OBITUARIES

Apr 26, 2020

Warren G. VanWess, of Jamaica Plain, formally of Warren, MI, died April 26, 2020. Funeral services will be private.

Apr 26, 2020

Louis Abraham Peterson was born in Wilmington, Delaware on June 2, 1932. Louis was one of nine siblings- Gwendolyn, Leroy, Lester, Leonard, Lynwood, Luther, Lawrence and Alice. He is survived by Gwendolyn and Leroy. The son of Dorsey Peterson and Orpha (Cornish) Peterson. He is survived by his wife, Denise Peterson, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. As a child he...

Apr 26, 2020

RIDGE, James F. "Jim" Of Needham, formerly of Newton, MA, passed away April 26, 2020. Loving father of Maura Ridge of Canton, William (Claire) Ridge of Norwood, Katharine (Chris) Greeley of West Roxbury, James Ridge, Jr. of Jamaica Plain and Mark Ridge of Hanover, NH. Cherished grandfather of Maeve, Brian and Nora Greeley and Liam, Colin and Jessica Ridge....

Apr 25, 2020

Richard Ralph Diaz, 73, of Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford, MA, passed on April 26, 2020, after a valiant battle with COVID-19.

Richard was born on August 31, 1946, graduated from Winthrop High School in 1966 and served in the US Navy in the Vietnam War.  He worked for many years and in various positions with...

Apr 25, 2020

McCann, Richard of Cambridge, MA, died April 25, 2020. He was 82 years old. Funeral services will be private.

Apr 25, 2020

Services private.

Apr 25, 2020

Catherine A. Norman of Brookline died at the age of 86 on April 25,2020 after a brief illness with COVID-19.

Catherine was the beloved wife of the late Robert F. Norman of Brookline. She was a loving mother to her four children: Ann Marie Norman of Brookline, Helen Norman of Hyde Park, Michael Norman of Brookline, and...

Apr 24, 2020

Notice to follow.

Apr 24, 2020

Services private.

Apr 24, 2020

Dorothy Rona Sullivan passed away peacefully at the Cape Cod Hospital on April 24, 2020.  She was the daughter of the Honorable Lewis R, Sullivan and Dorothy H Sullivan.  She was born in 1940 in Boston.  She attends the Patrick F. Lyndon School in West Roxbury, Girls Latin School, BA Boston University and MA University of Massachusetts Boston.  She...

Apr 23, 2020

Aleksandr Gankin, of Roslindale, formally, of Leningrad, Russia, April 23, 2020. A private burial will be held in Beth El Cemetery West Roxbury, MA. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Apr 23, 2020

Notice to follow.

Apr 23, 2020

Thelma T. Odence, formerly of Norwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the age of 83. Thelma devoted her life to helping others. Recognized by Polaroid Corporation for her outstanding achievement and stellar performance, Thelma made valuable contributions as a Quality Assurance Auditor. Survived by her beloved brother, Ken Gramm, cousins Joel Adelman of CT and...

Apr 23, 2020

James Christopher Manning passed away peacefully April 23, 2020 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after a long illness. He was 58 years old.  Born in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, Jimmy was the beloved son of Nancy L. (Bates) Manning and the late Atty. Thomas R. Manning.  The second of six children, Jimmy grew up in a home...

Apr 22, 2020

Manuel Brea of Lynn formally of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, April 22, 2020. He was 66. Beloved husband of Margarita (Lisk) Brea. Funeral services will be private. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com

Apr 22, 2020

Complete notice to follow.

Apr 21, 2020

Complete notice to follow.

Apr 21, 2020

Izzy Doveburd

Born April 24, 1934, Died April 21, 2020

Izzy was born in Philadelphia and moved to Massachusetts when he was 8 months old.  He grew up in Wellesley.  At age 19, Izzy started to play the guitar as well as sing and write songs.  Izzy loved folk and country music and enjoyed yodeling....

Apr 21, 2020

Alexander Gurfinkel, of Brighton, April 21, 2020. Complete notice to follow.

Apr 21, 2020

Fleyshman, David G., of Newton, MA, fomerly of Leningard, Russia, April 21, 2020. A private graveside service will be held in Shara Tfilo Cemetery West Roxbury.