OBITUARIES

West Roxbury, MA Obituaries

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

William G Chalifoux

William G Chalifoux

Jun 22, 2026

Chalifoux, William G. of West Roxbury, formerly of Mission Hill, June 22, 2026. Beloved father of Teresa “Tess” Parks of Portland, ME. Loving brother of Jeanne Chalifoux, Linda Chalifoux, Diane Chalifoux-Judge, Christopher Chalifoux, James Chalifoux, Mary Chalifoux Conley, Richard Chalifoux, Rita Johnson, Denise Fine, and the late Joseph and Edward Chalifoux. Beloved son of the late Joseph O. and Rita...

Anthony M Voci

Anthony M Voci

Jun 21, 2026

Anthony M. Voci died June 21, 2026. He was 76 years old.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Tuesday June 30, at 2:00 pm in The Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA.

United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.

Michael F. Donlan

Michael F. Donlan

Jun 20, 2026

Michael Francis "Mike" Donlan, of West Roxbury, a Boston attorney whose life's work joined the law to the cause of peace — in his city, in Ireland, and in the wider world — died peacefully on June 20, 2026, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was 87.

Born in Boston on September 25, 1938, son of the late Edmond...

Bernadine Ricketts

Bernadine Ricketts

Jun 18, 2026

Services private.

Paul A Harrington

Paul A Harrington

Jun 17, 2026

Paul Arthur Harrington of West Roxbury passed away on June 17, 2026.

Raised in Allston, Massachusetts, Paul carried the friendships he made there throughout his life. Son of the late Paul A. and Ruth Leonard Harrington. He was the beloved husband of Margaret A. (Donahue), with whom he shared 63 years of devoted marriage. Loving and dedicated father of Brian and...

Anne Frances Murphy-Davis

Anne Frances Murphy-Davis

Jun 17, 2026

Murphy-Davis, Anne of Cambridge, formerly of Jamaica Plain, departed this physical world on June 17, 2026. She leaves behind a loving family, many friends and neighbors. A beloved mother and grandmother, sister, aunt & good neighbor and friend. Anne worked as a receptionist in Boston for one of the John Hancock Insurance Agencies for 20 years before her retirement. She...

Francis E Donahue

Francis E Donahue

Jun 16, 2026

Frank Donahue

September 11, 1925 - June 16, 2026

Francis E. Donahue (Frank), a proud World War II veteran, devoted family man, and beloved figure to all who knew him, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 16, 2026. He was born on September 11. 1925 in Boston Massachusetts, and made his home in Mission Viejo, California in his later years.

Frank...

Rosemarie Donovan (Barry)

Rosemarie Donovan (Barry)

Jun 16, 2026

DONOVAN, Rosemarie (Barry) of Westwood, formerly of Mission Hill, Dorchester and Roslindale, affectionately known as Rosie from Rozzie, departed this life on June 16th, 2026. She leaves behind a loving family and countless friends whose lives were enriched by her warmth and humor. A devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Rosie dedicated more than 30 years of her...

Gua Jing Xu

Gua Jing Xu

Jun 15, 2026

Funeral services private.

Nadezhda Yagoda

Nadezhda Yagoda

Jun 15, 2026

September 2, 1948 – June 15, 2026

Nadezhda Yagoda passed away peacefully at Tufts Medical Center following a sudden illness. Born in Pyriatyn, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine, she soon moved with her family to Krasnogorskaya stanitsa in Stavropol Krai, Russia. She dreamed of being a medical doctor and entered a medical institute in Stavropol, where she met her love, Aleksandr; they married...

Dorothy M Blackwell

Dorothy M Blackwell

Jun 14, 2026

Complete notice to follow.

Theresa E. Desantis

Theresa E. Desantis

Jun 13, 2026

Theresa DeSantis (Bamonte) of West Roxbury formerly of Brookline/Chestnut Hill, passed away peacefully in her 104th year. Beloved wife of the late Louis F. Desantis. Loving mother of Philip J. and his wife Santajean and Louis A. and his wife Diane. Devoted and cherished grandmother of six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

Theresa...

Avrum Marder

Avrum Marder

Jun 12, 2026

Devoted father of Marina Kitzis and her husband Jack. Cherished grandfather of Zackary and Simon Kitzis.

Avrum Marder was born on September 23, 1938 in Moscow, Russia. He immigrated to the United States in 1980. Avrum had a successful business career and was very proud of his accomplishments. He loved to travel and visited many places throughout the world.

He is survived...

Michael John Atkin

Michael John Atkin

Jun 11, 2026

Complete notice to follow.

Marjorie E Voght

Marjorie E Voght

Jun 9, 2026

Marjorie Ellen Voght (Peck), 9/12/1944 - 6/9/2026 beloved mother, grandmother, nurse, veteran, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by love. Born on September 12, 1944, in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Jessalyn G. and Archie S. Peck. Marjorie grew up in West Lebanon alongside her four siblings, Robert, Linda, Richard, and Douglas. Following her...

Kevin Morrison

Kevin Morrison

Jun 8, 2026

Boston has lost a treasured son. Kevin J. Morrison was a man whose life reflected the very best of Boston: hard-working, deeply loyal, and fiercely devoted to his family.

Born to Irish immigrants from Derry, Kevin grew up in the tight-knit community of Mission Hill. He learned the value of grit, determination and education early on and attended Mission High. As...

Yuriy Strashnoy

Yuriy Strashnoy

Jun 5, 2026

Complete notice to follow.

Francis A Stewart

Francis A Stewart

Jun 4, 2026

Francis A. Stewart December 3, 1960 – June 4, 2026

Affectionately known as “Frank” or “Frankie,” passed away on June 4, 2026, at the age of 65. Born and raised in Boston and Weymouth, Massachusetts, he went on to spend many meaningful years living in both Virginia and Massachusetts throughout his life.

A proud veteran, Frank served his country honorably as a...