All Obituaries

Vyacheslav "Slava" Verbich, of Brighton, passed away on October 20, 2020. He was 78 years old. Slava came to the United States in 1999 from the Ukraine and is survived by his wife of 57 years, Aleftina Verbich. He was the father of Igor and Alla Verbich of Ashland. Slava was also the grandfather of Denis, Danielle and Milena Verbich of Bellingham.  Please join us in honoring and celebrating Slava’s life. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, October 22, 2020...

David Gerard York passed away peacefully in his home on October 12, 2020, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was 74 years old. Born and raised in Boston, David was the youngest child of Raymond J. York and Eileen V. (Manson) York. David is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Carol Slilaty, his son Matthew D. York and his wife Beth, and his daughter, Christine R. (York) Falk and her husband Douglas all of Pembroke. Beloved “Papa” of his grandsons, Douglas...

Peter J. Wallace Jr. of Dedham passed away on October 8, 2020.  He was 88 years old.  Born and raised in South Boston, Peter was a 1949 graduate of Roslindale High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served as a tail-gunner on an Air Force Bomber during the Korean War. He also played tight end on a USAF all star football team. Following his service to his country, Peter attended Northeastern University on the GI Bill. He graduated...

Charles N. Najjar, Jr. passed away on September 25, 2020. He was 71 years old. Born and raised in of Boston, Charles loved all Boston sports teams, especially the Bruins and the Red Sox.  He loved music and a good meal, especially if it involved sweets. Above all else, Charles was happiest around his family, especially during the holidays. He was joyful and sweet and cared very much about his family and the people he lived with. He had a life-long child-like enthusiasm that brought joy...

Laurelle Stabile, affectionately known to friends and family as “Luvie”, passed away at the age of 76 on June 5, 2020. Laurelle was born on September 24, 1943 in Winchester, MA to Eleanor and Harry J. Stabile 2nd. She attended Kenwood Convent of the Sacred Heart, a boarding school for girls, in Albany, NY and went on to study at Institut International Le Mesnil in Switzerland. Throughout her life, she resided at various times in Montreal, Canada; Manchester, VT; Brookline, MA;...

Janet M. (O’Hara) Reid, died September 16, 2020 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Michael Reid. Loving mother of Michael Reid and his wife Dana, and the late Sean Reid. Devoted sister to Jean O’Hara Sheridan and her husband Bob of East Dennis, Jack O’Hara and his wife Donna of West Roxbury. Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Janet was raised in Jamaica Plain.  She graduated from Saint Thomas Aquinas High School and Boston State College...

George R. “Bob,” Bezreh of Mansfield, formerly of Roslindale and Boston’s South End, passed away on September 14, 2020. He was 84 years old. Bob was the dear and devoted husband of Dolores (Stephens). Loving father of Michelle Petruzziello and her husband Giuseppe of Walpole, Andrea Mowad of Plymouth and George Bezreh and his wife Rola of Mansfield. Loving grandfather “Gido” of Joey, George, Nichole, Paul, Gabriella, and Stephanie. Dear brother of the late...

To know Helen was an experience with true grace. Her warm smile and tender heart made those around her feel at ease and secure. She loved unconditionally with no bounds. But it was her mild manner that was her strength, and you had no choice but to surrender to her love.  Helen grew up in Dorchester, the oldest of 8 children born to Mary (Masabny) and Michael Rawan, both of whom immigrated from Syria. They worked hard to provide for their family, and if they lacked in material things,...

Richard W. Laham, Ret. BPD, of Estero, Florida, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away on August 13, 2020. He was 69 years old. Richie was a dedicated Boston Police Office for over 30 years, most notably as the Community Service Officer at Area E-5 in his home neighborhood of West Roxbury.  He served his beloved Parkway community in many ways over the years. He was a member of the Massachusetts Crime Prevention Officer Assoc., television host on Boston Neighborhood Network Area E,...

Marion (Sabbag) Haddad of Natick passed away August 12, 2020.  She was 90 years old. Marion's passion and love was her family and she was the matriarch of her family in every sense of the word.  With her 4 children, 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, she was always surrounded by constant companionship, entertainment and love.  She cherished watching her family grow and blossom.  While always loving her children and spouses, she absolutely adored her...