Obituaries

Gloria Kezerian

Gloria Kezerian

Nov 7, 2011

Gloria (Sabbag) Kezerian, a longtime resident of Arlington, passed away November 7, 2011. She was 85 years old. Born and raised in Boston, Gloria had worked as a manager at Haverhill National Bank & Harvard Trust Co., which later became BayBank. Gloria was very active for many years in various women’s organizations, including the Virgin Mary Society of the...

John T. Dello Russo

John T. Dello Russo

Oct 19, 2011

John T. Dello Russo Jr. of West Roxbury, passed away peacefully at his home on October 19, 2011. He was 87 years old. Born in Boston, John was a graduate of Boston English High School and Boston University and a United States Army Veteran of World War II. He worked for many years as an auditor for the Commonwealth...

Peter M. David

Peter M. David

Oct 15, 2011

Peter M. David of Dedham passed away October 15, 2011 at age 95. Born and raised in Boston, Peter had lived in Dedham since 1952. He had worked for many years as a truck driver at Hanna’s Supermarket in Dedham, and later went on to own and operate Em’s Launderette in Dedham with his wife Emily. Peter was an...

Robert P. Bunai

Robert P. Bunai

Sep 27, 2011

Robert P. Bunai of West Roxbury passed away September 27, 2011. He was 98 years old, and the last living New England survivor of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis during World War II. In March 2010 Governor Deval Patrick and Secretary of the United States Navy Ray Mabus came to Bob’s West Roxbury home in recognition of his...

M. Dwyn Shalhoub

M. Dwyn Shalhoub

Sep 22, 2011

M. Dwyn (Costigan) Shalhoub, of Yarmouth formerly of West Roxbury and Florida passed away September 22, 2011. She was 79 years old. Dwyn was born and raised in Amesbury, MA. She was a graduate of Fitchburg State College and the Burbank School of Nursing. Dwyn worked as a Registered Nurse at several hospitals, including Massachusetts General and Johns Hopkins...

Ronald Todd Mcburnett

Ronald Todd Mcburnett

Sep 15, 2011

Ronald "Todd" McBurnett, originally from Alabama, passed away unexpected at his Boston home on September 15, 2011. He was 49 years old. Todd's funeral services were held in Alabama.

Josephine B. Dickie

Josephine B. Dickie

Sep 10, 2011

Josephine “Jodi” (Bronovich) Dickie of West Roxbury departed this world September 10, 2011 at age 93 at home with her devoted daughters at her side wishing her Godspeed. Born in Cambridge, Jodi came to West Roxbury in 1941 and had lived here ever since. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was an avid traveler. She visited many...

George Maloof

George Maloof

Sep 9, 2011

George Maloof of Somerville passed away September 9, 2011. He was 76 years old. George was born March 9, 1935 to Leon and Elaine Maloof and grew up in Allston. He graduated Brighton High School, and soon enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served for 6 years. He went on to work as a mechanic for International Harvester...

Lila A. David

Lila A. David

Sep 8, 2011

Lila A. (Abdelnour) David of West Roxbury passed away on September 8, 2011. She was 85 years old. Lila was the dear and devoted wife of the late Robert C. David. Loving mother of Robert C. David Jr. and his wife Robin Casarjian of Boston. Dear sister of Evelyn Kanan of West Roxbury and the late Afeefi "Fi" Saad...

Benjamin F. Tilley

Benjamin F. Tilley

Sep 8, 2011

Benjamin F. Tilley of Walpole, formerly of Roslindale, passed away on September 8, 2011. He was 75 years old. Benjamin was the dear and devoted husband of the late Patricia (Heffernan). Loving father of Patricia Hodges and her husband George of Walpole, Elizabeth Tilley of West Roxbury and Diane Tilley of Boston. Beloved grandfather “Gramps” of Veronica and George...

Mary B. Sawizky

Mary B. Sawizky

Sep 2, 2011

Mary B. (White) Sawizky of West Roxbury passed away unexpectedly at her home on September 2, 2011. She was 75 years old. Mary was the devoted mother of the late Donald Sawizky. Dear sister of Jenette (White) Roberge and her husband James of PA. Loving aunt of Denice and James Roberge of IL. Grand-aunt of Scott Durand, Edward and...

Nadiya Attar

Nadiya Attar

Aug 26, 2011

Nadiya Attar of Wellesley and California passed away on August 26, 2011. She was 75 years old. Nadiya was the dear and devoted wife of Ibrahim Achi. Loving mother of Rania Achi of Syria, Katia Achi of Canada, Roula Achi-Durgham and her husband Dr. Rashed Durgham of Wellesley, Manal Achi of Syria and Sally Achi Matar and her husband...

Gil Ja Kim

Gil Ja Kim

Aug 20, 2011

Gil Ja (Han) Kim, of Boston and Glen Burnie, Maryland, passed away on August 20, 2011. She was 70 years old. Gil was the dear and devoted wife of Jong Dai Kim. Loving mother of Jung Fex and her husband George of NY and Helen Kim Clancy and her husband David of Boston. Cherished Grandmother “Nama” of Madeleine and...

Agnes R. Holland

Agnes R. Holland

Jul 26, 2011

Agnes (Reardon) Holland of Dennis, formerly of Bethesda, MD and Milton, passed away on July 26, 2011 at Springhouse Assisted Living Facility in Jamaica Plain. She was 72 years old. Originally from Dorchester, Mrs. Holland was a graduate of Girls Latin School and Boston State Teacher's College She was a reading specialist and elementary school teacher, and was part...

Victoria Laham

Victoria Laham

Jul 24, 2011

Victoria (Moses) Laham of Andover, formerly of Wakefield, passed away on July 24, 2011. She was 89 years old. Born in Boston, Victoria was a life-long parishioner of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Boston. She enjoyed painting, gardening, cooking and most of all, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Victoria was a hairdresser in...

Walter V. Augustans

Walter V. Augustans

Jul 20, 2011

Walter Augustans of West Roxbury, formerly of Manhattan, NY passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on July 20, 2011. He was 78 years old. Walter was a member of the Latvian Fraternity Metropolitana and the American Legion and a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. Walter was the loving brother of Eleonora Rampans of West...

Michael A. Joseph

Michael A. Joseph

Jul 17, 2011

Michael A. Joseph of Dedham, passed away on July 17, 2011. He was 62 years old. Michael was the beloved son of Arthur and Irene (Foley) of Dedham. Dear brother of David Joseph and his wife Mary of Norwood and Maryann Udell and her husband Leonard of Medway. He is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,...

Florence Mazares

Florence Mazares

Jul 12, 2011

Florence (George) Mazares, of Randolph passed away peacefully at her home on July 12, 2011. She was 88 years old. Florence was the wife of the late George Makad and Gregory Mazares. Daughter of the late Louis and Sadie George. Sister of the late Mitchell George and his wife Eva and the late Jennie Demerjian and her husband Armen....

Louis Hodges

Louis Hodges

Jul 1, 2011

Louis Hodges of Roslindale passed away on July 1, 2011. He was 92 years old. Born in Austin, TX, Louis was a proud US Army Veteran of WWII and a member of the Nicholas G. Beram Veterans Association. He was a long time parishioner of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church of Cambridge. Louis was the dear and devoted husband...

Mary G. Concannon

Mary G. Concannon

Jun 28, 2011

Mary G. "May" Concannon, of Moody, Maine, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away on June 28, 2011. She was 98 years old. Born in Boston, May was the loving daughter of the late John and Margaret (Delaney). Dear sister of the late Margaret and John Concannon. Loving Aunt of Joan Hood and her husband Matthew of York, ME, John...

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