Obituaries

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Feb 11, 2015

Hallak, Madelaine (Akkawi) of Quincy, formerly of Norwood passed away peacefully on February 11, 2015. She was 88 years old. Madelaine was the dear and devoted wife of the late Nicolas Hallak. Beloved mother of Yaacoub Hallak of Norwood, George Hallak and his wife Nahla of Quincy, Hanibal Hallak of Norwood, Nada Hallak and her husband Saadi of Peabody,...

Feb 8, 2015

Catherine “Kay” Maloof, of Marshfield, formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away on February 8, 2015. She was 89 years old. Born and raised in Jamaica Plain, Kay was an excellent cook, specializing in Arabic food. She loved to travel, visiting many different countries in the Mid-East and Europe, as well as Brazil, and annual trips to Florida, with her...

Feb 2, 2015

View Slideshow Mary Louise Reed Horn May 19, 1918—Feb. 2, 2015 She leaves her son Paul, daughter in law Susan (Caron) of West Roxbury, her son Philip and daughter in law Anne Horn and their two sons, Andrew and Evan, of New Cumberland, PA, many beloved nephews and nieces (and their children) and many friends from her former homes...

Feb 1, 2015

Michael W. Mattar, of West Roxbury passed away on February 1, 2015. He was 93 years old. Michael was the dear and devoted husband of the late Virginia (Odabachi). Loving father of Wade M. Mattar and his wife Jean of Wrentham. Cherished Grandpa of Keith, Glenn and Jeffrey Mattar. Dear brother of Georgianna Rihbany of West Roxbury and the...

Feb 1, 2015

Deborah C. Boccuzzi, life-long resident of West Roxbury, passed away on February 1, 2015. She was 60 years old. Deborah was the devoted daughter of the late Michael and Mary (McDonald) Boccuzzi. Loving sister of Michael Boccuzzi and his wife Betsy of Beverly, Stephen Boccuzzi and his wife Kathleen of West Roxbury, Marie Noneza and her husband Bert of...

Jan 30, 2015

Joseph C. “Joe” Handy of Fort Lauderdale, formerly of Norwood, passed away January 30, 2015. He was 88 years old. Joe was born November 8, 1926 in Kfarhouna, Lebanon where he lived until he was in his twenties. He moved first to Venezuela and then on to Boston. He met and married his beloved wife, the late Madeline (Naddaff)...

Jan 24, 2015

Charles P. "Charlie" Healy Jr. a lifelong resident of Jamaica Plain, passed away on January 24, 2015. He was 65 years old. Charlie was born and raised in Boston. He had a love of plants, studying horticulture in college, and later working for over 30 years in greenhouse operations at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Charlie was the longtime...

Jan 9, 2015

Stella D. (Kasparian) Kasparian, of West Roxbury, formerly of Dorchester, passed away on January 9, 2015. She was 88 years old. Born in Boston, Stella was a Graduate of Boston University School of Nursing where she earned her Masters Degree in Nursing. She later taught at the Mt. Auburn Hospital School of Nursing and worked as an operating room...

Jan 9, 2015

Michael Khalil "Mitch" Laham of Dedham passed away on January 9, 2015. He was 93 years old, and a proud U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. Mitch was the dear and devoted husband of the late Lucia (Baini). Beloved father of Theresa Marquez and her husband Javier of Texas, Michael Laham and his wife Lisa of New Hampshire,...