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Frank Thomas Anastasi

Frank Thomas Anastasi

Sep 2, 2024

Frank T. Anastasi, of Norwood, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024, He was 101. Frank is survived by his loving sisters Irene Luppi of Dedham and Virginia LeGrow of Houston, TX as well as his many dear nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and extended family. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Ann M (Moscone) Anastasi, his parents Joseph and...

Edna M. (Sudlows) Onishuk

Edna M. (Sudlows) Onishuk

Sep 1, 2024

Edna M. (Sudlows) Onishuk, of Norwood, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH. She was 87. Edna is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Frank R. Onishuk, her loving daughters Elizabeth B. Onishuk of Cambridge and Kathryn P. Husgen and her husband Eric of Marblehead. Edna...

Geraldine A. (Moran) Dobija

Geraldine A. (Moran) Dobija

Aug 27, 2024

DOBIJA, GERALDINE A. (Moran) of Norwood passed away on August 27, 2024 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of Robert J. Dobija. Devoted mother of Kathleen Beckwith and her husband Leslie of Wolfeboro, NH, John Dobija and his husband Jack McCauley of Boston, Karen DiMattia and her husband Paul of Naples, FL and Suzanne Chambers and her husband David...

Eleanor J. (Bunney) Aitken

Eleanor J. (Bunney) Aitken

Aug 27, 2024

AITKEN, ELEANOR J. (Bunney) of Norwood passed away on August 27, 2024 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Alexander Aitken. Devoted Mother of James R. Aitken and his significant other Anne Adam of Shrewsbury, Priscilla Liberty and her husband Michael of Norwood, Jeanne M. Hanlon of North Attleboro, Susan E. Walsh and her husband Gerard of...

James Francis Costello

James Francis Costello

Aug 26, 2024

James Francis Costello, of Norwood, passed away Monday afternoon, August 26, 2024, in his residence. He was 80. James is survived by his loving daughter Michelle M. Fruci and her husband William P. of Dedham, his cherished grandchildren Olivia and Adam “A.J.” Mammone and his sister-in-law Mary Costello of Wilmington. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and...

Mary "Betty Boop" E. (Sullivan) Cotton

Mary "Betty Boop" E. (Sullivan) Cotton

Aug 25, 2024

COTTON, MARY E. (Sullivan) “Betty Boop” of Norwood passed away on August 25, 2024 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late John J. Cotton. Devoted mother of John M. Cotton of Norwood, Jean M. Cotton of Norwood, Lisa A. Decosta of Norwood and Maryellen Wall of Mansfield. Sister of George Sullivan of Norwood, Barbara Cavanaugh of Bourne...

Arthur John Saarinen

Arthur John Saarinen

Aug 23, 2024

Arthur John Saarinen passed away unexpectedly at his home in Norwood, MA, on August 23, 2024. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, Arthur was the beloved son of the late Seelem and Laila (Ahola) Saarinen. He grew up in Norwood and was a proud graduate of Norwood High School, Class of 1969. After high school, he pursued college-level courses before launching a...

Jean L. (Campbell) Bergin Hargraves

Jean L. (Campbell) Bergin Hargraves

Aug 21, 2024

BERGIN-HARGRAVES, JEAN L. (Campbell) of Gardner formerly of Norwood passed away on August 21, 2024 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late John F. Bergin and John Hargraves. Devoted mother of Katherine L. Bergin and her husband Joseph Nardelli Jr. of Gardner and the late John F. Bergin Jr. and Jean L. Bergin. Cherished grandmother of Amanda...

Richard Joseph Valls

Richard Joseph Valls

Aug 20, 2024

VALLS, RICHARD Joseph of Taunton formerly of the South End of Boston, Foxboro, Walpole and Norwood passed away on August 20, 2024 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of Rose Marie (Shaheen) Valls. Devoted father of Laura T. Valls of Foxboro. Brother of the late Sadie DiPasquale and Marion Joslin. Son of the late Vincent and Sarah (Costello) Valls....

Angelo Frangiosa

Angelo Frangiosa

Aug 19, 2024

A lifelong resident of Norwood, Angelo Frangiosa, 89, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024. Born on April 1, 1935, in Norwood, he was the second of six children born to Salvatore and Angelina (Auciello) Frangiosa. Angelo was a proud graduate of Norwood High School and spent over 50 years dedicated to his craft as a residential mason. He was...

Terence S. Burke

Terence S. Burke

Aug 18, 2024

BURKE, TERENCE S. of Norwood passed away suddenly on August 18, 2024 at the age of 54. Beloved son of the late Myles F. and Barbara A. (Javurek) Burke. Brother of David J. Burke and his wife Regina Hoppe-Burke of Norwood. Uncle of Chloe Burke, Kevin Burke and Brian Burke. Also survived by his aunts, uncles, his cousins and many,...

Edward "Eddie" Brian Perry

Edward "Eddie" Brian Perry

Aug 18, 2024

PERRY, Edward Brian “Eddie” of Norwood passed away on August 18, 2024 at the age of 75. Loving son of the late Mary Rita (Noonan) Perry. Devoted father of the late Leah M. Ruscio. Cherished grandfather of Hannah DiSangro and Lana DiSangro both of Mansfield. Eddie was predeceased by four brothers George, Robert, David and Richard. He is survived by...

Frederick T Tomm

Frederick T Tomm

Aug 14, 2024

Tomm, Frederick T. (Ted), age 96, of East Walpole, MA passed away on August 14, 2024 at his summer home in Harrison, Maine surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Jacob and Mabel (Gusson) Tomm, brother of Joanne Yany and the late Rose Joseph, Najlae Solomon, James Tomm and Eleanora Tomm. Cherished husband of 68 years to Elizabeth...

Joanne Mary (O'Leary) Burke

Joanne Mary (O'Leary) Burke

Aug 13, 2024

Joanne Mary (O’Leary) Burke, of North Attleborough, formerly of Norwood, passed away Tuesday morning, August 13, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. She was 76. Beloved wife of the late Laurence M. Burke, Joanne is survived by her loving children Charlene Miconi and her husband Joseph, Theresa A. Burke-Danforth and her husband Richard, Danielle D. Antonetti and her husband...

Robert "Rob" Renda

Robert "Rob" Renda

Aug 12, 2024

Robert “Rob” Gus Anthony Renda, of Foxborough, formerly of Norwood, passed away Monday evening, August 12, 2024, at his residence he was 46. Rob is survived by his beloved parents Gaspare and Maria (Colantuoni) Renda of Norwood, his beloved sister Rosemarie Renda Ketchel and her husband Anthony Jude of Norwood, his cherished niece and nephew Julianna Elizabeth and Christian Michael...

Vincenzo Fera

Vincenzo Fera

Aug 12, 2024

Vincenzo Fera, passed away Monday morning, August 12, 2024, in his residence at the age of 78. The cherished son of the late Angelo and Vicenta (Posca) Fera, Vincenzo is survived by his beloved wife Francesca (Paparazzo) Fera, his loving daughters Maria Mouradian and her husband George of East Walpole and Liliana Fera of Foxboro, his adoring grandchildren Emily and...

Ellen J (Carlson) Carver

Ellen J (Carlson) Carver

Aug 11, 2024

Ellen J. (Carlson) Carver, of Norwood, passed away on August 11, 2024 at New Pond Village in Walpole. She was 83. Ellen is survived by her beloved sons Robert G. Carver, Jr. and his wife, Linda, of Narragansett, RI and Douglas Carver, of Norwood, her cherished granddaughters, Samantha and Catherine Carver, her sisters Elizabeth Carlson of Portland, OR and Janet...

Irene Frances (Wightman) Reilly

Irene Frances (Wightman) Reilly

Aug 8, 2024

Irene Reilly of Norwood, MA, formerly of Roslindale, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 87 on August 8, 2024. Irene was predeceased by her beloved husband William E. Reilly Jr., her son William E. Reilly III, and her sisters Marie Cram and Barbara Hogan. The cherished daughter of the late William and Anna Wightman, Irene is survived...

John Michael Julian

John Michael Julian

Aug 4, 2024

John Michael Julian, of Norwood, passed away on Sunday August 4, 2024, at the Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Needham. He was 81. He was the only child of the late Michael and Helen (Owens) Julian. John, who also went by the name Jack, was born and raised in Norwood and was a graduate of Norwood High School (Class...

Barry P Mcdonough

Barry P Mcdonough

Jul 26, 2024

Barry Peter McDonough, of Stoughton, most recently of Norwood, passed away peacefully at his home on July 26, 2024. He was 60 years old. The cherished son of the late Patrick and Anne (Leger) McDonough, Barry is survived by his loving son Conor Michael McDonough of Natick, his children Mathew and Maura, his sisters Katie McDonough and Colleen DiBlasi and...

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