Obituaries

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....

Jul 12, 2023

Peter Katsigianis, Jr. was born on May 29, 1951 to Rita (Devoe) and Peter Katsigianis, Sr. in the South End of Boston. The family subsequently moved to Roslindale and then settled in West Roxbury. Their home in the Grove, a very unique West Roxbury neighborhood of winding dirt roads and one of a kind homes, was probably where he...

Jul 10, 2023

Lila (Saba) Ameer of Roslindale, passed away on July 10, 2023. She was 88 years old and a life-long, avid fan of the Boston Red Sox.

Lila was the dear and devoted wife of the late George Ameer. Loving mother of Sandra DiBacco and her husband Walter of Norfolk and the late Deborah Leotsakos. Dear mother-in-law of...

Jul 8, 2023

The family of Georgette Kassis sadly announces her passing at the age of 94 on July 8, 2023.  She was surrounded by loved ones.

Georgette was the devoted mother of Fadia Harb of Michigan and Lebanon, Henriette Kassis of Roslindale, Mona Kassis of Roslindale, Mounir Kassis and his wife Patricia of Olive Branch, MS, and Sami Kassis...

Jul 8, 2023

Shui Tong “Garrie” Woo of West Roxbury, formerly of Jamaica Plain and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan passed away on July 8, 2023. He was 86 years old.

Garrie was a kind, generous man and always had a smile for everyone. He enjoyed making coffee every morning for his wife, going on long walks around the neighborhood, and playing with...

Jul 5, 2023

Beverly Ash Bargoot, daughter of the late Adele and Gabriel I. Ash, beloved and devoted wife and partner of Fred Bargoot, Beloved mother of Rebecca and Matthew with their respective spouses Eduardo and Annie.  She is loved and cherished beyond measure and sorely missed by her grandchildren who gave their Tata so much joy and happiness.  Bev’s sisters and...

Jul 3, 2023

Marion B. Zahlaway, formerly of Brighton and West Roxbury, passed away on July 3, 2023. She was 78 years old.

Marion was the dear sister of Russell Zahlaway of Brighton. Loving daughter of the late Helen (Deban) and Saleem Zahlaway. She is also survived by many loving cousins and extended family and friends.

Marion’s Funeral...

Jul 1, 2023

Walid Jamil Pharaon, a resident of Methuen, MA, passed away peacefully at home on July 1, 2023 surrounded by family at the age of 90.

Walid was born on March 1, 1933 in Damascus, Syria and was the second of 8 children born to Jamil Aref Pharaon and Shahira (Mahassni) Pharaon. After completing his early education in...

Jun 25, 2023

Yousef Deeb, of Syria, passed away on June 25, 2023. He was 78 years old.

Yousef was the dear and devoted husband of Katrin Bahbah. Loving father of Elias Deeb and Reem Deeb. Dear brother of Elias Deeb, Farid Deeb, Azar Deeb, Mariam Al Chajj, Samia Al Chajj, Lydia Deeb and the late Antoun Deeb. He is...

Jun 25, 2023

Michelle Maureen (Naddaff) Schoener, 61 years old, passed away on June 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on January 20, 1962, in West Roxbury, Michelle was the beloved daughter of Florence Major and Mitchell Naddaff. Michelle is survived by her adoring husband, John “Jack” Schoener, with whom she shared 34 years of marriage filled with...

Jun 21, 2023

Evalynne Corey Hajjar, 100, passed away on June 21, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She has lived in Milton, Massachusetts since 1980 with her three children and her husband of 61 years, Jack Hajjar.

Despite living in Milton for 43 years, if you asked Evalynne where she was from, she would have given two other answers....

Jun 20, 2023

“The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.”

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Mikhael Esber Salloum on June 20, 2023.

Mikhael Salloum lived his entire life putting family and country above all else. He graduated from the Royal Polytechnic Institute in...