OBITUARIES

West Roxbury, MA Obituaries

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

Michael P. Kunigenas

Michael P. Kunigenas

Sep 6, 2024

KUNIGENAS, Michael P, of Newton, MA, formerly of Jamaica Plain. September 6, 2024. Michael was a man of many loves. His family always came first, he loved his cars, cooking and organization. It was what made him happiest. Beloved husband of Marie Kunigenas (Calisi). Devoted father of Dominic and Sabrina. Michael was predeceased by his parents John and Helen...

Philip A Virissimo

Philip A Virissimo

Sep 5, 2024

Notice to follow.

Richard Matthew Walker

Richard Matthew Walker

Sep 5, 2024

Visiting hours in The Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury on Friday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday September 20, at 1:30 pm in Mt. Hope Cemetery Roslindale. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

United States Marine...

Vondel Lorquet

Vondel Lorquet

Sep 1, 2024

**In Loving Memory of Vondel Lorquet** July 23, 1983 – September 1, 2024 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, and loved one, Vondel Lorquet, who left this world on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Born in Boston, MA, as the oldest of four siblings, Vondel was a unique and vibrant, yet...

Karen M. (Mcgillicuddy)  May

Karen M. (Mcgillicuddy) May

Sep 1, 2024

Karen M. May, 79, of West Roxbury, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1st, at the Deutsches Altenheim German Home in West Roxbury. Born in Boston on May 20, 1945, Karen dedicated her life to caring for others and was known for her deep compassion, warmth, and strength.

Karen graduated from the prestigious Boston Children's Hospital...

John A. Mccarthy Jr.

John A. Mccarthy Jr.

Aug 31, 2024

John A. McCarthy Jr., 65, entrepreneur, beloved father and grandfather, and citizen of Boston, died on Saturday, August 31st, 2024. He will be missed by all who knew his laugh and smile, empathy, generosity, and curiosity for life.

John was an avid and skilled golfer and an active member of Woodland Golf Club for 35 years. He...

Santiago Parra

Santiago Parra

Aug 30, 2024

Notice to follow

Kenneth R Marchand

Kenneth R Marchand

Aug 30, 2024

Kenneth R. Marchand

September 25, 1944 – August 30, 2024

Kenneth R. Marchand, a cherished member of the Fall River, MA community, passed away at the West Roxbury VA Hospital on August 30, 2024, at the age of 79.

Born and raised in Fall River, Kenneth was a lifelong resident known for his...

Evelyn Frances (Clasby)  Guinan

Evelyn Frances (Clasby) Guinan

Aug 29, 2024

Evelyn F. Guinan (Clasby), a cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on August 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted mother of four sons: David and his wife Marisa of Dedham; Stephen and his partner Debbie of Roslindale; Michael and his wife Kathleen of Canton; and Frank of Roslindale. Evelyn's...

Hung M Vu

Hung M Vu

Aug 27, 2024

Services private.

Reva G (Granat)  Fischer

Reva G (Granat) Fischer

Aug 26, 2024

Reva G. Fischer, 90, of Canton, MA, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2024. She was the cherished daughter of Louis and Sylvia Granat (of Brooklyn, NY), loving wife of Rodman Fischer, beloved mother of Betsy Ross and Miles Neustein, and dearest grandmother of Adam and Emma Ross. Reva grew up in Brooklyn, NY, where her love of learning...

Alfred J Nesti

Alfred J Nesti

Aug 25, 2024

Alfred Joseph Nesti, 79, beloved father, coach, and veteran, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in West Roxbury. He will be missed by all who knew his generosity and unwavering kindness, leaving a lasting impact on everyone whose lives he touched.

Al was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on June 1, 1945....

Douglas S Posner

Douglas S Posner

Aug 25, 2024

Dr. Douglas Steven Posner was born on Sept 13th, 1948 and died peacefully, though unexpectedly on August 25th, 2024 just before his 76th birthday.  Raised in Rochester, NY, he spent most of his life in Randolph, MA in a home he shared with his late wife of 47 years, Trudy Newman Posner.

Doug was an optometrist for...

Robert Wayne Corbeil

Robert Wayne Corbeil

Aug 24, 2024

Robert Wayne Corbeil, 57, of Malden, passed away on August 24, 2024, at West Roxbury VA Medical Center, surrounded by his friends and family.

Bob is survived by his mother, Deborah Corbeil; three sisters, Donna Perez and husband Frank, Dawn Corbeil Smith and husband Steven, and Robin Holt and husband Anthony; a brother Derek Corbeil; two daughters,...

Ronald Peter Van Amburgh

Ronald Peter Van Amburgh

Aug 24, 2024

Ronald Van Amburgh died in his home on August 24, 2024. He was 70 years old. Beloved son of the late William and Joan (Duggan) Van Amburgh. Late United States Navy Veteran.

Burial in The Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA

Harold Greene

Harold Greene

Aug 22, 2024

Complete notice to follow.

Donna E Goggin

Donna E Goggin

Aug 21, 2024

Donna Elaine Goggin, 76, passed away on August 21, 2024, in W. Roxbury, Massachusetts. Born on August 7, 1948, in Gardiner, Maine, she was the cherished daughter of Thelma Brooks and the late William Goggin. Donna proudly served in the United States Air Force (USAF) for 20 years, achieving the rank of Technical Sergeant (TSGT) before retiring in 1993....

Ronald L Macneill

Ronald L Macneill

Aug 21, 2024

Ronald L. MacNeill, Sr. died August 21, 2024. He was 76 years old. Beloved father of Ronald L. MacNeill, Sr.

United States Navy Veteran.

Funeral services private.

Michael Toohey

Michael Toohey

Aug 20, 2024

Michael Joseph Toohey Sr. passed away peacefully in Boston, MA, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Born in Kansas City, MO, on November 13, 1944, to Paul G. Toohey and Mary (Downey) Toohey, Mike lived a full and meaningful 79 years.

A loyal friend and often the life of the party, Mike was known for his affable nature...

Milton Soldz

Milton Soldz

Aug 19, 2024

Milton Soldz died suddenly but peacefully on August 19th at the age of 94. He was truly one of a kind; a gentle soul whose wide knowledge, humor, love of books, philosophy, hiking, mountains, skiing, travel, good food, and family made a big impact on all who knew him.

Born in St. Louis to Russian immigrants, he...