OBITUARIES

Mar 12, 2023

Coffman, Paul David, of Brockton, MA, March 12, 2023.

After a long illness. Father of Nicole E. White of Dedham, Samantha D. Coffman and Ashley L. Coffman of Cumberland, Rhode Island. Son of the late Lloyd and Mary Coffman. Brother of Stephen Coffman and his wife [Lorraine] of Florida, John Coffman of Chelmsford, MA and the late...

Mar 10, 2023

Wates, Roye E., 89, of Brookline, retired professor of music at Boston University, died of pancreatic cancer on March 10, 2023. She was the sister of the late Rev. Dr. Florence W. Pert of New York and the daughter of the late Mr. Roy and Mrs. Pearle Wates of Birmingham, AL. Mrs. Pearle Wates, a nationally known speaker and...

Mar 9, 2023

Sheldon H. Barr passed away on Thursday, March 9.

Born in the Bronx in 1948, Shelly graduated from City College of New York before moving to Boston to pursue an advanced degree. There, he met Virginia (Ginger) Salvito; they quickly became friends, then best friends, and then a partnership that would last for half a century. They...

Mar 9, 2023

Gerald R. Curtis of Milton and Osterville passed away peacefully in his home on March 9, 2023. Survived by his beloved wife of 67 years Jeanne (McGovern) Curtis. He was the loving father of Paul and Janet ( Lawler ) Curtis of Milton; Ann ( Curtis ) and Timothy Weithers of Western Springs, Illinois; David and Susann ( Ponte...

Mar 9, 2023

August 24, 1946 - March 9, 2023

A fuller life there could not have been. Anne Louise (McGonagle) Connolly's time in this world brimmed with kindness, advocacy, generosity, and love. She raised two daughters, setting them forth believing the world to be a fair one, and one they had a responsibility to improve. These two women cherished...

Mar 7, 2023

Oliveira, Steven D. of Hyde Park, March 7, 2023. Age 66. Beloved son of the late Antonio Oliveira, Jr. and the late Thelma M. (Pedro) Oliveira. Loving brother of Michael J. Oliveira of Dunstable, MA, Mark Oliveira of Gloucester, and the late Antonio M. Oliveira and his surviving wife Karen. Loving uncle of Connor and Cameron Oliveira. Visiting hours...

Mar 4, 2023

Funeral services private.

Feb 28, 2023

Patricia M. "Tricia" (Lee) Knoll

Tricia Knoll, 74, of Roslindale, passed peacefully into the loving arms of the Lord after a brief illness, on February 28th. Tricia was born and raised in West Roxbury and Roslindale, and often fondly reflected on her formative years on Partridge Street in West Roxbury and Harding Road in Roslindale. Tricia's early...

Feb 25, 2023

O'Connor, James R. "Jim"

Of Norwood, formerly of West Roxbury and Mission Hill, February 25, 2023. Beloved husband of 63 years to Mary P. (Hennessy). Loving father of James F. and his wife Janice of Westwood, John J. and his wife Linda of Easton, David J. and his wife Teresa of Norfolk, and M. Kristen Foxx and...

Feb 24, 2023

Justin Patrick Kelley

Of Canton, passed away suddenly February 24, 2023. Beloved son of Paul and Benedicte Kelley. Caring and loving brother of Laura Black. Justin is survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Also survived by his special friend Hannah Sallis.

Justin touched many lives, every person he met thought he was...

Feb 23, 2023

Stephen Ventresca, of Worcester and Brockton, died February 23, 2023. Husband of Kathleen Ventresca.

Complete notice to follow.

Feb 23, 2023

Jeffrey Charles Young "Jeff" of North Weymouth, Massachusetts, aka God's Country, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on February 23rd at the age of 63. He was the son of the late Patrick and Alma Young. Beloved father of Coleen Winfrey and husband Davie of Braintree, Brian Young and his wife Lindsey of Abington, Amanda Boudreau and her...

Feb 22, 2023

Lee Bernard passed away on February 22, 2023 after a lengthy illness. She was 91.  She was born on June 10, 1931 to Leroy and Lee Vincent in Newsom, Virginia.

She worked as a Government employee for a number of years. She was married to LeBaron H. Bernard until his passing in 1990's.

Lee liked...

Feb 20, 2023

HAGGERTY, Eileen B. (Buote) of West Roxbury, formerly  of Jamaica Plain, passed February 20, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late William T. Haggerty.

Loving mother of Carol & husband Jack Rourke of Natick, Bill & wife Chris Haggerty of Yarmouth Port, Diane & late husband Darrell Fahey of Raynham, Dan & wife Nancy Haggerty of Needham, Patty ...

Feb 18, 2023

Roger Gaudreau

August 7, 1945 – February 18, 2023

Roger Gaudreau passed away peacefully on February 18, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born to the late Jean Baptiste and Marie Louise (Arsenault) Gaudreau in Fall River, MA on August 7, 1945.  Having been born late in his parents' lives, he was...

Feb 17, 2023

Of Stoughton, formerly of Roslindale, (2/17/23), Carol Ann (Roddy) Donovan, beloved wife of Robert Donovan and devoted mother of Patrick and his wife Katrina of Winthrop, MA, Joseph and his wife Tara of Staten Island, NY, Erin and fiance Dimitri Panagopoulos of Los Angeles, CA. Loving grandmother of Robbie of Winthrop. Dear sister of Clare and James Fedolfi of...

Feb 16, 2023

Carol A. (Mahoney) Moore, 84 of West Roxbury and Harwich, passed away at her home surrounded by love on Thursday, February 16, 2023 after a courageous battle with Lung Cancer.  Born in Boston and raised in West Roxbury, she graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School.  She also graduated from Laboure College after raising her six children.

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Feb 15, 2023

Thomas F. Lucas " Tom" was born on June 14, 1948 and died on February 15, 2023.

Tom was the son of Rita and Maurice Lucas of Arlington, MA.

Tom's ashes were interred at Ferry Beach in Saco, Maine with his " chosen family" and Arlington, MA with his parents.

He graduated from...

Feb 14, 2023

Services private.

Feb 13, 2023

Dolores "Dede" Woods. Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023. Dede grew up in Port Clinton, Ohio, and eventually was a longtime resident of Wellesley, MA. She attended Denison University and was a proud member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. In the fall of her sophomore year, she met her love...