OBITUARIES
West Roxbury, MA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for West Roxbury, MA, Suffolk County & Surrounding Areas
Mary "Susan" Gussenhoven-Shea
Oct 31, 2025
Mary Susan Gussenhoven Shea passed away gently in her sleep at age 88, after a difficult struggle with epilepsy. Sue was born in Havre, Montana on May 22, 1937; she was the second of eight children born to Eugene W. Gussenhoven and Mary Dickinson Gussenhoven.
The family moved to Lewiston, Idaho during the war years. After she...
Mary "Susan" (Gussenhoven.) Gussenhoven Shea
Oct 31, 2025
Mary Susan Gussenhoven Shea passed away gently in her sleep at age 88, after a difficult struggle with epilepsy. Â Sue was born in Havre, Montana on May 22, 1937; she was the second of eight children born to Eugene W. Gussenhoven and Mary Dickinson Gussenhoven.
The family moved to Lewiston, Idaho during the war years. After she...
Helma S.W. Liedtke
Oct 28, 2025
Helma S.W. Liedtke passed away on October 28, 2025 in Boston. She was 88 years old.
She was born on January 12, 1937 in Schoneberg, Germany..
Helma was the devoted wife for 64 years of the late Manfred; Â Mother of Rainer Liedtke and his wife, Yvonne, of Boston; grandmother of Isabella Liedtke of Boston; and...
Louis J Totino
Oct 28, 2025
Louis J. Totino Totino, Louis "Lou" of Dedham, MA, passed away on Oct 28 at the age of 92. Husband of the recently deceased Loretta (Lori) Totino for 66 years. Son of the late Michael and Antoinette (LoGrippo) Totino. Father of Paul M. Totino (wife Maureen) and John L. Totino. Grandfather of Michelle Carilli (Mike), Lauren Totino King (Noah),...
Evelyn Hardiman
Oct 28, 2025
Evelyn Brawley Hardiman, 81, of Norwood and West Roxbury, passed away surrounded by family on October 28, 2025 after a long journey with Alzheimer's Disease. Born on June 16, 1944, she was the daughter of the late J. Robert "Bo" and Cleo (Fisher) Brawley.
Evie lived a life grounded in faith, hope and love. She was an...
Aurea (Loriga) Noda
Oct 27, 2025
Aurea Noda, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully on October 27th, 2025 at the age of 82.
Born on March 11, 1943, in Marianao, Havana, Cuba, Aurea lived a life overflowing with love, laughter, and music. She devoted herself completely to her family, always placing the needs of others before her own. A loving...
Anna (Rivkin) Polyakov
Oct 26, 2025
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday October 28, at 10:00 am in Puritan Mount Sinai Cemetery, 776 Baker St. West Roxbury, MA
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Cathyann (Herlihy) Hansen
Oct 25, 2025
Cathyann Hansen passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, October 25, 2025. For over 25 years, she pursued her passion for caring for others as a CNA in the Boston area. With her experience in healthcare and about fifteen years of that at Waterstone, Cathyann found joy and pleasure in her work there. She took the utmost concern...
Evelyn T (Cavanaugh) Twerago
Oct 21, 2025
Evelyn T. Twerago passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. She will leave a void that can't be filled to all those who loved her.
Born in Boston, she was the beloved daughter of the late Henry and Bridget Cavanaugh. Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Boston and took pride in...
Vladimir Goldchteine
Oct 16, 2025
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Richard W Sanzi
Oct 13, 2025
Richard W. Sanzi, Jr. died October 13, 2025. He was 101 years old. Mr. Sanzi was a World War II United States Army Veteran.
A graveside service with military honors will be held on Tuesday October 28, at 12:30 pm in Wyoming Cemetery, 205 Sylvan St. Melrose, MA.
Barbara J (Walsh) Connors
Oct 12, 2025
Barbara J. Connors passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the age of 87. Born in Boston on October 27, 1937, she was the beloved daughter of the late William E. and Ann (Clark) Walsh.
A lifelong Boston resident, Barbara spent 57 years in Roslindale, where she raised...
Mary C (Gobbi) Moore
Oct 9, 2025
Mary Constance Moore of Revere passed away Thursday October 9th, 2025. Born and raised in East Boston, she was the loving daughter of the late Fernando and Carmella (Lento) Gobbi. Mother of the late Linda Moore, Richard Moore and his wife Maureen Danahy, Frederick Moore and his wife Alina Moore, John Moore & his husband David Moore, Joseph Moore...
Katherine (Murphy) Hanifin
Oct 9, 2025
HANIFIN, Katherine "Katie" (Murphy) of Jamaica Plain, passed October 9, 2025. Daughter of the late Thomas & Catherine (Casey) Murphy. Beloved widow of the late James M. Hanifin. Loving mother of James Hanifin and his wife Cindy, John Hanifin, Thomas Hanifin and his wife Kelly, Robert Hanifin and his wife Tina, Kathleen and her husband Eddie Davis, Nancy and...
John J Mcinnis
Oct 5, 2025
John J. "Jack" McInnis, of Milton and Chatham, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on the 5th of October 2025 at the age of 91.
Born on May 23,1934 and raised in Boston, he was the son of the late George W. McInnis and Anna Casey McInnis. Jack was the beloved partner of Mary...
Jeannette L (Lozier) Ziegler
Oct 5, 2025
Jeannette L. Ziegler, age 94, passed away peacefully on 10/5/25. She was born on July 5, 1931, in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Ella and Omer Lozier and was raised as a Catholic with five brothers and two sisters. Her mother was born and raised in Canada prior to becoming a United States citizen. Her father, a twin, was born in...
Edward F Thimas
Oct 5, 2025
In Loving Memory of Edward F. Thimas Beloved Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother ,Uncle and Friend With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Edward F. Thimas, a devoted father, loving grandfather, cherished son, caring uncle, and dear friend. Edward was the proud father of Sean and Royelle Thimas, and the adoring grandfather to his four beautiful grandchildren, who were...
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