OBITUARIES

West Roxbury, MA Obituaries

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

Eric Guy Folsom

Eric Guy Folsom

Jan 2, 2024

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Michael Paul Curran

Michael Paul Curran

Jan 2, 2024

Michael Paul Curran

Died peacefully after a long illness on January 2nd, 2024. He was 81 years old. Michael was born and raised in Allston/Brighton, and while he resided there most of his life, he nevertheless lived a life of adventure. He liked to say that he had traveled 20,000 leagues under the sea, having served seven...

Kathryn M. (Mackinnon)  Foley

Kathryn M. (Mackinnon) Foley

Jan 2, 2024

FOLEY, Kathryn M. "Kathy" (MacKinnon) of Roslindale, passed peacefully in her sleep on January 2, 2024, after a courageous battle with Interstitial Lung Disease.

Kathy was born in Boston on June 14, 1955, the proud daughter of her late incredibly loving and nurturing parents, Patricia A. "Pat" (Leary) and Robert S. "Bob" MacKinnon. Kathy was the beloved...

Neal E Hunt

Neal E Hunt

Jan 1, 2024

Neal E. Hunt of Norfolk, MA, aged 80, passed away on January 1, 2024 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Hunt, daughter Courtney Holubiak and husband Thomas and granddaughter Blair of Franklin, MA, sister Dale Hunt of Lincroft, NJ, sister Jill O'Reilly and husband William of Bonita Springs, FL, as well as multiple nieces...

Mary T (Tirrell)  Naumes

Mary T (Tirrell) Naumes

Dec 28, 2023

Mary Isabelle Naumes (Tirrell) of Jamaica Plain, died peacefully in her sleep on December 28,2023.

Marybelle was the beloved wife of the late Theodore J. Naumes. Daughter of the late James J. Tirrell and Mary McNeil Tirrell, and sister of the late Jane Tirrell Bleu. Loving mother of Robert T. Naumes and his wife Stacy Callahan Naumes...

Edward V Hastings

Edward V Hastings

Dec 26, 2023

Edward "Eddie" Vincent Hastings, 61, of Canton, formerly of West Roxbury passed away suddenly in his home on December 26th, 2023.

Eddie was born the second of six children to Nancy Hastings and the late Edward Hastings Sr. He was raised in St. Joseph's Parish in Hyde Park. He met the love of his life, Ann Marie,...

Ann Marie E (Whelan)  Cronin

Ann Marie E (Whelan) Cronin

Dec 19, 2023

Cronin, Ann Marie E. (Whelan), 83, of West Roxbury, formerly of New Bedford, died peacefully surrounded by her family on December 19, 2023, after a long illness. Ann Marie was born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alexander and the late Kathleen (Hayes) Whelan. Beloved wife of Joseph V. Cronin of West Roxbury. Loving mother of Erin...

Charles Connolly

Charles Connolly

Dec 18, 2023

Charles J. Connolly, died December 19, 2023. He was 78 years old. Beloved son of the late Matthew and Louise (Ryan) Connolly.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday December 29, at 2:00 pm in The Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA

United States Army Veteran

Dulce Garcia

Dulce Garcia

Dec 17, 2023

Complete notice to follow.

Edward Quigley

Edward Quigley

Dec 16, 2023

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Matthew Joseph Jackson

Matthew Joseph Jackson

Dec 15, 2023

Matthew J. Jackson, 35 of Norton, MA passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 15, 2023.

Born in Stoughton, MA on March 10,1988,  Matt is the beloved son of Gary and Kara, loving brother of Emma  and her husband Rob,

Anthony, Jake and Bodhi, and Uncle to Iva and Tate. Also survived by his loving wife...

Christina M Russo

Christina M Russo

Dec 15, 2023

Christina Marie "Nina" Russo, of Braintree, formerly Hyde Park passed away, on December 15, 2023, at the age of 39.

She was the loving mother of her beautiful daughters; Camryn Victoria Leech and Sophia Michaela Gomes.  Beloved daughter of Susan Mitchell of Framingham and the late Michael Russo. Sister of Suzan McNeil and her husband Daniel of...

Patricia S (Deery)  Mullaly

Patricia S (Deery) Mullaly

Dec 15, 2023

Patricia Susan (Deery) Mullaly, 89 of West Roxbury, formally of Concord, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, December 15th, 2023.

Patricia was born to the late Hugh and Elizabeth Deery and raised in Jamacia Plain, MA.  She attended the Blessed Sacrament School and earned a college degree from Bentley College.  She had a long career...

Sean R O'Connor

Sean R O'Connor

Dec 13, 2023

Sean R. O'Connor of Quincy, age 64. Formerly of South Boston and Jamaica Plain, December 13, 2023. Beloved fiancé of Jean Bergeron of Quincy. Devoted brother of Ellen O'Connor Steele and her husband Terrance of West Roxbury. Loving and adored uncle of Kevin, Mark, and Caroline Steele of West Roxbury. Predeceased by his parents John "Seano" and Eleanor O'Connor....

Wangping Shao

Wangping Shao

Dec 11, 2023

Wangping Shao died December 11, 2023. Formerly of China. She was the beloved wife of the late Guangren Gao.

Funeral services will be private.

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...