OBITUARIES

West Roxbury, MA Obituaries

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

Harold  R. Morgan

Harold R. Morgan

Jul 13, 2006

Morgan, Harold R. (Age 81) of Boston Massachusetts, died of complications from congestive Heart failure on July 13, 2006. Mr. Morgan was a direct descendant of Miles Morgan, who came to Boston from Wales in 1636, and was one of the original settlers of Springfield, Massachusetts where today a statue stands erected to his memory in Courthouse Square. Survived...

David  J. Magoon

David J. Magoon

Jul 7, 2006

Magoon, David Joseph Age 24, died unexpectedly Friday morning in Boston. He was born August 2, 1981 in San Francisco, son of Drs. Elbert and Martha Magoon. David was a graduate of Hoover High School and the University of Virginia, where he was a Jefferson Scholar. David was in his third year at Harvard Medical School at the time...

Alice  T. Lane

Alice T. Lane

Jul 6, 2006

Lane - Alice T. (Alyce), 100 years old. In Milton, formerly of Dorchester. Loving daughter of the late Agnes and Thomas Lane of So. Boston. Sister of the late Mary M. Lane of Dorchester, Agnes T. Mooney of West Roxbury, and Helen M. McDonald of Braintree. Fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews, Barbara and her husband Robert J....

Anna Yakavonis

Anna Yakavonis

Jul 5, 2006

Yakavonis - Anna, died peacefully on July 5, 2006 in Chester, CT. She spent her last months at Chesterfield Health Care Center, where she lived with her brother Tony Yakavonis. It was her wish to be close to him. Anna lived in Roslindale, MA for over 30 years. She is survived by her sisters Helen Maloney and Aldona Zirolis...

Mary  F. Mcgrath

Mary F. Mcgrath

Jul 3, 2006

McGrath - Mary F. (Gavin) of West Roxbury, formerly of Jamaica Plain, July 3, 2006. Beloved wife of the late John P. McGrath. Loving mother of Maura McGrath-Murray and her husband James Murray of Wrentham, Linda McGrath-Adams and her husband Francis Adams of West Roxbury, and Donna McGrath of West Roxbury. Loving grandmother of Patrick, Lauren, and Kristen Adams....

John  Joseph O'Neil

John Joseph O'Neil

Jul 2, 2006

O'Neil --- John Joseph of Centerville formerly of Rumford, RI. July 2, 2006. Beloved husband of Carmel (Elbery) O'Neil. Loving father of Mary Jane Ruse of Concord, Sean Paul O'Neil of Concord, Diane Collins of Barrington, RI., Timothy W. O'Neil of Fairfield, CT. and Owen E. O'Neil of Hingham. Devoted Brother of Elizabeth Neeven of Marstons Mills, Paul F....

Evelyn  E. Gately

Evelyn E. Gately

Jun 30, 2006

Gately - Evelyn E. (Murphy) of Weymouth, June 30, 2006. Beloved wife of the late John A. Gately. Loving mother of Joan T. Gately of Weymouth, Robert J. Gately of Abington, and the late John A. "Jackie" Gately. Loving grandmother of Jennifer A. Clark of Hanson, and Christine M. Robbins of Rockland. Loving great grandmother of Christopher J. Robbins...

Josephine  D. Corsini

Josephine D. Corsini

Jun 20, 2006

Corsini - Josephine D. (Greco) of Norwood, formerly of West Roxbury, June 20, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Louis Corsini. Loving mother of Louis S. Corsini and his wife Marilyn of Dedham, Claire G. Holzman and her husband Bill of Norwood, and the late John G. Corsini and his wife Rosemary Gallagher. Devoted grandmother of Carolyn O'Toole, Patricia...

Laura  E. Ryan

Laura E. Ryan

Jun 17, 2006

Ryan- Laura E. of West Roxbury, formerly of Roslindale, June 17, 2006. Beloved mother of the late Daniel C. Ryan. Loving daughter of Nancy Ryan of Hyde Park. Loving sister of Deborah Keenan and her husband Walter of Millis. Loving aunt of Abigail Keenan. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers donation may be made in Laura's...

Yolanda  F. Jones

Yolanda F. Jones

Jun 17, 2006

Jones- Yolanda F. of Chelsea June 17, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Matthew Jones. Loving brother of John Ferullo of Winthrop. Funeral services private. Interment Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA.

Daniel  C. Ryan

Daniel C. Ryan

Jun 17, 2006

Ryan - Daniel C. of West Roxbury, formerly of Roslindale, June 17, 2006. Beloved Son of Rodrigo Diaz of Chile and the late Laura E. Ryan. Loving grandson of Nancy Ryan of Hyde Park. Loving nephew of Deborah Keenan and her husband Walter of Millis. Loving cousin of Abigail Keenan. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers...

Thomas  J. Mccarney

Thomas J. Mccarney

Jun 13, 2006

McCarney - Thomas J. Jr., of West Roxbury, June 13, 2006. Beloved husband of Catherine R. (Murphy) McCarney. Loving father of Timothy McCarney and his wife Kristine of Norton, Karen O'Neill and her husband Kevin of Dedham, and Michelle McCarney of Canton. Devoted grandfather of Meghan and Kaitlyn McCarney. Loving brother of John McCarney and his wife Elizabeth of...

Jane  Marshall (Bicknell)  O'Keefe

Jane Marshall (Bicknell) O'Keefe

Jun 9, 2006

O'Keefe - Jane Marshall (Bicknell), 78, of West Roxbury and Roslindale, formerly of Amherst, MA and Meriden, CT. died June 9, 2006. Beloved wife of the late John A. O'Keefe, III. Loving mother of Mary O'Keefe Kellogg of Bretigny, France, Cecilia O'Keefe of West Roxbury, Anne O'Keefe of Natick, Marguerite "Maggie" O'Keefe-Huggard of Wildwood, MO, Theresa O'Keefe of Waltham,...

Anthony  F. Dibenedetto

Anthony F. Dibenedetto

Jun 6, 2006

DiBenedetto --- Anthony F. of Roslindale June 6, 2006. Loving brother of the late Benjamin, Carmine, Ralph, Mary Cheever and Anna Porcella. Devoted uncle of Elizabeth Rasmussen of Roslindale, Paul Cantiloro of NH., Paul DiBenedetto of Weston, Thomas DiBenedetto of Tewksbury and Donna Driscoll of Newton. Also survived by many great and great great nieces and nephews. A Funeral...

Elizabeth  V. Donnelly

Elizabeth V. Donnelly

Jun 4, 2006

Donnelly - Elizabeth V. of Roslindale June 4, 2006. Beloved daughter of the late Peter & Helena (O'Shea) Donnelly. Devoted Aunt of Agnes Hurley of Millis, Thomas Donnelly of Bellingham, Thomas, Peter and Kevin Barton all of CA. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury on Wednesday June 7, at 11:30...

Loseph  Lee Boyce

Loseph Lee Boyce

Jun 2, 2006

Boyce --- Joseph Lee of Boston June 2, 2006. Beloved husband of Cynthia M. (Huggins) Boyce. Loving father of Javon, Gerard, Monica Boyce and Freda Taylor all of Boston. Brother of Carol and her husband Leslie Craig of Boston. Uncle of Lisa Pight and Sharon Bridges both of Boston. Devoted companion of Henrietta Taylor of Boston. A Funeral service...

Pauline  E. Driscoll

Pauline E. Driscoll

May 31, 2006

Driscoll- Pauline E. (Brady) of Roslindale, May 31, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Frank Driscoll. Loving sister of the late Helen Brady. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury on Friday June 2, at 7:30 AM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in The Holy Name Church at...

Eleanora Janusis

Eleanora Janusis

May 31, 2006

Janusis --- Eleanora (Cronin) of Jamaica Plain. May 31, 2006 age 85. Beloved wife of the late James J. Janusis. Loving sister of Mary Smiley and her husband Douglas of Fayetteville, NC. Devoted aunt of Rev. Douglas Smiley of Raleigh, NC., Robert Smiley and his wife Cheryl of Norfolk, Mary Bianchetti and her husband Robert of Henniker, NH., Charles...

Carolyn  M. Larkin

Carolyn M. Larkin

May 30, 2006

Larkin- Carolyn M. (McDonough) of Foxboro, formerly of Roslindale, May 30, 2006. Age 61 years. Beloved wife of Robert Larkin. Dearly loved mother of William J. and Jennifer O'Mara of Attleboro, Janice M. and Parvin J. Duffy of Foxboro, Debra and Manuel DaCosta of Mansfield, Christine M. and Paul W. Johnston of Foxboro, Kimberly A. and Thomas Doyle of...

Paul  L. Hutchinson

Paul L. Hutchinson

May 29, 2006

Hutchinson - Paul L. of Roslindale, May 29, 2006. Beloved husband of Jean (Yirrell) Hutchinson. Loving father of Anne-Frances Hutchinson of West Roxbury. Brother of Margaret Whittemore of Westwood, Francis Hutchinson of Milton, and the late Joseph, Thomas and John Hutchinson, Katharine Torquato, Sabina Whittemore, Mary Gentile, and Eleanor Abbasciano. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral from...