All Obituaries

Louis C. Shagoury of West Roxbury passed away on June 24, 2021.  He was 76 years old. Louie was the beloved son of the late Sophie (Shaheen) and Charles Shagoury, founder of the Arabian Nights Radio Program.  Dear father of Michelle Shagoury of Hull, Charlene Vance and her husband Robert U.S.A.F., and Melissa Shagoury of Haverhill.  Loving grandpa of Martin M. Ervin Jr.  Dear brother of Khouria Nancy Aaraj and her husband V. Rev. Fr. Antoun Aaraj of Florida.  Loving...

Robert F. Costello, of Plainville, formerly of Norwood and West Roxbury, passed away on June 11, 2021. He was 59 years old. Robert was the loving son of the late Lawrence J. and Mary L. (Shields) Costello. Dear brother of Christine Costello of Estero, FL, Larry Costello and his wife Carolann of West Roxbury, Maryann Costello of Milford, and Richard Costello and his wife Millie of Norfolk. Dear uncle of Lauren, Kerri, Thomas, Edward and Matthew Costello, and Cody Skully. He is also survived...

Emily Msaddi of West Roxbury passed away on June 10, 2021.  She was 97 years old. Beloved Emily was born in 1923 in a small town called Tannourine situated high in the mountains of northern Lebanon. She was raised in a devoted Christian Maronite farming family.  Since childhood, Emily learned to love, sacrifice, give, pray and  was always grateful to God.  She married at 35 and God blessed her with 3 boys whom she loved more than herself. She immigrated with her young...

Maureen (Hughes) Vinal of Roslindale, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away on June 9, 2021.  She was 70 years old. Maureen was born and raised in West Roxbury in an Irish Catholic family by the late Rita and Joseph Hughes. The middle child of six, Maureen attended The Joyce Kilmer and Shaw Schools in West Roxbury before graduating Roslindale High School in 1969.  Maureen married Michael, her husband  of 44 years, in 1977 and spent her life raising her two children, Lori and...

Rose E. (Tierney) Palonen of Medford, passed away on June 5, 2021. She was 83 years old. Rose was the dear and devoted wife of Stuart Palonen. Loving mother of Debra Barbitta and her husband Andrew of SC, Mark Palonen of Waltham and the late Steven Palonen and Sonja Odom. Cherished grandmother, “G’ma,” of Laura, Shawn and Christopher Odom. Dear sister of Patricia Tierney, Jean Dognazzi, Paul Tierney, Michael Tierney, and the late Mary Garnder, Teresa Farmer, Sheila McHugh, Timothy...

Lillian F. Mahoney passed away on June 4, 2021. She was 92 years old. Lillian was born in Charlestown and lived for most of her life in West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. For the past few years, Lillian had been a resident of The Enclave in Franklin and died peacefully there, surrounded by Enclave staff and by the devoted nurses of Old Colony Hospice.  Lillian had a beautiful singing voice and was a lively presence at sing-a-longs in the Enclave dining room and at the Franklin Senior...

Jesus Manuel “Manny” Mendez II, of Dedham, formerly of Roslindale, passed away on May 24, 2021. He was 69 years old.Manny was the dear father of Mark Mendez of Jamaica Plain. Proud “Grandpa” of Chanel and Lexi Mastropoalo of California. Loving son of the late Jesus Mendez and Virginia Cruz. Dear brother of Jenny Mendez Isenburg, Augustin Mendez, Ralph Cruz, William Cruz, Marta Mendez, Margarita Mendez, Miriam Mendez-Rodriguez, Minerva Mendez Smith, Marcos Mendez, Melvin Mendez...

Jahaira Camer DeAlto, of Boston, passed away on May 2, 2021.  She was 42 years old. Jahaira was the daughter of Dr. Stephen Camer of Dedham and Doris Camer of Florida. Her Funeral Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Jahaira’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 (St.jude.org).  

Rosemarie "Rosie" Nashawaty, of West Roxbury passed away on Good Friday, April 30, 2021 and the Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. She was 80 years old. Rosie was mostly a private person who loved her privacy, but could also be a very social, fun loving and talkative participant with friends and family. She was strong willed and enjoyed watching old movies from iconic actors, Yes Clark, Marilyn, and GONE WITH THE WIND, oh so many times! She was extremely aware of so many...

Mitchell J.Tawa of Florida and Rockport passed away peacefully April 26, 2021.  He was the beloved son of the late Habeeb “John” Tawa and Zakieh “Annie” (Galey) Tawa.  Beloved brother of Lucille Tawa of Brookline, and the late Albert, Anthony, Leo and George Tawa, and Mary Haddad.  Mitchell is survived by many loving nieces and nephews as well as his loving companion Patricia Tanson.  Mitchell was a proud U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean...