OBITUARIES
West Roxbury, MA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for West Roxbury, MA, Suffolk County & Surrounding Areas
John W Shaw
Dec 25, 2020
John Shaw January 14, 1989 – December 25, 2020 of West Roxbury died peacefully at home with his dog Sherman by his side. Beloved son of Lori Shaw and the late William (Billy) Shaw BPD of West Roxbury. Loving brother to Lauren Shaw of Dallas, Tx and the late Kerriann Shaw. Friend of many especially Alex, Mel, Lilith and...
John A Baksys
Dec 24, 2020
John A. Baksys, died December 24, 2020. He was 70 years old. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday January 6, 2021 at 1:15 pm in The Massachusetts National Cemetery. Late Vietnam War Army Veteran. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com
Alice (Adams) Smith
Dec 21, 2020
Alice Smith
11/10/1928 – 12/21/2020
Alice Anna Smith (Adams), age 92, formerly of Manchester, CT passed away peacefully, December 21, 2020.  Her grandson, Patrick was the light of her life  Alice was born in Manchester, November 10, 1928, and graduated from Manchester High School. She worked at the Southern New England Telephone for many years. ...
John P. Connolly
Dec 20, 2020
October 30, 1947 - December 20, 2020
A son of South Boston and of Ireland, John P. Connolly cared deeply for both his local community and the wider world. Born the only child of Irish immigrants, John was raised in public housing across from Carson Beach. When he was 15, he met his future wife, Anne Louise...
Dorothea A. (Shea) Hogan
Dec 19, 2020
Dorothea A. (Shea) Hogan, of Naples, Florida, formerly of West Roxbury and Needham, Massachusetts, died peacefully on December 19, 2020 at home surrounded by family. She was 92 years of age.
Born in Milton, MA. on April 3, 1928, "Dotty" was the beloved daughter of Frank D. Shea and Anna (Scully) Shea. She was raised in West...
George Charles Doren
Dec 18, 2020
DOREN, George C., Jr., of Plymouth, MA, age 71, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 18, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born February 11, 1949 in Boston. He graduated from North Quincy High School and enlisted in the Air Force in 1968. He was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base where he worked as...
Christopher Gauthier
Dec 15, 2020
Christopher Gauthier, of Brookline, MA. Son of the late Dennis Carter and Susan Gauthier. Services private.
Peter Townsend
Dec 12, 2020
Peter Townsend, of Needham, formally of Brockton,  died December 12, 2020. He was 66 years old. Son of the late Phillip and Frances (Osword) Townsend. Services private.
William M Dwyer
Dec 12, 2020
DWYER, William M. Age 64, of West Roxbury, formerly of Dorchester. Entered into eternal rest on December 12, 2020. Loving father of William Dwyer of South Carolina. Loving and devoted son of the late Mary and William Dwyer, of Dorchester. Dear brother of Joan Lightbody and her husband Ronald of Florida, Robert Dwyer and his wife Susan of Milton,...
Mark D Dwyer
Dec 12, 2020
DWYER, Mark D. Age 58, of West Roxbury, formerly of Dorchester. Entered into eternal rest on December 12, 2020. Loving and devoted son of the late Mary and William Dwyer, of Dorchester. Dear brother of Joan Lightbody and her husband Ronald of Florida, Robert Dwyer and his wife Susan of Milton, the late William Dwyer of West Roxbury, Kevin...
Beatrice Chorover
Dec 11, 2020
CHOROVER, BEATRICE Aug 13, 1931 - Dec 11, 2020
Beatrice (Bea) Chorover passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, Dec 11, 2020, at 89 years old at Rogerson House in Jamaica Plain, MA.
Bea was a family therapist and social worker with a career spanning nearly 50 years. After receiving a BA in Anthropology...
Barbara M. (Dunlap) Robertson
Dec 8, 2020
Robertson, Barbara M. (Dunlap) of Roslindale passed away suddenly yet peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Â Barbara was a gentle soul and known to all for her kindness. Â She was a devoted mother to her four girls, loving wife, daughter, sister and aunt. She was most proud to be the dedicated "Nana" to her twelve grandchildren,...
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