All Obituaries

John W. Dawson, 80, lifelong resident of St. Johnsbury, VT., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 24, 2023 after a short and brave battle with cancer. John was the beloved son of the late Jim and Ruth Dawson and loving brother to his sisters Diane Collins and her husband Jerry of Elmira NY and the late Carol Fitzgerald and her husband Joe of Norwood, MA. He was lovingly referred to as Uncle Johnny by all of his nieces and nephews who absolutely...

Rose (Souza) Grossi, of Norwood, formerly of Dedham and Jamaica Plain passed away on September 16, 2023. She was 109 years old.Rose was born in 1914 in the Azore Islands of Portugal and emigrated to the United States when she was 6 years old. She lived in Cambridge and attended Cambridge schools. Rose married the love of her life, Emilio, in 1932 when she was 18 and he was 21 years old. They had a home in Jamaica Plain after WWII and 7 years later they moved to Dedham. She worked as a...

George Kowal, of West Roxbury, formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away on September 16, 2023. He was 97 years old. Born in Germany, George was a tinkerer who loved to fix things. He loved his garden and spent many hours making it beautiful. George loved western movies and taking walks around the neighborhood. In years past, he enjoyed going to yard sales with his beloved Rosa and was happiest surrounded by his family, especially his grandchildren. George was the dear and devoted husband of...

Dorothy T. (Carson) Blaney of West Roxbury passed away at her home on September 14, 2023.  She was 94 years old. Dorothy was an avid gardener and seamstress, but was best known for her remarkable creativity and artistic talent.  She created incredibly intricate dollhouses, many inspired by the mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, with fine details such as patterned wallpaper, working electricity, and miniature crystal chandeliers. Dorothy was the dear and devoted wife of the late...

Julia “Julie” (Handy) Perfetti, passed away in her Norwood home on August 26, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Throughout her 89 years, Julie demonstrated a unique balance of a gentle soul with a feisty disposition that was admirable and endearing to everyone who knew her. Julie was born on January 11, 1934 into an authentic Lebanese household and grew up in the South End of Boston with her parents, her brother Billy, and her sister Marion. The values she learned of family,...

Janice (Mudarri) Tahmoush, of Watertown, formerly of Arlington, passed away on August 15, 2023. She was 82 years old. Janice was the loving mother of Frank Tahmoush of Acton, David Tahmoush of Acton and the late Kevin Tahmoush. Dear sister of Shelby Mudarri and his wife Janet of East Falmouth, Barbara Rainville of Oneonta, NY and Richard Mudarri and his wife Mary of Wellfleet. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Janice was born and raised in Allston, MA. ...

Joan C. (Emmons) McGonagle, of West Roxbury, passed away on August 14, 2023, peacefully at her home. She was 84 years old. Joan was the loving mother of Michael McGonagle and Joseph McGonagle, both of West Roxbury. Joan's Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Kfoury Keefe Funeral Home, 8 Spring St. (at the corner of Centre St.) WEST ROXBURY. Visitation in the Funeral Home beginning at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to...

Mary Ferris Fraser, 77, of West Roxbury, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on August 11, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Born on October 18, 1945, in White Plains, New York, she was the daughter of Ruth and Leo Ferris, and the younger sister of James “Jimmy” Ferris. After graduating from Westchester Community College in 1965 from the medical technician program, Mary ventured up to Boston in search of independence and adventure. She began her 46-year career with...

John Marshall Sargeant, 80, passed away on August 7th, 2023, after a long struggle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. He began and ended his life in Boston and resided in Worcester for many of the years in between. In his earlier years, John acted in and directed several plays for the Brookline Amateurs, the Footlight Club (of Boston), and other theater productions. A man with infinite empathy, John was immensely engaged in the arts of all kinds. He was a true music and...

Polina Rozenblat, of Volodarsk-Volynskyi, Ukraine, formerly of Brighton, MA, passed away on August 7, 2023. She was 95 years young. Polina was a widow of her dear late husband of almost 70 years, Mora Rozenblat, mother of Alexandre and Leo Rozenblat. She is survived by her two sons, four granddaughters, and six great-grandchildren. Polina was a dedicated teacher of more than 30 years, devoted to her students. Thanks to her extensive knowledge and passion for the subject, hundreds of...