grew up in Roslindale & known to most as “Jack “ passed away peacefully Oct 10, 2026 with his family by his side. Jack was born in August 25, 1948. He leaves behind his longtime girlfriend Colleen and was a loving son to the late Joseph & Evelyn (MacMaster) Pirrello, Jack was the brother to...
Sabino Flores
Oct 9, 2026
Sabino Flores-Aponte of Stoughton passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was 88.
Sabino was born on February 17, 1938, and grew up in Orocovis, Puerto Rico. In 1956, he became the first member of his family to settle in the United States, arriving in Boston to work alongside other young men from the island....
Gayle A. Roddy
Oct 6, 2026
Gayle A. (Buchanan) Roddy of West Roxbury passed away peacefully on October 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved wife of James P. Roddy of West Roxbury and loving mother of Elizabeth Gray of Dedham, Owen P. Roddy and his wife, Ana, of London, UK, and Anne Roddy of West Roxbury. Gayle was the daughter of the late Charles and...
Ann M. Dolan
Oct 2, 2026
Ann M. (Mulhern) Dolan of West Roxbury passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026. Daughter of the late James F. and Margaret (Doherty) Mulhern; Wife of the late Alfred J. Dolan. She is survived by her loving children: Mary M. Butler and her husband Eric of West Roxbury, Kathleen A. Dolan Hermitage and her late husband David of Weymouth, John...
Duncan W Richardson
Sep 30, 2026
Duncan W. Richardson, 68, of Newton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his loving wife, Liz; his children, Nate and wife Julia, Will and wife Olivia, and Geoff; and his five adored grandchildren, Thomas, Ryan, Ella, Rory, and Mae. He is also survived by his sister Susan, brother Alec, many nieces,...
Phyllis G Hulme
Sep 30, 2026
Hulme, Phyllis G. (O’Keefe) of Canton, formerly of Foxboro, died peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on September 30, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Edward K. Hulme. Loving sister of Mary Guerra and her husband Stephen, Elaine Lopresti and her husband Arthur, and the late William O’Keefe and his wife Fran, and the late Edward O’Keefe and his...
Jane Corliss Hovey
Sep 27, 2026
Jane Hovey of Boston passed away Sunday at the age of 94, after a somewhat brief but very challenging illness. She took on these last few weeks with the calm wisdom and common sense everyone always admired in her.
Jane hailed from Amesbury, Massachusetts, the second of three daughters to James Corliss and Grace Meehan Corliss.
Despite two years of debilitating illness,...
Richard D. McCusker
Sep 21, 2026
Richard Dillon McCusker died peacefully on September 21st, one day after his 83rd birthday.
He leaves behind his beloved wife Mary (nee Phillips) of 54 years (55 years next month), his son Caleb and wife Jeanie (nee Poland) of Magnolia, Texas and his son Neal and wife Rory (nee McKernan) of Roslindale. He was the cherished Pa of Claire, Caleb and...
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