OBITUARIES
West Roxbury, MA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for West Roxbury, MA, Suffolk County & Surrounding Areas
Maryanne Norton
Jun 30, 2026
Maryanne (Shearns) Norton
Maryanne passed away peacefully June 30 surrounded by family in the comfort of her home with a view of her beautiful gardens. She was born and raised in the Mission Hill section of Boston. A true Mission Hill girl, she formed many friendships that lasted a lifetime. Beloved wife of the late Frank Norton. Loving mother of Lauren...
Elizabeth C Healey
Jun 30, 2026
Loving sister of Mary, Carol and Richard. Loving auntie and cheerleader for Patrick, Richard and Aisha, and special great auntie to Cristian. Great love for many, many cousins.
Her warmth and care radiated to all who met her. She had an outrageous sense of humor and everyone was touched by her boundless generosity. Liz’s taste was phenomenal. She was always ahead...
Cynthia M Boyce
Jun 28, 2026
Cynthia M. Boyce, of Mattapan, passed peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
Beloved wife of the late Joseph L. Boyce. Devoted mother of Javon, Gerard, and Monica. Cherished grandmother of Aaron, Teori, Gerell, Ghared, Gerrin, Xiomara, Ghustin, Seven, Gitalia, Gerniah, Jay-Quan, and Gekhi. Loving great-grandmother of Aaron and Jaylen. Dear sister-in-law of Carol Craig. Also survived by her loving nieces, Sharon...
Margie Sagan
Jun 27, 2026
Margie Sagan, 66, of Boston Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on June 27th surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 7th in Boston and spent her life as a loving sister and mother. Margie’s passion for life always led her to the best of food, wine, travel, friends and music. She was known above all for infectious laughter,...
Alexander Golden
Jun 22, 2026
Alexander Maxwell Golden
August 11, 1983 – June 22, 2026
On June 22, 2026, at hospice in Lincoln, Mass. Beloved husband of Kathryn Golden (Boston, MA), son of Stephanie and Richard Golden (Burke, VA); brother of Erica R. Golden (Los Angeles, CA). He is missed by many friends and his extended family. Alexander (“Alex”) and Kathryn met each other when they were...
William G Chalifoux
Jun 22, 2026
Chalifoux, William G. of West Roxbury, formerly of Mission Hill, June 22, 2026. Beloved father of Teresa “Tess” Parks of Portland, ME. Loving brother of Jeanne Chalifoux, Linda Chalifoux, Diane Chalifoux-Judge, Christopher Chalifoux, James Chalifoux, Mary Chalifoux Conley, Richard Chalifoux, Rita Johnson, Denise Fine, and the late Joseph and Edward Chalifoux. Beloved son of the late Joseph O. and Rita...
Anthony M Voci
Jun 21, 2026
Anthony M. Voci died June 21, 2026. He was 76 years old.
A graveside service with military honors will be held on Tuesday June 30, at 2:00 pm in The Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA.
United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.
Michael F. Donlan
Jun 20, 2026
Michael Francis "Mike" Donlan, of West Roxbury, a Boston attorney whose life's work joined the law to the cause of peace — in his city, in Ireland, and in the wider world — died peacefully on June 20, 2026, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was 87.
Born in Boston on September 25, 1938, son of the late Edmond...
Paul A Harrington
Jun 17, 2026
Paul Arthur Harrington of West Roxbury passed away on June 17, 2026.
Raised in Allston, Massachusetts, Paul carried the friendships he made there throughout his life. Son of the late Paul A. and Ruth Leonard Harrington. He was the beloved husband of Margaret A. (Donahue), with whom he shared 63 years of devoted marriage. Loving and dedicated father of Brian and...
Anne Frances Murphy-Davis
Jun 17, 2026
Murphy-Davis, Anne of Cambridge, formerly of Jamaica Plain, departed this physical world on June 17, 2026. She leaves behind a loving family, many friends and neighbors. A beloved mother and grandmother, sister, aunt & good neighbor and friend. Anne worked as a receptionist in Boston for one of the John Hancock Insurance Agencies for 20 years before her retirement. She...
Rosemarie Donovan (Barry)
Jun 16, 2026
DONOVAN, Rosemarie (Barry) of Westwood, formerly of Mission Hill, Dorchester and Roslindale, affectionately known as Rosie from Rozzie, departed this life on June 16th, 2026. She leaves behind a loving family and countless friends whose lives were enriched by her warmth and humor. A devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Rosie dedicated more than 30 years of her...
Nadezhda Yagoda
Jun 15, 2026
September 2, 1948 – June 15, 2026
Nadezhda Yagoda passed away peacefully at Tufts Medical Center following a sudden illness. Born in Pyriatyn, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine, she soon moved with her family to Krasnogorskaya stanitsa in Stavropol Krai, Russia. She dreamed of being a medical doctor and entered a medical institute in Stavropol, where she met her love, Aleksandr; they married...
Theresa E. Desantis
Jun 13, 2026
Theresa DeSantis (Bamonte) of West Roxbury formerly of Brookline/Chestnut Hill, passed away peacefully in her 104th year. Beloved wife of the late Louis F. Desantis. Loving mother of Philip J. and his wife Santajean and Louis A. and his wife Diane. Devoted and cherished grandmother of six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Theresa...
Avrum Marder
Jun 12, 2026
Devoted father of Marina Kitzis and her husband Jack. Cherished grandfather of Zackary and Simon Kitzis.
Avrum Marder was born on September 23, 1938 in Moscow, Russia. He immigrated to the United States in 1980. Avrum had a successful business career and was very proud of his accomplishments. He loved to travel and visited many places throughout the world.
He is survived...
Marjorie E Voght
Jun 9, 2026
Marjorie Ellen Voght (Peck), 9/12/1944 - 6/9/2026 beloved mother, grandmother, nurse, veteran, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by love. Born on September 12, 1944, in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Jessalyn G. and Archie S. Peck. Marjorie grew up in West Lebanon alongside her four siblings, Robert, Linda, Richard, and Douglas. Following her...
Kevin Morrison
Jun 8, 2026
Boston has lost a treasured son. Kevin J. Morrison was a man whose life reflected the very best of Boston: hard-working, deeply loyal, and fiercely devoted to his family.
Born to Irish immigrants from Derry, Kevin grew up in the tight-knit community of Mission Hill. He learned the value of grit, determination and education early on and attended Mission High. As...
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