Obituaries

Jun 16, 2024

Carol Ann Abboud of Wrentham, passed away on June 16, 2024. She was 73 years old.

Carol was the loving daughter of the late George and Mary (Maloof) Abboud. Loving sister of Diana Patchett of Plymouth and Georgene Blight and her husband Ralph of Hanson. Dear aunt of Lisa Tinsley, Kristen Patchett, Jordan Blight and Justin Blight....

Jun 13, 2024

Alice (Esper) Kelley, a life-long resident of Norwood, passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2024.  She was 93 years old.

Alice was the dear and devoted wife of the late Edward "Skipper" Kelley.  Loving mother of the late Edward Kelley Jr.  Dear grandmother of Nicholas Edward "Niko" Kelley.  Beloved daughter of the late David and...

Jun 9, 2024

June 19, 1935 - June 9, 2024. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the graveside service at The Gardens Cemetery 670 Baker Street West Roxbury, MA on Tuesday June 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to a non-profit organization of your choice.

Jun 4, 2024

Ethel (Barnes) Naddaff of Quincy, passed away on June 4, 2024. She was 92 years old.

After graduating from high school in 1949, at just 18 years old, Ethel enlisted in the army, stationed at Fort Lee in Virginia and rising to the rank of Sergeant. Her final assignment was as stenographer with the Army’s counter-intelligence unit...

Jun 1, 2024

Dr. John Elias Hajjar, of Stoughton MA passed away on June 1st, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was 72 years old.

John was born on January 2nd, 1952, in Zahle Lebanon, to Elias and Nakhle Hajjar. John Immigrated to the USA, In the middle of Lebanon’s civil war, in 1976, to further his education and...

May 30, 2024

Renee L. Holland of Chase City, VA, formerly of Dedham, passed away on May 30, 2024. She was 48 years old.

Renee was very artistic and enjoyed arts and crafts very much. She loved being outside, especially going camping and spending time at the beach. She loved her cats very much. Above all else, Renee was happiest...

May 8, 2024

Kaylas Michelle Ramirez Marquez of Roslindale passed away on May 8, 2024.  She was 44 years old.

Michelle had always been a ball of energy with a generous heart. A great example of "I may not always see you but I will always be there." Being the leader of five children, she made it clear that we...

May 7, 2024

Marjorie (Metta) Leivi of Roslindale, passed away on May 7, 2024. She was 86 years old.

Born in Boston, Marjorie was a life-long parishioner of Our Lady of the Annunciation Melkite Cathedral. A woman of great faith, she sang in the choir and volunteered preparing meals for the homeless. Marjorie was playful with a fantastic sense of...

May 2, 2024

Sidney John Hajjar, “Jack,” passed away on May 2, 2024 in Milton at 99 years old, surrounded by his loving family. He joined his beloved wife, Evalynne, with whom he enjoyed 62 years of happy marriage. They lived in Milton, Massachusetts since 1980, surrounded by their three children, eleven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

Jack lived a...

Apr 30, 2024

John V. Finnerty of West Roxbury passed away on April 30, 2024. He was 90 years old.

John was the dear and devoted husband of Marie Pierre and the late Barbara (Rouge). Loving father of Maureen Thornton and her husband Michael of Osterville. Cherished grandfather of John T. Freer, Katherine Freer, Tanyva Charles, Tanyla Charles and Gyana...

Apr 14, 2024

Karen J. Friedland of West Roxbury, passed away peacefully on April 14 after a 2½ year battle with ovarian cancer. She was 60 years old.

Karen will be sorely missed by friends, family and neighbors, her mother Linda and sister Susan, her dogs Layla and Cookie and cat Henry, and her beloved husband of 25 years, Rich....

Apr 11, 2024

William “Billy B.” Baiona of Roslindale, formerly of Boston’s South End, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024. He was 93 years old.

Born and raised in Boston, Billy was a fun-loving guy and everybody’s best friend. He was the best bartender in Boston, working at the Franklin Café and the Waltham Tavern in the South End...

Apr 4, 2024

Arthur Joseph Pittore died peacefully surrounded by his three children on April 4th, 2024 at South Shore Hospital after an acute illness complicated by the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. He was 80 years old.

Arthur was the son of the late Arthur and Concetta (Verillo) Pittore and survived by brother Daniel Pittore of North Reading, predeceased in...

Mar 19, 2024

“If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever.”

Carol Ann Villiard (Crook), of West Roxbury, a woman of resilience, strength and love gained her angel wings on March 19th, 2024.

Born on December 12th, 1939 in Boston Massachusetts to devoted mother Anna Crook...

Mar 18, 2024

Florence "Evelyn" Dorsheimer of Dedham passed away on March 18, 2024 at the age of 98.

Over the years Evelyn spend a lot of time doing charitable work while making many close friends.  She volunteered at the VA hospitals in Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury.  During her early years as a member of Riverdale School PTA she...

Mar 16, 2024

Ju Zhu of Newton passed away on March 16, 2024.  He was 93 years old.

He was the dear and devoted husband of the late Xue Zhen Liu.  Beloved father of Jin Shao Zhu and her husband Zhi Ping Li of Newton.  Loving grandfather of Vivian and Benjamin Li.

Funeral Services are private.

Mar 11, 2024

Roula (Bejjani) Hanna of Westwood passed away on March 11, 2024. She was 54 years old.

Roula was the dear and devoted wife of Patrick Hanna. Loving mother of Jenny and Mandy Hanna of Westwood. Dear daughter of the late Elia and Linda (Rizkallah) Bejjani. Dear sister of Sami Bejjani of Lebanon, Mona Farhat of Canada, Chadia...

Mar 7, 2024

Joe Fitzgerald of Norwood, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was 79 years old. Joe was the devoted husband of the late Carol (Dawson) Fitzgerald. Loving father of Mike Fitzgerald and his wife Kerri of Foxboro, Kate Kelley and her husband Colin of Norwood and Tim Fitzgerald of Norwood. He was the...

Feb 21, 2024

Antoun Y. Balich of Arlington, formerly of Dorchester, passed away on February 21, 2024. He was 97 years old.

Antoun was born and raised in Damascus, Syria.  As a young man, he worked as a tailor’s apprentice and was a church altar server. He immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1950s and began working at the...

Feb 17, 2024

Jeanne M. (Naddaff) Handy of Foxboro, formerly of Roslindale and Boston’s South End, passed away on February 17, 2024. She was 89 years old.

Born and raised in Boston’s South End, Jeanne grew up in a large loving Lebanese American community centered around Our Lady of the Annunciation Melkite Cathedral.  She attended Girls High School where she...