OBITUARIES

Jan 8, 2023

Mary Dawley Herberich, age 100, died January 8, 2023 at Newbridge on the Charles in Dedham, Massachusetts, following an active life devoted to her family, friends, and service to her community. Healthy and energetic into her 90s; she played golf, travelled, and was deeply engaged in civic life in her native New Jersey and in later years on Cape...

Jan 5, 2023

Dorothea E. "Dottie" Dunphy of Canton, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away after a brief illness January 5, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Dottie served as a dedicated nurse as a supervisor of nursing, for over 32 years, at Boston City Hospital.

Dottie was the beloved daughter of the late William L. and Helen (Doolan) Dunphy....

Jan 4, 2023

Late United States Army Veteran.

Funeral services will be private.

Jan 4, 2023

Funeral Service private.

Jan 4, 2023

Complete notice to follow.

Jan 3, 2023

Grandfield, Sheila Ryan, of West Roxbury, died at home on January 3, 2023, with her family near. Sheila was born in Boston on November 16, 1950, to the late John W. and Gertrude M. Ryan. Raised in Chestnut Hill, she graduated from Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in 1968, Manhattanville College in 1972, and Suffolk Law...

Jan 1, 2023

Robert "Rob" T. DeRosa, 66, of Hyde Park, Massachusetts, passed away on January 1, 2023.

Son of the late Paul J. and Mary P. (Ahern).

Rob was educated in Boston and worked in the service evaluation field for much of his life.

A lover of music, Rob visited the jazz, blues and rock...

Dec 28, 2022

Emily Sheehan, age 39, of Roslindale, formerly of Westwood, passed away all to suddenly after a brief illness. It is with a heavy sadness in our hearts that we have to say goodbye forever so early in her life.

Emily went to Westwood schools through middle school and then attended Ursuline Academy and graduated as a National...

Dec 23, 2022

Complete notice to follow.

Dec 23, 2022

FOSCALDO, Margaret S. "Peggy" (Giampapa) Age 94, of Roslindale, died Friday, December 23, 2022, in the comfort of her own home. She was the cherished daughter of the late Angelina (San Giorgio) and Salvatore Giampapa of Sicily, Italy; the devoted wife of the late Charles Foscaldo. She was the loving mother of Robert and his wife Donna Foscaldo of...

Dec 22, 2022

Mary R. (McDonough) Wild age 80 of Westwood (Formerly of West Roxbury), passed away at home surrounded by love on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022 after a courageous battle with Lung Cancer.  Born in Boston and raised in West Roxbury she attended St. Theresa of Avila Grammar School and was in the first graduating class at St. Clare High School,...

Dec 21, 2022

1958 - 2022

Edward John Foy Sr. (Ed), 64, of Lake Desolation, passed away on Wednesday December 21, 2022. Ed was born in Amsterdam, NY on March 6, 1958 to the late Edward J. and Catherine Foy. He was the eldest of 4 children.

He was a graduate of Bishop Scully High School. Upon graduation...

Dec 20, 2022

Price Meropol McMahon passed away after complications from influenza on December 20th. Price lived an incredible 36 years on this earth. Price was a loyal friend, a loving daughter, sister, and aunt, but absolutely nothing compared to the love she had for her husband Jimmy and her children Rosie and James.

After graduating from Vanderbilt University, Price...

Dec 12, 2022

Claire St. Hilaire of West Roxbury

Born in NH and lived a full life in Maine and Boston. Claire passed away peacefully in her sleep at 95. She was an avid skier, hiker, bicyclist, and traveler. Claire was also known as a "fabulous aunt" and great friend.  Memorial mass will be celebrated on January 11, at 10...

Dec 12, 2022

FERRO, Marion E. (Chamberlin), of West Roxbury, formerly of Brookline and Winchester passed away peacefully on December 12th with family by her side. Wife of the late Charles A Ferro. Beloved mother of six children and their spouses, Rosemarie (Paul), Lenora (Thomas), Marion (William), Charles (Veronica), John (Chasidy) and Wendy (Joseph). She is predeceased by her loving first Grandson...

Dec 10, 2022

Barton Spaniak, 89

27 August 1933 — 10 December 2022

Barton peacefully passed away on December 10th from complications of pneumonia and Covid. Bart served in the US Navy. He went on to graduate from Boston University with a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Physical Education. Shortly after he taught at Boston University. He resided...

Dec 7, 2022

Francis J Conway died on December 7th 2022 survived by his loving wife Mary A. (Moran) ,three sons Frank,  Michael, Sean and three daughters-in-law Tara, Andreina and Kelly. He was a devoted grandfather to Erin, Frankie, Alison, Emma, Annie and Sean whom he loved dearly. He was born and raised in Jamaica Plain and attended St Thomas Aquinas grammar...

Nov 30, 2022

A Graveside service will be held on Wednesday September 6, at 10:00 am in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Nov 30, 2022

Christopher M. Arthur, 64, of Brookline, passed away suddenly on 11/30/2022.

Chris was born in Holyoke, MA, son of the late Pauline K. and Royal T. Arthur, brother of Pauline Hassan of Kuwait, David L. Arthur of Lowell and Stephen C. Arthur of Haverhill, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephew Sean R. Arthur of Austin,...

Nov 29, 2022

Michael John Addesa, Jr., known to most as the original "Coach Addesa" passed away peacefully on November 29th, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in West Roxbury to the late Michael John Addesa, Sr. and Irene Guidi Addesa, he attended Boston English High School and matriculated to the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, where...