OBITUARIES

West Roxbury, MA Obituaries

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

Evelyn (Dahlgren)  Ruhl

Evelyn (Dahlgren) Ruhl

Jun 10, 2007

Ruhl --- Evelyn L. (Dahlgren) of West Roxbury, died June 10, 2007 in her home at age 94. Beloved wife of the late Charles L. Ruhl. Loving mother of James and his wife Doris of North Attleboro, Donald and his late wife Donna of Foxboro, the late Edwin and his late wife Joan of Wrentham, Doris Cronin of Quincy,...

H.  Francis Houlihan

H. Francis Houlihan

Jun 7, 2007

Houlihan - H. Francis, of Chestnut Hill, June 7, 2007. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (McGarry) Houlihan. Loving father of Moira A. Houlihan of Chestnut Hill., and Darragh M. Houlihan of Chestnut Hill. Loving grandfather of Haleigh E. Crossman of Chestnut Hill. Brother of Frances H. Houlihan of Chestnut Hill and Robert K. Houlihan and his wife Carol of Hilton...

William  F. Haley

William F. Haley

Jun 5, 2007

Haley, William F. 79, June 5, 2007, of North Andover, formerly of Roslindale and Jamaica Plain; beloved husband of 59 years of Anna (Boris); father of Ellen Phelan of North Andover, Patricia Mokaba, Maureen Grasso and Colleen Moore, all of Wakefield and William Jr of Exeter, NH and the late Janice Haley; Loving grandfather of 12 grandchildren and 4...

Nancy  V. (Scaltrito)  Howley

Nancy V. (Scaltrito) Howley

Jun 5, 2007

Howley - Nancy V. (Scaltrito), of Jamaica Plain, June 5, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence P. Howley. Loving mother of Virginia Lynch of Jamaica Plain and Andrea J. Howley and her husband Steven Angelica of Jamaica Plain. Loving grandmother of Andrew Lynch of the North End and Nina Lynch of South Boston. Funeral from the Robert J....

Jane  Ann Kowalczik

Jane Ann Kowalczik

May 29, 2007

Kowalczik --- Jane Ann of Roslindale, May 29, 2007. Beloved daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Crawford) Kowalczick. Loving sister of Elizabeth and her husband William Goffredo of North Easton and the late Frederick Kowalczik. Devoted aunt of William Goffredo, Christopher Goffredo and Marisa (Goffredo) Holms. Also survived by other nieces and nephews and grand nieces and grand...

Brian  J. Donohue

Brian J. Donohue

May 28, 2007

Donohue --- Brian J. of Jamaica Plain formerly of Roslindale, by accident, May 28, 2007. Beloved son of Leigh Donohue and Beloved step Son of Robert J. Sittig of Roslindale. Loving brother of Lynne Donohue of Hyde Park, Karen Sittig-Hamblin of Roslindale, and Brianne Sittig of Roslindale. Bother-in- law of Jonathan Hamblin of Roslindale. Devoted uncle of Ray-Shawn, Debrah-Leigh,...

Kathleen  Ann Keating

Kathleen Ann Keating

May 26, 2007

Keating --- Kathleen Ann, age 51, of Fort Lauderdale, FL; formerly of Dover, Ma. Departed her life on May 26, 2007. Beloved daughter of Paul M. and Bertha A. (Ransom) Keating of Westwood. Loving mother of Meghan, Weston and Nicholas Schifone all of Medway. Dear sister of Cheryl McCracken of Foxboro, Nancy Smith of Mansfield, Michelle Keating of Wrentham...

Patrick Burke

Patrick Burke

May 26, 2007

Patrick W. Burke, 81, of Andover, Mass. Died May 25, 2007. Born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on February 18, 1926. Education at St. Rosalia Parochial School, Central Catholic High School, and Mount Mercy College, (now called Carlow College). He also attended the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Burke served in the United States Navy during WW II. He was awarded the...

Irene  L. (Gannon)  Thyne

Irene L. (Gannon) Thyne

May 25, 2007

Thyne - Irene L. (Gannon) of Canton, formerly of Jamaica Plain and Brighton, May 25, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Rudolph C. Thyne. Loving mother of Carol Cincotta and her husband Gary of Grafton, Elaine Galman and her husband David of Dennisport, Janet Donnelly and her husband Joseph of Canton, and Charles Thyne and his wife Heather of...

Kenneth Ellis

Kenneth Ellis

May 24, 2007

Ellis - Kenneth, of Charlestown, MA. Age 43. Funeral Services private. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Theresa  M. (Shea)  Mcbrien

Theresa M. (Shea) Mcbrien

May 23, 2007

McBrien - Theresa M. (Shea), of Roslindale, May 23, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Hugh F. McBrien. Loving mother of Joanne McBrien of Dedham, John F. of Medfield, Robert J. of Walpole, Joseph E. of Norwood, Elaine Downey of Franklin, Francis J. of Roslindale, Michael P. of Wollaston, James P. of Norwood. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and...

Margaret T "Peg" Murphy

Margaret T "Peg" Murphy

May 23, 2007

Murphy --- Margaret T. "Peg" (Dever) of Roslindale, May 23, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Deacon David G. Murphy. Loving Mother of Margaret and her husband the late Douglas Stewart of Franklin, John L. Murphy of Boston, Elizabeth and her husband Gerald Hughes of North Conway NH, Robert J. Murphy and his wife Mary of Roslindale and the...

Joseph Preston

Joseph Preston

May 15, 2007

Preston - Joseph, of Boston, MA. Age 53. Funeral Services will be private. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Richard Baker

Richard Baker

May 11, 2007

Baker - Richard, of Bridgewater, MA. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday May 15, 2007 at 1:00 PM in Old Calvary Cemetery, Boston, MA. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Lucille Perry

Lucille Perry

May 10, 2007

Perry - Lucille of West Roxbury, died May 10, 2007. Age 85. Funeral services will be private. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Mohamed  Reza Rafiy

Mohamed Reza Rafiy

May 10, 2007

Rafiy - Mohamed Reza, of Chestnut Hill, MA, May 10, 2007. Age 31. Beloved son of Bahram Rafiy and Helen (Niroumand) Rafiy. Loving brother of the late Ali Reza Rafiy. Visiting hours in the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Wednesday May 16, 2007 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Relatives and...

John Richardson

John Richardson

May 9, 2007

Richardson - John of West Roxbury died May 9, 2007. Age 72. Funeral services will be private

Romeo  J. Chasse

Romeo J. Chasse

May 9, 2007

Chasse --- Romeo J. of Jamaica Plain, born in Grand Isle, Maine. Died May 9, 2007 after a brief battle with lung cancer at age 90. Beloved husband of Anne (Lemieux) Chasse for 59 years. Devoted father of Marie Grasselli and her husband Jon of Weymouth and Elizabeth Murray of Milford, NH. Loving grandfather of Suzanne Murray of Merrimack,...

Rose  Keane Ellis

Rose Keane Ellis

May 4, 2007

Ellis - Rose (Keane) of Chestnut Hill, May 4, 2007. Beloved wife of the late William H. Ellis, Jr. Loving mother of William "Duke" Ellis of Marstons Mills, and Mary Frances Ellis of Concord. Loving grandmother of Katrina Ellis-Ferrara, Gabriel Ellis-Ferrara, Christopher Ellis-Ferrara and William Ellis-Adams. Funeral from the Holden Dunn & Lawler Funeral Home, 55 High Rock St....

Rita  Duggan Callahan

Rita Duggan Callahan

May 4, 2007

Callahan - Rita Duggan, of Roslindale, formerly of Jamaica Plain died Friday May 4, 2007, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital after a lengthy illness. She passed peacefully surrounded by her entire family who had kept a vigil at her bedside. She graduated from St. Elizabeth's Hospital Nursing School and spent more than 50 years at the Hospital as a staff...