Obituaries

Jun 16, 2023

Nicolas Poulopoulos, “Nick”, age 80, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at his summer home in West Harwich.

Born to the late George and Georgia Poulopoulos, Nick was the third of five children, and grew up in the small village of Maniati, Arcadia, Greece. After serving in the Greek Army, Nick immigrated to Boston to be...

Jun 9, 2023

Jeanne Segal Rees died Friday morning June 9, 2023, peacefully and surrounded by family at the age of 76. Jeanne was born on May 25, 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She lived a full life with her husband of fifty-four years John Rees on the Northfield Mount Hermon campus and rolling hills of Western Massachusetts. She attended Shimer College, where...

Jun 2, 2023

Patricia Marie Lituri passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on June 2, 2023.

Patricia was born in Brookline, MA on August 27, 1932 to Robert J. Maloney II and Helen M. Maloney.  She attended Brookline High School and Mount Ida College in Newton, MA.  Soon she met the love of her life, Louis C. Lituri,...

May 28, 2023

Nicholas “Nick” Samra passed away peacefully on Sunday May 28, 2023.

He was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on February 1, 1931 to Michael and Mary Samra. He spent his youth in Rhode Island but began his business and family life once he moved to Boston. He served in the U.S. Army from April 20 1953 to...

May 24, 2023

Harry John Kilroy of Tucson, Arizona formerly of West Roxbury, Halifax, St. Charles, Illinois, and Plymouth, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2023. He was 74 years old.

Born in Boston, Harry grew up in West Roxbury and was a graduate of Boston Technical High School. He attended Salem State College and Massachusetts College of Art, majoring...

May 24, 2023

Margaret "Peggy" Amaral of West Roxbury passed away May 24, 2023.  She was 89 years old.  Peggy was a graduate of Brighton High School Class of 1951.  She served as the Associate Director of Public Relations at Boston University, as well as working as a medical assistant at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates.

Peggy was the daughter of...

May 7, 2023

Marshall Thomas, Jr. of West Roxbury, formerly of Boston’s South End, unexpectedly passed away on May 7, 2023. He was 83 years old.

Marshall (also known as “Junior” to friends and family) was born in Boston in 1939 to Marshall and Sophie (Haddad) Thomas. He attended Boston English High School and graduated in 1957. During his life...

Apr 29, 2023

Deborah M. Leotsakos of Norwood passed away on April 29, 2023.  She was 63 years old.

Debbie was the dear and devoted wife of Theodore "Ted" Leotsakos.  Beloved mother of Nicole Heena and her husband Shaun of Donegal, Ireland; and Christopher Leotsakos and his wife Emmie of Worcester.  Dear grandmother "Sittie" of Lila Heena and the expected...

Apr 27, 2023

Joseph Norman Resha Jr., a long-time resident of Westwood, passed away April 27, 2023.  He was 84 years old.

Junior, Joey, Joe, Mr. Resha, Uncle Joe, Dad, Jidu. Born in 1939, the same year that Joseph Resha, Sr. founded United Curtain Co. Joe was a graduate of Dedham High School in 1956 and Boston College in 1960....

Apr 24, 2023

Xiaozhu Jane Zheng of Canton, MA, passed away peacefully at the age of 66 on April 24, 2023, after 9 years of battling ALS.

Xiaozhu dedicated herself to anything she was involved in, large or small. She studied Textile Engineering in China after working for 6 years in a fertilizer factory. In the U.S., she earned a...

Apr 21, 2023

Suheil F. Elias, formerly Kas-Elias, of Westwood, formerly of West Roxbury, fell asleep in the lord, peacefully on April 21, 2023. He was 93 years old.

Suheil worked for 25 years at State Street Bank, retiring as a Vice President. Prior to his career in finance, Suheil briefly practiced law in his home country of Syria and...

Apr 19, 2023

Elsie Elizabeth (Thistle) Sousa Macari, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend left this world, but not our hearts, on April 19, 2023 in Waltham, MA at 90 years old. Elsie was mom, mother, ma; she was Gram and Grammy.

Elsie was born to Violet and John Thistle on January 5, 1933, spending her childhood years...

Apr 19, 2023

Leo J. Gannon, of West Roxbury, formerly of Roslindale passed away on April 19, 2023 peacefully at his home. He was 70 years old.

Leo worked for over 30 years as a foreman for Amtrak. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army. A true outdoorsman, Leo loved hunting and fishing and was a long...

Apr 16, 2023

Kevin Michael Joyce, 86, of West Roxbury, MA passed away on April 16, 2023. After several months of declining health, Kevin died comfortably and peacefully with his family by his side.

Born in Boston, Kevin was raised on McKone Street in Neponset. He was of one of six brothers, and the son of the late Patrick Joyce...

Apr 14, 2023

Matthew J. Bouzane, of West Roxbury, passed away on April 14, 2023. He was 61 years old.

Born in Boston, Matthew grew up in Marshfield and was a graduate of Marshfield High School. When he was in elementary school, he joined Mrs. Bradford and the Bell Ringers and this began a love of percussion that he would...

Apr 12, 2023

Michael Edward Haddad passed away on April 12, 2023.  Michael was born on August 3, 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts.  He grew up in Winchester, Massachusetts, and graduated from Winchester High School where his athletic talents contributed to the Sachems’ successes on the field and on the basketball court. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Syracuse University  where...

Apr 12, 2023

Souad Muneyyirci Mallouh, of Hopkinton passed away on April 12, 2023. She was 88 years old.

Souad was an avid cook, specializing in Arabic food. She was happiest cooking for, and surrounded by, her loving family.

She was the dear and devoted wife of the late Ibrahim Mallouh. Loving mother of Dr. Suheil Mallouh and...

Mar 26, 2023

Deborah A. (Harding) Abichaker, of West Roxbury passed away on March 26, 2023. She was 61 years old.

Deborah was the dear and devoted wife of Checrallah Abichaker. Loving mother of Gabriel Abichaker and his wife Meagan of Canton, Kevin Abichaker of Canton, David Abichaker of West Roxbury, Rose Abichaker of Montreal and Theresa Abichaker of West...

Mar 17, 2023

Gloria Florence (Glasheen) Nelson, of Dedham, passed away on March 17, 2023. She was 96 years old.

Gloria was the dear and devoted wife of the late Roy William Nelson Sr. Loving mother of Sandra Nelson of Dedham. Carol N. Jonas and her partner Calvin Perry of Wareham, Gale E. Peretsky and her husband Steven of Falmouth,...

Mar 6, 2023

Kozma “Stavri” Piqani, of South Boston, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away on March 6, 2023. He was 84 years old.

Stavri was the dear and devoted husband of Anastasia (Kaci). Loving father of Bruno Piqani and his wife Anila of Westwood and Ledi Piqani and his wife Avrina of London. Cherished grandfather “Papou” of Clarissa, Edward...