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Mary E. (Kelly) Degnan
Nov 30, 2023
Mary E. Degnan, 91, went home to God peacefully from her recent home in Wrentham (formerly of Norwood) surrounded by family on Nov. 30, 2023. She was born at home in Jamaica Plain, MA to Edmond Joseph Kelly and Ellen Marie (O'Connor) Kelly, both originally from County Kerry, Ireland. Wife of the late John P. Degnan. Devoted mother of Mary...
Nancy M. (Bresnahan) Egan
Nov 28, 2023
On November 28, 2023, Nancy M. (Bresnahan) Egan peacefully decided to finally withdraw from her fierce twenty-four-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was 87 years old. She's now free from the prison that was her body and has joined her mom and dad Mary and Jerry Bresnahan, sisters Fay Callero and Sally Wright, and she's dancing once again with the...
Helen Amelia (Medeski) Paciorkowski
Nov 25, 2023
Helen Amelia (Medeski) Paciorkowski, beloved wife of the late Ernest George Paciorkowski, passed away on November 25, 2023 at the age of 99 years. She was born in Cambridge MA on December 2, 1923 to Anthony and Amelia (Kohn) Medeski. She is survived by her daughter Carol Helen Lembo and her husband Vincent, and her son Ernest Edward Paciorkowski and...
Edward Agard Higgott
Nov 24, 2023
HIGGOTT, EDWARD Agard of Norwood, formerly of Reading, passed away suddenly on November 24, 2023 at the age of 65. Beloved husband of Rosemary E. (Jefferson) Higgott. Devoted father of William O. Higgott of Fort Myers, FL and Sara J. Higgott and her boyfriend Alexander Walsh of Salem, NH. Brother of Thomas Higgott and his wife Jaynee of Fort Myers,...
Joseph A. Guidoboni
Nov 23, 2023
GUIDOBONI, Joseph A. of Dedham passed away on November 23, 2023 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of the late Sheila T. (Giannangelo) Guidoboni. Devoted father of Joseph P. Guidoboni and his wife Jennifer of Walpole, Michelle Guidoboni of Dedham and Paul R. Guidoboni and his wife Yasmen of Chatham. Brother of Anita Kelley of Medford, Henry Guidoboni of...
Matthew Cosmo Egan
Nov 22, 2023
Egan, Matthew Cosmo, Age 30, of Norwood, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on the early morning of November 22, 2023. Matthew is survived by his mother Lori (Nocca) Egan of Norwood and longtime partner Jack Neuhauser, father Robert Egan of Norwood and wife Kelly (Kuropatkin) Egan, brother Christopher Egan of West Roxbury, sister Jennifer (Egan) DeBiase of Maynard and her husband...
John Patrick Custy
Nov 18, 2023
CUSTY, JOHN Patrick of Norwood passed away on November 18, 2023 at the age of 59. Beloved son of Catherine (Lysyj) Custy of Raynham and the late Kenneth F. Custy, Sr. Devoted father of Joy and Dylan Custy, both of Norwood. Brother of Nancy Gorden and her husband Michael of Raynham, Patti Maggio of Virginia and the late Kenneth F....
Dennis A. Shaw
Nov 16, 2023
SHAW, DENNIS A. of Sharon formerly of Norwood passed away on November 16, 2023 at the age of 76. Son of the late Herbert W. and Anna M. (Stasis) Shaw. Loving brother of Nancy L. Moushegian and her late husband Garry of Norton and Carol Puffenbarger and her husband Raymond of Virginia. Cherished uncle David Puffenbarger of Virginia and Derek...
Dorothy J. (Kraft) Evans
Nov 15, 2023
EVANS, DOROTHY J. (Kraft) of Norwood passed away on November 15, 2023 at the age of 89. Devoted mother of Stephen Evans of FL, Kenneth Evans of Norwood, Joyce Evans of TX, Robert Evans Jr. and his wife Patty of Walpole, Johnny Evans and his wife Carol of Canton, Gary Evans and his wife Amy of Norwood, Billy Evans of...
Kenneth A. Cox Sr.
Nov 13, 2023
COX, KENNETH A. Sr. of Norwood passed away on November 13, 2023 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Marcia K. (Gallagher) Cox. Devoted father of Kenneth A. Cox Jr. of MS, Brian D. Cox and his wife Donna of Hampton, NH, Jeffrey M. Cox of Newton and Timothy D. Cox and his wife Loretta of Newton. Brother of...
Maria Grazia (Costa) Pitaro
Nov 13, 2023
PITARO, MARIA Grazia (Costa) of Norwood passed away on November 13, 2023 at the age of 92. Beloved wife of Luigi Pitaro. Devoted mother of RoseMarie Fruci and her husband Domenico of Norwood, Nick Pitaro and his companion Laura Dickinson of Norwood, Teresa Morrissey of Norwood, Mario Pitaro and his wife Pamela of Norwood and the late Maria Teresa Pitaro....
Donald S. Mccolgan
Nov 8, 2023
McColgan, Donald Simon of Danby, VT formerly of Norwood passed away suddenly in his home in Danby, VT on November 8, 2023 at the age of 67. Beloved son of the late Robert M. and Aldona (Razulevich) McColgan. Devoted father of Aldona McColgan and Cherie Rodowsky. Brother of Robert J. and Zetta McColgan of FL, Richard and Nancy McColgan of...
Stephen J. Puchalski
Nov 3, 2023
PUCHALSKI, Stephen J. of Norwood passed away suddenly on November 3, 2023 at the age of 56. Devoted son of Joseph R. and Marianne C. (Kelly) Puchalski of Dennis. Loving brother of Laura R. Lee and her husband Robert of Norwood. Uncle of Abigail Lee and Braden Lee. Stephen was a graduate of Norwood High School and after graduating he...
Thomas F. Tierney
Oct 30, 2023
Thomas F. Tierney, of Norwood, passed away on October 30, 2023 at the age of 81. Thomas grew up in Mission Hill and Brighton. When he was 16 years old, he dropped out of high school and lied about his age to join the United States Marine Corps and was a Vietnam Veteran. Upon his return he worked as a...
Delores A. (Locke) Hamlin
Oct 26, 2023
HAMLIN, DELORES A. (Locke) of Forestdale formerly of Norwood passed away on October 26, 2023 at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Hamlin Sr. Devoted mother of Deborah L. Grey and her husband Robert of West Bridgewater, Diane L. Hamlin and her husband Mike Spirito of Forestdale and the late Robert W. Hamlin Jr. Daughter...
Edward "Eddie" P. Oginski
Oct 23, 2023
Edmund P. "Eddie" Oginski, of Norwood, passed away on October 23, 2023. He was 85 years old. Eddie was a proud US Army Veteran of the Korean War and a lifetime member of the Norwood Elks Lodge #1124. An Avid fan of all Boston sports teams, Eddie enjoyed playing Keno and eating at many local restaurants. Some of his favorites...
Mary K. (Keefe) Venditti
Oct 22, 2023
Mary K. (Keefe) Venditti, of Norwood, formerly of Roslindale passed away on October 22, 2023. She was 82 years old. Mary was the dear and devoted wife of Carlo Venditti. Loving mother of Dr. Charles Venditti and his wife Laura of MD, Christine Venditti and her husband Matthew Bonnin of Walpole, Stephen Venditti and his wife Anne of Norwood and...
Marion Louise (Ostergren) Chisholm
Oct 20, 2023
Marion Louise Chisholm (Ostergren) of Norwood passed away on October 20, 2023 at the age of 86. Marion was the dear and devoted wife of the late John H. Chisholm, the love of her life. Daughter of the late Eugene and Julia (DiBerto) Ostergren. Dear sister of Elaine Groh, Eugene Ostergren and the late John Ostergren. Marion was the devoted...
John F. Doherty
Oct 14, 2023
DOHERTY, JOHN F. of Norwood passed away on October 14, 2023 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of Linda M. (Ferro) Doherty. Devoted father of Rose Doherty of Los Angeles, CA. Brother of Mary Pitts of Rockland, Nancy Clancy of ME and the late Richard Doherty and Patricia Ingham. Son of the late Cornelius and Mary (Sheehan) Doherty. Also...
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