OBITUARIES

Jan 7, 2012

Jan 6, 2012

Jan 6, 2012

Canavan, Nina M. (Connors) of West Roxbury, January 6, 2012. Wife of the late Robert W. Canavan. Loving mother of David W. and his wife Lori B. Canavan of Carlisle. Devoted grandmother of Kelsey, Brendon, and Colleen. Loving sister of the late Ruth McKernan, Anne Sawayer, Maurice Connors, and William Connors. Also survived by many nieces and nephews that...

Jan 5, 2012

James Staples Notice Staples, James (70), of Boston, died January 5, 2012. James was the beloved husband of the late Bertha (Nelson) Staples. He was the loving father of James Jr. of North Carolina, Wayne Ming of California, Sonia Seller of North Carolina and Donald Ming of Boston. He was the devoted brother of Willie W. Betts of Pennsylvania,...

Jan 4, 2012

Dehler --- Mary "Esther" (Brady) 86, died January 4, 2012 following a long illness. A lifelong resident of Jamaica Plain, she was the beloved wife for 55 years of Gilbert Dehler. She is also survived by her daughter Mary McCusker and her husband Jim of Franklin and her son Frank Dehler and his wife Laura of Cape Neddick, ME....

Dec 30, 2011

McLeod, Dorothy M. (Carr), of West Roxbury, December 30, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Lewis R. McLeod. Loving mother of Bruce McLeod of West Roxbury, and Arlene Clawson of West Port, CT. Loving grandmother of Megan, Adam and the late Emily Clawson. Funeral services will be private. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home 617-323-5600

Dec 28, 2011

Dec 27, 2011

Kelley --- Francis P. "Frank" of West Roxbury formerly of Roslindale, December 27, 2011. Beloved husband of Alice J. (Walls) Kelley. Loving father of Paul Kelley and his wife Donna of Stratford, CT, Janice Knight and her husband Daniel of Franklin and Susan Kelley-Outten and her husband Ben of Woodstock, VT and the late Robert A. Kelley. Cherished grandpa...

Dec 25, 2011

Dec 25, 2011

Murphy, Margaret E. "Betty" (Carmody) of West Roxbury, formerly of Westwood December 25, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Joseph G. Murphy. Loving mother of Paul R. Murphy of West Roxbury, Joseph G. Murphy of Hyde Park, Edward C. Murphy and his wife Marylyn of Hingham, and Elaine M. Murphy of West Roxbury. Devoted grandmother of Lisa, Joe, Brian,...

Dec 23, 2011

Dec 22, 2011

Mahoney, Francis Edward, age 68, of Brockton, December 22, 2011, after a long illness. Born March 30, 1943 in Cambridge, MA. Son of the late Edward "Ned" and Angela Mahoney. Frank attended Cambridge Schools. Frank was a man of much kindness and much humor. A veteran of the US Army, Frank retired as a Pharmacy Technician at the Brockton...

Dec 21, 2011

Dorian Conner Howards, 58, died at home of natural causes from complications of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome suffered last spring. He is survived by his mother, Doris Irene Conner, his father Melvin Howards, stepmother Marcia, sister Ellen Patrice Howards and brother Paul Jason Howards. He is also survived by his aunts, cousins, dozens of close friends and members of the River...

Dec 18, 2011

Vosolo --- Rocco J. of Dedham formerly of Roslindale. December 18, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Helen "Chickie" (O'Brien) Vosolo. Loving brother of Eva DeNisi of Quincy and Vera Radosta of Dedham and the late Sarah Colangelo, Lucy DiTullio, Mary Vosolo, Vincent Vosolo, Nunzio Vosolo, Betty Rossetti and Anita Vosolo. Sister-in-law of Ruth Vosolo of Revere. Also survived...

Dec 17, 2011

Dec 16, 2011

Dec 16, 2011

Dec 16, 2011

Slyne --- Marguerite T. life-long resident of West Roxbury, December 16, 2011, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Beloved daughter of the late Stephen and Nora (Mullaney) Slyne. Loving sister of Stephen D. Slyne of Medfield and West Roxbury and the late Anne Marie "Nancy" Slyne Kilroy, Dennis R. Slyne and Kevin M. Slyne. Devoted aunt of Michael...

Dec 15, 2011

McCarthy, John D. of West Roxbury, December 15, 2011. Beloved son of Frances (Campbell) McCarthy and the late James J. McCarthy. Loving brother of the late James L. McCarthy. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Tuesday December 20, at 9:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated...

Dec 15, 2011

Reyes, Maria R. of Mission Hill, formerly of the Dominican Republic, December 15, 2011. Beloved mother of Maritza Mejia of Boston, Joselyn Bengtson of Methuen, Gidget Mejia of Hyde Park and Miguel Marinez of Seattle, WA. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Visiting hours in the Brady & Fallon Funeral Home 10 Tower St. (opp. Forest...