Obituaries

Oct 30, 2023

Nancy Louise (Hannon) Murphy of Brighton passed away peacefully on October 30, 2023 just a week shy of her 93rd birthday.  She was the wife of the late Lt. John J. Murphy Ret. Mass State Police.  They enjoyed 55 years of marriage prior to his passing.

In addition to her husband, she is predeceased by her parents,...

Oct 27, 2023

Antonietta “Netta” (Peccia) DiLuca, of North Attleboro, formerly of Hyde Park passed away on October 27, 2023. She was 86 years old.

Netta had the kindest soul and was always putting others first. She loved to cook and she was happiest feeding anyone and everyone, including strangers off the street. She was an amazing host and she...

Oct 17, 2023

Elias Farah, of Medford, formerly of Lebanon, passed away at his home on October 17, 2023.  He was 63 years old.

Elias is survived by his wife Chantal (Zaatar) Farah, his sons Andres and Mario Farah, his grandson Michael Alexander Farah Papageorgiou, his brother Odilio (wife Sylvia) and his sister Georgette.

Relatives and friends are...

Oct 2, 2023

Robert L. “Bob” Arnold Jr. of Georgetown passed away on October 2, 2023 at the age of 69, following a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Bob was the dear and devoted husband of Linda (Dearman) Arnold.  Beloved father of Margaret “Maggie” Rodriguez and her husband John of Stoneham, Katherine “Kate” Even and her husband Matthew of...

Sep 24, 2023

John W. Dawson, 80, lifelong resident of St. Johnsbury, VT., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 24, 2023 after a short and brave battle with cancer. John was the beloved son of the late Jim and Ruth Dawson and loving brother to his sisters Diane Collins and her husband Jerry of Elmira NY and the late...

Sep 16, 2023

Rose (Souza) Grossi, of Norwood, formerly of Dedham and Jamaica Plain passed away on September 16, 2023. She was 109 years old.

Rose was born in 1914 in the Azore Islands of Portugal and emigrated to the United States when she was 6 years old. She lived in Cambridge and attended Cambridge schools. Rose married the love...

Sep 16, 2023

George Kowal, of West Roxbury, formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away on September 16, 2023. He was 97 years old.

Born in Germany, George was a tinkerer who loved to fix things. He loved his garden and spent many hours making it beautiful. George loved western movies and taking walks around the neighborhood. In years past, he...

Sep 14, 2023

Dorothy T. (Carson) Blaney of West Roxbury passed away at her home on September 14, 2023.  She was 94 years old.

Dorothy was an avid gardener and seamstress, but was best known for her remarkable creativity and artistic talent.  She created incredibly intricate dollhouses, many inspired by the mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, with fine details such...

Aug 26, 2023

Julia “Julie” (Handy) Perfetti, passed away in her Norwood home on August 26, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Throughout her 89 years, Julie demonstrated a unique balance of a gentle soul with a feisty disposition that was admirable and endearing to everyone who knew her.

Julie was born on January 11, 1934 into an authentic Lebanese...

Aug 15, 2023

Janice (Mudarri) Tahmoush, of Watertown, formerly of Arlington, passed away on August 15, 2023. She was 82 years old.

Janice was the loving mother of Frank Tahmoush of Acton, David Tahmoush of Acton and the late Kevin Tahmoush. Dear sister of Shelby Mudarri and his wife Janet of East Falmouth, Barbara Rainville of Oneonta, NY and Richard...

Aug 14, 2023

Joan C. (Emmons) McGonagle, of West Roxbury, passed away on August 14, 2023, peacefully at her home. She was 84 years old.

Joan was the loving mother of Michael McGonagle and Joseph McGonagle, both of West Roxbury.

Joan's Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Kfoury Keefe...

Aug 11, 2023

Mary Ferris Fraser, 77, of West Roxbury, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on August 11, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Born on October 18, 1945, in White Plains, New York, she was the daughter of Ruth and Leo Ferris, and the younger sister of James “Jimmy” Ferris. After graduating from Westchester Community College in 1965 from...

Aug 7, 2023

John Marshall Sargeant, 80, passed away on August 7th, 2023, after a long struggle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. He began and ended his life in Boston and resided in Worcester for many of the years in between. In his earlier years, John acted in and directed several plays for the Brookline Amateurs, the Footlight Club (of...

Aug 7, 2023

Polina Rozenblat, of Volodarsk-Volynskyi, Ukraine, formerly of Brighton, MA, passed away on August 7, 2023. She was 95 years young.

Polina was a widow of her dear late husband of almost 70 years, Mora Rozenblat, mother of Alexandre and Leo Rozenblat. She is survived by her two sons, four granddaughters, and six great-grandchildren.

Polina was...

Jul 31, 2023

Anthony “Tony” Mobayed, of Jamaica Plain passed away on July 31, 2023. He was 93 years old.

Tony was the dear and devoted husband of Deborah Nolan. Loving father of Karen Mobayed of Rochester, NY, Susan Mobayed of Pooler, GA and the late Valerie Mobayed. Cherished Grandpa of Gabrielle McColgan and her husband Corey and Shaleeya McFadden...

Jul 25, 2023

Aleftina (Grigorivker) Verbich, of Brighton passed away on July 25, 2023. She was 80 years old.

Aleftina was the dear and devoted wife of 57 years of the late Vyacheslav “Slava” Verbich. Loving mother of Igor Verbich and his wife Alla of Ashland. Loving grandmother of Denis, Dannielle and Milena of Bellingham. Dear sister of Susanna Zhelezov....

Jul 21, 2023

Lillian Joseph, of Norwood, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away on July 21, 2023. She was 93 years old. Lillian was born on November 14, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts, as the sixth child to Michael and Miriam (Kaanan) Joseph. Lillian, known by Lilly to those close to her, was a caring, clever, and loving girl from a young age,...

Jul 20, 2023

Alexandre Mistivar, of Roslindale, passed away on July 20, 2023. He was 91 years old.

Alexandre was the dear and devoted husband of Marie (Philippe-Auguste). Loving father of Harlene Moise of Atlanta, Larry Moise of Atlanta, David Moise of Dorchester, Carline M. Silva and her husband David of Jamaica Plain, Donna Moise of Dorchester, Alex Mistivar of...

Jul 17, 2023

Robert A. Kiessling, of West Roxbury passed away on July 17, 2023. He was 92 years old.

Born in 1930, Robert was a proud United States Navy Veteran of the Korean War. After his served his country, Robert served the City of Boston for 28 years as a firefighter. He could fix anything at all, from houses...

Jul 15, 2023

James Gregory Laham of Chelmsford, formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away on July 15, 2023 at the age of 50. Dear and devoted husband of Lisa (Magnuson) Laham. Beloved son of Deborah (MacLean) Laham of Westwood and the late Gregory H. Laham. Dear grandson of Kathleen MacLean of Winthrop and the late Malcolm MacLean, Herbert Laham and Lorraine Laham....