OBITUARIES

West Roxbury, MA Obituaries

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

George F. "Gigi" Alexopoulos

George F. "Gigi" Alexopoulos

Jun 11, 2018

Alexopoulos --- George F. of Roslindale, Suddenly June 11, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Bernice J. (Roberson) Alexopoulos. Loving father of Christina and her husband Robert Ryan of Roslindale, Frank J. Alexopoulos and his wife Vivian of Franklin, Alex Alexopoulos and his wife Kathleen of Plymouth, and Dalle Smith of Hyde Park. Devoted Papa GiGi of Jillian S.,...

Lynnette Juarez

Lynnette Juarez

Jun 6, 2018

Juarez, Lynnette, Of Jamaica Plain, died June 6, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John Chrysostom Church, 4750 Washington St. West Roxbury on Tuesday June 12, at 12:00 noon. Visiting hours in the church on Tuesday morning from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Luljeta (Veliaj)  Shkurti

Luljeta (Veliaj) Shkurti

Jun 6, 2018

Shkurti, Luljeta (Veliaj) of Roslindale, formerly of Berat, Albania, June 6, 2018. Visiting hours in the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury on Thursday June 7, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Interment Mt. Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury on Friday June 8, at 11:00 am. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Ruth  E. Harzbecker

Ruth E. Harzbecker

Jun 6, 2018

Harzbecker, Ruth E. of Roslindale, June 6, 2018. Beloved daughter of the late Harry W. and Rose (Bartols) Harzbecker. Loving cousin of Joseph J. and his wife Anne Harzbecker of West Roxbury. Also survived by many loving cousins and friends. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury on Monday June 11,...

Jesus Vargas

Jesus Vargas

Jun 5, 2018

Vargas, Jesus of Brockton, MA died June 5, 2018. Father of Jennifer Vargas of West Roxbury, MA. Late Army Veteran. Services will be private. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

William  D. Schebergen,  Jr.

William D. Schebergen, Jr.

Jun 5, 2018

Funeral services private.

Anna  Stefania Field

Anna Stefania Field

Jun 5, 2018

Field, Anna Stefania, of New Hampshire, formerly of Tyczyn, Poland. Beloved wife of Morris B. Field. Funeral services will be held in Poland.

Matthew  H. Barriault

Matthew H. Barriault

Jun 1, 2018

Services private.

Dennis  W. Woods

Dennis W. Woods

May 31, 2018

Complete notice to follow.

Roy  Glen O'Donald

Roy Glen O'Donald

May 31, 2018

O'Donald, Roy Glen, of Brockton, MA, died on May 31, 2018. He was 71. Beloved son of the late Golden and Selecia (Jones) O'Donald. Fathr Roy O'Donald, Jr. and Terrance Terrell Martin Brother of McKinley O'Donald (Margaret), Billy O'Donald (Rita) and Rose Alston. Special friend of Lillian Belcher. Loving friend of Odell Redd of Dorchester. Visiting hour will be...

Scott  Carl Tommila

Scott Carl Tommila

May 31, 2018

Notice to follow.

Lois T. Wattendorf White

Lois T. Wattendorf White

May 29, 2018

Lois T. Wattendorf White Lois T. Wattendorf White ("Lo-e") of Auburndale, MA (formerly of Jamaica Plain and Lincoln) died peacefully with family on May 29, 2018. Lo-e was born July 16, 1927, to Victoria Browne and William Driscoll. She grew up in Lexington and summered in Scituate with her late siblings John Driscoll, Miriam Fairclough, and Barbara Basso. She...

George  F. Hurley  Jr.

George F. Hurley Jr.

May 27, 2018

George F. Hurley, Jr. of Boston, formerly of Needham, died in his sleep on May 27, 2018 after a period of declining health. He was 64. Born on May 1, 1954 to the late George F. And Cecelia McDonald Hurley, he was a graduate of Needham High School and the University of Massachusetts College of Nursing. George was a...

Joseph  Paul Grace  Iii

Joseph Paul Grace Iii

May 25, 2018

Services private.

Albert  J. Bidorini

Albert J. Bidorini

May 25, 2018

Bidorini, Albert J. of Jamaica Plain, May 25, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Marion (Iacozzi) Bidorini. Loving father of Albert H. and his wife Donna of Everett, Richard E. and his wife Bonnie of Tilton, NH and John V. Bidorini of Jamaica Plain. Brother of the late Louis, Mary, and Rene. Also survived by many nieces and nephews....

Mary (Walsh)  Kakas

Mary (Walsh) Kakas

May 24, 2018

Mary J. Kakas, a feisty philanthropist and mentor to many whose endless energy powered her to status as a fixture in Boston's social scene, died Thursday at 78, her family said. Kakas, the first female chief executive of the family fur company Edward F. Kakas & Sons, sat on dozens of boards of charities and raised millions of dollars...

Iryna (Blazhievsky)  Panichkina

Iryna (Blazhievsky) Panichkina

May 23, 2018

Iryna Panichkina, of Quincy, died May 23, 2018. Beloved wife of Igor Panichkin. Loving mother of Olga. Family and friends will gather at the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury on Saturday morning at 10:00 am to remember her life. Funeral services will be held in the Ukraine.

Francis  Marie Woehrling

Francis Marie Woehrling

May 23, 2018

Notice to follow.

M.  Gertrude Devlin

M. Gertrude Devlin

May 20, 2018

Devlin, M. Gertrude of Roslindale and Onset died peacefully on May 20, 2018. Beloved daughter of the late Edmund C. and Evelyn L. Devlin. Loving sister of Therese (Teedee) Sweeney of Roslindale, Joan Frates of Plymouth and the late Mary D. Wiley, Edmund F.X. Devlin, Rev. Joseph D. Devlin, S.J. and Anthony R. Devlin. Much loved "Auntie" to over...

Lawrence Gaughan

Lawrence Gaughan

May 20, 2018

Gaughan --- Lawrence of Norwell, May 20, 2018. Beloved son of Dorothy F. (Kelley) Gaughan of Hingham and the late Lawrence D. Gaughan. Also survived by several loving cousins and friends. Funeral services private. Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home www.lawlerfuneralhome.com 617-323-5600