Elias A. "Louie" Sabbag
Jun 21, 2015
Elias A. "Louie" Sabbag of Allston, passed away on June 21, 2015. He was 89 years old. Born on Hudson St. in Boston's South End, Louie moved to West Roxbury as a young boy. A life-long parishioner of the Church of St. John of Damascus, he was an avid reader and loved to play pinochle with his friends, whenever...
Evangelie Qaqish
Jun 17, 2015
Evangelie Qaqish of Waltham passed away June 17, 2015. She was 66 years old. Beloved wife of Bassam Qaqish. Loving mother of Rena Lithotomos and her husband Steve of Watertown, Roula Qaqish-Knowlton and her husband Aaron of MD, Olgha Davis and her husband Jarvis of NC, Mary Madden and her husband Josh of Waltham. Dear "Yiayia" of 7 grandchildren....
Emannuel "Manny" Darling
Jun 14, 2015
Emannuel A. "Manny" Darling of Waltham, formerly of Belmont and Boston, passed away June 14, 2015. He was 75 years old. Manny was the longtime loving companion of Emily Patria and like a father to her son, Chris Patria of Waltham. He was the dear brother of Joseph and Sally Darling and the late Samuel Darling. He is also...
Robert Anthony Donlon
Jun 7, 2015
Robert Anthony Donlon, formerly of Brighton, MA passed away suddenly on June 7, 2015. He was 58 years old. Robert was the beloved son of Mary A. Donlon of Stoughton, formerly of Brighton, and the late Stephen J. Donlon Jr. Dear brother of Stephen J. Donlon III of Mansfield and Margaret MacDonald of Manchester, NH. Robert is also survived...
James "Jim" Fagan
May 28, 2015
Jim Fagan, of West Roxbury, passed away in his home, surrounded by his loving family on May 28, 2015. He was 79 years old and was the beloved husband of Patricia (Cloherty) for 57 years. Loving father of Patrice Fagan of West Roxbury, Deb Spillane of West Roxbury, Mary-Ellen Fagan and Dorine Margeson of Mattapoisett, Christine Popson and her...
Audrey A. Beaupre
May 26, 2015
Audrey A. (Sprague) Beaupre, a resident of West Roxbury for over 60 years, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2015. She was 91 years old. Audrey was born and raised in Everett, MA and graduated from Everett High School. She dedicated her life to raising her four children. Audrey was the dear and devoted wife of the late George...
Lillian Jarjoura Khouri
May 17, 2015
Lillian (Jarjoura) Khouri passed away peacefully at her home of close to 50 years on Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was 86 years old. Lillian was born to John and Sophie Jarjoura on July 15, 1928 in Brighton, MA where she grew up and graduated from Brighton High School. She worked at Boston College followed by the former BayBank...
Bruce H. Woodbury
May 15, 2015
Bruce H. Woodbury, of Lowell, formerly of Stoughton, passed away on May 15, 2015. He was 67 years old. Bruce was a proud United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. Bruce was the loving son of the late Robert and Barbara (Holmes) Woodbury. Dear brother of the late Jan Sliby. Dear brother in law of Kenneth Sliby of...
Esther (Ioannilli) Debenedictis
May 14, 2015
Esther C. (Ioannilli) DeBenedictis of West Roxbury, passed away on May 14, 2015 at the age of 97. Born and raised in Boston, Esther was a 1936 graduate of the Roxbury Memorial High School for Girls. She trained for her career at the Boston Clerical School and the Chandler Secretarial School. Esther worked for many years at New England...
Henry W. Crede
May 12, 2015
Henry W. Crede, Of West Roxbury, formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away on May 12, 2015. He was 91 years old. Born in Columbia, SC, Henry was a proud WWII US Navy Veteran and served in the Pacific and Atlantic theatres until 1945. In 2014, Henry donated a 6 foot bronze statue called "The Sailor" to the City of...
Mitchell Moses
May 11, 2015
Mitchell Moses of Dedham, passed away on May 11, 2015. He was 60 years old. Mitchell was the beloved husband of 42 years of Elaine (Hoyt) of Dedham. Loving father of Michelle Withers and her husband Peter of Lunenburg and Christopher Moses and his wife Lauren of Walpole. Cherished grandfather, "Papa" of Aiden Withers, and Samantha and Alexandra Moses....
Emily (Magasy) Morrison
May 10, 2015
Emily (Magasy) Morrison, a 20-year resident of Falmouth, formerly of Concord, is at rest following a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis for over 30 years. Born in the Bronx, New York she moved to West Roxbury at a young age. As a young woman Emily worked at her family's Briscoe's Bakery in West Roxbury. She attended Girls' Latin School,...
Lillian Maloof Maloof
May 8, 2015
Lillian (Maloof) Maloof, of West Roxbury, formerly of Brockton passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family on May 8, 2015. She was 92 years old. Lillian was the beloved wife of 56 years of the late Louis F. Maloof. Dear and devoted mother of Louis A. Maloof of West Roxbury, Arlene F. Laham and her husband...
Lama Dolabany Akl
Apr 25, 2015
Lama (Dolabany) Akl, of Florida, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away on April 25, 2015. She was 84 years old. She was the daughter of Nabiha (Kas-Elias) and Abdo Dolabany of Zahle Lebanon. Lama was the dear and devoted wife of the late George. Loving mother of Helane Darazi and her husband George of FL, Amal Nassar of Randolph...
Johanna H. Van Van Raalte
Apr 19, 2015
Johanna H. Van Raalte of Marblehead, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2015 at the age of 87. Prior to her retirement, Johanna had worked for many years as a nurse's aide in various social services settings, most notably the Crittenton Hastings House and the Home for Unwed Mothers. Johanna was the dear and devoted...
Philip A. Zahka
Apr 1, 2015
Philip A. Zahka, of Belmont, passed away on April 1, 2015. He was 77 years old. Philip was the dear and devoted husband of Judith (Abdow). Loving father of Laura A. McGrath and her husband Richard of Lunenberg, Abraham P. Zahka and his wife Susan of Foxboro, Dr. Cynthia L. Mazzoni and her husband Paul of Belmont and Stephanie...
Catherine M. "Kay" (Cerolia) Leon
Mar 27, 2015
Catherine M. "Kay" (Cerolia) of Dedham, formerly of Chestnut Hill, passed away on March 27, 2015. She was 95 years old. Kay was the dear and devoted wife of the late Victor G. Leon and Abe Scoff. Loving mother of Carol Deyesso and her husband Joseph of Walpole, Victor J. Leon and his wife Gloria of Dedham, Debbie Leon...
Dorothy Julia (Flannery) Mcdonald
Mar 3, 2015
Dorothy Julia (Flannery) McDonald of Raymond NH, formerly of Brighton, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 3, 2015, at age 91.
Born in 1923 in Saint Clair, PA, she was the daughter of the late Patrick J. and Nellie (Connors) Flannery.
After graduating in 1941 from Saint Clair High School she worked...
Sylvia (Handy) Sawaya
Mar 2, 2015
Sylvia (Handy) Sawaya of Norwood, formerly of West Roxbury passed away on March 2, 2015. She was 86 years old.
Born and raised in Boston, Sylvia worked for many years as a bank branch manager for Norfolk County Trust and BayBank. She loved to cook and take care of her family. She was an accomplished piano player,...
Sandra A. (Kanell) Gottschlich
Mar 1, 2015
Sandra A. (Kanell) Gottschlich of Roslindale, formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away on March 1, 2015. She was 65 years old.
Born and raised in Jamaica Plain, Sandra was a proud Bostonian who loved music, art, God, and the ocean. She loved spending time with her family and adored her cherished grandchildren.
Sandra was the...
