Obituaries

Mar 25, 2014

Charles M. Robbat of Medford, passed away on March 25, 2014. He was 91 years old. Charles was the loving son of the late Michael and Sarah (Abgrab) Robbat. Dear brother of Elaine Boudros of Burlington and the late George Robbat, Joseph Robbat, Albert Robbat, Helen Matook and Alice Medwar. He is also survived by many loving nieces and...

Mar 23, 2014

Julia (Murphy) Dognazzi of Norfolk, formerly of Norwood, passed away on March 23, 2014, in her 104th year. Julia was the beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Julia Murphy of Co. Cork, Ireland. Dear and devoted wife of the late Edward Dognazzi. Loving mother of Julia Frances Bossio of Norwood and her late husband John, Joseph Anthony Dognazzi...

Mar 3, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Burke of Florida, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away in Florida on March 3, 2014. She was 89 years old. Mary was the beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Burke Sr. Loving mother of Martha Doherty and her husband Jack of Jamaica Plain, Kevin Burke and his wife Anne of Mansfield, Lawrence Burke of Florida, Timothy...

Mar 1, 2014

Joseph G. Habib of West Roxbury, passed away on March 1, 2014. He was 87 years old. Born in Boston, Joseph worked for the Boston Naval Shipyard from 1943-1946 as a ship fitters helper. He enlisted in 1944 but was not accepted because he was completely deaf in his right ear. In 1946, Joseph was recalled for service in...

Feb 27, 2014

George T. Simon of Winthrop passed away on February 27, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was 86 years old. George was the dear and devoted husband of the late Mary (McDonough). Loving father of Robert Simon Asmar and his wife Kathy of Scituate and the late Michael G. Simon. Cherished grandfather “Gidoo” of Jeffrey and Christopher. Dear...

Feb 22, 2014

Torbjørg Tonny Fredheim (nee Axelsen), 102, of Brookline MA, peacefully went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2014. She passed away in Maine, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Peder Hartvig Fredheim (1910 - 2006); the devoted mother of Arthur Fredheim and his late wife Mary Ann (d. Dec 21, 2013)...

Feb 22, 2014

Mary (Wyshak) Sabino, of West Roxbury, passed away on February 22, 2014. She was 90 years old. Mary was the dear and devoted wife of the late Samuel. Loving mother of George of CA. Dear sister of Ann Bethoney of Easton and the late Khalil and Lillian Wyshak. Dear sister in law of Anna Sabino of West Roxbury and...

Feb 18, 2014

Michael Victor Sartori of Cape Cod and Boston, passed away on February 18, 2014. He was 66 years old. Michael was a loving husband and devoted father, a gentleman and a mentor. His family will miss his intellectual curiosity and sense of humor. Michael leaves behind his wife, Linda (Ganino) Sartori, and his daughters, Christina Sartori and Alicia Sartori,...

Feb 10, 2014

Albert G. Menz of West Roxbury passed away on February 10, 2014. He was 94 years old. A proud US Army Veteran of WWII, Albert was a Graduate of Mission High School. He worked for the City of Boston as an Inspector of Highway Construction for over 30 years. Al, as he liked to be called, was a devoted...

Feb 5, 2014

Libby C. (Habib) Salemi of Braintree, formerly of West Roxbury and Norwood, passed away on February 5, 2014. She was 85 years old. Libby was the dear and devoted wife of the late William P. Salemi Sr. Loving mother of Geraldine Reese and her husband James of NY, Teresa Salemi of Braintree, Lisa Salemi and her fiance Frantz of...

Jan 26, 2014

It is with great sadness that the family of Amy Lee Berkowitz announces her death. Amy passed away on January 25, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 46 years old. Born in Orange, NJ and raised in South Orange and West Orange, NJ, she was the daughter of Bernard S. Berkowitz and the late Edith Collins...

Jan 26, 2014

Margaret Mary Murphy passed away in South Boston on January 26, 2014. She was 86 years old. Born in Charlestown (Boston) on November 19, 1927 Margaret spent her life taking care of others. She worked as a nursing assistant in hospitals, nursing homes, and private home care. Margaret was the dear and devoted daughter of the late Dennis J....

Jan 21, 2014

Diana (Saliba) Ferris of West Roxbury passed away January 21, 2014. She was 90 years old. Diana was the Dear and devoted wife of the late Abraham Ferris. Loving sister of the late Lorraine Dragani, Olga Sawayer, Edmond Saliba and Joseph Saliba. She is survived by her dear sister-in-law Eleanor “Honey” Saliba and many loving nieces and nephews. Diana's...

Jan 7, 2014

Johanne Lore Wefers of Roslindale passed away at her home on January 7, 2014. She was 81 years old. Johanne was born in Kippekofen, Germany on May 30, 1932. She was a homemaker. Johanne is survived by her devoted husband Karl Heinz Wefers, beloved daughter Roswitha O'Hara and her husband William of Abington, beloved son Roland Wefers and his...

Jan 5, 2014

Mary M. (Leon) Fogel of Palm Coast, FL, formerly of Randolph and West Roxbury, passed away on January 5, 2014 following a short illness. She was 68 years old. Mary was the loving mother of Michael Fogel of Clifton Park NY, David Fogel USN (retired) and his wife Laurie of Marstons Mills, and Joseph Fogel of Mount Pleasant, SC...

Jan 2, 2014

Helenne Issa Haidar of Somerset passed away on January 2, 2014. She was 82 years old. Helenne was the dear devoted wife of the late Anwar Haidar. Loving mother of Teodora Haj and her husband Bechara of Lebanon, Bassam Haidar and his wife Yolla of Somerset, Bassima Haidar and her husband Jihad of Australia and the late Edward Haidar....

Dec 16, 2013

Maria S. Gonzalez of Mission Hill, passed away on December 16, 2013. She was 72 years old. Born in Puerto Rico, Maria taught school in Rochester, NY before moving to the Boston area 30 years ago. She continued to teach here in Boston, and loved to cook. She loved animals, especially her dog, "Thunder" and her 2 cats, "Petey"...

Dec 8, 2013

View Slideshow Russell F. “Whitey” Marsh of Dedham, formerly of Hyde Park, passed away at his home suddenly on December 8, 2013. He had celebrated his 78th birthday on December 2, 2013. Whitey was born in Revere in 1935. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 18, and served in the Army for 3 years. Whitey...

Dec 6, 2013

Rose C. (Spinale) Staver of Brighton passed away on December 6, 2013. She was 93 years old. Rose was the loving wife of the late Clifford Staver. Dear sister of Josephine Mele of Brighton and Eleanor Venezia of Quincy. She is also survived by her beloved niece, Madeline Mele of Brighton. Rose's funeral services were private.

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Dec 1, 2013

In the early hours of Sunday morning our world lost Fred Bennett, a man who greeted each moment of his life with radiant joy and treated everyone he met with kindness and generosity. As people blessed with such a disposition are exceedingly rare, he is greatly to be missed. Fred entered this life at Medford in 1942, a child...