OBITUARIES

West Roxbury, MA Obituaries

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

Robert E. L. Strider  Ii

Robert E. L. Strider Ii

Nov 28, 2010

Robert Edward Lee Strider II, scholar, teacher and president of Colby College from 1960-1979, died Sunday (Nov. 28) in Boston. He was 93. On news of his death, Colby's current President William D. Adams noted that Strider led Colby "during one of the most challenging times in its history, and in many ways Colby's national reputation is his legacy."...

Richard  A. Baker

Richard A. Baker

Nov 27, 2010

Baker, Richard A. of Brockton, MA died November 27, 2010. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday December 6, 2010 at 2:45 PM in The Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. Late Korean War Army Veteran. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Joseph Sylvia

Joseph Sylvia

Nov 23, 2010

Funeral services private

Fred Beshara

Fred Beshara

Nov 22, 2010

Funeral services private

John Dexter

John Dexter

Nov 21, 2010

Dexter, John A. of Greenville, NH. November 21, 2010. A graveside service will be held on Friday December 3, at 1 PM. in the New Hampshire State Veteran's Cemetry.

Antonio Martinez

Antonio Martinez

Nov 20, 2010

Funeral services will be private

Henrietta  L. Kalnoska

Henrietta L. Kalnoska

Nov 15, 2010

Kalnoska, Henrietta L. of Roslindale, November 15, 2010. Beloved sister of the late Jannena DeForge and Alfonse Kalnosky. Loving aunt of the late Donald G. DeForge. Beloved great aunt of John DeForge of Quincy. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be celebrated in The Holy Name Church on Saturday December 4, at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to...

Charles  H. Verrochi

Charles H. Verrochi

Nov 14, 2010

Verrochi, Charles H. of Roslindale, formerly of Dorchester, November 14, 2010. Beloved husband of Manuella "Ella" (DiFronzo). Loving father of Manuel and his wife Marie of Norwood, and Chuck and his wife Diane of CT. Devoted grandfather of Kevin, Amanda, and Cassandra. Great grandfather of Alana. Brother of Leo Verrochi of Quincy, and the late Ralph, Albert, Frank, Olympia...

Herta  C. (Kallenberg)  Looney

Herta C. (Kallenberg) Looney

Nov 14, 2010

Looney, Herta C. (Kallenberg), lifelong resident of Hyde Park, in her 100 year, November 14, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Timothy Looney. Loving daughter of the late Carl and Anna Kallenberg. Loving sister of the late Norma Carlson. Devoted aunt of Elizabeth Mills of Australia and the late Robert Carlson and his wife Phyllis Carlson of West Roxbury....

Margaret  E. (Glennon)  Rossi

Margaret E. (Glennon) Rossi

Nov 13, 2010

Rossi, Margaret E. (Glennon) of West Roxbury, November 13, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Armando A. Rossi. Loving mother of Gary Rossi and his wife Laura of Walpole and the late Edward Rossi and his wife Odilia Rossi of CA. Devoted grandmother of Melissa McGowan of CA, Nicholas and Phillip Rossi both of Walpole. Loving sister of Mary...

George Winn

George Winn

Nov 11, 2010

Winn, George S. of West Roxbury, November 11, 2010. Beloved husband of Kathleen F. (Larkin) Winn. Loving father of Kevin M. Winn and his wife Penny of Pembroke, Kathleen Colby and her husband Jeff of West Roxbury, Eileen Tomkiewicz and her husband Walter of Canton. Loving grandfather of Carolyn and Tim Colby, Conner, Sarah, and Matthew Winn. Loving brother...

John  S. Allison,  Jr.

John S. Allison, Jr.

Nov 6, 2010

Allison, John S. Jr. of Harwich and Needham, most recently of Dedham, November 6, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Barbara L. (Leavitt) Allison. Loving father of Jeanne Ghizzoni and her partner John Johnson of Franklin, and Suzanne A. Lawler and her husband Robert J. Lawler, Jr. of West Roxbury. Devoted grandfather of Allison, Laura, Kristen, and Michael Ghizzoni,...

Theodora  Myers Bagg

Theodora Myers Bagg

Nov 6, 2010

Bagg, Theodora Myers, of Needham MA and Christmas Cove ME died on Saturday, 6 November 2010, in the company of her two daughters, Priscilla B. Donham and Perrin B. Heard. Known as Teddy to her friends and Grammy to her 6 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, she was a woman of enormous energy. The image one holds of her is...

Dorris  M. (Long)  Mcdonald

Dorris M. (Long) Mcdonald

Nov 4, 2010

McDonald --- Dorris M. (Long) Formerly of Stoughton, after a long illness, November 4, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Charles D. McDonald. Loving mother of Michael S. McDonald of Hanover and Susan Bradfield of Fl. Cherished grandmother of Charles Bradfield of ME and Christian Bradfield of NY. Devoted sister of Charles Long of ME and the late Roberta...

Mary  F. (Erickson)  Souza

Mary F. (Erickson) Souza

Nov 1, 2010

Souza --- Mary F. (Erickson) of West Roxbury, November 1, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Leo J. Souza (Ret. BFD). Loving mother of Anthony J. Souza and his wife Rita of Woburn, Rosemarie and her husband Walter Tanner of NH, Mary L. and her husband Paul Ledbetter of Norton, Alfred G. Souza and his wife Brighid of MN...

Helena  B. (Hart)  Landrigan

Helena B. (Hart) Landrigan

Oct 31, 2010

Landrigan, Helena B. (Hart), of TN, formerly of West Roxbury, October 31, 2010. Wife of the late Arthur W. Landrigan. Mother of Arthur W. Landrigan, Jr. of TN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday November 4, at 10:00 AM in the Holy Name Church WEST ROXBURY. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours...

Antonia (Minella)  Miades

Antonia (Minella) Miades

Oct 27, 2010

Miades --- Antonia (Minella) of Roslindale, October 27, 2010. Beloved wife of the late James Miades. Loving mother of Leslie A. Llewellyn of Waterbury, VT and Jason J. Miades of Needham. Cherished grandmother of Evan Llewellyn. Devoted sister of Mary Minella of West Roxbury, David Minella of CT, James Minella of CT and J. T. Minella of FL. Also...

Jan Dyroff

Jan Dyroff

Oct 26, 2010

Dyroff, Jan Michael, age 68, of West Roxbury, Massachusetts, died October 26, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed by his wife Sharon, daughter Kerry Keohane and son-in-law David Keohane of Lexington and son Dale Lake of South Boston. Jan was a loving grandfather to Hadley, Hannah and Madison Keohane and Gabriella Lake. He...

Mary  G. Carleton

Mary G. Carleton

Oct 25, 2010

Carleton --- Mary G. of Cambridge, suddenly October 25, 2010.Beautiful and beloved mother of Paula Carleton Evans of NY; David F. Carleton of CA and the late Lyn Marie Carleton. Loving Grandmother of Jack Evans. Devoted sister of Brigadier General (Ret.) Robert I. McCann of VA; Colonel (Ret.) Francis X. McCann of CO; Kevin J. McCann of WA; Lieutenant...