OBITUARIES

May 8, 2008

Keating --- Paul Michael, 74 of Westwood and Tequesta, FL, May 8, 2008. Beloved husband of Bertha (Ransom) "Bobbie" Keating. Loving father of Cheryl and her husband Peter McCracken of Foxboro, Nancy and her husband Craig Smith of Mansfield, Michelle Keating of Wrentham, Paul M. Keating Jr. and his wife Lisa of Norfolk and the late Kathleen Keating. Devoted...

May 8, 2008

Alexander, Arthur, of Jamaica Plain, May 8, 2008. Beloved son of the late Bernard and Arabela (Morris) Alexander. Mr. Alexander was born in Panama. He was 80 years old. Korean War Amry Veteran. A graveside service will be held on Monday May 19, 2008 at 2:30 PM in The Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

May 5, 2008

Murphy, Marie Louise (Byrne) - of Chatham, MA, died peacefully on Monday, May 5, under the loving care of her children with the help of the caring, professional staff of the German Centre in West Roxbury, MA. Malou was born in Newark, NJ on February 13, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Joseph M. Byrne Jr. and...

May 4, 2008

Flanagan, William, of Quincy May 4, 2008. A Graveside service will be held on Thursday May 8, at 2:00 PM in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. Late WW II Navy Veteran.

May 3, 2008

Phinney, Mary E. (Lyons) of Roslindale, formerly of So. Boston and Ennis, County Clare, Ireland. May 3, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Vincent P. Loving mother of Paul V. of Hyde Park, Marie Oser of Roslindale, John M. of FL, Kathleen M. of Roslindale, Thomas J and his wife Rachel of Milton, and Louise D. Shanahan and her...

May 2, 2008

Meissner, Jean F. (Hayes) of West Roxbury, May 2, 2008. Beloved wife of the late William L. Meissner. Loving mother of Mary Covington and her husband Joseph of Raleigh, NC, William L. Meissner, Jr. and his wife Anna of Needham, and Patricia Hagerty and her husband John of Needham. Loving grandmother of Catherine and Laura Covington, William and Alexis...

Apr 30, 2008

Grainger, Marie L. of Dedham, formerly of Roslindale, April 30, 2008. Beloved daughter of the late Henry and Catherine (Coulthurst) Grainger. Loving sister of Rita P. Cunningham of Wellesley, MA and the late Dr. Henry, Richard, and John Grainger. Beloved aunt of several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home 1803 Centre St....

Apr 30, 2008

Iannella, Virginia (Nelson) of Jamaica Plain, April 30, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Christopher A. Iannella. Loving mother of Judy Boland and her husband Bill of Concord, Suzanne Iannella of Boston, Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. and his wife Lisa of Jamaica Plain and Richard Iannella and his wife Arlene of Jamaica Plain. Loving sister of John F. Nelson...

Apr 28, 2008

Strauss, Susan L. of Sandwich, MA April 28, 2008. Beloved wife of George G. Strauss. Funeral services private. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Apr 28, 2008

Lu, Ru Zhong, of Dorchester, MA April 28, 2008. Beloved husband of Li Ping Wu. Funeral services private. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Apr 26, 2008

Apr 21, 2008

Dell'Orfano --- Annette M. (DeLuca) of Dover, PA formerly of West Roxbury, April 21, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Oreste L. Dell'Orfano. Loving mother of Louis A. Dell'Orafano and his wife Lorraine of Dover, PA and Bettina M. Ciacci and her husband Enrico of Florence, Italy. Loving grandmother of Troy, Bettina and Nicholas. Cherished great grandmother of Jenna...

Apr 21, 2008

Smith, Hilbert L. (Ret. Captain BFD) of West Roxbury, April 21, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Mary E. (Quinn). Loving father of Eric F. of Revere, Steven K. of Tampa, FL, Paul R. of Roslindale, Ellen Nichols of Bangor, ME, Peter G. of Revere, William C. of Roslindale, Christine M. of West Roxbury, and Martha A. Heim of...

Apr 18, 2008

Prasse --- Francis H. "Frank" of Largo FL, formerly of Roslindale, April 18, 2008. Beloved husband of Patricia (Mooney) Prasse. Loving father of Frank Prasse and his wife Kathy of Walpole, Larry Prasse of Roslindale, Susan DuBois and her husband Peter of Walpole and Sandy Cappadona and her husband Peter of Foxboro. Devoted brother of Helena Tuggle of West...

Apr 17, 2008

McLeod, Kenneth Allan , 58, son of George and Velma McLeod of Avon, and survived by his mother Velma, brother of Andrew, and sister Martha McCarthy. Born at the Harley Hospital in Boston on 07/27/49 and died at the West Roxbury VA Hospital in Boston on 4/17/08. Visitation on Tuesday, April 22, from 7-9PM, in The Robert J. Lawler...

Apr 16, 2008

Ward --- Ina B. (MacLeod) of West Roxbury, April 16, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. "Red" Ward. Loving mother of Walter McNichols and his wife Sandra and Beverly MacDonald and her husband George both of Roslindale and J. Michael McNichols and his wife Paula of West Roxbury. Also survived by many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Apr 16, 2008

Cullinane, Margaret A. (Rush) of East Harwich, formerly of Dedham, April 16, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Ralph J. Cullinane. Dedicated mother of Robert J. Cullinane, Ret. Dedham Fire Chief, of Dedham, James J. Cullinane Ret. MA State Police and his wife Pamela of East Harwich, and Dedham Deputy Fire Chief William J. Cullinane and his wife Robin...

Apr 14, 2008

Petros, Paul J. of Walpole, formerly of Roslindale, April 14, 2008. Beloved son of the late Nicholas Petros and Antoinette Schepis. Loving brother of Elena Petrous of Westwood and Frank Petrous of West Roxbury. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in The Cacred Heart Church on Friday April 18, at 10:00 AM. Interment Forest Hills Crematory. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com...

Apr 14, 2008

Buote, Mildred C. of Hyde Park, April 14, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Daniel K. Hynds Sr. and the late George L. Buote. Loving mother of William Rolls Sr. and his wife Patricia of West Roxbury, Daniel K. Hynds, Jr. of Hyde Park and the late Walter Hynds, and Ellen Chapman. Loving grand mother of Christopher Hynds and...

Apr 14, 2008

Walsh, Attorney Joseph Jordan - 84, of West Roxbury, Scituate, MA & Naples Florida, April 14, 2008. Founding partner of Sloane and Walsh, Attorneys at Law in Boston, beloved husband of Marilyn (Burke) of Arlington, proud father of David J. and his wife Martha (Richardson) of Mansfield and Christopher M. and his wife Maureen (Adams) of Foxborough. Also survived...