Demetrios J. Kekis
Jul 2, 2026
Demetrios J. Kekis of West Roxbury passed away on July 2, 2026. He was 81 years old.
Born in Piraeus, Greece in 1945, Demetrios was a devout Orthodox Christian. He earned an M.S. in chemical engineering at Lowell Tech (now called UMass Lowell), and worked for many years at Boston City Hospital (now called Boston Medical Center). He was a world...
Antonietta Barletta
Jun 28, 2026
Antonietta (Lavita) Barletta of Roslindale passed away on June 28, 2026. She was 87 years old.
Antonietta was born and raised in Mirabella, Italy. She came to the U.S. in the 1960's and worked as a nurse's aide for many years while raising her three children. She was the dear and devoted wife of the late Carmine Barletta. Beloved "Ma" of...
Gerald L. Beaupre
Jun 25, 2026
Gerald “Gerry” L. Beaupre of West Roxbury passed away on June 25, 2026. He was 60 years old.
Born and raised in West Roxbury, Gerry worked for over 19 years as a bagger at Star Market on Spring St. In his spare time he enjoyed bowling at Ron’s in Hyde Park, playing miniature golf, and watching old tv shows and game...
Stephen Carson
Jun 2, 2026
Stephen Carson of West Roxbury passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 74 years old.
Born in Boston, Stephen was incredibly generous with his time, his love, and his support. He proudly served his country as a Specialist 4 in the United States Army in Germany from 1971-1973. He was an...
Richard "Buddy" Dearborn
May 31, 2026
Richard F. “Buddy” Dearborn of Dedham formerly of West Roxbury passed away on May 31, 2026. He was 83 years old.
Buddy was the proprietor of Global Automotive in Roslindale since 1978. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and was an avid hunter. He loved to golf, and if you missed a tee time with him, you weren’t invited back....
Barbara A. Hamwey
May 25, 2026
Barbara A. (Zahka) Hamwey of Billerica, passed away on May 25, 2026. She was 88 years old.
Barbara was the dear and devoted wife of the late Albert Hamwey Sr. Loving mother of Albert Hamwey Jr. and his wife Deborah of Billerica, Susan Bezreh and her husband Steven of Hampton Beach, NH, and Anthony Hamwey and his wife JoLaine of Billerica....
Albert J. Zahka Jr.
May 23, 2026
Albert J. Zahka Jr. of Marlborough passed away on May 23, 2026. He was 71 years old.
Born in Boston, Albert grew up in Wellesley and was a 1972 graduate of Wellesley High School.
Albert was the loving son of the late Albert Zahka Sr. and Marion (Bayrouty) Zahka. Dear brother of Stephen A Zahka of Marlborough. Dear uncle of Jessica Malone...
Martin G Bustillo
May 13, 2026
Martin G. Bustillo of West Roxbury passed away on May 13, 2026. He was 74 years old.
Martin was a jack of all trades who could fix anything. He was a plumber, mechanic. computer technician, and also a perfectionist, which was evident in looking at his yard, garden and patio. He loved spending time in the yard, making it beautiful for...
Ada Darnell Day
May 9, 2026
Ada Darnell Day of Jamaica Plain, passed away on May 9, 2026. She was 87 years old.
Ada was born on January 1, 1939, in Memphis, Tennessee. She was educated at the Noroton Sacred Heart School in Connecticut and went on to study at the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston before returning to Memphis, where she began her career at the...
Laurice M. David
May 7, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the peaceful passing of Laurice M. David, on May 7, 2026.
Loving and devoted wife of 49 years to the late Edward David. Treasured mother of Caroline O’Brien and her husband Stephen of Chestnut Hill and Anne David MacMurray and her husband Christopher of Queens, NY. Cherished grandmother “Sithy” of Bailey and Matthew...
Christopher C. Welch
May 5, 2026
Christopher C. Welch, 75, of Sudbury, Massachusetts, cast his final line on May 5, 2026.
Born to Albert and Marguerite Welch, as a long-time resident of Framingham, Massachusetts, he spent his youth fishing, diving, skating and boating in the reservoir behind his house. Chris graduated from Framingham South High School in 1968 where he played on the varsity hockey team. After...
Afife Chahwan
May 4, 2026
Surrounded by her loving children, Afife Chahwan of West Roxbury passed away peacefully. She was born in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon and spent the last 40 years in Boston. She embodied a simple elegant life-style, focusing on grace, modesty and humble demeanor.
Afife was an ardent passionate Maronite-Catholic constantly praying the Holy Rosaries, with deep affection and devotion to the...
Joseph A. McGonagle
Apr 29, 2026
Joseph A. McGonagle of West Roxbury passed away on April 29, 2026. He was 48 years old.
Born in Boston, Joseph had a life-long love of trains and worked for several years for Amtrak. He loved hockey and was an “animal whisperer.” Above all else, he had an incredible work ethic and was the “rock” of his family, working hard and...
Susan Burns
Apr 25, 2026
Susan Burns of Roslindale passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2026. She was 73 years old. She was the beloved daughter of the late Adele (Abraham) and Francis Burns.
Susan Burns grew up in Boston, where she lived with her parents in Roslindale. She graduated from Girls’ Latin School in Boston, and from Simmons University, with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance....
Mary Ahto
Apr 25, 2026
Mary (Hamwey) Ahto of Dedham, formerly of West Roxbury passed away on April 25, 2026. She was 88 years old.
Mary was a life-long parishioner of The Church of St. John of Damascus and a longtime active member of the Virgin Mary Society, serving as their treasurer for years. Above all else, Mary was happiest around her family, especially her children...
Lewis D. Greene Jr.
Apr 13, 2026
Lewis D. Green, Jr. of Somerville passed away on April 13, 2026. He was 71 years old.
Lewis was the dear and devoted husband of Susan Greene. Loving stepfather of Olivia, Amos, and Tamara. Dear brother of Michael Greene, Renee Greene, Laura Taylor, Cindy Greene, Wayne Marshall and the late Dwayne Reid. Dear uncle of Nicole Greene, Tevin Greene, Marissa Taylor,...
Dr. Rodney Oudan
Apr 13, 2026
Dr. Rodney Oudan, a respected scholar, educator, and mentor, passed away on April 13, 2026, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the field of marketing and higher education.
Born in Trinidad, Dr. Oudan came to the United States to pursue his academic ambitions and dedicated his life to learning and teaching. He earned a Doctor of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern...
Barbara (Roust) Varteresian
Apr 4, 2026
Barbara Varteresian, of Westwood, passed away peacefully on April 4th, 2026. She was 83 years old.
Barbara was a devoted wife and a beloved member of a wide and loving community of family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Russell Varteresian, whose life was deeply intertwined with hers, as well as a multitude of relatives, dear friends, neighbors, and cousins...
Antonio Monteiro Neves
Apr 3, 2026
Antonio Monteiro Neves, 74, of Santo Antão, Cabo Verde, passed away on April 3, 2026 at home in Boston, USA surrounded by loved ones.
Born on July 12, 1951 in Chã de Pedras – Ribeira Grande, Santo Antão, he was the son of Manuel Antonio Neves and Silvestra Monteiro Neves. He was raised in Lombo de Patricio and went on to...
Janet (Shibley) Teebagy
Mar 31, 2026
Janet S. Teebagy of West Roxbury passed away on March 31, 2026 at the age of 95.
She was quite the well-rounded, knowledgeable, and articulate matriarch of her family, from being a devoted wife to Andrew, mother to three children, and “Mema” to her grandkids.
As a mother, Janet was conscientious and thoughtful as she guided her three children through their formative...
