OBITUARIES

Jul 21, 2012

Jul 19, 2012

Blais --- Gertrude (Kenney) of West Roxbury, July 19, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Arthur R. Blais. Loving mother of Patricia and her husband Richard Blunt of Farmington, CT; Gertrude "Trudy" and her husband Tres Heard of San Antonio, TX; Julia and her husband Glen Miller of Canton and Richard Blais and his wife JoAnne of Canton. Devoted...

Jul 17, 2012

O'Donnell --- Sylvia (Spugnardi) of Centerville formerly of Milton, July 17, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Bernard A. O'Donnell. Loving mother of Philip O'Donnell of Centerville. Cherished grandmother of Edward O'Donnell of NY, NY. Sister of the late Arthur and Edward Spugnardi. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler and Crosby Funeral...

Jul 13, 2012

Umbro --- Frank J. of Roslindale, after a long illness, July 13, 2012. Frank was born April 9, 1938 in Boston to Joseph and Elizabeth (Teti) Umbro. After growing up in East Boston and graduating from high school, he proudly served his country as a U. S. Veteran Air National Guard. When he retired from his career as a...

Jul 12, 2012

Jul 8, 2012

Jul 7, 2012

Daniel Leonard Rubano, 61, of Weymouth, MA, passed away July 7, 2012. Born February 2, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York to Daniel and Rose (Amarante) Rubano,he lived in Quincy MA, before settling in Weymouth MA. Danny dedicated over 20 years of his life to caring for family members, including his mother until she passed away at age 77. His...

Jul 7, 2012

Jul 7, 2012

Elliott, Lawrence R. of West Roxbury July 7, 2012. Beloved husband of Helen A. "Nancy" (Donovan) Elliott. Loving father of Deborah Bloomberg and her husband Robert of Quincy, Girard Elliott and his wife Clara of East Longmeadow, Michael Elliott and his wife Insa of Hingham, Suzanne Hoeppner and her husband Kenneth of Jeffersonville, VT. Father-in-law of the late Francesca...

Jul 6, 2012

George C. Hammack, Jr., formerly of Jackson, MS died Friday July 6 at the VA Hospital in West Roxbury, MA after a lengthy illness. He was born May 17, 1922 in Brownsville MS to the late George C. Hammack Sr. and Mary Almedia Hammack (Bankston). He was the beloved husband of the late Frances Hammack (Webster). He served in...

Jul 5, 2012

Jul 3, 2012

Ferris --- Alice J. (Sexton) of West Roxbury, July 3, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Joseph W. Ferris. Loving mother of Jane Tracy and her husband Philip A. Jr. of West Roxbury, Mary Kerrigan and her husband Philip of North Reading, Joseph W. Ferris Jr. of West Roxbury, James F. Ferris of CA and John E. Ferris and...

Jul 3, 2012

McCarthy, Frances C. (Campbell) of West Roxbury, July 3, 2012. Beloved wife of late James J. McCarthy. Loving mother of the late James L. and John D. McCarthy. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Wednesday July 11, at 9:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in...

Jun 30, 2012

Jun 30, 2012

Raffoul --- Thomas G. of West Roxbury, June 30, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Rita M. (Wohlgemuth) Raffoul. Loving father of Marilyn and Brian O'Leary of Walpole and George and Carol Raffoul of Walpole. Cherished grandfather of Christine Barrett and her husband BJ, Kevin and Tommy O'Leary and Thomas and Matthew Raffoul. Loving great "Grampa - Grampa" of...

Jun 29, 2012

Harrington, Iva M., 86, of Roslindale, MA, died peacefully on June 29th in West Roxbury, MA.A private visitation was held on Monday, July 2nd where family members were present. Funeral services will be held at the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Friday, July 6th at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at...

Jun 28, 2012

Jun 28, 2012

DeGeorge --- Camilla (Sinisgalli) age 106, of Northbridge formerly of Roslindale and Jamaica Plain, June 28, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Vincent DeGeorge. Loving mother of Peter DeGeorge of Whitinsville. Devoted grandmother of Christopher DeGeorge and Karen Chester. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John Chrysostom Church...

Jun 28, 2012

Ruth Casey, pioneer television producer and teenage singing sensation in the 1950s-60s died, peacefully, after a long illness on June 28. Her multifaceted and distinguished career in the field of entertainment got its start when, recognizing the rich contralto range in a voice so young, Decca Records and CBS signed 17-yearold Ruth as a recording star with frequent appearances...

Jun 27, 2012