OBITUARIES

West Roxbury, MA Obituaries

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

Patricia Kissane

Patricia Kissane

Feb 8, 2023

Services private.

Albert Bell

Albert Bell

Feb 7, 2023

Services private

Albert J Nelson Jr.

Albert J Nelson Jr.

Feb 5, 2023

Nelson, Jr., Albert Joseph, of Meredith, NH formerly of Boston and Scituate, passed suddenly on Sunday, February 5th, 2023.  Born in Jamaica Plain on April 17th, 1961, son of the late Dorothea Rose (née Schultz) and Albert Joseph Nelson.  He was a father, a brother, an uncle, a nephew, a cousin, a friend, and a colleague - and will...

Elias P Aloumanis

Elias P Aloumanis

Feb 5, 2023

Elias P. Aloumanis of Roslindale, Massachusetts passed away on Sunday, February 5th 2023, at the age of 94. Elias died peacefully with family by his side.

Elias was born in Stefania, Greece on July 17th, 1928.  The youngest of three sons and two daughters.  Elias survived famine in his teens, fought in World War 2, served in...

Edward Hughes

Edward Hughes

Feb 2, 2023

Edward J. Hughes, Jr. "Ed" passed away peacefully on February 2, 2023, at the age of 76 after a long illness. Edward was born to the late Edward J. Hughes, Sr. and late Mary R. (Cotter) Hughes in Boston on March 26, 1946. He was predeceased by his older brother and best friend Gerard C. Hughes. Edward is survived...

John S Mclaughlin

John S Mclaughlin

Feb 2, 2023

McLaughlin, John Stephen of Las Vegas, Nevada formally of Pacifica, California, Wescosville, Pennsylvania and Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts passed away on February 2, 2023 after a brief illness.

Survived by his cherished children, Dara "Ultan" & Sorcha McLaughlin along with their mother, Orla OMalley Daly of Pacifica, CA. Beloved son of the late Margaret "Peggy" (Hunt) McLaughlin and...

Donna A (Larosee)  O'Leary

Donna A (Larosee) O'Leary

Feb 2, 2023

O'Leary, Donna A. "Granny" (LaRosee)

Of Mansfield, February 2, 2023. Beloved wife of the late John V. O'Leary. Loving mother of Simon and his wife Diane of Mansfield, Sean of Mansfield, and Dr. Thomas and his wife April of Rowe, and the late Matthew O'Leary. Devoted grandmother of Christopher, Patrick, Chelsea, Kevin, Ashley, Caleb, Philip, Elijah and...

Paul Anthony Lydon

Paul Anthony Lydon

Feb 1, 2023

Paul Anthony Lydon, 94, of West Roxbury MA, entered into eternal life on February 1st, 2023. The beloved husband of the late Therese A (Brady) Lydon for 64 years, Paul grew up in Roxbury, MA, the son of the late Gertrude (Cohen) Lydon and Timothy Lydon. After graduating Boston English High School, Paul entered the Navy at the age...

Anna Gabovich

Anna Gabovich

Feb 1, 2023

Anna Gabovich, of Brighton, formerly of Kharkiv, Ukraine, died February 1, 2023.

Complete notice to follow.

Joan Frances (Roumacher)  Horan

Joan Frances (Roumacher) Horan

Jan 30, 2023

To view Joan's Funeral Mass Via Livestream click on the link sjspwellesley.org/sp/live/

Joan Frances Horan (Roumacher) Needham, MA

Joan Frances Horan (Roumacher) passed away on January 30, 2023, at the age of 89 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Boston, MA, one of the six children of Francis J and Clara (Harrison)...

Catherine M. (O'Neil)  Donofrio

Catherine M. (O'Neil) Donofrio

Jan 28, 2023

Catherine M. (O'Neil) Donofrio of Woonsocket RI; formerly of Walpole and Roslindale, January 28, 2023. Beloved wife of Francis "Frank" Donofrio. Loving mother of Frankie Donofrio and his wife karen of Bellingham, Andrea Taylor and her husband Frank of Halifax, Matthew Donofrio and his wife Meghan of Pembroke, and Caitlin Donofrio of Attleboro. Cherished Nana of Isabella, Liliana, Dean,...

Frances X. (Bergh)  Linso

Frances X. (Bergh) Linso

Jan 27, 2023

Frances Bergh Linso, died peacefully surrounded by her family on January 27, 2023 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Francis G. (Frank) Linso (retired BFD Deputy Chief), and mother to the late John Linso.  Fran leaves behind her loving children Mary Bradley and her husband Stephen of Norton, Janice Badessa and her husband Anthony of...

Phyllis R. (Mcgrath)  Nolan

Phyllis R. (Mcgrath) Nolan

Jan 27, 2023

Nolan, Phyllis R.(McGrath) of Roslindale and Mission Hill, rejoined her beloved husband Jackie who predeceased her by 59 years.    Mother of John and Joseph of Roslindale, the late Denise Hansen and her husband Steve of Jamaica Plain, Tricia and Steve Hoover of Everett, and the late Phyllis, Jr. , babies  Marie,  Gerard and Paul.  "Gar" to Kristin, Ryan and...

Rev. Charles Martin, C. S. P.

Rev. Charles Martin, C. S. P.

Jan 27, 2023

Rev. Charles Martin, C.S.P., entered eternal life on Friday, January 27, 2023. He died in Boston after a short illness. He was 87.

He had been a member of the Paulist Fathers community for 64 years and a priest for almost 58 years.

He served in parishes, campus ministries and formation ministry. He also led...

Bryan C. Moynihan

Bryan C. Moynihan

Jan 24, 2023

Bryan C Moynihan of Norwood passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Brigham and Women's Hospital on January 24, 2023 at the age of 74. Bryan was born in Boston to Catherine and John Moynihan. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend Patty (O'Connor) Moynihan. Dear brother-in-law of Julie O'Connor Viera and her husband Michael of...

Adele Dolores Peloquin

Adele Dolores Peloquin

Jan 24, 2023

To view Adele's Funeral Mass via Livestream click the link below.

Adele Dolores Peloquin, 94, died peacefully on January 24, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Sophia Snow Place, West Roxbury, MA.

Adele grew up in the French speaking enclave of Brockton, in a triple decker, surrounded by family with her treasured...

Lee (Caffoni)  Lischetti

Lee (Caffoni) Lischetti

Jan 23, 2023

Lee Lischetti

1/23/2023

Lee Lischetti died peacefully, surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter, Judith, in Roslindale, Massachusetts on January 23, 2023 at the age of 96.  She is survived by her children, Robert Lischetti, Paul Lischetti and his partner Nancy Childs, and Judith Lischetti and her partner Margarida Santos. She is...

Virginia A. ("Ginny")  Kane

Virginia A. ("Ginny") Kane

Jan 20, 2023

Virginia A. Kane "Ginny" of Wrentham formerly of Roslindale, January 20, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late Francis and Jane (Canning) Kane. Ginny was the devoted aunt of Dawn and Stephen Casto of Norfolk and cherished great aunt of Sophia and Christian. Sister of Janice Goodwin and her late husband Gerry of Sandwich, Francis Kane of Sandwich, Deborah Kane...

Janice M (Heffernan)  Cross

Janice M (Heffernan) Cross

Jan 20, 2023

Cross, Janice M. (Heffernan) of Hyde Park, passed away on January 20th after a brief illness, that she fought so courageously against Multiple Myeloma.

She is survived by her spouse Robert Cross of Readville. Her beloved daughters Lyndsay and Michael MacNeil and Jamie Cross of Hyde Park.  She was the loving sister of the late Linda Heffernan,...

Herbert M. Cantwell

Herbert M. Cantwell

Jan 20, 2023

Cantwell, Herbert M. of Needham, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Frances Cantwell. Loving father of Norah Blaney and her husband Daniel of Quincy, Frances LeMieux and her husband Kevin of Philipston, MA, Amy Olson of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Ruth Keeley and her husband Michael of Fayetteville, AR, Daniel...