Obituaries

Anna (Puras)  Keough

Anna (Puras) Keough

Aug 3, 2025

Anna (Puras) Keough of Westwood, formerly of South Boston, passed away on August 3, 2025. She was 93 years old.

Born in Boston, Anna was happiest surrounded by her loving family. She will be greatly missed.

Anna was the dear and devoted wife of the late Michael J. Keough Sr. Loving mother of Karen Pressey...

Fernande (Magloire)  Dorsinville

Fernande (Magloire) Dorsinville

Jul 27, 2025

Fernande Magloire Dorsinville was born on April 10th, 1932, to Lelio Magloire and Alma Magloire (Aspelly). Born in Plaisance, Haiti, she was the second of their seven children. She attended St. Joseph de Cluny Catholic school until the brevet and went to Port Au Prince to attend Elie Dubois Teacher’s College. Upon graduating, she became a teacher at Daguesseau...

Diane (Kadey)  Choueiri

Diane (Kadey) Choueiri

Jul 23, 2025

Diane (Kadey) Choueiri of West Roxbury, formerly of Boston’s South End, passed away on July 23, 2025. She was 79 years old.

Diane loved to welcome people into her home. She was an avid, life-long Red Sox fan and she loved her Dunkin. She also loved music, with Johnny Mathis topping the list of her favorite artists....

Latife Y. (Bouhaya)  Makhoul

Latife Y. (Bouhaya) Makhoul

Jul 11, 2025

Latife Y. (Bouhaya) Makhoul passed away on July 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 69 years old.

Latife was the dear and devoted wife of Makhoul Makhoul. Loving mother of Sayde Hanna and her husband George of West Roxbury, Chamel Makhoul and his wife Samar Doumit of Attleboro Falls, George Makhoul and his wife...

Stuart N. Palonen

Stuart N. Palonen

Jul 8, 2025

Stuart N. Palonen of Medford passed away on July 8, 2025. He was 89 years old.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Stuart was a proud Veteran of the United States Coast Guard. In his spare time he enjoyed studying weather and genealogy. Above all else, Stuart was happiest surrounded by his loving family.

Stuart was...

Ruth E. (Chirillo)  Sabbag

Ruth E. (Chirillo) Sabbag

Jul 7, 2025

Ruth (Chirillo) Sabbag passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025 after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family in her final days, a blessing some don’t get.

The first of seven children, Ruth was born in Weymouth. Her family moved to Hull when she was a teenager, where she has remained ever...

James M. Ryan

James M. Ryan

Jun 28, 2025

James M. “Jim” Ryan of West Roxbury, formerly of Allston, passed away on June 28, 2025. He was 80 years old.

Jim was the dear and devoted husband of Adela (Guadalupe) Ryan. Dear stepfather of Sebastian Mayr and his wife Raquel. Dear brother of the late John Ryan, Audrey Ryan, and William Ryan.

Jim will...

Edna Louise Engdahl

Edna Louise Engdahl

Jun 22, 2025

Edna L. Engdahl of Dedham, passed away on June 22, 2025, peacefully at her home. She was 76 years old.

Edna was the dear and devoted wife of Michael Williams. Loving mother of the late David Engdahl. Cherished grandmother of Kayleigh, Meghan and Brody Spencer. Dear sister of John Engdahl and his wife Helen of Winchester, Marsha...

William A. "Bill" O'Flanagan

William A. "Bill" O'Flanagan

Jun 20, 2025

William A. (Bill) O'Flanagan of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025. He was 78 years old.

As a child in South Boston, Bill developed a love of the ocean, the Celtics, the Red Sox and the Patriots that stayed with him for his entire life despite flirtations with the Philadelphia Eagles and Sixers. Bill was...

Aileen (Rose)  Devergie-Zmuran

Aileen (Rose) Devergie-Zmuran

Jun 19, 2025

Aileen (Rose) deVergie-Zmuran of West Roxbury, passed away peacefully at her home on June 19, 2025. She was 92 years old.

Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Aileen attended Bennington College in Vermont before moving to Florida and eventually settling in West Roxbury.

She was devoted to the performing arts. A talented musician, she played several...

James F. Reardon Jr.

James F. Reardon Jr.

Jun 10, 2025

A devoted family man, James F. Reardon, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on his 70th birthday. Beloved husband and soulmate of Susan T. (Kelliher). Adored father of Amy M. and James P. (“Jay”) and his wife, McKay, of Dedham. Cherished brother of Jean Roma and her husband, John, of Arlington, and Patricia Crede and her husband, Alan, of...

Robert "Bobby" Fonseca

Robert "Bobby" Fonseca

Jun 8, 2025

Robert "Bobby" Fonseca of West Roxbury passed away on June 8, 2025. He was 72 years old.

Born and raised in Boston, Bobby worked for over 20 years as Head Custodian for the Walpole Public Schools. He was an avid pool player and an avid fan of all of the Boston sports teams and a cold Budwieser...

Tolo Kori

Tolo Kori

Jun 7, 2025

Tolo Kori of Roslindale passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025 at home.

Born on January 28, 1935 in Mingul, Albania, Tolo grew up under the caring hand of his mother, Katerina, while his father, Llukan, worked in America. Tolo was a dedicated private driver who was always patient and kind to all those that he encountered....

Raymond F. Jowdy

Raymond F. Jowdy

Jun 4, 2025

Raymond Francis Jowdy of Westwood, passed away peacefully at his home on June 4, 2025, following a year-long battle with lung cancer. He was 85 years old.

Raymond was born in June of 1939 to Nassib and Esma (Nimer) Jowdy, the youngest of 10 children. He grew up in Danbury, CT before moving abroad to work in...

Juanita Gelabert Cintrón

Juanita Gelabert Cintrón

May 25, 2025

Juanita Gelabert Cintrón of Hyde Park, passed away on May 25, 2025, peacefully at her home. She was 79 years old.

Juanita worked for several years as a paraeducator in Boston Public Schools. She was a very creative person who enjoyed arts and crafts, and making jewelry and clothing for her family. She was an excellent cook...

Samuel Shaheen

Samuel Shaheen

May 14, 2025

Samuel Shaheen of West Roxbury, formerly of Boston’s South End, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family on May 14, 2025. He was 96 years old.

Sam was a proud United States Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. Following the war, he worked for many years as a garment cutter. He was blessed...

Theodora "Dora" Stefanidakis

Theodora "Dora" Stefanidakis

May 14, 2025

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Theodora Stefanidakis, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the Greek-American community. Born on June 19, 1949, in Plati, Lemnos, Greece, Theodora’s life was a testament to love, resilience, and unwavering faith.

On October 1, 1972, Theodora married the love of her life, Simeon...

Denise M. (Hedderman)  Kelly

Denise M. (Hedderman) Kelly

May 12, 2025

Denise M. (Hedderman) Kelly of Lexington, MA, formerly of Rockville Centre, NY passed away on May 12, 2025. She was 76 years old. She was surrounded by her devoted husband and three daughters.

Denise raised her family in Rockville Centre, NY. She worked in real estate and served as a teacher’s aide at Wilson School, where she...

Adnan S. Dib

Adnan S. Dib

May 11, 2025

Adnan S. Dib, of Norwood, passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2025.  He was 71 years old.

Adnan was born and raised in Anfeh, North Lebanon.  He came to the U.S. in 2000, and always worked tirelessly to support his family.

Adnan was the dear and devoted husband of Sawsan Alhanna and the late Houda...

Taulant "Landi" Kurti

Taulant "Landi" Kurti

Apr 30, 2025

Taulant "Landi" Kurti of Roslindale, formerly of Albania, passed away on April 30, 2025 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Landi was born and raised in Tirana, Albania.  He and his family came to the U.S. in 2017 and he soon became a U.S. citizen.  He worked for several years as an instructor at Brookline Driving...

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