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West Roxbury, MA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for West Roxbury, MA, Suffolk County & Surrounding Areas
Michael K Fantasia
Jul 18, 2026
FANTASIA, Michael Keith, 64, died unexpectedly on July 18, 2026.
Michael was a selfless, generous person who will be dearly missed by his loved ones. Rest in peace, Michael. He is survived by his mother, Marion T. Conlin of Norwood; his son, Bryan Fantasia of Rockland, MA; his brother, Kenneth Fantasia of Plymouth, MA; and his sister, Marion Ahern and her...
Francis E Donahue
Jun 16, 2026
Frank Donahue
September 11, 1925 - June 16, 2026
Francis E. Donahue (Frank), a proud World War II veteran, devoted family man, and beloved figure to all who knew him, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 16, 2026. He was born on September 11. 1925 in Boston Massachusetts, and made his home in Mission Viejo, California in his later years.
Frank...
Aron Kofman
Jul 20, 2026
Aron Kofman
August 3, 1933 (Bucharest, Romania) – July 20, 2026 (Boston, MA USA)
Aron Kofman passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026 at the age of 92 at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, Boston, MA.
After the WWII he moved with his family to the city of Chernovtsy, at that time, Soviet Ukraine.
He worked as engineer in Chernovtsy textile industry, devoting his entire...
Martin J Lee, Jr.
Jul 19, 2026
Martin J. Lee Jr
Age 94 a long-time resident of Chestnut Hill passed away July 19, 2026 surrounded by loving family. Marty was a standout athlete who played both football and baseball at St Mary’s high school and a graduate of Boston College. He enjoyed saltwater fishing and was an avid New England sports fan. Marty is survived by his sister...
Metellus Louis Jacques
Jul 18, 2026
Metellus Louis-Jacques of West Roxbury, formerly of Petite Rieviere, Haiti, died July 18, 2026. He was 103 years old. Beloved husband of the late Lucie (Fleurant) Louis-Jacques.
Visiting hours in The Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury on Saturday August 1, from 8:30 to 10:30 am. Interment Fairview Cemetery Hyde Park.
Warren H. Morrissey BPD Ret.
Jul 17, 2026
Warren H. Morrissey Sr., 93, a lifelong resident of West Roxbury, passed away
peacefully on July 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Boston on January 11, 1933, Warren was the son of the late William Morrissey
and Eleanor (Knowles) Morrissey. He spent his entire life in West Roxbury while also
enjoying the winter months at his home in Vero Beach, Florida.
A...
Gertrude M. Trudy Creedon
Jul 13, 2026
Gertrude “Trudy” M. (Gross) Creedon of Hyde Park, MA passed away peacefully at her home on July 13, 2026. She was 96.
Trudy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother who loved to host large family events. She was a lifetime member of Holy Name Parish where for many years she sang in the choir and served as a eucharistic...
David Wellinger
Jul 13, 2026
David Wellinger of West Roxbury died peacefully in his home on July 13, 2026. He was 102 years old. He was born in Brockton, MA and lived in Dorchester, MA as a child and teen. David worked at Clearweave in Jamaica Plain as a stock boy and shipping clerk while attending school at Boston University. David received an Undergraduate degree...
Roman Colon Amaro
Jul 8, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Román Colón Amaro on June 20, 2026, at the age of 74.
Roman was born on July 21, 1951, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, to the late Juan Colón and Ramona Amaro. He was the beloved husband of Carmen Iris Colón for 55 years.
He was a loving father to Sonia Iris...
Kenneth J Chisholm
Jul 6, 2026
Kenneth J. Chisholm peacefully died on July 6, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Born on March 27, 1941, to Jane and James A. Chisholm, he was raised in West Roxbury, MA. His education included Randall J. Morris School, Robert G. Shaw School, and Boston Latin before graduating from Roslindale High in 1959.
As a child, he had a knack for mechanics,...
Winifred Lyons
Jul 6, 2026
Winifred Lyons, known lovingly to all as Winnie, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, at the age of 90.
Born and raised in Roxbury, and living her adult life in Jamaica Plain, Winnie was a Boston girl through and through. Despite the challenges she faced growing up, she never stopped calling Fort Avenue her home. Winnie even asked for some...
Joseph Philbin
Jul 6, 2026
Joe’s funeral mass may be viewed via livestream at https://sjawestwood.org/
Joseph “Joe” Philbin, 86, of South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on July 6, 2026, after a long battle of acute leukemia.
Born in County Mayo, Ireland, he immigrated to the United States in 1961. He was predeceased by his parents, Owen and Bridget (Gallagher)...
Thomas P Kearney
Jul 5, 2026
Thomas P. Kearney died on July 5, 2026. He was 80 years old.
United States Army Veteran.
A graveside service with military honors will be held on Tuesday, July 14, at 1:30 pm in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA.
Margaret Wakeman
Jul 4, 2026
Margaret Wakeman, known also as Peggy, died suddenly on July 4, surrounded by family. Peggy turned 85 on June 17 and had a knee replacement scheduled for July 9 which exemplifies her optimism and vitality. She walked nearly 2 miles a day from her Poplar Park apartment, where her gardens continue to flower. Born in Indianapolis, but raised in Orchard...
Antonio Dakermanji
Jul 4, 2026
Antonio (Tony) Dakermanji, 64, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.
Born in Aleppo, Syria, Tony immigrated to the United Sates in 1978 and resided in Watertown, Massachusetts before moving to Medford, Massachusetts with his wife and children.
Eldest son of the late Hanna and Luttfie Dekermanji, he is survived by his wife Kathleen, his son...
Lucia J Ryan
Jul 1, 2026
Lucia “Jean” Ryan
Lucia “Jean” Ryan, of Roslindale, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on July 1, 2026.
Jean was the beloved daughter of the late Eleanor Wiencus and William Russ, and the devoted wife of John Ryan Jr. She was the cherished mother of Lynne Saulnier of Norwood and the late Barbara Ryan of Roslindale. She was a...
Ann Noonan
Jul 1, 2026
Ann (Cassidy) Noonan found peace on July 1, 2026 after a brief illness. Ann was born on September 20, 1948 in Boston to the late Louis V. and Anna T. Cassidy. She spent her early childhood in Mission Hill before moving to Braintree, where she grew up and graduated from Archbishop Williams High School. Thereafter, Ann earned her Bachelor's Degree...
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