All Obituaries

Doreen L. Gordon, of Brookline, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2018.  She was 93 years old.  Her daughters, Jenny and Amy, granddaughter, Eleanor, son-in-law, Ed, and countless others will miss her deeply. Contributions in Doreen’s memory may be made to the Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester St. Brookline, MA 02446, or to the charity of your choice. Doreen’s services will be private.

  Yvonne T. Antoon, of Abington, formerly of Boston’s South End and West Roxbury, passed away on November 5, 2018.  She was 87 years old. Yvonne was born in the South End of Boston in 1931 to the late Barakat Antoon and Zahia (Salloum) of Lebanon. She attended Cathedral of the Holy Cross Grammar and High School in the South End. Her family moved to West Roxbury in 1955 and lived there until 2002 when she moved to Abington. Yvonne worked for many years at Boston City Hall...

Georgette Maalouf of Hyde Park passed away on October 19, 2018. She was the dear and devoted wife of the late Joseph Maalouf.  Beloved mother of Amal Maalouf-Hourani and her husband Nabil of Sharon, Noha Gebrael and her husband Nabil of Lebanon, Samia Maalouf of Hyde Park, Rached Maalouf and hus wife Darlene of San Diego, CA, Chawki Joseph Maalouf and his wife Kerry-Anne of Hyde Park, and Wadih Maalouf and his wife Kristen of Westwood.  Dear grandmother "Teta" of Joseph...

Judith N. (Abdow) Zahka, of Foxborough, formerly of Belmont, passed away on October 22, 2018.  She was 78 years old. Judith was the dear and devoted wife of the late Philip A. Zahka.  Loving mother of Laura Ann McGrath and her husband Richard of Lunenberg, Abraham Philip Zahka and his wife Susan of Foxboro, Dr. Cynthia Lynn Mazzoni and her husband Paul of Belmont, and Stephanie Beth Burke and her husband Mark of Lexington.  Cherished grandmother “Sitto” of Sgt....

Mouawad N. Melhem, of Norwood, passed away on October 17, 2018.  He was 65 years old. Mouawad was the dear and devoted husband of Nidaa (Tannous).  Loving father of Robin Whittier of Attleboro, Miraye Melhem of Norwood and Yacoub Melhem of Norwood.  Cherished grandfather of Alexandria and Winslow Jr. Dear brother of Yacoub Melhem of Norwood, Michel Melhem of Westwood and George Melhem of Norwood.  He is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews and his brothers...

Fred J. Moussally, of Dedham, passed away on October 1, 2018. He was 97 years old. Born in Boston, Fred was a longtime resident of Dedham.  He was very active in the Knights of Columbus and the Senior Citizens of Dedham, playing Al Jolson in a production put on by the group.  For years, Fred helped Camp Dennison in Carver, a camp for inner city kids and was also a member of “The 83 Club,” a private club made up of several of his friends. He loved gardening and spending...

Jeannette Byda, of West Roxbury, passed away on October 2, 2018.  She was 88 years old. Jeannette was the loving daughter of the late Salim and Wadia (Chami). Dear sister of Margaret Moses of Dedham and her late husband James, John Byda and his wife Lorraine of Dover, Frederic Byda and his wife Ellen of FL, Christine Byda of FL and the late Frieda Williams and Elias Byda.  She is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. Jeannette’s Funeral Service will be held...

    In the late evening of September 26, 2018 Dr. Salim M. Jabbour died peacefully in his home, and surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).     Dr. Jabbour was born on April 20, 1941, the elder son of the late Dr. Michel and Raymonde Jabbour of Beirut, Lebanon.  After studying at University Saint Joseph Faculty of Medicine in Beirut, he moved with his wife Hilda Saadeh Jabbour to Boston to complete his...

Mary Ages (Doherty) O'Brien, alongtime resident of Roslindale, passed away Sept. 19, 2018 at the age of 95.  Mary loved her garden, the Red Sox, and The Pats.  She will be remembered for her sassy love of life and youthful energy into her 90’s.  Funeral from the Kfoury Keefe Funeral Home 8 Spring St. (at the corner of Centre St.) WEST ROXBURY Wednesday at 10:45 a.m.  Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church 169 Cummins Highway Roslindale. ...

Camille F. Sarrouf Sr., 85, of Belmont, husband of Joyce Rahal Sarrouf, died Tuesday September 4, 2018 with his family at his side after a 2 month long battle with cancer. Camille Francis Sarrouf Sr. was born April 23, 1933, in North Adams, son of Toufic Kahlil and Leza Sarrouf. He attended Drury High School in North Adams, MA and Wilbraham & Monson Academy before attending Bowdoin College. Following graduation from Bowdoin in 1955, Mr. Sarrouf served as a...