OBITUARIES

West Roxbury, MA Obituaries

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

J.  Alfred Lafreniere

J. Alfred Lafreniere

May 19, 2015

LaFreniere, J. Alfred Born in 1918 in Malden, Massachusetts, the youngest of twelve children, he was a star ice hockey player at Malden Catholic High School, attended business school, then joined the Foreign Service and was sent to Rio de Janeiro, where he decoded, for the Ambassador, the Pearl Harbor message. His 63 year marriage to Marguerite Harris began...

Keith  John Barrett

Keith John Barrett

May 14, 2015

BARRETT, Keith John of Charlestown, MA and formerly of Wakefield, MA. Entered into rest May 14, 2015 at the age of 62. Beloved husband of Karin (Meyer) Barrett. Devoted father of Kristina Rae Barrett of Quincy, MA and Karla Eva-Marie Barrett of Portland, ME. Loving son of Evelyn Barrett and the late Kenneth L. Barrett of Sebastian, FL. Cherished...

Francis  B. Varney

Francis B. Varney

May 13, 2015

VARNEY, Francis Burton, of Malden, MA. Born September 27, 1928 in Chelsea, MA. Beloved husband of the late Jeanne Rita (Welch). Predeceased by his parents, Burton Francis and Christina Mary (McInerney), his son, Stephen John, and his brother James Joseph. He is survived by several nieces and Nephews. In memory of Frank and in lieu of calling hours or...

Barbara  A. (Holden)  Rothwell

Barbara A. (Holden) Rothwell

May 13, 2015

Rothwell --- Barbara A. (Holden) of Norwood, formerly of West Roxbury, and Hyde Park, May 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late James B. Rothwell. Loving mother of Margaret Simonini and her husband Richard of Hyde Park, and William F. Rothwell of MD. Devoted grandmother of Scott and Dianne, Adam and Kellie, Matthew and Chiara, and Danielle Simonini. Cherished...

Kai  Sau Ma

Kai Sau Ma

May 12, 2015

Funeral services private

Regena (Beck)  O'Neill

Regena (Beck) O'Neill

May 11, 2015

Complete notice to follow.

Mark  Bennett Davis

Mark Bennett Davis

May 10, 2015

Funeral services private.

Mary Russo

Mary Russo

May 10, 2015

Russo, Mary Louise (Winn), formerly of Waltham, May 10, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Frank P. Russo. Devoted sister of William A. Winn, Jr. of Brewster, and the late Teresa Kavanah, Robert, Edward, John, Bartholomew, and Barbara Winn. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre...

David  Masao Ishihara

David Masao Ishihara

May 9, 2015

Funeral services private.

Charles Mamalis

Charles Mamalis

May 8, 2015

Complete notice to follow.

Roger  D. Walton

Roger D. Walton

May 8, 2015

Roger D. Walton of 91 Crest Street, Chelsea, Mass was born November 21, 1945 and died on May 5, 2015 at the VA Hospital in West Roxbury, Mass. He was an Air Force Vietnam Veteran who received several medals. Roger was a joyful and caring person who would do what he could to help others. He worked with Securitas,...

Carolyn  A. (Piasta)  Spencer

Carolyn A. (Piasta) Spencer

May 7, 2015

Carolyn A. (Piasta) Spencer, 53, passed away on May 7, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. Affectionately known as Lynnie, shewas a fun-loving, talented, and beautiful woman who cared deeply for so many. Lynnie is survived by her sisters, Claire Irving and CathleenPiasta, and her brother John Piasta. She will be deeply missed by her three children, Amanda Seider, Elizabeth Lewisson,...

Lawrence Mcdonough

Lawrence Mcdonough

May 7, 2015

Funeral services private.

Joseph  R. Minville

Joseph R. Minville

May 6, 2015

Joseph Raymond Minville, 90, of Southborough died May 6, 2015 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Dorothy (See) Minville who predeceased him in 2005. Born in South Swansea, Massachusetts, he was the son of Maxime A. Minville and Blanche (Courchaine) Minville. On December 7, 1941 he left Joseph Case High School in his senior year to...

Nelson Parasram

Nelson Parasram

May 5, 2015

Funeral services will be held in Trinidad.

David  W. O'Neill

David W. O'Neill

May 4, 2015

O'Neill, David W. of Roslindale May 5, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie A. (McDonald) O'Neill. Loving father of Mark F. O'Neill of Roslindale and Elizabeth "Betsy" Powers and her husband Steven of Kingston. Cherished grandfather of Steven, Brett and Daniel Powers. Devoted brother of Donald T. O'Neill and the late Charles M. and Francis "Red" O'Neill. Brother-in-law...