OBITUARIES

Feb 7, 2025

At 91, Sutherby, Jean M. (Conway) of Roslindale, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025, surrounded by family. Beloved wife of the late Robert Sutherby, loving mother of the late Bobby Sutherby, Daniel Sutherby and his wife Holly of Brockton, Maureen Kraft and her husband Michael of Hudson, and Patrick Sutherby and his wife Barbara of Foxborough. Affectionately known...

Feb 7, 2025

We sadly note the passing of Charles W. Brown on February 7. He was the youngest of Emily Thomas's and Jonathan Brown's eight children. A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army's 2nd armored division. He was stationed in Mainz, Germany as a technician and moonlighted as a driver, often for the Master Sergeant and...

Feb 6, 2025

Chester (Chet) J. Orban died peacefully on February 6, 2025, at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center in Boston surrounded by loved ones.

Chet was born in Boston, MA on August 21, 1947; oldest son to Chester F. and Nancy (Cedrone) Orban. He is survived by his only child and doting daughter, Jennifer and son-in-law Matthew Sekula;...

Feb 5, 2025

Marie Anne (Mullen) Ansello, of Dorchester, MA, passed away on February 5th after a brief illness.

Born in Boston, MA on July 19, 1944, Marie was the daughter of Richard B. Mullen and Marion (Walsh) Mullen.  She attended Monsignor Ryan Memorial High School and was a proud graduate of Laboure College, where she earned a degree in ...

Feb 5, 2025

Michael L. Kenney, life-long Bruins fan, passionate golfer, quoter of poetry, music savant, and lover of all things Irish, died peacefully Wednesday surrounded by family and friends at his home in West Roxbury. He was 73.

Mister Kenney was diagnosed with Grade IV glioblastoma in February 2024.

Break-away Mike Kenney, who played hockey at Catholic...

Feb 5, 2025

Sullivan, Joan E. of West Roxbury, February 5, 2025. Beloved daughter of the late John J. and Jane (Coyle) Sullivan. Loving sister of Margarite Foulsham of Hingham and the late John J., William F., James, and Richard Sullivan. Beloved aunt of many loving nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

Joan was a dedicated employee...

Feb 4, 2025

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Feb 4, 2025

Nila Julia Rodriguez of Medfield passed away peacefully at home after a long illness. Nila was born in 1939 in Havana Cuba. She was a graduate of the University of Havana with a Masters in Accounting and worked as an accountant until 2000 when she emigrated to the US to be with her daughter and grandchildren. She became a...

Feb 4, 2025

Carey, Brian J. of Dorchester, formerly of West Roxbury, February 4, 2025. Beloved son of the late John J. and Catherine (Cronin) Carey. Loving brother of Marilyn Carey of West Roxbury and Janet Carey of Roslindale. Also survived by several cousins.  Funeral from The Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury on Thursday February...

Jan 30, 2025

Diane Apostol of West Boylston died January 30, 2025. Diane is survived by her family Esther and Isabella Ngugi and John Lawrence.  Diane is also survived by her loving sister Emily DiCesare. Diane leaves her nieces and nephews Laura and Robert DiCesare, John Pappas and Kristin Savage, Cynthia DiFerrari and David Joseph.

Former Rand Whitney Corporation and...

Jan 29, 2025

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday February 5, at 2:00 pm in Newton Cemetery.

Jan 27, 2025

Joan (Devlin) Frates, age 92, of Plymouth MA.  Born May 7, 1932 in Boston, MA to her loving patents, Edmund Craig Devlin and Evelyn Murphy Devlin, she was the third of seven children.   Displaying a keen musical talent at an early age, she appeared regularly as a radio soloist, eventually headlining her own musical television program in the 1950's. ...

Jan 26, 2025

Donald Ralph Vozzella, age 91, passed away on January 26th, 2025 at the VA Medical Center in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Born in Franklin, Massachusetts on February 1st, 1933, son of the late Marino and Irene (Thibodeau) Vozzella.

Donald went to Franklin High School and joined the Navy at the age of 17 years old in 1950. He...

Jan 26, 2025

Ellen C. Good of Dorchester and Dover died peacefully on January 26, 2025 with her family at her side.  She was born in Boston, MA in 1933 to Joseph and Ida (Colpoys) McDonough.  After graduating from Notre Dame Academy Roxbury, where she made life-long friends, she went on to earn a B.A. from Trinity College in Washington, D.C. and...

Jan 24, 2025

William P. Nickerson Jr. was from Charlestown and fondly called Nick by his family and friends, and Bill by his colleagues. He is survived by his wife Patty (Mullen) Nickerson of West Roxbury, stepdaughters Deirdre Mulkerrins, Karen Mulkerrins, and stepson Kevin Mulkerrins and his wife Deirdre McLaren, and grandchildren Nina, Lola, Zachary, and Caleb. Son of the late William...

Jan 24, 2025

Judith A. Ruszkiewicz passed away January 25, 2025, at the age of 88.  Judy was the beloved wife of Patrick R. Ruszkiewicz, mother to Cynthia, Robert and Cathryn, proud grandmother (Nana) to Nikolas and Cade Fuentes, Mother-In-Law to Julio Fuentes and loving pet-parent to Pandora the rescue cat.

She was a native and resident of Boston, MA...

Jan 23, 2025

Karen Morgan Powell, of West Roxbury, passed away peacefully with her mother and siblings by her side on January 23, 2025, at the age of 48. Karen, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend brought unconditional joy and love to all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Born on December 4, 1976, Karen was a...

Jan 16, 2025

Mary Eileen Burke, affectionately known as Eileen, of Boston, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, at the remarkable age of 100. Born on May 17, 1924, in Boston, Eileen was a lifelong resident of the city she loved.

Eileen was the devoted wife of the late William F. Burke and a cherished mother to Elaine Pimentel...

Jan 16, 2025

Ms. Sylvia Colón of the South End of Boston, formerly of Puerto Rico, passed away on January 16, 2025 at the age of 86.

Sylvia, a twenty five year retiree of University Hospital, was also a faithful servant of the Catholic Church and a member of the church choir for over three decades.

Sylvia was...

Jan 15, 2025

Iosif (Joseph) Zalman Elinson passed away peacefully on Wed, January 15, 2025 at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale.  Joseph is survived by his wife of 69 years, Dina Shangina; daughter, Irina Klebanova; son-in-law, Serge Graff; grandsons, Leon and Alex; grand grandsons, Ethan and Dylan and Archer.

Joseph was born in Moscow in 1931, where he grew...