OBITUARIES

West Roxbury, MA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for West Roxbury, MA, Suffolk County & Surrounding Areas

Kathryn "Kay" Ham

Kathryn "Kay" Ham

Jan 2, 2020

Kathryn ("Kay") Ham

1929 - 2020

Kathryn ("Kay") Ham, 90.5, of Brookline, Massachusetts, rejoined her beloved husband, Norman D. Ham, on the dance floor on January 2, 2020.  A spirited and hardy soul, Kay will be remembered by those who knew her as a devoted wife and mother, proud grandmother, gifted artist, skillful stock trader,...

Edmund Lebel

Edmund Lebel

Jan 1, 2020

Services private.

Deborah A Mason

Deborah A Mason

Jan 1, 2020

Deborah (Debba) Ann Hodgdon Mason, 69, passed away January 1st 2020 at home with her family in Newton. Beloved wife of the late Richard F. Mason. Devoted mother of Gretchen Weismann and her husband Nick Kosiavelon of Newton and adored grandmother of Camille and Arthur. Loving aunt of Rick and Rachel Hodgdon, niece to Rita and Ralph Connell and...

Mary "Maureen" T (Murphy)  Kelleher

Mary "Maureen" T (Murphy) Kelleher

Dec 29, 2019

Kelleher, Mary T. "Maureen"  (Murphy) of West Roxbury, December 29, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Charles Kelleher. Beloved daughter of the late Patrick J. and Mary (Higgins) Murphy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Lower Church, Roslindale on Thursday January 2, 2020 at 11:30 am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend....

Hyacinthe Denis

Hyacinthe Denis

Dec 27, 2019

Hyacinthe Denis of Boston, MA formerly of Jeremie, Haiti, died on December 27, 2019. He was 69. Beloved husband of Marie L. (Forvilus) Denis. Visiting hours in The Robert J. Lawler Funeral Home on Tuesday January 7, 2020 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment private.

Karen B Singleton

Karen B Singleton

Dec 27, 2019

Karen D. Singleton (Braithwaite) age 64, of Allston, MA, formerly of Brookline, MA. passed away on Friday December 27, 2019.  Born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago was the loving daughter of late Jack C. Braithwaite and Germaine L. Braithwaite.  Karen graduated from Brookline High School in 1973 and Lincoln University in 1977.  She continued her education at Radcliffe...

Olga (Shpur)  Yuskiw

Olga (Shpur) Yuskiw

Dec 26, 2019

Olga Yuskiw, (Shpur) of West Roxbury December 26, 2019. She was 93. Beloved wife of the late Theodore Yuskiw. Loving mother of Myron Yuskiw of West Roxbury. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday December 31, at 10:00 am in the Holy Epiphany Russian Orthodox Church, 963 South St. Roslindale. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Mary Margaret (Doherty)  Hardy

Mary Margaret (Doherty) Hardy

Dec 26, 2019

MARY MARGARET HARDY (DOHERTY) Age 64 Mission Hill

Hardy, Mary Margaret (Doherty), formerly of Charlestown and Medford, affectionately known to all as Mmmm's, passed away December 26th 2019, after a brief battle with cancer. Devoted Wife to Terry Hardy (Deceased), cherished Daughter of Daniel Doherty Sr. and Mary (Sablock) Doherty (both Deceased), Loving Sister of Frances Rose...

Margaret "Peggy" A. Cossette

Margaret "Peggy" A. Cossette

Dec 26, 2019

Margaret A. "Peggy" Cossette (Keane)

Of Roslindale December 26, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Ernest Cossette. Loving mother of Ernie and his wife Michele of Carver, Johnny Cossette of Roslindale, Peggy Ann Bauer and her husband Walt of NJ., Karen Carson and her husband Jack of Norwood. Devoted grandmother of Kristy, Eric, Rachel, Kira, John and...

Kathryn S (Stephenson)  Maloney

Kathryn S (Stephenson) Maloney

Dec 24, 2019

Kathryn Lillian Stephenson Maloney     March 14, 1918 - December 24, 2019

Kathryn "Kay" Lillian Stephenson Maloney, will be missed by Karen Maloney and her husband Robert Carpenter, James "Jay" Maloney, and his wife Amy, her granddaughters Paige, Jackie, Kelly and Emily, and the families of her nieces and nephews. Kay was born in Alton, Illinois to Joseph...

Joseph M Mcmanus

Joseph M Mcmanus

Dec 23, 2019

Funeral services private.

Mary Janette (Young)  Clephane

Mary Janette (Young) Clephane

Dec 23, 2019

Services private.

Mildred Yaffee

Mildred Yaffee

Dec 23, 2019

Yaffee, Mildred, of Norwwood December 23, 2019. She was 97 years old.  Beloved daughter of the late Harry and Dora (Ginsburg) Yaffee. A graveside service will be held on Monday December 30, at 1 pm in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford, MA.

Kathleen M (Mitchell)  Brosnan

Kathleen M (Mitchell) Brosnan

Dec 21, 2019

Brosnan, Kathleen (Mitchell), of West Roxbury, formerly of Jamaica Plain, December 21, 2019. Born in Galway, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Maurice T. Brosnan. Loving mother of Theresa Brosnan-Johnson and her husband Kevin of Walpole, Mary Kilkelly and her husband Joseph of Dedham, Kevin P. Brosnan and his wife Irene of North Reading, Anne Brosnan of West Roxbury...

Felorah Jackson

Felorah Jackson

Dec 20, 2019

Services private.

Alberto Bavaro

Alberto Bavaro

Dec 20, 2019

Services private.

Hala (Ashkar)  Karraz

Hala (Ashkar) Karraz

Dec 20, 2019

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Hala Karraz, 57, of Pawtucket, passed away on December 20th, 2019 with her loved ones by her side.

Hala was born in Syria to Elie and Sophie Ashkar on February 13th, 1962. She married Jihad Karraz in 1987. Hala and Jihad moved to America to start a happy family and with...

Tasha (Peterman)  Feller

Tasha (Peterman) Feller

Dec 19, 2019

Services private.

Cosmo Nocca

Cosmo Nocca

Dec 19, 2019

Nocca – Cosmo of West Roxbury, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, December 19, 2019 at Age 91. Beloved husband of Nancy (Adam) Nocca and the late Elinor (Hall) Nocca. Loving father of Paul Nocca of Waltham, Kathleen Callahan and her husband Jack of Plymouth, Lori Egan of Norwood, and Lynne Towle and her husband Robert of...

Mary Ellen (Hughes)  Burke

Mary Ellen (Hughes) Burke

Dec 17, 2019

Mary Ellen Burke

March 12, 1950 ~ December 17, 2019 (age 69)

Burke, Mary Ellen, died December 17, 2019 at Deutsches Altenheim, West Roxbury, from complications related to Alzheimer's disease. Mary Ellen was born in Boston on March 12, 1950, the third of fourteen children of Gerald F. and Helen (McColgan) Hughes of Dorchester.  She...