OBITUARIES

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...

Jan 14, 2025

John P. "Jack" Regan, of Medway and formerly of West Roxbury, passed away at age 82 on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, with his siblings by his side. He was the beloved son of the late Frank M. and Mary Mellett Regan of West Roxbury; the loving brother of Robert P. Regan of Norwood, Mary Fiorenza and her husband Edward...

Jan 14, 2025

Michalowski, Wanda A (Pieculewicz). of West Roxbury and Falmouth, January 14, 2025 at the age of 101. Beloved wife of Stephen Michalowski (deceased).  Mother of Stephen Michaels (Susan) of Naples, FL., Claudia DiMuccio (Kenneth) of Wellesley, Christine Thompkins-Michalowski (Bob Tompkins – deceased) of Milton, Claire Duggan (Frank) of Hyde Park, Mark Michalowski (Nancy) of Chestnut Hill and Diane Michalowski...

Jan 13, 2025

Amalio Vasquez-Nieves died January 13, 2025.

Visiting hours in The Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury on Wednesday January 15, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial with military honors on Thursday January 16, at 1:30 pm in The Massachusetts National Cemetery. United Sates Army...

Jan 11, 2025

Dan Bowden, 69; finger-pickin' and bottleneck slidin' from Flint to Berklee

Dan Bowden, guitarist, professor, and author, died of cancer on January 11, 2025 in Boston at age 69. Born March 25, 1955, in Flint, Michigan, he was a Berklee College of Music graduate who joined its faculty in 1989. Known for his mastery of blues and...

Jan 8, 2025

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Jan 7, 2025

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Jan 7, 2025

McCARTHY, Marion Veronica (Naymie) Of Needham Heights and formerly Pompano Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025. Marion was born in the South End of Boston on May 18, 1931, to the late Mary and Thomas Naymie and was the beloved youngest sister of the late Margaret Zani, Frederick Naymie, Charles Naymie, and Raymond Naymie. Devoted wife...