OBITUARIES

West Roxbury, MA Obituaries

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

Richard H Kent

Richard H Kent

Jul 4, 2023

Richard H Kent, 87, of Rowley Mass, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Anna Jaques Hospital due to complications of lung disease.

Richard was born July 10, 1935  to Howard L Kent and Anna O Bottari  both of Rowley, Mass.

He graduated from Newburyport High School and shortly after graduating he married Eleanor L...

Paula Zayas

Paula Zayas

Jul 3, 2023

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday July 6, in The Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Burial in Fairview Cemetery Hyde Park on Friday July 7, 2023.

www..lawlerfuneralhome.com

Dennis J. Michaud

Dennis J. Michaud

Jul 2, 2023

Dennis Joseph Michaud, of Roslindale, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, due to complications from pneumonia. He was surrounded by his loving family. Dennis, who had a keen interest in American and Russian history, was able to find humor in almost anything. A graduate of Ashland High School, where he was voted Most Talkative, Dennis's love of music...

Stephen A Perron

Stephen A Perron

Jul 1, 2023

Stephen Alfred Perron (Steve) from Boston, MA, passed away peacefully at home in Hyde Park at the age of 76 on July 1, 2023. Steve leaves behind his beautiful wife, Linda D. (Glennon). Loving father to Michelle and Stephen, and grandfather to Emily. He also leaves behind his four sisters, Joanna Perron, Eunice Cadorette and her husband John, Dorothy...

Dean E (Jr.)  Willis

Dean E (Jr.) Willis

Jun 25, 2023

Dean E. Willis, Jr. died June 25, 2023

A graveside service with Military Honors will be held on Monday July 3, at 12:45 PM in The Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Relatives and friends are invited to atted.

Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War.

Jaime Castro

Jaime Castro

Jun 25, 2023

Funeral services private.

Dennis F Roach

Dennis F Roach

Jun 22, 2023

Dennis Roach was born on 9 Jan 1952 in Mattapan, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA of Barbadian immigrant ancestry. June 22nd, 2023 he passed away in Boston due to a sudden massive stroke with his cousins Gerard and Iris by his side. Growing up in Mattapan, Dennis was educated in the public schools and attended Curry College. After 23 years of...

Kathryn (Muldoon)  Ahern

Kathryn (Muldoon) Ahern

Jun 21, 2023

Kathryn (Muldoon) Ahern, age 70, of Brookline, MA, passed away on June 21, 2023. Beloved mother of Regis, Lauren, James and Michael and dogs Bailey and Bianca. Adoring grandmother to Holden, Syrie and Chloe. Cherished sister of Susan, Nancy and Joan.

As a mother, Mom was tireless and endlessly creative with how she raised us. She taught...

Therese Anne (Brady)  Lydon

Therese Anne (Brady) Lydon

Jun 20, 2023

Therese "Anne" (Brady) Lydon, 92, of West Roxbury MA, entered into eternal life on June 20th, 2023. The beloved wife of the late Paul A Lydon for 64 years, Anne grew up on the Arborway in Jamaica Plain, MA, the daughter of the late Mary E (Cain) and Bernard F Brady. After attending Saint Thomas Aquinas elementary school and...

Daniel W Bruce

Daniel W Bruce

Jun 18, 2023

Daniel William Bruce passed away at his residence in Weymouth on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at the age of 59.

Dan was born on July 1, 1963 to father Carl Frank Bruce and mother Joan M. (Carey) Grubis of Brighton. He attended primary school in Jamaica Plain and then relocated to Beverly, MA as a teenager to...

Mary C Pfau

Mary C Pfau

Jun 18, 2023

Mary Caroline Pfau passed away June 18, 2023. Mary was born November 12, 1937 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts to the late Agnes (Lane) Pfau &  William G. Pfau. She was born, raised, and lived on Weld Street, West Roxbury until illness forced her to live in a nursing home.

Mary worked for the state of Massachusetts until...

Alfred C Morgan

Alfred C Morgan

Jun 17, 2023

Alfred Charles Morgan was born on June 1,1938 in Springfield, MA and sadly left us on June 17,2023. Alfred lived a life that would be well remembered. In his younger days he fought in the Korean War, then later his great service was recognized with two honorable discharges from the United States Army. Alfred pursued making cars with the...

Emanuel J Abrams

Emanuel J Abrams

Jun 15, 2023

Emanuel (Manny) J. Abrams, 99

1st Lt. and Lead Navigator, 8th USAF, 392nd BG

Natick – It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved dad, father-in-law, grandfather, uncle and "saver of the world", Manny Abrams, on June 15, 2023, IN HIS 100TH YEAR, peacefully while at home and on his...

Allen A Alickman

Allen A Alickman

Jun 11, 2023

Allen Alickman, born 1943, passed away peacefully on June 11 of cancer. Allen is predeceased by his beloved parents Benjamin and Ethel Alickman, sister Phyllis Porcella, and brother Irwin Alickman. He is survived by his loving wife Suzanne and his sister-in-law Kristine, brother-in-law Richard Porcella and his nieces and step sisters. Following four years of Navy service Allen joined...

Mildred L (Lattanzio)  Cason

Mildred L (Lattanzio) Cason

Jun 11, 2023

Mildred (aka Mila) Cason of Wayland, Ma., formerly of the surrounding Boston area, June 11th 2023.  Age 96.  Beloved daughter of the late Bonifacio and Domenica (Mareschi) Lattanzio. Devoted mother of Brian Cason and grandmother of Julia Cason.  In addition she is survived by numerous nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.

Funeral from the Robert J....

Gleb Goryachev

Gleb Goryachev

Jun 10, 2023

Gleb Goryachev, of Norwood, MA, formerly of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, June 10, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Thursday June 15, at 11:30 am in The Gardens Cemetery, West Roxbury.

Sheila Auguste

Sheila Auguste

Jun 6, 2023

Auguste, Sheila, of West Roxbury formerly of Port-au-Prince,Haiti, died June 6, 2023.

Complete notice to follow.

James Karos

James Karos

Jun 1, 2023

Karos, James M, age 56, died peacefully at his home in Roslindale on June 1, 2023 after bravely fighting a very aggressive form of cancer. Despite a bleak prognosis, James (or as his family called him "Jim," "Jimmy," and "Mij") fought tooth and nail for 8 months, supported by his family, friends, and an incredibly compassionate, dedicated, and hardworking...

Mary D. (Dunn)  Donohue

Mary D. (Dunn) Donohue

Jun 1, 2023

Mary D. Donohue of West Roxbury, June 1, 2023. Beloved wife of Michael E. Donohue. Loving mother of Leo P. Donohue of West Roxbury and Michael T. Donohue and his wife Denise of Attleboro.

Visitation will be held in the Robert J. Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury, on Monday, June 5, from...

Robert L Griffin

Robert L Griffin

May 20, 2023

ROBERT L.  GRIFFIN, 74 of West Roxbury passed away peacefully on May 20, 2023. Beloved husband of Donna (Mealey) of West Roxbury. Devoted father to Jodi Griffin of Brooklyn, New York, Daniel Griffin (Jate) of Bellingham, Elizabeth Bjorkman (Randy) of North Attleboro, and Nicole Griffin of West Roxbury. Loving brother of John Griffin (Joan) of Dedham. Proud Papa of...