OBITUARIES

Jul 30, 2025

Mary B. Adams Born: March 29, 1945

Born into eternal life: July 30, 2025

Mary Bland Adams was born in 1945 to Joseph Norman Adams and (Helen) Mary Merz Adams of Garnet Rd in West Roxbury. The youngest of three children, she never married, and remained in the house on Garnet Rd to provide loving...

Jul 30, 2025

Obituary: Richard Pettengill, 86 January 1st, 1939 – July 30th, 2025

Richard Pettengill, 86, of Jamaica Plain, passed away on July 30, 2025. He carried his signature grit and dry sense of humor with him until the end. Richard was known affectionately as "Dick" by all his bar and union buddies. He was a proud former building...

Jul 29, 2025

Augusto da Silva was born on September 22, 1952, in Fogo, Cabo Verde, to Joaquina da Silva and Antonio Mendes Barbosa. A kind and gentle soul, Augusto was deeply loved by his family and friends.

A man of few words and a generous heart, he lived life with quiet strength and on his own terms. He leaves...

Jul 27, 2025

Ioanna Chanteles, 80, passed away on July 27, 2025. Beloved wife to the late Constantine Chanteles, loving mother to Esther Nikolaou and her husband Thanasis, Betty Costa and her husband Ron, Dorothy Arvanitis and her husband Petros, and Alexia Giannakopoulos and her husband Kostadinos. Ioanna was a loving grandmother to eleven grandchildren, Louie and Kostadinos Nikolaou, Alexandra , Cristopher,...

Jul 27, 2025

Jan Marie Jacobs, of Hyde Park, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, at the age of 55, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving and supportive family.

Jan was the cherished mother of Joseph MacKinnon of Walpole, the beloved daughter of Jackie (Maffei) Jacobs and the late Allan Jacobs, and the devoted sister of Lisa...

Jul 23, 2025

Complete notice to follow.

Jul 19, 2025

Mary Veronica Andrews September 25, 1950 – July 19, 2025

Mary Veronica Andrews, known as Veronica, of Revere, Massachusetts, passed away on July 19, 2025, at the age of 74.

She was born in Medford, Massachusetts, on September 25, 1950, to the late Ruth (Jordan) Andrews and the late Fredrick Andrews. Veronica attended Bishop Feehan...

Jul 19, 2025

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Hines

May 5, 1938 – July 19, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Hines, Ed.D., educator, scholar, world traveler, and beloved aunt, passed away on July 19, 2025, at Oak Knoll Healthcare Center in Framingham, Massachusetts. She was 87.

A proud native of Boston and a longtime resident of Morningside Heights in New...

Jul 19, 2025

Natalie Faith Barrett of Boston passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the age of 76.

Born in Roxbury on November 4, 1948, to the late Sybil and Stanley Barrett, Natalie was a proud lifelong resident of Boston. She was baptized at Eliot Congregational Church in 1949 and remained a dedicated Christian throughout her life....

Jul 19, 2025

Tom passed away on Saturday, JULY 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving friends and family after a 10 year journey as an LVAD recipient who went through – as Tom used to say – just "bumps in the road."

Tom was an extremely kind, gentle generous man who gave of himself any time a need arose always...

Jul 16, 2025

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Jul 14, 2025

Interment services will be held at Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Ave, Boston, MA 02130, starting at the Forsyth Chapel on Wednesday, July 16, from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Lala A. Szmyt Obituary

Lala Szmyt, 66, of Vernon Hills, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away July 10, 2025, surrounded by family...

Jul 9, 2025

JOHNS, Allowyn "Al" (Schultz) of West Roxbury, passed away peacefully with family by her side. She was 92. Al was born in 1933 to her parents, the late Herbert and Ruth Schultz. Beloved wife to the late Edward "Johnsie" Johns (Retired BPD). Loving mother to Karen Liljegren and her husband Mark of Walpole, Mary Appleyard and Robert of Norwood,...

Jul 8, 2025

James E. Russo died July 8, 2025. He was 81 years old. United States Navy Veteran. Burial will be in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA.

Jul 7, 2025

Services private.

Jul 7, 2025

Stephen Leo Curtin Obituary

Beloved Father, Partner, and Friend

Curtin, Stephen L. of Norton, formerly of Roslindale, 59, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025. Stephen was the son of the late William Curtin of North Fort Meyers, Florida, and the late Elizabeth (Hallisey) Curtin. He was preceded in death by his beloved sister...

Jul 5, 2025

Benigno Tadeja, of Manila, Philippines, died July 5, 2025. He was 70 years old. Beloved husband of Olivia P. (DeLuna) Tadeja.

Complete notice to follow.

Jul 5, 2025

Visiting hours in The Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury on Friday July 11, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.

Jul 5, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Clare F. Sullivan of Dedham, July 5th, 2025. Clare is the beloved daughter of the late William J. and Frances "Mimi" (Ainsworth) Sullivan of West Roxbury and the beloved sister of Patricia S. Barry and her husband Kevin of Middleboro, Kathleen M. Sullivan of Jamaica...

Jul 4, 2025

Services private