OBITUARIES
West Roxbury, MA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for West Roxbury, MA, Suffolk County & Surrounding Areas
Cornelius T Bresnahan
Jun 24, 2025
Cornelius Thomas "Neil" Bresnahan January 13, 1952 – June 24, 2025
Cornelius Thomas Bresnahan, affectionately known as Neil, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 73, after a courageous battle with his health. He faced every challenge with strength, deep faith, and his signature sense of humor, which stayed with...
Ruth Cheney (Cheney) Wyman
Jun 22, 2025
Ruth Cheney Wyman (August 9, 1925 - June 22, 2025) passed away in her 100th year at her home in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Ruthie, as she was known to her many young and old friends, was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her intellect, thoughtfulness, storytelling, laugh and even worrying will be missed by her four children, six...
Terry Walter Zimirowski
Jun 20, 2025
Terry Walter Zimirowski, at the age of 81 was sent to his eternal home on June 20th 2025. Terry passed away from on going medical conditions at the VA in West Roxbury Mass. He was the beloved son of Walter and Virginia Zimirowski.
Loved by many, Terry was a shining light in the lives of all who...
Terry W Zimirowski
Jun 20, 2025
Terry Walter Zimirowski, at the age of 81 was sent to his eternal home on June 20th 2025. Terry passed away from on going medical conditions at the VA in West Roxbury Mass. He was the beloved son of Walter and Virginia Zimirowski.
Loved by many, Terry was a shining light in the lives of all who...
Paul R Cote
Jun 19, 2025
Paul Cote (1960 – 2025) of Londonderry, NH and New Bedford, MA died on June 19th after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in New Bedford and attended New Bedford High School where he first began dating his wife of 33 years, Atty Melissa Coury Cote. He went on to graduate from Northeastern University with a degree...
John P Gordon
Jun 19, 2025
John (Jack) Gordon of Pembroke formerly of West Roxbury passed away peacefully at home on June 19, 2025. Cherished husband of Jayne Gordon(Sheehan). Loving Dad to Jennifer Blundell (Gordon) and her husband John, and Stepdad to Johnny Falzone and his wife Jullyana. World's greatest Papa to Liam Gordon, Morgan Blundell, Ellie Blundell, Taryn Blundell and Evie Falzone. Beloved brother...
Dora E Esturban
Jun 18, 2025
January 25, 1974 – June 18, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Dora Edith Esturban Herrera, who was born on January 25, 1974, in Guatemala City. Dora was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend who touched the lives of all who knew her.
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Elaine M (Embleton) Mcalear
Jun 13, 2025
Elaine M. McAlear 1939 – 2025
Elaine Mary McAlear died June 13, 2025. Born in Boston, MA in 1939 to Wilfred and Frances Embleton, Elaine married Thomas J. McAlear in 1961 after graduating with a degree in education. In her more than 30 years as a teacher in the City of Boston, Elaine taught hundreds of first-grade...
Jean Alfred Cadet
Jun 10, 2025
Jean Alfred Cadet, a life-long servant of God and friend to the world, peacefully passed away on June 10, 2025 in the presence of loved ones after an 11 year-long battle against cancer.
Born on April 17, 1946 to Morel Cadet and Marie Glorieuse Pierre in the lush, serene, coastal town of Coteaux, Haiti. He grew up...
Anh Thi Pham
Jun 9, 2025
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Patricia C (Cavanagh) Meier
Jun 9, 2025
Meier, Patricia C. of West Roxbury, June 9, 2025.Beloved and cherished wife of Robert D. Gaspari. Loving daughter of the late Martin and Florence (Staples) Cavanaugh. Patricia is survived by her loving brothers, Paul Cavanaugh of Chelsea and John and his wife Conny of Germany, as well as two nephews, Danny and Chris Cavanaugh. Pat also leaves behind many...
Davis H Scudder
Jun 8, 2025
Davis Scudder, age 94, of Brockton, MA, died peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the West Roxbery VA Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Joyce Scudder. Davis is survived by his three children Dr. Douglas Scudder of MA, Mark Scudder of OH and Dr. Pamela Scudder of CO; two daughters-in-law Felice Scudder of MA and...
Dr. Paula Pinkston
Jun 4, 2025
Paula Pinkston, M.D., a distinguished physician known for her empathy and deep commitment to both science and human connection, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025. Born in 1952 to Howard and Joyce Pinkston, Paula was a devoted sister to Howard Pinkston Jr. and his wife, Roxann, and to Gene Pinkston and his wife, Teddi. On May 25, 1985,...
Susan K. (Keough) Donnelly
Jun 4, 2025
Susan K. Donnelly of Boston, age 76, former teacher, model, actor, and activist, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 4, after a long illness, with her loved ones by her side.
Born in Boston, Susan—third in a family of five children—learned early on to assert her position. As a toddler, this was often found outside all the...
Mohammad Rezaei
May 29, 2025
In Praise of the Worthy Servant of the Abhá Beauty, Mr. Mohammad Rezaei We received the news of the heavenly ascension of Mr. Mohammad Rezaei, a radiant beloved and faithful servant of the Threshold of the Abhá Beauty. He was born on Feb 28th, 1937 (Esfand 9, 1315 SH) in Hamadan, with a heart full of faith in divine...
Rita Louise Hughes
May 28, 2025
Rita L. Hughes, May 28, 2025. Daughter of the late Louise and John Devlin, and Harold P. Hughes who died when she was an infant. She leaves a cousin Marian F Herbert of NC and many cousins and friends in PEI and throughout Canada. A private funeral Mass was held in Holy Name Church, West Roxbury, followed by burial...
Lerinda (Talley) Tengan
May 28, 2025
Funeral services will be held in Guam.
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Todd D Dustin
May 28, 2025
Services private.
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