OBITUARIES
West Roxbury, MA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for West Roxbury, MA, Suffolk County & Surrounding Areas
Maurice Thomas O'Donnell
Aug 2, 2020
Maurice Thomas O'Donnell, also known as Morris by his family and Moe by his friends and co-workers, passed away on August 2, 2020, at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA after a tragic bicycle accident two days earlier. He was predeceased by his parents, Michael and Elizabeth as well as his older sisters Virginia, Anne and Clare. He is survived...
Patricia L (Fallon) Paradise
Aug 2, 2020
Our mother was fairly true to her word when more than one child begged for a pet and she declared, "I've had five children. I don't need any pets." The only pets to cross our threshold were goldfish and apple snails… not a single guinea pig or puppy. Our mother had a rock garden with lovely zinnias, marigolds and...
Maria Luisa Herrera
Aug 1, 2020
Our Matriarchy Maria Luisa Herrera, affectionately known as "Guicha," passed with peace and grace on August 1, 2020, at her residence in Jamaica Plain at the age of 79. She was predeceased by her husband Jose H. Acajabon, her mother Maria Garciela and her father Jose Herrera. She is survived by three brothers and four sisters. She was a...
Mary E (Kelly) Walsh
Jul 30, 2020
Walsh, Mary Elizabeth, (Kelly), of West Yarmouth, formerly of West Roxbury, July 30, 2020,
at 97 years of age. The beloved wife of the late Dr. Francis X. Walsh. Daughter of the late John J. Kelly of Tullemore and Mary A. (Waldron) Kelly, of Roscommon, Ireland before immigrating and settling in Roslindale. Cherished sister of Sr. Clare...
John F. Hesketh
Jul 30, 2020
Hesketh, John F. of West Roxbury, formerly of Oxford, MA, July 30, 2020. Beloved husband of Julie A. (Ahern). Loving cousin of Marion Nelson of Sarasota, FL. A graveside service will be held on Monday August 3, at 11:00 am in The Gardens of Gethsemane Cemetery West Roxbury. Late WW II Navy Veteran. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com
Nicholas Pappas
Jul 25, 2020
Pappas, Nicholas P. of Jamaica Plain, July 25, 2020.Devoted husband to the late Harriet Pappas. Loving brother to Margaret, Leo, and Andrew, (all predeceaed). Cherished father to children Kristin and John, and son-in-law Richard, and loving grandfather to Richard, Christopher, Nicholas and Andrew. An armed forces veteran and a certified public accountant by trade. Nicholas was also active in...
Miranda Shkurti
Jul 23, 2020
Miranda Shkurti, 65, of Roslindale passed away peacefully at home on July 23 after a difficult battle with biliary cancer.
A native of Berat, Albania, Miranda immigrated to the US to secure a brighter future for her children.
She was a gentle and generous soul who loved people and loved experiencing life - from the...
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