Obituaries

Carlos B. Ortiz

Carlos B. Ortiz

Apr 5, 2014

Carlos B. Ortiz of Boston passed away on April 5, 2014. He was 38 years old. Carlos was the loving husband of Stacie (Greenan) of Tewksbury. Loving father of Carlos Ortiz Jr. and Calvin Ortiz of FL and Mariya, Jazmin, Alexis and Kyleigh Ortiz of Tewksbury. Dear and devoted son of Carlos Ortiz of NY and Maria (Medina) of...

Christine Ayoub

Christine Ayoub

Apr 3, 2014

Christine Ayoub of West Roxbury passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2014. She was 89 years old. Christine worked as a switchboard operator/receptionist for many years at "The Phone Company", Phillips Petroleum and Texaco. She was very athletic, and enjoyed skiing and bowling for much of her life. She was a longtime active member of the Virgin Mary Society...

Alyce M. Smetana

Alyce M. Smetana

Mar 29, 2014

Alyce M. (Stulgs) Smetana of West Roxbury passed away March 29, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was 91 years old. Alyce was the beloved wife of the late Paul E. Smetana. Loving mother of Leann DiBiccari of Ohio, Beverly Lizotte and her husband Edward of Billerica, Paul E. Smetana II of West Roxbury, and the late Susan...

John Shagoury

John Shagoury

Mar 28, 2014

John Shagoury of Needham, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away on March 28, 2014. He was 87. John was the dear and devoted husband of Priscilla (Derany). Loving father of John D Shagoury and his wife Yvonne Ciardiello of Wayland and Gregory J. Shagoury of Dedham. Cherished grandfather “Jido” of Danielle, Lyndsey and Nicole. Dear brother of Joseph Shagoury...

Charles M. Robbat

Charles M. Robbat

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...

Julia Dognazzi

Julia Dognazzi

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...

Mary Elizabeth Burke

Mary Elizabeth Burke

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...

Joseph G. Habib

Joseph G. Habib

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...

George T. Simon

George T. Simon

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...

Torbjorg T. Fredheim

Torbjorg T. Fredheim

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)...

Mary Sabino

Mary Sabino

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...

Michael V. Sartori

Michael V. Sartori

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,...

Albert G. Menz

Albert G. Menz

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...

Libby C. Salemi

Libby C. Salemi

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...

Amy Lee Berkowitz

Amy Lee Berkowitz

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...

Margaret Mary Murphy

Margaret Mary Murphy

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....

Diana Ferris

Diana Ferris

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...

Johanne Lore Wefers

Johanne Lore Wefers

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...

Mary Leon Fogel

Mary Leon Fogel

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...

Helenne Issa Haidar

Helenne Issa Haidar

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....

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