OBITUARIES
West Roxbury, MA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for West Roxbury, MA, Suffolk County & Surrounding Areas
Luis L. Crespo, Sr.
Oct 17, 2023
Luis L. Crespo, Sr. of West Roxbury, Mass., died peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on October 17, 2023. Born in Cuba, on June 20, 1924, he came to the United States in 1968 and settled in Massachusetts in 1970.
He leaves behind his beloved wife, Magaly (Lastra) with whom he shared his life for...
Mary A (Coan) Mclaughlin
Oct 16, 2023
Mary Agnes (Coan) McLaughlin passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, surrounded by those she loved so deeply.
Mary was born and raised in St. Margaret's parish in Dorchester, MA where she attended Monsignor Ryan Memorial Catholic High School. She married the love of her life, Daniel, in 1967, and they started their family right away. They settled...
Matilda T Nates
Oct 11, 2023
Nates, Matilda T. of West Roxbury, October 11, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late Thomas G. and Emily Nates. Beloved sister of the late Mary A. Nates, and the late Lila Driscoll and Dr. Joseph Nates. Survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews, and especially her niece Denise Seward who cared...
Joan M. (Doherty) Norris
Oct 8, 2023
Joan M. Norris (Doherty) of West Roxbury, October 8, 2023. Beloved wife of William A. Norris. Daughter of the late John F. Doherty Sr. and Rosalie (Fraser) Doherty. Sister of John F. Doherty Jr., Joan also leaves behind her nephew John F. Doherty III and his wife Peggy, Her niece Denise Doherty Hogan and her husband Dan, Bill's son...
Peter Charles Rowe
Oct 8, 2023
Peter Charles Rowe passed away Sunday morning surrounded by his four children and Betty Santini Rowe, his beloved wife of 42 years.
Peter was Born in Niagara Falls, but grew up in Boston.He played Football at the Groton School in Groton Massachusetts, where he was known for being a big man with a big heart. He attended...
Gerald "Gerry" J O'Neill
Oct 7, 2023
O'Neill, Gerald "Gerry" of West Roxbury, October 7, 2023. Beloved son of the late Dr. Gerald L. and Isabel M. (Gilroy) O'Neill. Loving nephew of the late James F. O'Neill, Sr. and the late Rev. Arthur J. O'Neill SSJ.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in The Holy Name Church, 1689 Centre St. West Roxbury...
Virginia A. (Moriarty) Halloran
Oct 6, 2023
Virginia Moriarty Halloran was the only daughter of Medora and Francis Moriarty of Worcester, MA. Gena was born on September 29, 1923 and she died a few days after her 100th birthday! She was married to Fred Halloran for 50 years.  They married on July 9, 1945 after he lost both of his legs in Verdun, France in August,...
James J. Deveney, Sr.
Oct 5, 2023
Deveney – James J. Deveney Sr. of Jamaica Plain, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Gladys A. (Olsen) Deveney. Loving father of James J. Deveney Jr. and his wife Katlyn of Jamaica Plain; and Coleen Deveney of Fall River. Cherished grandfather of Isabel, Madison, Connor, Sean, and Julia. Devoted brother...
David Allen Green
Oct 3, 2023
David A Green passed suddenly October 03, 2023. He left his wife Isilda Luz, daugter Andrea Luz, stepdaughter Melissa Chaves, grandchildren  Lilirose Mahan and Jayden Calixte. Father Richard Green. Siblings Mark Green, Dianne Green, Shelley Acevedo, Kim Green Byrd, Laurie Green, Lissa Green, Tammy Luz, Micheale Green. His late mother Barbra Bishop Green. His late siblings Michael Green, James...
James Robert Edmunds
Oct 3, 2023
James R. (Jim) Edmunds, age 67, of Shirley, Mass., formerly from Delavan, Wisconsin, died October 3, 2023 at West Roxbury VA Medical Center in West Roxbury, Mass. after a brief bout with cancer. Jim was born to Donald L. Edmunds and Roberta Joyce Edmunds of Delavan, Wisconsin on July 6, 1956, the youngest of four children. He graduated from...
George Yee Lee
Oct 2, 2023
George Y. Lee, 66, beloved husband, father, uncle, gung gung and friend passed away on October 2, 2023, in Boston, MA. George always had a smile on his face and an upbeat attitude.
George Yee Lee was born in Boston, MA on September 28, 1957, to Allen Lee and Mee Fong Lee (Tso), who were immigrants from...
John A Coppola
Oct 1, 2023
John A. Coppola, 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away at his home in Boston, MA on October 1, 2023.
John Anthony Coppola was born in Boston, MA on June 11, 1943. Raised in Jamaica Plain, John was the youngest of Angelo and Margaret (Ronan) Coppola's four children. His birth order was reflected in...
Mary Frances (Cheever) Kearns
Oct 1, 2023
Kearns, Mary Frances, (Cheever), of Roslindale, formerly, of Forest Hills, October 1, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Kearns. Loving mother of Helen Cadwallader and her husband Rob of Ohio, Joseph J. Kearns, Jr. and his wife Christine of Shrewsbury, Coleen Keegan and her husband Christopher of Stoughton, David Kearns of Roslindale, and Daniel Kearns of Roslindale....
Timothy Joseph Morris
Sep 28, 2023
TIMOTHY JOSEPH MORRIS – 1954-2023
Timothy Joseph Morris of Roslindale, Massachusetts, beloved son of Caroline Bradley Morris (formerly Way, deceased) and Thomas Robert Morris (deceased) passed quietly at Season's Hospice in Milton, MA on September 28, 2023.
Born in Albany New York on May 29, 1954, Tim is survived by his five loving siblings and...
Ellen M Hilly
Sep 25, 2023
Hilly, Ellen M., of West Roxbury, formerly of Roslindale, died September 25, at the age of 78.
She was born on July 9, 1945, the oldest child and only daughter of the late William F. and Eleanor Hughes Hilly. She was the cherished granddaughter of the late Charles F. Hilly, Esq. and Helen McIntyre Hilly, and the...
Daniel Michael Benmosche
Sep 23, 2023
Daniel Benmosche, born on June 23rd, 1969, departed from this world on September 23rd, 2023, in Boston, MA, leaving behind a legacy that will forever be etched in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing him and his Mother, Judith Benmosche.
Daniel's life was marked by both triumphs and challenges, and his passing serves...
Audrey M (Mishler) Jones
Sep 18, 2023
Audrey Mishler Jones, PhD., died on September 18, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 92. Audrey was a painter and a psychoanalyst. She was devoted to each of these vocations and excelled at both. She was an avid reader and closely followed current events and politics, being particularly worried in the years before her death of the...
Adrienne Savage
Sep 17, 2023
Adrienne Savage passed away on September 17, peacefully, after a brave effort against declining health. She is survived by her loving nephew, Michael Wallace, with whom she remained very close. The love and memory of her predeceased sisters, Marylou Herr (Savage) and Christine Wallace (Savage) and her parents, Louise Savage (Moran) and Paul Savage was always present in her...
Louise A Leary
Sep 12, 2023
LEARY, Louise A, age 75, of West Roxbury passed away peacefully on September 12 surround by family and friends. Born January 4, 1948, Louise graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy and Quincy College. She retired after 29 years of service from Delta Airlines and 20 years at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Louise was a devoted friend to all who knew...
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