Albert Joseph Zahka
Nov 4, 2020
Albert Joseph Zahka, of Wellesley, passed away on November 4, 2020. He was 95 years old.
Born and raised in Boston, Albert was a lifelong, devoted parishioner of the Church of St. John of Damascus. He attended Boston Latin School and was a member of Harvard University’s Class of 1946. While at Harvard, Albert proudly served as...
Elfrida Torgovitskaya
Oct 30, 2020
Elfrida Torgovitskaya, of West Roxbury, passed away on October 30, 2020. She was 96 years old.
Elfrida was laid to rest following a private grave-side funeral service at the Gardens Cemetery in West Roxbury.
Theodore D. Poulos
Oct 25, 2020
Ted Poulos, 76, of Peabody, passed away on October 25, 2020, in the care of his family. Born in Alestena, Greece on June 16, 1944, Ted immigrated to the United States at the age of 18 with a few dollars in his pocket and one word of English: “coffee.” He first studied to be a seminarian, receiving a Bachelor...
Vyacheslav "Slava" Verbich
Oct 20, 2020
Vyacheslav "Slava" Verbich, of Brighton, passed away on October 20, 2020. He was 78 years old.
Slava came to the United States in 1999 from the Ukraine and is survived by his wife of 57 years, Aleftina Verbich. He was the father of Igor and Alla Verbich of Ashland. Slava was also the grandfather of Denis, Danielle...
David G. York
Oct 12, 2020
David Gerard York passed away peacefully in his home on October 12, 2020, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was 74 years old.
Born and raised in Boston, David was the youngest child of Raymond J. York and Eileen V. (Manson) York. David is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Carol Slilaty, his son Matthew...
Peter J. Wallace Jr.
Oct 8, 2020
Peter J. Wallace Jr. of Dedham passed away on October 8, 2020. He was 88 years old.
Born and raised in South Boston, Peter was a 1949 graduate of Roslindale High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served as a tail-gunner on an Air Force Bomber during the Korean...
Charles Nicholas Najjar Jr.
Sep 25, 2020
Charles N. Najjar, Jr. passed away on September 25, 2020. He was 71 years old.
Born and raised in of Boston, Charles loved all Boston sports teams, especially the Bruins and the Red Sox. He loved music and a good meal, especially if it involved sweets. Above all else, Charles was happiest around his family, especially during...
Janet M. (O'Hara) Reid
Sep 16, 2020
Janet M. (O’Hara) Reid, died September 16, 2020 after a lengthy illness.
She was the wife of the late Michael Reid. Loving mother of Michael Reid and his wife Dana, and the late Sean Reid. Devoted sister to Jean O’Hara Sheridan and her husband Bob of East Dennis, Jack O’Hara and his wife Donna of West Roxbury....
George R. "Bob" Bezreh
Sep 14, 2020
George R. “Bob,” Bezreh of Mansfield, formerly of Roslindale and Boston’s South End, passed away on September 14, 2020. He was 84 years old.
Bob was the dear and devoted husband of Dolores (Stephens). Loving father of Michelle Petruzziello and her husband Giuseppe of Walpole, Andrea Mowad of Plymouth and George Bezreh and his wife Rola of...
Helen (Rawan) Gabriel
Sep 9, 2020
To know Helen was an experience with true grace. Her warm smile and tender heart made those around her feel at ease and secure. She loved unconditionally with no bounds. But it was her mild manner that was her strength, and you had no choice but to surrender to her love.
Helen grew up in Dorchester, the...
Richard William Laham, Ret. Bpd
Aug 13, 2020
Richard W. Laham, Ret. BPD, of Estero, Florida, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away on August 13, 2020. He was 69 years old.
Richie was a dedicated Boston Police Office for over 30 years, most notably as the Community Service Officer at Area E-5 in his home neighborhood of West Roxbury. He served his beloved Parkway community...
Marion (Sabbag) Haddad
Aug 12, 2020
Marion (Sabbag) Haddad of Natick passed away August 12, 2020. She was 90 years old.
Marion's passion and love was her family and she was the matriarch of her family in every sense of the word. With her 4 children, 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, she was always surrounded by constant companionship, entertainment and love. She cherished...
James T. Beatty
Aug 6, 2020
James T. Beatty, of Florida, formerly of Westwood and Walpole, passed away on August 6, 2020. He was 60 years old.
James loved animals and spending time outdoors, especially boating, fishing and spending time at the beach.
James was the dear father of Ryan Beatty of Norfolk, Allison Beatty of Foxboro and the late Mark...
Alfred John Haddad
Aug 5, 2020
Alfred J. Haddad of Arlington passed away on August 5, 2020. He was 92 years old.
Dear and devoted husband of 66 years to Marjorie (Sabbag). Beloved father of Bruce Haddad and Ronald Haddad of Arlington, Steven Haddad and his wife Martha of Carlisle, Cynthia and her husband Mark Haddad of Belmont, and the late Philip Haddad. ...
Stephen Emmanuel Coq
Jul 30, 2020
Stephen Emmanuel Coq, of West Roxbury, formerly of Attleboro and Hyde Park, passed away on July 30, 2020. He was 28 years old.
Born in Boston, Stephen was a 2010 graduate of Boston Latin School. Following his time at Latin, he studied science and nuclear medicine at Regis College in Weston, graduating in 2014.
Stephen...
Emily Elizabeth (Laham) Hurrell
Jul 25, 2020
Emily Elizabeth (Laham) Hurrell, of East Hampstead, NH, formerly of Norwood and Roslindale, passed away as she lived, surrounded by her loving family, July 25, 2020. She was 82 years old.
Emily was a graduate of Roslindale High School and married her “Prince Charming” Kenneth W. Hurrell. They lived together in her “dream house” in Norwood which...
Evelyn (Maloof) Dove
Jul 18, 2020
Age 91, of Medfield, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2020. Beloved wife of the late George Dove for 62 years. Loving mother of Richard Dove and his wife Carol of Medfield, and the late Frederick Dove. Cherished grandmother of Nicholas Dove of Knoxville, TN, Stephen Dove of Madison, WI and Meghan Dove of Boston....
Michele F. (Jaynes) Giusti
Jul 9, 2020
Michele Jaynes Giusti, 52, of Newton, passed away surrounded by family and friends on July 9, 2020 after a valiant battle on multiple fronts.
Michele was a popular singer and local performer as well as a lifelong horse enthusiast and dressage competitor who worked in the Legal Dept of TJX Companies.
Michele was the daughter...
Albert M. David
Jul 9, 2020
“Big Al,” of the South End, passed away suddenly and peacefully at his home on July 9, 2020. Al was a loving and devoted father to Erin Mapunda of Dedham and grandfather or “Giddo” to Judah and Nesta Mapunda. Dear son of the late Wady and Margaret “Peggy” David. Brother of the late Kelly and Michael David. He was...
Leila K. (Khoury) Kennan
Jul 6, 2020
Leila (Khoury) Kennan of Wrentham, formerly of Norwood passed away on July 6, 2020. She was 88 years old.
Leila was the dear and devoted wife of the late Herbert Kennan. Beloved mother of Marianne Connor of Wrentham. Loving grandmother of Nicholas and Nicole Connor of Wrentham. Dear sister of Assaad Khoury and Ikbal Najjar of Lebanon,...
