Obituaries

Jan 30, 2023

Eleonora (Augustans) Rampans, of Dedham, formerly of West Roxbury , passed away on January 30, 2023 . She was 94 years old. Born on August 18, 1928, she fled war-torn Latvia with her parents, and her late, brother in 1944, during World War II.  After living for some years in displaced person's camps in Germany and Czechoslovakia she and her...

Jan 26, 2023

Gloria Rawan Razook passed away January 26, 2023.

Gloria was the dear and devoted wife of the late Fr. Deacon Fuad “Slaman” Razook.  Beloved mother of Edward Razook and his wife Patty of Austin, TX; Renée Feldman and her husband Stuart of Bridgewater; Cheryl Mardo and her husband George of Cumberland, RI; Valerie Garvin and her husband...

Jan 24, 2023

Harold A. Gay age 86 of Boston MA passed away peacefully and quietly at home on January 24, 2023.

Born on April 24th 1936, in the parish of St. John, Barbados, W.I. Harold was the beloved Husband of Isolene Headley-Gay, father of Andrea Burrowes of the USA, Sonia McCaskie of Barbados, father to Paul, Adrian and Lana...

Jan 15, 2023

STUIS, Elaine (Sabbag) of Medfield, formerly of Westwood, passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 15, 2023.

Elaine was born in Beaufort, South Carolina on February 7, 1943 to George and Evelyn (Leon) Sabbag. George was a Captain in the U.S. Navy, stationed in South Carolina at the time. The family soon moved to Boston,...

Jan 8, 2023

“.. When your father dies…

Your sun shifts forever

And you walk in his light”

-Diana Der-Hovanessian

Mr. Tanios Francis Daher, of Westwood Massachusetts. Born in Darbessim Lebanon to Francis Raphael Daher and Hanneh Sader. He was the second youngest and the last surviving sibling of eight.

From a...

Jan 7, 2023

Gloria A. (Jabbour) Zahka, of Hull, formerly of Arlington, passed away on January 7, 2023. She was 89 years old.

Born in Fall River, Gloria moved to Allston when she was 10 years old.  She married Edward, the love of her life when she was 19, and they raised their family in Arlington.

Gloria was...

Jan 2, 2023

Lila “Gerry” (Hadge) Cullity of West Roxbury and West Palm Beach, FL, passed away on January 2, 2023. She was 94 years old.

Gerry was a 1946 graduate of Cathedral High School in the South End and a 1950 graduate of Regis College. She worked for many years as a dietician at Boston Naval Shipyard and later...

Dec 29, 2022

William J. “Bill” Nazario, of Roslindale, formerly of Wareham, passed away peacefully at home on December 29, 2022. He was 58 years old.

Born and raised in Boston, Bill attended West Roxbury High School. Following high school, he proudly served in the US Army National Guard. He was an excellent car and motorcycle mechanic and loved all...

Dec 28, 2022

Hind Dawi, of Newton, passed away on December 28, 2022. She was 89 years old.

Hind will be remembered, above all, as a woman who embodied warmth and strength, even in the hours up until her passing. All those who have had the pleasure to share in her presence can recall her affectionate energy: her cheerful singing...

Dec 21, 2022

Raymond  Louis Sabbag of Auburndale, Massachusetts, passed away on December 21, 2022. He was 89 years old.

Ray was the dear and devoted husband for 64 years of Mary Lou (McAvoy) Sabbag. Loving Father of Brenda Louise Sabbag and Her partner Anthony Chauvin of Portsmouth, RI; Kenneth Raymond Sabbag, MD and his wife Margaret of Pasadena, CA;...

Dec 20, 2022

Irene Virginia Benno passed away peacefully in her sleep on the evening of December 20, 2022.  She was 100 years old. Irene is survived by her son Thomas and his wife Terri of Oak Park, Illinois, and her daughter Elaine Otto and her husband Richard of Cumberland, RI. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Matthew and his...

Dec 16, 2022

Mryna A. (Easa) Brasie, of Brighton, formerly of West Roxbury and Washington DC, passed away on December 16 2022. She was 85 years old.

Myrna was born July 12, 1937 into the St. George Orthodox Church community where her father Kay and mother, Alice Easa attended. She attended Roslindale High School and graduated from a post graduate...

Dec 5, 2022

Marie Rose Aghia, of Quincy, passed away on December 5, 2022. She leaves her 4 children and their families, her brothers and their families, as well as many cousins and friends.

Marie was a very active parishioner of Our Lady of the Annunciation Melkite Catholic Cathedral, often helping with all of the socials and attending the Divine...

Nov 22, 2022

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...

Nov 20, 2022

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...

Nov 19, 2022

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...

Nov 19, 2022

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...

Nov 17, 2022

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...

Nov 17, 2022

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...

Nov 16, 2022

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...