Marino J. Persechini
Mar 30, 2011
Marino J. “Buddy” Persechini, of Avon, passed away on March 30, 2011. He was 79 years old. Born in Boston, Buddy was a graduate of Charlestown High School. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Following his service, Buddy worked for the B&M Railroad. He later joined the Local 6 in Boston and worked...
Rosanne G. Saleh
Mar 30, 2011
Rosanne (Guson) Saleh of Dedham passed away peacefully at her home on March 30, 2011. She was 93 years old. Rosanne was born in Boston's South End on November 28, 1917. She attended Boston schools, and would go on to apparently work for the Red Cross in Europe during World War II. However, the Red Cross work was merely...
Henry Von Den Von Den Benken
Mar 30, 2011
Henry von den Benken of West Roxbury, passed away on March 30, 2011. He was 94 years old. Henry was the dear and devoted husband of the late Elisabeth (Meyer). Loving father of Elisabeth King and her husband William of Brighton, Thomas von den Benken and his wife Glenda of West Roxbury, and the late Hilda Harris. Dear grandfather...
Mabel N. Haddad
Mar 8, 2011
Mabel N. (Teebagy) Haddad of Norwood passed away on March 8, 2011. She was 91 years old. Mabel’s love of her life was her husband, Bill. She worked a seven day week while raising six children. She loved to laugh, dance, dress to the nines, and have a good time. She did not want to be an old fogy....
Lorraine K. Maloof
Feb 21, 2011
Lorraine K. Maloof of West Roxbury, formerly of Lawrence, passed away on February 21, 2011. She was 82 years old. Born in Boston, Lorraine was a life-long parishioner of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. She was a member of their Senior Group and the Ladies Society. Lorraine worked for many years at Textron of Wilmington in the missile defense...
Mary Hallal
Feb 14, 2011
Mary (Derany) Hallal of Walpole passed away surrounded by her family on February 14, 2011. Mary was the dear and devoted wife of Mitchell M. Hallal. Beloved mother of Diana McGowan and her husband Scott Bernard of Medfield, Nadine Hallal of Walpole, Mitchell F. Hallal of Needham, Mark A. Hallal and his wife Michelle of Hingham. Dear grandmother “Siti”...
Bessie K. Poulos
Feb 14, 2011
Bessie (Kanakis) Poulos of West Roxbury passed away on February 14, 2011. She was 94 years old. Bessie was the dear and devoted wife of the late George Poulos. Loving mother of Jeanne Yphantes of Walpole, Peter Poulos and his wife Lucy of Marshfield and Christina Lambrenos and her husband Constantine of Dedham. Cherished grandmother “YiaYia,” of 10 grandchildren...
Angelina John
Feb 14, 2011
Angelina (Shaheen) John of Marblehead passed away February 14, 2011 at the age of 92. Angelina was the dear and devoted wife of the late John J. John. Loving mother of Marjorie A. Radloff of Marblehead, Norman S. John of NY and Kenneth M. John of Natick and his late wife Karen. Cherished grandmother of 5 grandchildren and “Siti”...
Delia A. Lane
Feb 2, 2011
Delia A. (Gill) Lane, of Florida formerly of West Roxbury passed away on February 2, 2011 at the age of 106. According to Delia, her secret of longevity was eating healthy, walking 5 miles to school as a child in Ireland, and a lifetime of hard work. Delia came to the United States at the age of 18 on...
Lillian Whittaker
Feb 1, 2011
Lillian (Maloof) Whittaker of Canton, formerly of Dedham passed away February 1, 2011 at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Frank Whittaker. Dear sister of Wadia Boyko of CO and the late Adele Dikmak, Najla Haddad, and Abraham Maloof. Lillian is survived by her many loving nieces and nephews. Lillian's Funeral Service was held Monday February...
Alma F. Kroleski
Jan 29, 2011
Alma (Frank) Kroleski of West Roxbury, formerly of Fall River passed away January 29, 2011. She was 89 years old. Alma was the dear and devoted wife of the late Edward Kroleski. Beloved mother of Patricia Esposito and her husband Robert of Maryland, Thomas Kroleski and his wife Elena of California, and Matthew Kroleski and his wife Marnie of...
Ted Saad
Jan 25, 2011
Ted Saad of Weston passed away peacefully at his home on January 25, 2011. He was 90 years old. A proud graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ted was an accomplished and renowned electronics engineer. In the 1940’s Ted worked at M.I.T.’s Radiation Laboratories developing radar systems used during World War II. He would later establish Sage Laboratories...
Vincent J. Driscoll
Jan 20, 2011
Vincent J. Driscoll of West Roxbury passed away on January 20, 2011. He was 90 years old. Vincent was the dear and devoted husband of the late Bernice (Harrison). Loving father of Lorna McLaughlin of Dedham, Kathleen Rivera of FL, Donna Griffin of Burlington and the late Heather Mazzeo. Dear brother of Catherine Kozak and Eileen Black of Allston...
George B. Loulache
Jan 6, 2011
George B. Loulache of Franklin, formerly of Brookline, passed away on January 6, 2011. He was 79 years old. George was the dear and devoted husband of Helen (Kenaan). Loving father of Paula Mahoney and her husband Kevin of NH and Rachel Loulache of Franklin. Beloved grandfather “Giddoo” of Brendan and Keira Mahoney. Dear brother of Fouad Loulache and...
Elaine M. Mellen
Jan 1, 2011
Elaine M. (Stubbs) Mellen, of West Roxbury, passed away on January 1, 2011. She was 85 years old. Born and raised in Valdosta, GA, Elaine spent the last 65 years in West Roxbury. She loved spending time with her children and 7 beloved grandchildren. Elaine was an excellent cook and she enjoyed gardening and tending to her plants in...
Lorraine V. Metcalf
Dec 17, 2010
Lorraine V. (Cole) Metcalf, formerly of West Roxbury passed away December 17, 2010. She was 86 years old. Lorraine was the beloved wife of the late Charles Metcalf. Loving mother of Gail Metcalf of Jamaica Plain, Brian Metcalf and his wife Karen of AZ, Robert Metcalf and his wife Martha Robb of Cambridge, Karyn Sullivan and her husband Mark...
Allen D. Harrison
Dec 5, 2010
Allen D. Harrison, of Everett passed away on December 5, 2010. He was 63 years old. Born and raised in Oregon, Allen lived for most of his adult life on the East Coast. He was a proud US Navy Veteran of Vietnam and he loved to travel in his spare time. He also loved art and photography and worked...
Samuel Monsour
Dec 2, 2010
Samuel Monsour of West Roxbury passed away on December 2, 2010. He was 96 years old. Born in Boston, Samuel was a graduate of English High School. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII before working for over 30 years as a custodian in the Boston Public Schools. Samuel loved spending time with his family and he...
Athina Z. Sevi
Nov 24, 2010
Athina Sevi of West Roxbury passed away November 24, 2010. She was 101 years old. Athina's Funeral Service was held on Saturday November 27, 2010 at the Kfoury Keefe Funeral Home. Interment concluded services at Gethsemane Cemetery, West Roxbury.
James J. Ryan
Nov 19, 2010
James J. Ryan of West Roxbury, formerly of South Boston passed away on November 19, 2010. He was 94 years old. Born in Boston, James was a proud US Army Veteran of World War II. His first experience in an airplane was when he flew over China, Burma and India, during the war. After the war, James worked as...
