OBITUARIES

Nov 10, 2022

George (Georgie) F. Lavin Jr, age 60, of Framingham, passed away on November 10, 2022, at the V.A. Hospital in West Roxbury.

He was the beloved son of Shirley (Orrill) Lavin and the late George F. Lavin Sr. He is survived by his family: his life partner and soul mate Sue Bradley, his son and best friend...

Nov 10, 2022

David A. Bartel of West Roxbury, formerly of Newton, passed away on November 10, 2022. Beloved son of the late Carl A. and Margaret M. (Murphy) Bartel. Loving brother of Ann Bartel of Newton. David leaves his long-time companion Nancy Fitzgerald. Also survived by aunts', uncles', cousins, and friends. David was a funeral director and embalmer in the Boston...

Nov 10, 2022

Tisei, Virginia M.

Of West Roxbury, passed away November 10, 2022. Cherished daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (McManus) Tisei. Loving sister of Maureen, Kathryn and Richard Colvario, Ralph and Nancy Tisei, Joanne Tisei, and Richard Tisei. Beloved aunt of Patrick Colvario, Daisy Dallmeyer, Emily and Sol Jorge Moscol, Elizabeth and Daniel Roberts, Dennis Colvario, Maria...

Nov 8, 2022

Joan M. (May) Pagliarulo, 89

December 14, 1932 – November 8, 2022

West Roxbury, MA- Joan (May) Pagliarulo, age 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 8, 2022 with her loving family by her side.

Joan was born December 14, 1932, in Brookline, MA to Barney and Mary (Jones) May along with her twin...

Nov 6, 2022

Joseph C. Bonino Jr., 77

Deerfield Beech, FL , 11/6/22

Joseph was born in Boston in 1945. He graduated from Roslindale High School in 1964. He notably worked for the British Petroleum Company in San Francisco, and in an executive position for the MBTA in Boston, where he worked until he retired. He moved to...

Nov 5, 2022

MARY JEAN WARD WAS BORN ON MARCH 29TH 1938 IN WATKINSVILLE GA TO LENA (ELDER) AND

MILLEGE MOON. MARY WAS THE 2ND DAUGHTER BORN IN THE FAMILY THAT EVENTUALLY GREW

TO HAVE 5 GIRLS COSTELLA, MARY, LINDA, ANNIE & RENEE. COSTELLA TRAGICALLY PASSED AND

MARY BECAME THE BIG SISTER. MARY WAS VERY PROUD...

Nov 5, 2022

Todd Michael Patrick Kerwin, 53, of West Roxbury, talented artist and loving son to Rosemarie (Ferro) Kerwin and Paul Kerwin, died November 5, of cardiac arrest. Last April, Todd (TMPK as he was affectionately known to family and fans of his artwork) suffered a hemorrhagic stroke, leaving his left side paralyzed. Born into a world that is often ignorantly...

Nov 5, 2022

Francis D. Garrity of West Roxbury, November 5, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Mary E. (Fitzgerald) Garrity. Loving father of Mary Ellen Copson and her late husband Joseph of West Roxbury, Thomas F. Garrity and his wife Barbara of Plainfield, NH, and Joseph F. Garrity and his wife Eileen of Weymouth. Brother of the late Paul Garrity and...

Nov 4, 2022

David Richard Kominz, MD

Age 98, of Weston, Massachusetts, passed away on November 4, 2022.  David is survived by his devoted wife of 34 years, Phyllis (Damon) and her loving family, Monica Cohen and granddaughter Ellie Crigler of South Berwick, Maine, to whom he was known as "Papa." Also survived by Mark Simonzi, loving husband of Phyllis'...

Nov 3, 2022

George J. Brady, of FL, formerly of Boston, MA, November 3, 2022. Beloved husband of Ruth Brady. Interment The Gardens of Gethsemane Cemetery, WEst Roxbury on Friday November 11, 2022.

Nov 3, 2022

Kathryn N. Pfau of West Roxbury, November 3, 2022. Beloved daughter of the late Agnes (Lane) and William Pfau. Loving sister of Mary Caroline Pfau of West Roxbury and the late William G. Pfau and Patricia A. Pfau. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Kay was an active member of Holy Name...

Oct 30, 2022

Joseph Anthony Antonuccio of West Roxbury, formerly of Mission Hill, passed away on October 30, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was 91 years young.  Beloved son of the late Pasquale "Patsy" and Carmella Antonuccio (née Cucinotta), he was predeceased by the love of his life, Helen McKenney.

Joe was a loving brother of Catherine "Kay" O'Malley,...

Oct 24, 2022

Kilday, William, of West Roxbury, formerly of Jamaica Plain, October 24, 2022. Beloved son of the late James and Anna (Donovan) Kilday. Loving brother of the late Ann MacDonald, John Kilday, Mary Walsh, Kathleen Gutting, James Kilday and Thomas Kilday. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral from The Robert J. Lawler and Crosby Funeral...

Oct 23, 2022

Aida Habib Assaad, age 78, residing in Framingham, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on October 23, 2022.  Aida was born on September 15, 1944 in Alexandria, Egypt where she grew up.  She obtained a Civil and Environmental Engineering degree at Alexandria University and went on to pursue a career as an Environmental Engineer in Egypt and the United States.  Aida...

Oct 23, 2022

It was a rainy, gloomy, dreary day on Cape Cod on October 23, 2022. That's the day the Cape mourned the loss of one of its finest, James E. Murphy, Sr. of Centerville. Humble of heart, this native Cape Coddah would never have described himself this way, but all who knew him knew it to be true. He was...

Oct 22, 2022

Inna Levitina, of Brookline, formerly of Voronezh, Russia, October 22, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Iosify Y. Levitin.

Services private.

Oct 20, 2022

Gootos, Peter C. of West Roxbury, died October 20, 2022. Beloved son of the late Christos and Portia (Papoulas) Gootos. Peter was a United States Marine Corp Veteran of the Vietnam War.

A Funeral service will be held in The Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury on Monday evening October 24,...

Oct 19, 2022

Barry Michael Murphy of Pleasant Ridge, MI, passed on October 19, 2022. He was the son of the late Bernard and Althea Murphy. He is survived by his beloved family Catherine, his wife of 52 years, children Jennifer (Tim) and Michael Murphy (Cassandra), cherished grandchildren John, Charlotte, Emma, Ben, Jane, Isabella and Julianna, beloved brother Brian Murphy (Katharine) of...

Oct 19, 2022

Michelle Susan Stober (Toledo) of Norwood, MA passed away suddenly on October 19, 2022. She was the wife of the late Henry (Ted) Stober and leaves behind her beloved son Michael P. Stober of San Diego, CA.

She was the cherished daughter of Philip and Jean Toledo of West Roxbury, MA and beloved sister of Julie Jacobs...

Oct 17, 2022

LOUIS J VINCIGUERRA, OF PORTSMOUTH,NH, DIED OCTOBER 17, 2022. BELOVED HUSBAND OF BARBARA (SAWYER) VINCIGUERRA.

BROTHER, FRANKIE VINCIGUERRA AND WIFE JANAT. SISTER IN LAW, SUSAN VINCIGUERRA. SON, PETER VINCIGUERRA AND DAUGHTER AIMEE VINCIGUERRA STEP DAUGHTER RHONDA BROWN AND GRAND CHILDREN, NICKOLAS AND AIDEN VINCIGUERRA, MATHEW J BROWN, ANDREW J BROWN, STEPHANIE BROWN, GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER AMELIA P...