All Obituaries

Grace Giuditta, 87, loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend died peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Born Grace Barbara Mudarrie on February 25, 1935, to the late Mitchell and Asma (Abdulnour) Mudarrie. Grace grew up in her beloved Boston with her brother Nicholas Mudarrie (1927 - 2012), and her sisters Marie Saab (1926 - 2020), and Claire Weston. Adoring wife to the late Alfred, mother to son Robert of Needham, and daughter Michele of Boston. She is also survived by several...

Gregory H. Laham, of Westwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 20, 2022 from complications due to Parkinson's Disease. He was 73 years old. He leaves his dear and devoted wife of 51 years, Deborah (MacLean) and two loving sons, James G. Laham and his wife Lisa of Chelmsford and Keith G. Laham and his wife Jennifer of Dedham. He was the cherished “Grampy” to Martin, Jordan and Savannah Laham. Also survived by many family members, nieces, nephews, friends, and a...

Salam Jabbour Audy of Kfarhazir, El-Koura, Lebanon, passed away on November 19, 2022. She was 96 years old. Salam was the devoted wife of the late Farid Nicholas Audy. She was the beloved mother of Nabil Audy and his wife Yolanda; Elias Audy and his wife Laurde; Labebe Awde and her late husband Halim; Lina Heraiki and her husband Emile; and Jack Audy and his wife Leslie. She was the proud Taita to 16 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. She was the dear sister of Houda Lakkis of Boston...

Odette M. (Shaker) Abdelnour, of West Roxbury, passed away on November 19, 2022. She was 90 years old. A life-long parishioner of The Church of St. John of Damascus, Odette spent many years as a member of the Virgin Mary Society. She was called upon annually to bring her cooking skills to help prepare for the Church’s annual bazaar. She was an excellent cook, specializing in Arabic food, particularly betlawa and other delicious pastries. Odette was married to the love of her life,...

Roberta J. Maloof, of Somerville passed away on November 17, 2022. Roberta was happiest when surrounded by her large, loving family.  She was also a longtime active parishioner at the Church of St. John of Damascus, serving as a Sunday School teacher for many years.  Roberta was also devoted to veterans' organizations.  She and her late husband Charles were frequent visitors and volunteers at the Jamaica Plain V.A. Hospital, as well as the nearby Huntington...

Maria I. Mantilla Soria, of West Roxbury, formerly of Allston, passed away on November 17, 2022.  She was 94 years old. Maria was the dear and devoted wife of the late Guillermo Soria. Loving mother of Adela Ryan and her husband James of West Roxbury, Guillermo Soria and his wife Susy of Ecuador, and stepmother of Nancy Soria of Watertown. Loving Grandma of Sebastian Mayr and his wife Raquel and Joshua and Oliver Soria. Great-grandmother of Matthew Gillis. Dear sister of Rosario...

Theresa "Terry" Zeghibe-Carter of Jamaica Plain passed away on November 16, 2022.  She was 64 years old. Terry was the dear and devoted wife of the late C. Michael Carter.  Beloved daughter of the late Raymond and Teresa Zeghibe.  Loving sister of Robert Zeghibe and his wife Ann of West Roxbury, Richard Zeghibe and his wife Awilda of Pennsylvania, and Marie Zeghibe of Needham.  Terry is also survived by her many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and...

William E. Gutowski, PhD of Medfield, formerly of Orleans and West Roxbury, passed away on November 12, 2022. He was 72 years old. Billy grew up in West Roxbury and attended St. Theresa of Avila School and was a graduate of Boston College High School. Following high school, Billy went on to earn a degree in Mathematics from Tufts University and then his PhD in Statistical Psychology from Tufts.  He was a professor at Merrimack College and Tufts University for many years. He loved...

Mazher Georges Ilyas of Dedham passed away on November 10, 2022.  He was 74 years old. Mazher was the dear and devoted husband of Dola Ilyas.  Loving father of Julie Ilyas of Quincy, George Ilyas of Westwood, and Elias Ilyas of Dedham.  Loving grandfather "Jidou" of Isabelle, Arianna, and Ava.  Dear brother of Naim, Farida, Samira, Dia, and the late Samir and Jamal.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mazher's Funeral Service will be held Tuesday November...

Antoun K. “Jack” Nashawaty Jr., of Needham, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away on October 30, 2022. He was 92 years old. Born and raised in Boston, Jack was a proud US Army Veteran of the Korean War. Jack, along with his brother Charles, owned and operated Beacon Stationery for many years. In recent years, Jack was very involved with the Needham Senior Center where he developed an amazing group of friends. He became a beloved member of that community and those people truly...