OBITUARIES

West Roxbury, MA Obituaries

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

Rita A (Lyon)  Foley

Rita A (Lyon) Foley

Dec 9, 2023

FOLEY, Rita A. (Lyon) of Norwood, formerly of Roslindale, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her loving family on December 9, 2023.  Rita was born in Boston on January 19, 1940, the daughter of the late Rita M. (Tierney) and John C. Lyon.  Beloved wife of the late John M. Foley. Loving mother of Robert J. Ahearn and...

Mary Louisa (Jacobs)  Coleman

Mary Louisa (Jacobs) Coleman

Dec 7, 2023

Mary Louisa Coleman 12/10/1928 - 12/07/2023

Mary passed peacefully December 7th, into the waiting loving arms of her husband Peter, who predeceased her August 20, 2020. Dear daughter of the late Albert and Johanna Jacobs,  beloved sister of the late Albert, Joseph, Paul, William, Gertrude and Leo Jacobs.  Devoted Mother of her children, she is survived by...

Luis Pena

Luis Pena

Dec 5, 2023

Our dearest Luis "Luisito" O. Pena born on February 18, 1947 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico, passed away at the age of 76 on December 5th 2023, battling Alzheimers. He emigrated to the US in his youth and remarried Maura Pena spending 38 years together with their children and grandchildren in Boston, Ma. Luis loved spending time with his family...

Edward F Bachofner Jr.

Edward F Bachofner Jr.

Dec 4, 2023

Edward F. Bachofner, Jr. died December 4, 2023. He was 65 years old. Brother of Susan L. Corbosiero and her husband Louis, Linda Reen; brother Paul Bachofner and wife Kim. Several nieces and nephews. Army veteran. He enjoyed spending summers in Maine boating and fishing.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Tuesday December...

Guy Thomas Cordeiro

Guy Thomas Cordeiro

Dec 1, 2023

Guy Thomas Cordeiro, 66, of Boston, MA, passed away on December 1, 2023.

Guy was born in Fall River, MA and grew up in Tiverton RI the eldest of four children. He graduated from Tiverton High School and enter the United States Air Force until he was needed at home due to a family emergency.  Guy was...

Bernadette (O'Sullivan)  Manning

Bernadette (O'Sullivan) Manning

Dec 1, 2023

Bernadette Manning nee O'Sullivan of West Roxbury, formerly of Weymouth and Dorchester. Originally from Ballinrannig, Ballyferriter, Dingle, Co. Kerry Ireland, in the peace of her sleep on December 1, 2023.

Bernie was the 11th of 12 children born to Sean Jim and Ellen (Fitzgerald) O'Sullivan.  She was raised with the purest Gaelic in West Kerry and had...

Joan (Packer)  Mcduff

Joan (Packer) Mcduff

Nov 30, 2023

Joan McDuff, of Sudbury, MA died November 30, 2023.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Thursday December 7, at 2:00 pm in The Massachusetts Veterans Cemetery in Winchendon, MA.

United Staates Army Veteran.

Robert L Anderson Jr.

Robert L Anderson Jr.

Nov 28, 2023

Robert "Robby" Lewis Anderson, Jr. 10-9-63 to 11-28-23, of Waltham, MA. Rob proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for 4 years on the USS Midway CV-41. He then served 20 years in the National Guard. Rob passed away after a years long illness. Rob leaves behind his loving father Robert "Andy" Anderson of Milford, MA. His late...

Margaret "Peg" (Miller)  Kelleher

Margaret "Peg" (Miller) Kelleher

Nov 28, 2023

Margaret (Miller) Kelleher, 95

Margaret "Peg" Kelleher, 95, of Harwich, passed away on November 28, 2023, at Cape Cod Hospital. She was born on Christmas Day, 1927, in Athol, Massachusetts, the daughter of Perley (Bill) and Agnes Miller.

After graduating from Athol High School, Peg moved to Boston, where she worked in a series of...

Edward M Sudhalter

Edward M Sudhalter

Nov 25, 2023

Services private.

James Fay

James Fay

Nov 23, 2023

James "Jimmy" Fay of Dorchester, formerly of Cootehill Cavan, Ireland passed away peacefully the morning of November 23rd, 2023 at age 83. And it's just his sense of humor he decided to leave us on Thanksgiving. He is preceded by his parents Patrick and Bridget (McEntee) Fay, brother Hughie Fay, sister Sue Fay, sister in law Ellen "Ellie" Fay...

James A Cahill

James A Cahill

Nov 23, 2023

James A. "Shea" Cahill, of West Roxbury formerly of Brighton November 23, 2023. Beloved husband of Patricia "Patti" (Raymond) Cahill. Loving father of Katie Cahill and Tracey Cahill both of West Roxbury. Devoted Ampy of Emma, Chloe and Benny. Brother of Kevin, Maureen, Mick, Jean, Maggie, Pete, Elizabeth and Bill. Also survived by 10 loving nieces and nephews. Shea...

Edward T Gregory, Jr.

Edward T Gregory, Jr.

Nov 22, 2023

Gregory, Edward T., Jr. of West Roxbury, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 22, 2023.  Cherished husband of Donna (McLaughlin) Gregory.  Devoted son of the late Edward T. Gregory, Sr. (BFD) and Frances (Condon) Gregory.  Ed is also survived by many loving, dedicated brothers and sisters-in-laws and nieces and nephews all of whom he adored....

Marie (Cerullo)  Hagan

Marie (Cerullo) Hagan

Nov 19, 2023

HAGAN, Marie (Cerullo) Of Braintree, MA, formerly of Roslindale, passed away on November 19, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was 75 years old. Marie was the loving daughter of the late Vincent and Mary (Leo) Cerullo. Marie is survived by her sons, Dan Hagan (Kristin) of West Roxbury and Anthony of Key West, FL as well as her...

Philomena Emmanuel

Philomena Emmanuel

Nov 18, 2023

Philomena Emmanuel, of Medford, formerly of Cerca-La-Source, Haiti, died November 18, 2023. She was 93 years old. Funeral from Temple Salem Seventh-Day Adventists, 222Woodrow Ave. Dorchester, MA 02124 on Sunday December 10, at 10:00 am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment Central Cemetery Randolph, MA.

Lev Krants

Lev Krants

Nov 18, 2023

Lev Krants, of Brighton, formerly of Kirovad, Ukraine, died November 18, 2023. He was 100 years old. Beloved husband of the late Roza (Sukhareva).

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday November 22, at 10:00 am in Puitan Mt. Sinia Cemetery, 776 Baker St. West Roxbury.

To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory...

Eldar Aliev

Eldar Aliev

Nov 18, 2023

Our beloved father and grandfather, Eldar Aliev, of Lexington, Massachusetts formerly of Baku, Azerbaijan, passed away at age 69 on November 18, 2023, surrounded by family and friends after a battle with cancer. We lost a dear and magnificent man. He had achieved a PhD in Chemistry and with his natural teaching talent, could explain complex chemistry concepts to...

Cynthia Martino

Cynthia Martino

Nov 16, 2023

Complete notice to follow.

Catherine A Brannan

Catherine A Brannan

Nov 16, 2023

Funeral services will be private.

Barbara Anne (Sweeney)  Gray

Barbara Anne (Sweeney) Gray

Nov 16, 2023

Our beloved Barbara passed away on Thursday after a brief illness.  Barbara is predeceased by her loving father, William Sweeney, her sister, Maureen Rowell, and her surviving former husband Michael Rowell, and her niece, Michelle Rowell.  She is survived by her adoring husband David Gray, her cherished mother, Dolores Sweeney, her Son Michael Gray and his wife Courtney, her...