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Albert "Al" George Lane

Albert "Al" George Lane

Mar 23, 2024

Albert “AL” George Lane has officially left the sports field. Al passed away peacefully Saturday March 23rd, 2024. He leaves behind his loving wife of 66 years Marilyn (Aspro). Together they raised 3 children Jeff (Linda Sampson), Sherry (Jeff Carter), and David (Dawn Gates). His 6 grandchildren Bryant “B”, Makenna “Kenna”, Erik, Joey, Timmy and Catherine. Al also leaves behind...

James B. Cahalane Jr.

James B. Cahalane Jr.

Mar 21, 2024

CAHALANE, JAMES B. Jr. of Walpole formerly of Falmouth, Norwood, and Needham passed away on March 21, 2024 at the age of 76 after a brief illness. Beloved husband of 50 years to Kathleen (Diggin) Cahalane. Devoted father of Erin Fruci and her husband Luigi and Gregory Cahalane all of Walpole. Cherished Papa of Connor and Ronan Fruci. Son of...

John "Jack" R. Malacaria Jr.

John "Jack" R. Malacaria Jr.

Mar 17, 2024

MALACARIA, JOHN R. Jr. “Jack” of Norwood passed away on March 17, 2024 at the age of 69. Beloved husband of Nancy ES (Ferdinand) Malacaria. Devoted father of Amy C. Severson and her husband Kyle of MN, Jessica S. Young of FL, Anthony J. Malacaria and his long time companion Melissa of KY, April A. Chaisson and her husband Steve...

John "Jack" E. Howard Jr.

John "Jack" E. Howard Jr.

Mar 14, 2024

HOWARD, JOHN E. “Jack” Jr. of Norwood passed away after a brief illness on March 14, 2024, at the age of 77. Husband of Donna L. (Day) Howard of Hull. Devoted father of Keith R. Howard and his wife Jennifer Moses of NH and Kevin J. Howard of Norwood. Cherished grandfather of Lilah Howard and Samuel Howard. Longtime loving companion...

Joseph W. Fitzgerald

Joseph W. Fitzgerald

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 loving...

Paul M. Joseph Sr.

Paul M. Joseph Sr.

Mar 3, 2024

Paul M. Joseph Sr. of Norwood passed away on March 3, 2024. He was 93 years old. Born in Waterville, Maine, Paul was a graduate of Colby College. He was a proud United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. Following his service, Paul worked for many years as an Investigator for the Federal Government. In the mid 1960's, he...

Paul A. "Doc" Devine

Paul A. "Doc" Devine

Mar 1, 2024

Paul A. "Doc" Devine, of Norwood passed away on March 1, 2024. He was 66 years old. Born in Boston, Doc was a graduate of Roslindale High School. Following high school, he earned his associates degree in culinary arts from Newbury College in Brookline. He later worked for many years as a custodian for Norwood Public Schools. Doc was an...

Ellen Gail (Petrovich) Miller

Ellen Gail (Petrovich) Miller

Feb 27, 2024

Ellen Gail (Petrovich) Miller passed away at her home in Norwood, MA, on February 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was 78 years old. Ellen was born in Moline, IL, to Thomas and Olga (Horbach) Petrovich. She graduated from Moline High School, Blackhawk Community College, the University of Colorado, and Butler...

Jo Ann Mcdonough

Jo Ann Mcdonough

Feb 26, 2024

Jo Ann McDonough of Norwood, passed away on February 26, 2024 following a courageous 4 year battle with cancer. She was 50 years old. Born in Norwood, Jo moved to Ireland when she was 2 years old and lived there through high school. She returned to the US and attended a year of college before enlisting in the United States...

Phyllis May Duquette

Phyllis May Duquette

Feb 24, 2024

Phyllis May Duquette, life-long resident of Norwood, passed away on February 24, 2024. She was 89 years old. Phyllis was the dear sister of William Duquette Jr. of Norwood and Jean Meninno of Norwood. Dear aunt of Marcia Duquette and great-aunt of Brittany Trunk. Loving daughter of the late William Duquette Sr. and Blanche (Williams) Duquette. She is also survived...

Franca (Facchini) Dipietro

Franca (Facchini) Dipietro

Feb 16, 2024

DiPietro, Franca (Facchini) of N. Attleboro formerly of Norwood passed away on February 16, 2024 at the age of 73. She was born on June 24, 1950 in her hometown of Sulmona, Italy. Franca was a strong woman of her faith, Roman Catholicism. She enjoyed the beach, cooking numerous Italian specialities for family and friends and caring for her loved...

Paul T. "Rock" Folan

Paul T. "Rock" Folan

Feb 13, 2024

FOLAN, PAUL T. "Rock" a lifelong resident of Norwood passed away on February 13, 2024 at the age of 80. Beloved husband of Janet L. (Doyle) Folan who he was married to for 52 years. Loving brother of Thomas Folan of Norwood, Robert "Pebbles" Folan of Norwood and the late Dorothy Miksch. Son of the late Thomas and Irene (Feist)...

Arline M. (Prendergast) Ryan

Arline M. (Prendergast) Ryan

Feb 10, 2024

RYAN, ARLINE M (Prendergast) of Norwood passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with ALS on February 10, 2024 at the age of 80. Beloved wife of Eric P. Ryan. Devoted mother of Hilary R. McCarthy and her husband Shane of Norwood, Niamh M. Colpitts and her husband Todd of ME, Mark R. Ryan of Norwood,...

Myles F. Burke

Myles F. Burke

Feb 8, 2024

BURKE, MYLES F. of Norwood passed away on February 8, 2024 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of the late Barbara A. (Javurek) Burke. Devoted father of David J. Burke and his wife Regina Hoppe-Burke of Norwood and Terence S. Burke of Norwood. Brother of Patricia Orr of Warwick, RI, Janet Sacher of Brooklyn, NY and the late William...

John "Jack" Gabriel Leombruno

John "Jack" Gabriel Leombruno

Feb 8, 2024

Leombruno, John G., of Norwood, formerly of the Whiskey Point section of Brookline, passed away on February 8, 2024 at the age of 76. Beloved Husband of Patricia Leombruno (Manchester), Devoted Father to Christine Campilio (Leombruno) and her husband Christopher of Norwood. Adoring Grandfather to Michael and Madelyn Campilio. Brother to Linda D'Andrea of Andover and Ann Dykes of Florida....

Edward Francis Tomasello

Edward Francis Tomasello

Feb 7, 2024

TOMASELLO, EDWARD Francis of Plainville formerly of Norwood passed away on February 7, 2024 at the age of 90. Beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth (McAuliffe) Tomasello. Devoted father of Michael E. Tomasello and his wife Christine of RI, William "Bill" Tomasello and his wife Kathy of Norwood, Edward T. Tomasello and his wife Sharon of Center Conway, NH, Robert C....

Elizabeth "Betty" T. (Butts) Mastandrea

Elizabeth "Betty" T. (Butts) Mastandrea

Feb 6, 2024

MASTANDREA, ELIZABETH "Betty" (Butts) of Norwood died on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the age of 93. She was the wife of late Anthony "Tony" Mastandrea. Devoted mother of Anthony Jr. and Diane of Norwood, Karen Miranda of Plymouth, and the late Joanne Hetherington. Loving grandmother of Andrea Griffith and her husband Derek of Rochester, Rachel Mastandrea of N. Carolina,...

Kathleen Marie (Landers) Stumpo

Kathleen Marie (Landers) Stumpo

Feb 6, 2024

Kathleen Marie (Landers) Stumpo, of Walpole (formerly of Norwood) passed away on February 6th after a courageous battle with cancer. Since her first diagnosis of acute leukemia in 2010, Kathleen faced her medical challenges with determination to conquer the disease in order to continue to enjoy her most precious family. Thanks to the selflessness and generosity of her brother, Jack,...

Vittoria (Serratore) Bartucca

Vittoria (Serratore) Bartucca

Feb 5, 2024

BARTUCCA VITTORIA (Serratore) of Norwood and formally Curinga, Italy, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 5, 2024 at the age of 68. Beloved wife of Giuseppe "Joe" Bartucca for 47 years. Devoted and loving mother of Dominic Bartucca and his wife Jennifer of Norwood, Mario Bartucca and his wife Tracy of Bellingham and Frank and his wife Kelly...

William A. Harbour Jr.

William A. Harbour Jr.

Jan 30, 2024

HARBOUR, WILLIAM A. Jr. of Norwood formerly of Dedham passed away on January 30, 2024 at the age of 78. Beloved husband of Patricia (Cunningham) Harbour. Devoted and loving father of James R. Harbour of Norfolk, and the late Kathleen B. Harbour. Brother of John Harbour of the Philippines and Celia Serani of FL. Cherished grandfather of Jillian Harbour and...

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