Obituaries

Catharine Alice Lydon

Catharine Alice Lydon

Dec 6, 2024

Catharine A. Lydon of Norwood passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2024 after a long illness.  She is survived by her beloved son William Shibley of Los Angeles, her dear sister Martha of Bluffton, South Carolina, nieces Danette (Jonathan) Dyekma of Preston, CT and Tracy (Ron) Talley of Bluffton, South Carolina, Elizabeth of Bridgewater and Christina (David) Kimball...

Nancy E. (Russell)  Deeb

Nancy E. (Russell) Deeb

Dec 6, 2024

Nancy E. (Russell) Deeb of Mansfield, passed away on December 6, 2024. She was 91 years old.

Nancy was born and raised in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School where she played field hockey.

In 1953 she met the love of her life, Bob Deeb from Norwood. At the age of 22,...

Rose (Eouse)  Saltzman

Rose (Eouse) Saltzman

Dec 1, 2024

Rose (Eouse) Saltzman of West Roxbury passed away on December 1, 2024. She was 91 years old.

Born and raised in Boston’s South End, and later Brookline, Rose had an eye for fashion from a very young age. She helped coordinate fashion shows while she was in high school and right up until her passing, never left...

Eleanor (Shaheen)  Diaute

Eleanor (Shaheen) Diaute

Nov 26, 2024

Eleanor "Ellie" Diaute (Shaheen), of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2024, with her loving family by her side. She was 93 years old.

Born on September 22, 1931, in Boston, Massachusetts, Ellie, who was a twin with a brother, was the youngest of seven children. She grew up in Boston, where she began working...

Christos Kanakis

Christos Kanakis

Nov 11, 2024

Christos Kanakis passed away on November 11, 2024.  He was 93 years old.

Christos was born in Tripoli, Greece on Christmas Day in 1930.

He was the son of the late Demetrios and Christina (Paraskevopoulos) Kanakis.  He was the dear uncle of Peter Poulos and his wife Lucy, Christina Lambrenos and her husband Constantine, Louiza...

Christina I (Demedeiros)  Roomey

Christina I (Demedeiros) Roomey

Nov 10, 2024

Christina I. (DeMedeiros) Roomey of West Roxbury, passed away on November 10, 2024. She was 73 years old.

Christina was the dear and devoted wife of Robert Roomey. Loving mother of Erick Roomey of West Roxbury. Dear sister of Jose DeMedeiros and his wife Silvia of Dalton and the late Arturo DeMedeiros, Raul DeMedeiros, and Juan DeMedeiros....

Jeanette Anne (Ganem)  Demerjian

Jeanette Anne (Ganem) Demerjian

Nov 8, 2024

Jeanette Anne (Ganem) Demerjian of Roslindale, passed away on November 8, 2024. She was 96 years old.

Jeanette was the dear and devoted wife of the late John Demerjian Sr. Loving mother of Thomas Shaheen and his wife Gail of Norfolk, Paul Shaheen of Roslindale, Barbara Sennett and her husband Eliot of Norfolk, Linda Heim of Roslindale,...

Naim Bourji

Naim Bourji

Oct 30, 2024

Naim Bourji of West Roxbury passed away on October 30, 2024. He was 94 years old.

Naim owned and operated Nick’s Service Station in Cambridge since arriving in the United States in 1977, and remained active in the daily operations of the Station until very recently.

Naim was the dear and devoted husband of Nadia...

Scott A Smith

Scott A Smith

Oct 22, 2024

Scott A. Smith passed away October 22, 2024 at the age of 53.

Scott was the beloved son of the late Dennis and Susan Smith, and the dear brother of Karen Smith.

He was laid to rest at Butrimantzy Cemetery on October 29, 2024.

Paula Marie (Dolan)  Catalano

Paula Marie (Dolan) Catalano

Oct 17, 2024

Paula M. (Dolan) Catalano of Tewksbury, formerly of Roslindale, passed away on October 17, 2024. She was 59 years old.

Paula was the loving mother of Alyssa Catalano of West Roxbury, Paul Catalano of Roslindale, Krista Catalano of Tewksbury and Jayden Catalano of Roslindale. Cherished grandmother, “Gammy,” of Aliyah Perea and Lillyana Catalano. Dear sister of Michael...

Simone Saurel

Simone Saurel

Oct 16, 2024

Simone Saurel of Jamaica Plain, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on October 16, 2024. She was 84 years old.

Born and raised in Haiti, Simone came to the United States in October 2016.

Simone was the loving mother of Edline Saurel, Stanley Kaltofen, Nathacha Eugene, and Nadia Eugene and the late Fritz...

Matilda (Marrouchi)  Khoury

Matilda (Marrouchi) Khoury

Oct 13, 2024

Matilda Khoury of West Roxbury passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2024 at the age of 72.

Matilda was the beloved wife of Raja Khoury; loving mother of Peter Khoury; dear sister of Mansour Marrouchi.

Relatives and friends are invited to the visiting hour at the Kfoury Keefe Funeral Home Wednesday October 23, 2024 from...

John P. Devincenzo

John P. Devincenzo

Oct 6, 2024

Of West Roxbury, formerly of Chelsea Oct. 6, 2024.  Father of Jason DeVincenzo and his wife Michelle of Salem. Grandfather of Julia Rose and Samuel. Brother of Janice Belliveau and her husband James of SC.  Uncle of Daniel Belliveau.  Dear partner of  Diane Felton of West Roxbury.

Funeral services will be private.

Linda L. (Ferson)  Robbat

Linda L. (Ferson) Robbat

Sep 28, 2024

Linda L. (Ferson) Robbat of North Andover passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on September 28, 2024.  She was 59 years old.

Linda was the dear and devoted wife of Paul Robbat.  Beloved mother of Bryan Robbat and his wife Alexa of Leominster, Jason Robbat and his fiancee Ashley of Amesbury.  Dear sister of...

Ramona G. Faris

Ramona G. Faris

Sep 28, 2024

Ramona G. Faris of Boston, passed away peacefully at her home on September 28, 2024. She was 87 years old.

Ramona was very accomplished in the field of medical research and her work was published in many medical publications.

She was the dear and devoted daughter of the late Faris Faris and Marroun (Salem) Faris....

George Bajenaru

George Bajenaru

Sep 27, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of George Bajenaru, a cherished poet, writer, journalist, and translator, who left an indelible mark on the literary world. Born on November 4th, 1938, in the quaint village of Tunari near Bucharest, Romania, George was the beloved son of Dumitru and Constantina, who were peasant midfielders.

George's...

Julie Lynne Lamorte

Julie Lynne Lamorte

Sep 25, 2024

Julie Lynne (Bryant) LaMorte of Walpole, passed away on September 25, 2024. She was 63 years old,

Julie was the dear and devoted wife of Anthony “Abe” LaMorte. Loving mother of Anthony J. LaMorte and his wife Mary of Dedham and Jake M. LaMorte and his wife Gianna of Walpole. Cherished grandmother, “Grammy,” of Emilia. Dear sister...

Richard J. Kelliher

Richard J. Kelliher

Sep 24, 2024

Richard J. Kelliher of West Roxbury, formerly of Everett, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024. He was 75 years old.

Richard had a four-decade career in Massachusetts local government, having served for 15 years as Brookline's Town Administrator, 10 years as Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Newton, 5 years on the staff of the...

Walid Bijjani

Walid Bijjani

Sep 23, 2024

Walid Bijjani of Lebanon passed away on September 23, 2024 at the age of 62.

Walid was the dear and devoted husband of Mireille (Ziadeh) Bijjani; beloved father of Christian and Robert Bijjani of Orlando, Florida; dear brother of Violette Zaiter, Elie Bijjani, and Elham Saghbini;  also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Visiting...

Dr. Grace Wyshak

Dr. Grace Wyshak

Sep 12, 2024

Dr. Grace Wyshak (Ph.D) of Chestnut Hill passed away September 12, 2024 at the age of 97.

Grace earned several advanced degrees and, among her other roles in higher education, she served for many years as Department Head of the Harvard University School of Public Health.

Grace was the beloved daughter of the late Habeeb...

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