Claire Sylvia
Aug 19, 2009
Claire Sylvia, a former Hull resident who received the first heart-lung transplant in New England and wrote about her soul-changing experiences in a best-selling memoir, died yesterday at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 69. Ms. Sylvia, who suffered from incurable primary pulmonary hypertension, received the heart and lungs of an anonymous 18-year-old man at Yale-New Haven Hospital...
Adele Dikmak
Aug 6, 2009
Adele (Maloof) Dikmak of Canton, formerly of Dedham, passed away suddenly on August 6, 2009 at the age of 84. Adele was born and raised in Boston, graduated from the High School of Practical Arts, and worked for many years as a seamstress in Boston's Garment District. Adele was the dear and devoted wife of Charley Dikmak. Beloved mother...
Zerephy Nassif
Aug 4, 2009
Zerephy “Zara” Nassif, 92, passed to eternal rest August 4, 2009 at The Courville at Manchester Health Care Facility with her loving niece Carol by her side. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 1, 1917 the daughter of Said and Julia (Jalele Malouf) Nassif. She was educated in the Boston Public Schools and resided in the Boston...
Deeb E. Homsi
Jul 27, 2009
Deeb Homsi Jr., of Arlington passed away on July 27, 2009 following a lengthy bout with cancer. He was 49 years old. Deeb is the beloved son of Gladys (Zahka) of Arlington and the late Deeb Homsi Sr. Dear brother of David P. Homsi of Somerville and Richard A. Homsi of Waltham. Dear brother-in-law of Christine Rusconi Homsi of...
Mary Alberta Lawler
Jul 17, 2009
Mary Alberta (Collins) Lawler of Dedham, recently of West Roxbury, passed away July 17, 2009 at the age of 93 after a brief illness. Mary graduated from Teachers' College of Boston and taught music in Boston Public Schools before marrying Paul F. Lawler, a management consultant who would later become Protodeacon of the Annunciation Melkite Greek Catholic Church. They...
Leo Homsy
Jul 17, 2009
Leo Homsy of Dorchester passed away on July 17, 2009 at the age of 80. Leo worked as a meat packer for much of his life. He was very handy and loved working with his hands: he helped both his son Edward, and his brother Elias build their homes. Leo also worked doing maintenance for St. Mary's Church in...
Peter F. Maurice, Maurice
Jul 14, 2009
Peter Fredric Maurice, II M.D. of West Roxbury, formerly of San Bernardino and Dana Point, CA, passed away on July 14, 2009. He was 83 years old. Born and raised in Frankfort, NY, Dr. Maurice served in WWII from 1944 to 1946 as an Electronics Technician’s Mate Second Class in the US Navy. He earned the Asiatic Pacific Medal,...
Maryann Hamwey
Jul 11, 2009
Maryann (Zahka) Hamwey of West Roxbury passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 11, 2009. She was the dear and devoted wife of the late Edward Hamwey. Loving mother of Stephen Hamwey and his wife Louise of Walpole, Raymond Hamwey and his wife Sheila of Needham, and Dianne Matta of Dedham. Dear grandmother “Tete Mae” of 10...
Daniel F. Mccall
Jul 10, 2009
Daniel F. McCall of Boston and Martha’s Vineyard, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Boston University, passed away July 10, 2009 at the age of 91. Daniel was the beloved husband of Dorothea Morgan McCall. Dear father of Judith McCall of MS. Loving brother of Dorothy Fournier of CT and Barbara McCall of FL. He is also survived by 6...
Martha Gail Lane
Jul 3, 2009
Martha Gail Lane of Baton Rouge, Louisiana formerly of Boston passed away suddenly on July 3, 2009. Martha was the wife of the late Matthew Lane Sr. She is survived by her son Matthew of NH, and daughters Nora and Martie, both of Louisiana. Funeral Services will be private.
Grazia Salerno
Jul 2, 2009
Grace Salerno, of Dedham, passed away on July 2, 2009. She was 45 years old. Born in Milan, Italy, Grace moved to Boston and grew up in the North End, before relocating to Roslindale, and Dedham. She worked for over 17 years at Dimock Health Center in Dorchester. Grace was the loving and devoted mother of Samantha, Raquel, and...
David S. Moses
Jun 22, 2009
Dr. David S. Moses of Roslindale passed away on June 22, 2009. He was 91 years old. Dr. Moses was the dear and devoted husband of the late Julia M. (Haddad). Loving father of Philip G. Moses of Rockland, Dr. Robert D. Moses of Brookline, Richard A. Moses of Bedford, New Hampshire, and the late Janet M. Zessis. Cherished...
Douglas J. Metta
Jun 16, 2009
View Slideshow Douglas James Metta of Ashburn, VA, formerly of Norwood, MA and Woonsocket, RI passed away on June 16, 2009. He was 37 years old. Douglas was the devoted husband of Kimberly Galipeau Metta, beloved son of Adele MacKoul Metta and the late Albert A. Metta, cherished brother of David Metta and his wife Lauren, of Norwood, Cheryl...
Marion Donley
Jun 6, 2009
Marion (Handy) Donley of Norwell, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away Saturday June 6, 2009. She was 80 years old. Marion was born to Abraham and Ajia Handy on May 2, 1929 in their home in Boston's South End. Marion was the older sister to Julia and William Handy. She spent all of her childhood and early adult life...
Emile Y. Chahwan
Jun 4, 2009
Emile Chahwan of West Roxbury, passed away on June 4, 2009. He was 75 years old. Born in Talabaya, Lebanon, Emile spent the last 5 years in Boston. Emile was the dear and devoted husband of Afife (Sawan). Loving father of Suhel Chahwan, Tony Chahwan and his wife Ibtissam, Randa Hadayia and her husband John, and Elie Chahwan, all...
Sheila Anne Lydon
Jun 3, 2009
Sheila Anne Lydon of Roslindale passed away June 3, 2009. She was 52 years old. Although she could not read, Sheila Anne loved magazines and the pictures in them. Sheila Anne loved her dogs Shelby, Blondie and Sandy and she loved spending time at the family cottage in Manomet. Despite her condition, Sheila Anne was an excellent swimmer. Sheila...
Evelyn Haddad
May 30, 2009
Evelyn (Haddad) Haddad of West Roxbury, a life-long Bostonian, died Saturday May 30, 2009 at age 91 after a short illness. Evelyn was born in Boston’s South Cove neighborhood on September 24, 1917. After graduating from Girls High School in Boston she successfully completed a two-year program at the Boston Clerical School. She worked in the Mass. Dept. of...
Robert J. Hamwey
May 20, 2009
Robert J. Hamwey, of Sudbury, passed away peacefully at his home on May 20, 2009 surrounded by his beloved family. He was 62 years old. Robert was the beloved husband of Corinne Robbat Hamwey, devoted father of Alex & Jaclyn. Son of the late Joseph and Olga Hamwey. Brother of Emile Hamwey and his wife Josephine of Reading, and...
Rose S. Sabbag
May 13, 2009
Rose S. (Sakakini) Sabbag of Allston, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on May 13, 2009. She was 80 years old. Born in Boston, Rose's family relocated to Norfolk, VA to be close to her father's large family. She graduated Granby High School in Norfolk, VA. Rose and her family would later move back to Boston. She worked...
Donald L. Christman
May 9, 2009
Donald L. Christman of West Roxbury and FL, passed away on May 9, 2009. He was 85 years old. Born and raised in Fonda, NY, Donald was a graduate of Bentley College in Waltham. He served in the United States Army during World War II and fought in the Battle of Normandy. He was the recipient of 3 Bronze...
