OBITUARIES

Mar 30, 2012

Murphy, Joan F. of Brookline and Osterville, formerly of Mission Hill, March 30, 2012. Beloved daughter of the late Francis J. and Margaret G. ( Hanley) Murphy. Loving sister of Ann Murphy Raffa and her husband John of Brookline, and the late Margaret M. "Jims" Murphy, and the Rev. Francis J. Murphy. Devoted aunt of Kati Raffa Osterman and...

Mar 29, 2012

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Mar 24, 2012

McDonald --- William J. of West Roxbury formerly of Holliston, after a long illness, March 24, 2012. Beloved husband of Rose Ann (Shortt) McDonald. Loving father of Andrew J. McDonald of Boston and Keith J. McDonald of Marblehead. Loving Pops of Luke O., Julia R., and Virginia McDonald and London J. and Lucy J. McDonald. Devoted brother of George...

Mar 23, 2012

Mar 23, 2012

Leahy, Helen T. (Fadden) of West Roxbury, March 23, 2012. Beloved wife of the late William T. Leahy. Loving mother of Mary L. Gillis of Boston, Eileen T. Leahy and her husband Charles Bean of Washington, DC, Ann E. Altman and her husband Ken of Silverton, OR, Kathleen P. Leahy and her husband Larry Kimmel of Colrain, MA. Beloved...

Mar 23, 2012

Mar 22, 2012

Djalma, Mauro Fernandes, Of Malden, MA died March 22, 2012. 48 years old. Beloved husband of Carolina Bastos Djalma. Loving father of Vinicius and Artur Djalma. In 1996, Mauro Djalma came from Petrolois/RJ Brazil to Massachusetts and started to work as a cook in Cambridge for Pampas Restaurant, after 2 years he worked for Matt Murplhi's Restaurant in Brookline,...

Mar 22, 2012

Freitas, Loretta M. of Roslindale, MA, March 22, 2012. Age 30. Beloved daughter of Mary (Griffin) Freitas and Vernon Freitas of Hilo, HI. Loving mother of Kamea and Keoki. Loving sister of John "Jack" and the late Thelonious. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday March 31, in the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St....

Mar 21, 2012

Mar 20, 2012

Paloukos, John C. of West Roxbury, March 20, 2012. Beloved husband of Kathy Paloukos. Loving father of Ann, and Aphrodite Winston and her husband Joseph of Walpole. Loving grandfather of Ivana, Katerina, and Alexis. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday March 25, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at his home. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com Lawler & Crosby Funeral...

Mar 20, 2012

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Mar 18, 2012

DiFrancesco, John Robert, 66, a resident at Mary Immaculate Nursing Home, Lawrence, MA, died March 18, 2012 at Holy Family Hospital, Methuen, MA. Born April 22, 1945 in Lawrence, MA. Raised in Lawrence, MA, he later resided in Methuen, MA. He was predeceased by his wife, Kathryn (Connolly) DiFrancesco, who died October 13, 2010. John was by his wife's...

Mar 16, 2012

Algimantas Reivitis Al passed away peacefully March 16, 2012 at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital. Al was born in Kaunas Lithuania on May 29, 1943. He was the only child of the late Antanina and Vytautas Reivytis. He was an extremely interesting man and will be sadly missed by all who came to know him and call...

Mar 15, 2012

Kirk, Kathleen A., aged 100, of Osterville, formerly a long-time resident of Newton, died peacefully at home on March 15, 2012. Kathleen was born in Boston, the daughter of John and Maude Kirk. She was graduated from Tufts University in 1933 and was a teacher for many years, including starting a pre-school for the children of the faculty of...

Mar 12, 2012

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Mar 9, 2012

Seibel, Mary R. (May) of Brookline, March 9, 2012. Beloved wife of James K. Seibel. Loving mother of Mary Beth Calnan of Melrose, James C. of MD, Peter J. of Wakefield, Christopher J. of NH, and Matthew J. of Woburn. Also survived by 13 grandchildren. Loving sister of Paul May, Joan Pagliarulo, Pat Harris, Tom May, Lillian McSwiney, and...