OBITUARIES

West Roxbury, MA Obituaries

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

Robert  F. Sarno

Robert F. Sarno

Jun 15, 2009

Sarno, Robert F., of Medford, MA died June 15, 2009. A graveside service will be held on Thursday June 18, at 1:30 PM in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford, MA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Late U.S, Air Force Veteran. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Hanna  M. Hastings

Hanna M. Hastings

Jun 15, 2009

Hanna Hastings died peacefully in her sleep on June 15. With her were husband Woody and children Jennifer, David, Laura and Karen. She suffered from Parkinson's disease. Hanna was born in 1930 in Austria to Mitzi and Fritz Machlup, a noted economist. She received degrees from Swarthmore, Univ. of Illinois, Boston College and Harvard School of Education. Hanna and...

Marjorie  A. (Mcdonald)  O'Neill

Marjorie A. (Mcdonald) O'Neill

Jun 12, 2009

O'Neill, of Roslindale, June 12, 2009. Marjorie A. (McDonald). Beloved wife of David W. O'Neill. Loving mother of Mark F. O'Neill of Roslindale, Elizabeth A. Powers and her husband Steven M. of Kingston. Devoted grandmother of Steven, Brett and Daniel Powers. Loving daughter of the late George and Lena (Fifield) McDonald. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby...

Arthur  V. Niven

Arthur V. Niven

Jun 12, 2009

Niven, Arthur V. of West Roxbury May 31, 2008. Beloved son of the late Lillian (Craven) and Robert Niven. Loving father of Janemarie Dolan, Mary Beth O'Flynn and Judith Ann. Devoted brother of the late Robert, Ronald, and Priscilla Boselli, Virginia Johnson of FL, Paul of South Carolina, and Martin of New Hampshire, Graduate of Cathedral High School 1952,...

Mark  David Dimino

Mark David Dimino

Jun 8, 2009

DiMino, Mark David, 49, died June 8, 2009. An avid reader, writer and runner he graduated from Boston College High School in 1978 and was part of the State Championship Football team. He completed the Boston Marathon in under 2½ hours. He recently worked as a Faculty Assistant, at Harvard University. He is preceded in death by his mother...

Helen Canavan

Helen Canavan

Jun 7, 2009

Canavan, Helen B., of West Roxbury, June 7, 2009. Beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Barrett) Canavan. Devoted sister of the late Mary F., Joseph F., Anne P., Thomas A. and Paul J. Canavan. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews, and a great grand niece and two great grand nephews. "Aunt...

Louise Berube

Louise Berube

Jun 6, 2009

Berube, Louise, of West Roxbury, June 6, 2009. Age 98. Preceded in death by husband Ulric T. and daughter Rosemarie. Survived by son Robert, and grandchildren Benjamin C. and Rebecca L. Visitation in the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral, 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Wednesday June 10, from 8:30 to 9:30 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial...

Arthur  W. Robishaw

Arthur W. Robishaw

Jun 4, 2009

Robishaw, Arthur W. of West Roxbury, June 4, 2009. Beloved husband of Mary V. (Cashman) Robishaw. Loving father of Arthur Robishaw of Bordeaux, France and Timothy Robishaw of Sydney, Australia. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Tuesday June 9, at 10:30 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Frances  M. Lauro

Frances M. Lauro

Jun 3, 2009

Lauro, Frances M. of West Roxbury, June 3, 2009. Beloved daughter of the late John and Maria (Grazado) Lauro. Loving twin sister of Anna M. Williams of West Roxbury, and S. Arthur Lauro and his wife Helena of Canton, and the late Minnie Falcone, Carmela Lauro, Frederic Lauro and Salvatore Apoldo. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral...

Edward Meunier

Edward Meunier

Jun 2, 2009

Meunier, Edward, June 2, 2009. Funeral services will be private. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Carmen Antoine

Carmen Antoine

Jun 1, 2009

Antoine, Carmen, in Boston, MA, of Spring Valley, NY, formerly of Haiti, June 1, 2009. Funeral Services will be held in Spring Valley, NY. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Douglas Silva

Douglas Silva

Jun 1, 2009

Silva, Douglas, June 1, 2009. Funeral services will be held in Brazil. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Angus  B. Macaskill

Angus B. Macaskill

May 28, 2009

MacAskill, Angus B. in Chelsea, formerly of West Roxbury, May 28, 2009. Beloved husband of Patricia A. (Raftus) MacAskill. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours in the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury on Monday June 8, from 10:30 to 11:45 AM. A Prayer service will be held at 12:00...

Aguedo  V. Diaz

Aguedo V. Diaz

May 28, 2009

Diaz, Aguedo V. of Dorchester, MA, May 28, 2009. Beloved husband of Gloria (Alvarado). Visiting hours in The Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Tuesday June 2, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Wednesday June 3, at 11:00 in The Massachusetts National Cemetery,...

Paul  M. Fahey

Paul M. Fahey

May 27, 2009

Fahey, Paul M. of West Roxbury, May 27, 2009. Born April 11, 1940. Beloved and devoted husband of Kathleen (Prior) Fahey. Loving step-father of Darlene Morris of West Roxbury, Jay & Sheri Evans of KY, Shawn Evans of CA, Kathleen & Tony Comunale of NY. Devoted Grandfather of Gabriella Sophia Morris. Loving brother of Mary & Richard McKinnon of...

William  L. Dunphy

William L. Dunphy

May 24, 2009

Dunphy, William L. of West Roxbury, May 24, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Helen F. (Doolan) Dunphy, his wife of 59 years. Loving father of Dorothea E. Dunphy of Canton, MA, William F. Dunphy of Attleboro, MA, Thomas A. Dunphy and his wife Carol F. of Merrimac, MA, Richard V. Dunphy and his wife Mary T. of West...