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Raymond E. Daniels

Raymond E. Daniels

May 4, 2024

Raymond E. Daniels, of Norwood died peacefully at his home on Saturday evening, May 4, 2024 at 97 years old. The son of the late John K, and Caroline (Adamcyzk) Daniels, he was born, raised, and educated in Norwood, graduating from Boston Trade High School in 1948. Ray’s happiest times were spent with family and friends at the family cottage...

Claire Ann (Macdonald) Pourbaix

Claire Ann (Macdonald) Pourbaix

May 2, 2024

Obituary of Claire Ann (MacDonald) Pourbaix Claire Ann (MacDonald) Pourbaix, of Norwood, died Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham after a brief illness. She was 92. Born, raised, and educated in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Katherine (MacGilvray) MacDonald. Mrs. Pourbaix continued her education...

George M. C

George M. C

May 1, 2024

COFSKY, GEORGE M. JR, aged 92 and a lifelong resident of Norwood, Ma., left this earthly life in the early morning hours of May 1, 2024 to be reunited in heaven with his parents, George M. and Beatrice (Bauzis) Cofsky and his brothers, Robert and William. George, as his name implies, was the consummate husbandman, caring deeply for friends, family,...

Agnes G. (Mckenna) Rose

Agnes G. (Mckenna) Rose

Apr 28, 2024

Agnes G. (McKenna) Rose 98 died peacefully on April 28, 2024 at Medway Country Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert R Rose. Born in Boston Ma on October 27, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen McKenna. She graduated from Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in 1945 She lived in Norwood for...

Paul M. O'Neil

Paul M. O'Neil

Apr 25, 2024

O’NEIL, Paul M. of Blackstone, formerly of Norwood died at his home on Thursday morning, April 25, 2024 at 84 years old. The son of the late James E and Marion (Leahy) O’Neil, he was born, raised and educated in Norwood, graduating from Norwood High School. He then attended and graduated from the Bryant and Stratton School in Boston. Beloved...

Regina (Elias) Dicicco

Regina (Elias) Dicicco

Apr 24, 2024

DiCicco, Regina ‘Reggie’ (Elias) age 99, of Sharon (formerly of Norwood) passed away on April 24, 2024 at home surrounded by her family after a long illness. Beloved wife of the late Bruno DiCicco, loving mother of Ellen A. Cusick of Sharon and Joyce P. Michaeles of Boylston, sons-in-law Francis Cusick and Michael Michaeles and grandson Alexander B. Cusick of...

Andrew Joseph Yelapi Jr.

Andrew Joseph Yelapi Jr.

Apr 23, 2024

YELAPI, ANDREW Joseph of Norwood passed away on April 23, 2024, at the age of 95. Beloved husband of the late Marie A. (Thomas) Yelapi. Devoted father of Joanne Morrison, Jeanne McInnis, and Michael Yelapi of FL, and the late Paul Yelapi and Patricia Yelapi. Son of the late Andrew & Giovanna (Bretti) Ielapi. Loving Brother of Elizabeth, Joseph Yelapi,...

Helen P. (Alty) Ivatts

Helen P. (Alty) Ivatts

Apr 15, 2024

IVATTS, HELEN P. (Alty) of Norwood passed away on April 15, 2024 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Robert H. Ivatts. Devoted mother of Linda A. Smart and her husband Harold of RI, Robert H. Ivatts Jr. and his wife Patti of Walpole, Timothy W. Ivatts and his wife Cheryl of Walpole, Scott F. Ivatts of...

Elaine R. (Broderick) Gaken

Elaine R. (Broderick) Gaken

Apr 15, 2024

GAKEN, ELAINE (Broderick) Of Norwood, died Monday, April 15th 2024, at Ellis Nursing Home after lengthy illness. She was 76. Daughter of the late William F. and Edith (Grimm) Broderick, she was born, raised and educated in West Roxbury, graduating from Notre Dame High School with the class of 1965. She went on to graduate from the Faulkner Hospital Nursing...

Virginia T. (Prisco) O'Day

Virginia T. (Prisco) O'Day

Apr 14, 2024

O’DAY, VIRGINIA T. (Prisco) of Norwood formerly of Needham and Dedham passed away on April 14, 2024 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Francis O’Day. Devoted mother of Donna M. Corsini and her late husband Peter of Plymouth, Venetia F. Donnelly and her husband Stephen of N. Attleboro, Sandra T. Coughlin and her Partner Michael...

Ralph James Cirillo

Ralph James Cirillo

Apr 13, 2024

CIRILLO, RALPH J. of Norwood passed away on April 13, 2024 at the age of 74. Beloved father of Matthew Cirillo of Norwood, Aaron J. Cirillo of Plainville and Michael S. Cirillo of Plainville. Brother of Catherine “Cathy” Furlong and her husband Thomas “Nick” of E. Walpole, Anthony V. Cirillo of Norwood, Richard S. Cirillo of Norwood and Ann Marie...

William "Billy" B. Baiona

William "Billy" B. Baiona

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 for years. Billy...

Mary E. Libbey

Mary E. Libbey

Apr 9, 2024

LIBBEY, MARY E. (Faulkner) of Duxbury passed away on April 9, 2024 at the age of 86. Beloved mother of Stephen Libbey and his wife Mary (O’Brien) Libbey of Norwood, Kathy Greene and her husband Tim of CA, Eileen Mullins and her husband Jim of Quincy and the late David Libbey. Daughter of the Late Clyde and Ada Faulkner. Sister...

Melissa A Pentowski

Melissa A Pentowski

Apr 8, 2024

PENTOWSKI, MELISSA A. (Libbey) of Plymouth, formerly of Norwood, passed away suddenly on April 8, 2024 at the age of 30. Beloved wife of Christopher J. Pentowski. Cherished daughter of Stephen J. and Mary V. (O’Brien) Libbey of Norwood. Loving sister of Megan E. (Libbey) Vilas-Boas and her husband Felipe of Norwood. Cherished Auntie of Evelyn and Nathan Vilas-Boas, and...

Paula J. Czyrklis

Paula J. Czyrklis

Apr 7, 2024

CZYRKLIS, PAULA J. of Ashland formerly of Norwood passed away on April 7, 2024 at the age of 66, surrounded by family. Beloved mother of Caitlin N. Little (McHugh) and her husband Richard of W. Boylston and Casey R. Czyrklis of Ashland. Sister of Ellen C. Carpino and her husband Tony of Norton. Beloved Choo-Choo of Marc Carpino and his...

Joseph N. Nashawaty

Joseph N. Nashawaty

Apr 4, 2024

NASHAWATY, JOSEPH N. of East Walpole formerly of Melrose and East Boston passed away on April 4, 2024 at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Geraldine “Gerri” T. (Guerra) Nashawaty. Devoted father of Richard J. Nashawaty and his wife Kelly of Tewksbury and Leah Robinson and her husband Mark of Walpole. Brother of Robert Nashawaty of KY and the...

Anthony Serratore

Anthony Serratore

Apr 4, 2024

SERRTORE, ANTHONY of Norwood passed away on April 4, 2024 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of the late Maria (Giampa) Serratore. Devoted father of Judy M. Thibeau of Norwood, Antoinette Burr and her husband Robert of ME and Joanne Consentino and her husband Joseph of Walpole. Brother of Mario Serratore of Australia, Maria Serratore of Italy and the...

James J. Hansen

James J. Hansen

Mar 30, 2024

HANSEN, JAMES Joseph of Norwood passed away on March 30, 2024 at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Ellen (Corbett) Hansen. Devoted father of Kelly A. Needham and her husband Francis of Walpole, Karen M. Carroll and her husband Thomas of Stoneham and James M. Hansen of Norwood. Brother of Claire Gibbons of Littleton and the late William A....

John Vernon Baker Jr.

John Vernon Baker Jr.

Mar 29, 2024

John Vernon Baker Jr. of West Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, passed away on March 29, 2024, following a brief illness. He was 67 years old. John was born in Boston, MA to Ellen and John “Vern” Baker, and raised in Norwood. He graduated from Norwood High School and St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. He worked in the...

Gudrun (Dippel) Hess

Gudrun (Dippel) Hess

Mar 28, 2024

Gudrun “Gudi” Hess (Dippel) of Norwood passed away on March 28, 2024 at the age of 85 after lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Kirn, Germany on June 14, 1938 to the late Wilhelm and Katarina (Esch) Dippel, she grew up in nearby Monzingen, a small town in the Nahe Valley known for its wines. Having lost her mother to...

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