OBITUARIES

West Roxbury, MA Obituaries

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

Louis Papetti

Louis Papetti

Jun 19, 2011

Papetti, Louis "Archimede" of Roslindale, June 19, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Margaret H. (Gabriel) Papetti. Loving father of Ralph, Robert, William, Joseph, Maria, Michael, and Lisa. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Loving brother of Mary Perosino, Ralph, Ilda, and Dino Papetti. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre...

Irene Jakab

Irene Jakab

Jun 18, 2011

Jakab, Irene, June 18, 2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Irene Jakab, MD, PhD, on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Dr. Jakab, 91 years at the time of her death, was a psychiatrist, scholar, and humanist - Professor of Psychiatry Emerita, University of Pittsburgh; Lecturer on Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Attending Psychiatrist, McLean Hospital;...

Jeannette  R. (Reyes)  Strauss

Jeannette R. (Reyes) Strauss

Jun 16, 2011

Strauss, Jeannette R. of Brookline, June 16, 2011. Loving mother of Natalia and Patrick Strauss of Brookline. Beloved sister of Hector, Fabio, Gladys, and Fernando. Loving aunt of Ana Maria. Visiting hours in The Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Saturday June 18, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Relatives and friends are...

Sandra  J. Major

Sandra J. Major

Jun 16, 2011

Funeral services private.

Donald  G. Peterson

Donald G. Peterson

Jun 15, 2011

Peterson, Donald G. of Boston, June 15, 2011. Age 79. Beloved friend of Mary Finn of Boston, and Darnell Arthur of Boston. Funeral services private. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home 617-323-5600

Joseph  E. Walsh

Joseph E. Walsh

Jun 15, 2011

Walsh, Joseph E. of West Roxbury, formerly of Jamaica Plain, June 15, 2011. Age 84. Beloved son of the late Joseph M. and Catherine (Canney) Walsh. Loving brother of John, Robert and Thomas Walsh, Margaret Moscato, Patricia Downey, Catherine Gale, Rita Walsh, and the late Mary Walsh. Dear uncle to 26 nieces and nephews, 42 grand nieces and grand...

Claire Harr

Claire Harr

Jun 10, 2011

Harr, Claire T. (Handren) Harr, died June 9, 2011. Wife of Steven Harr of Boca Raton Florida. Daughter to Claire G. Handren of Plymouth. Loving mother to Elizabeth and Jonathan Harr. Cherished Nana to Jayden. Treasured sister to the late Francis J. Handren of PA, Kathleen M. Ilacqua of Plymouth, the late Michael T. Handren of Roslindale, Charlene A....

Rosa (Orozco)  Gomez

Rosa (Orozco) Gomez

Jun 9, 2011

Gomez, Rosa (Orozco) of Hyde Park, formerly of Puerto Rico, June 9, 2011. Visiting hours in The Holy Cross Cathedral, 1400 Washington St. Boston on Monday June 13, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment St. Michael's Cemetery. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Athena  "Athie" Karafotias

Athena "Athie" Karafotias

Jun 7, 2011

Karafotias --- Athena "Athie" (Pappas) of West Roxbury, June 7, 2011. Beloved wife for 53 years to Harry Karafotias. Devoted sister of Andre and her husband Jim Condos of Wellesley, William Pappas and his wife Corrine of Winthrop and the late Martha Lambrides, Jan Cole, Charles Pappas and Steven Pappas. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Athie was...

Kenneth Mullane

Kenneth Mullane

Jun 2, 2011

Funeral services private

Jane Voise

Jane Voise

Jun 2, 2011

Funeral services private

Mary  E. (Holland)  Swift

Mary E. (Holland) Swift

May 31, 2011

Swift --- Mary E. (Holland) age 92, of Quincy formerly of West Roxbury, May 31, 2011. Beloved wife of the late William T. Lydon and the late John P. Swift. Loving mother of William T. Lydon and his wife Sharon of Center Conway, NH, Joyce M. Lydon of Port Jefferson Station, NY and the late Barry T. Lydon and...

Graciela  I. Curley

Graciela I. Curley

May 29, 2011

CURLEY, Graciela Isabel (Perez), Age 93, of West Roxbury, formerly of San Juan, Puerto Rico and Camposancos, Spain on May 29, 2011. Beloved wife of the late John M. Curley of Dorchester, MA, and mother to Juana Maria, Carlos and Joanne M. Curley. Devoted sister of Jose Francisco Perez. Visiting hours in the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral...

Maria Dobre

Maria Dobre

May 29, 2011

Dobre, Maria (Burcescu), of Newton, MA died May 29, 2011. Beloved wife of Valeriu Dobre. Loving mother of Andreea Negroiu. Visiting hours on Wednesday June 1, starting at 6:00 PM in The Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury, MA. A Funeral service will be held on Thursday June 2, at 11:30 AM in...