OBITUARIES

Jun 1, 2010

CANDACE K HOPKINS, 56, of West Roxbury died peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, after thriving with breast cancer for several years. She was in the presence of her dear friends, Jeremy Richman and Lena & Matthew Winston. Candace was born on August 28, 1953 in Niskayuna, New York. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Hopkins, her siblings Lynn...

May 29, 2010

MacCallum, Leonora A. (Martino) of West Roxbury, formerly of Hyde Park and Dedham, May 29, 2010. Former wife of the late Wilbur J. MacCallum. Loving mother of Marilyn Johnson of West Roxbury, John M. MacCallum of Medfield, Mark R. MacCallum of Jamaica Plain, and the late Robert J. MacCallum and his wife Denny of Norwood. Also survived by 8...

May 28, 2010

Serino, Robert G. suddenly, age 51, of West Roxbury,, May 28, 2010. Beloved son of Frederick J. Serino of West Roxbury and the late Jean (Maguire) Serino. Loving brother of John F. Serino and his wife Susan of San Diego, CA, Sheila T. Greally and her husband Joseph of Millis and Nancy L. DeSouza and her husband Mark of...

May 25, 2010

Powell --- Rev. Bernard F. Powell, of Sunrise Assisted Living, Braintree, formerly of Jamaica Plain and Palm City , FL., May 25, 2010. Beloved son of the late John J. and Catherine (McKinnon) Powell. Loving brother of Philip C. Powell and his wife Carol of West Roxbury and the late Francis, John, Margaret, George, Thomas and Mary. Also survived...

May 24, 2010

San Antonio, Gary, of West Roxbury, May 24, 2010. Funeral services will beprivate. www.lawlerfunerahome.com

May 22, 2010

Meyers, Harold, of West Roxbury, May 22, 2010. Funeral services in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. Late WW II Army Veteran. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

May 21, 2010

May 21, 2010

Laffey, Catherine F. (Dillane), May 21, 2010, of West Roxbury, formerly of Inishmore, Aran Island. Age 96 years. Beloved wife of the late John P. Laffey. Loving mother of Kathleen Ball and her husband Thomas of West Roxbury. Devoted grandmother of Christopher Ball. Sister of Margaret Concannon of Dorchester, Coleman Dillane of Weymouth and the late Mary, Julia, John,...

May 21, 2010

Nagin --- Mary B. (Solomka) of West Roxbury and Rutland VT, May 21, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Nagin. Loving mother of Lucille A. Nagin of West Roxbury, and her husband the late Mark R. Gray. Devoted grandmother of Michael R. Gray, Benjamin A. Gray and Amanda V. Gray all of West Roxbury. Sister of the...

May 21, 2010

Francis, Margaret M. of VA, formerly of Boston, May 21, 2010. Beloved daughter of the late John T. and Margaret V. (Melvin) Francis. Loving sister of John Francis of Roslindale. Funeral services will be private. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home 617-323-5600

May 13, 2010

Murphy, Gerald J. of FL May 13, 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday May 22, 2010 in St. Mary's Church Dedham at 11:00 AM. Visiting hour in the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Ayer, MA at...

May 8, 2010

Thomas, John E. age 88, of Dedham, formerly of West Roxbury, May 8, 2010. Beloved husband of Bessie K. (Karafotias) Thomas for 57 years. Adoring father of Athena Robbins and her husband Neil of Westford, and Glen E. Thomas and his wife Shirley of Chandler, AZ. Devoted grandfather of Margot Thomas of Chandler, AZ. Loving brother of Arthur Athanasiou...

May 7, 2010

McCarthy- Noreen M. (Kane) of East Falmouth, formerly of Jamaica Plain, May 7, 2010. Beloved wife of Edward V. Loving mother of Edward V. Jr of Canton, Thomas A. of Washington, D.C., Joseph G. of Duxbury, John P. of Westwood, and Maura K. Polles of Canton. Also survived by 17 grandchildren. Sister of the late Rev. Patrick D. Kane...

May 7, 2010

Bernardo --- Jeanette T. (DePhilippo) formerly of West Roxbury, age 83, May 7, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Walter "Buddy" Bernardo. Loving mother of Deborah and her husband Bob Zarrella of Billerica, Roy Bernardo of Wiley Ford, WV, Joseph Bernardo of Pawtucket, RI, and Mary and her husband Billy Benson of Billerica. Devoted grandmother of Kim, Joe, Danny,...

May 6, 2010

MURPHY, Mary R. (Manning), of Westwood, formerly of West Roxbury. Laid to rest on Thursday May 13, 2010. Beloved wife of the late John J. Murphy. Dearest mother of Patricia, Brenda and her husband Robert, Christine and her husband David, John and his wife, Tracy. Loving grandmother of Robert, Tristan, Carolyn, Gianna and Adia. Donations in her name may...

May 5, 2010

Prestage, Jonathan, of Quincy, MA died May 5, 2010. Funeral services will be private. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

May 5, 2010

May 5, 2010

EAGER, Yvette Mondou, of West Roxbury went to heaven on May 5th at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late James Eager and daughter of Emma and Edward Mondou of Canada. After graduating from Morton Hospital School of Nursing in 1948, she went on to a spectacular career as an O.R. nurse at Boston City and then...

May 2, 2010

Andrea A. Taaffe, a longtime resident of West Roxbury MA, passed away peacefully at home on May 2, 2010 after a courageous battle against cancer. Andrea was born on May 26, 1948, the daughter of Helen L. Taaffe and the late Andrew A. Taaffe. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Alan H. Gordon, and their three...

May 1, 2010

Hanlon, Paul L. of North Reading, MA died May 1, 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Theresa of Avila Church on Tuesday May 4, at 10:00 AM. Interment Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Latw WW II U.S.M.C. veteran. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com