OBITUARIES

Jan 6, 2014

Gillis, Laurence J. "Larry" of West Roxbury, January 6, 2014. Beloved son of the late Walter J. and Helen C. (Delaney) Gillis. Loving brother of Gerard F. and Virginia M. Gillis both of West Roxbury, and Barbara A. Gillis of Norfolk. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Former spouse of Nancy Murphy. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler...

Jan 5, 2014

Jan 5, 2014

O'Connell, Lenahan, Esq., of Jamaica Plain, January 5, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Priscilla H. (Halloran) O'Connell. Loving father of Lenahan Louis O'Connell and his late wife Deborah of Lexington, KY, Donn O'Connell and his wife Eileen Regan O'Connell of Jamaica Plain, and Brendan H. O'Connell of Jamaica Plain. Devoted grandfather of Meghan O'Connell Kmetko and Brian O'Connell,...

Dec 28, 2013

Melly, Judith H. (Pelley) of Roslindale, formerly of Clinton, MA, December 28, 2013. Beloved wife of Peter F. Melly. Loving mother of Meaghan E. Melly. Devoted daughter of the late Jack and Charlotte Pelley. Devoted sister of Deborah Kilgour and her husband Stephen of Clinton and Jackie Wheeler and her husband Bobby of Clinton. Funeral from the Robert J....

Dec 27, 2013

Dec 27, 2013

Rosario Aponte, Juana, of Malden, formerly of Puerto Rico, December 27, 2013. Beloved wife of Antonio Colon. Loving mother of Rosa Hernandez and her husband Nelson. Visiting hours in The Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Monday December 30, from 10:30 AM until 1:00 PM. A funeral service will be held in...

Dec 27, 2013

Michael Joseph Devitt, age 58, formerly of Beverly, Massachusetts, died at the Veteran's Hospital in West Roxbury on Friday, December 27, 2013 following a long illness. Born in Salem, the son of the late William and June Devitt, he was raised and educated in Beverly. Mr. Devitt graduated from Beverly High School in the Class of 1973. He then...

Dec 26, 2013

Dec 23, 2013

PEGUERO, Roger D. of Boston, died peacefully surrounded by his family on December 23, 2013, He was 46. Born in Dominican Republic May 2, 1967. Husband to loving wife of Cynthia Peguero of 26 years . Devoted father to Roger D. Peguero 25, Cynthia R. Peguero 24, Davidson A. Peguero 23, Roy C. Peguero 13. Affectionate Grandfather to 4...

Dec 23, 2013

Kerressey, Julia Rose (Scavitto) of West Roxbury, formerly of Jamaica Plain, December 23, 2013. Beloved wife of the late John H. Kerressey. Loving mother of Margaret Scheffler and her husband Lee of Newton, Paul Kerressey and his wife Karen Frick of West Roxbury, John S. Kerressey of Jamaica Plain , and Anne L. Coakley and her husband Alan of...

Dec 21, 2013

Dec 16, 2013

Coakley, Helen M. (Neas) Of South Dartmouth, formerly of West Roxbury, MA and Los Angeles, CA. Born in Boston, April 20, 1928; Died December 16, 2013 Daughter of the late Thomas F. Neas and Julia W. (Ward) Neas Loving mother of Janet M. Coakley, of Los Angeles, California John T. Coakley and his wife Sharon, of Stafford, VA Carol...

Dec 16, 2013

Dec 14, 2013

SIMAS, Edwin J. In West Roxbury, December 14th. Beloved husband of the late Aldona P. (Woitkun). Loving father of Patricia A. and her husband Brian J. Killeen of Southfield, and Edwin J. Jr. and his wife Jean T. Simas of West Roxbury. Brother of the late Eugene Simas. Devoted grandfather "Edso" of Regina A. and her husband Steven J....

Dec 11, 2013

NORMA COREY TOWER, 85, lately of Swarthmore and Media, PA, formerly of Darien, Ct, of a cerebral hemorrhage. Former President of the Delaware Valley, PA League of Women Voters and member of both the National and International Board of Directors of the YWCA. Married 61 years to the late W. Gilmore (Gil) Tower. Devoted mother of Ken Tower of...

Dec 11, 2013

Nauss --- Sharon D. (Peck) of Dedham, December 11, 2013. Devoted wife of George F. Nauss. Most loving mother of Allissa Given and her husband Kris of Island Falls, ME; Keagan Hanley and her husband David of Hough's Neck, Whitneyanne O'Brien and her husband Kevin of Norwood, Bethany Duffy and her husband Sean of Millis, Griffin Nauss and Dylan...

Dec 8, 2013

Tchakmakian, Albert of Allston, MA December 8, 2013. A graveside service will be held with military honors on Thursday December 12, at 1:30 PM in The Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Late Army veteran www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Dec 6, 2013

Services private

Dec 1, 2013

Funeral services private.

Dec 1, 2013

McEachern, Barbara, of Yarmouthport, and formerly of Roslindale, on December 1, 2013 at age 87 after a brief illness. As a lifelong lover of art, she incorporated her talents into a career with the New England Telephone Company as an interior designer and a real estate space planning engineer. Barbara's artistic skills were in constant demand for portraits, and...