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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...
Elizabeth A. (Camelio) Pritchard
Oct 13, 2023
PRITCHARD, ELIZABETH A. (Camelio) of Walpole, formerly of Norwood passed on to glory on October 13, 2023 at the age of 94. Daughter of the late Louis and Angela (Zagami) Camelio, Elizabeth graduated from Walpole High School in 1947 and went on to attend Children's Hospital School of Nursing in Boston. She worked for 25 years at Children's, 10 years...
Dorothy "Dottie" M. (Lepage) O'Connell
Oct 12, 2023
O'CONNELL, DOROTHY "Dottie" M. (LePage) of Norwood formerly of Jamaica Plain passed away on October 12, 2023 at the age of 78. Beloved wife of the late Andrew "Rusty" J. O'Connell Jr. Devoted mother of Jill O. DeCarteret and her husband Ken of Plainville. Sister of the late Lorraine Stella. Cherished grandmother of Ty DeCarteret. Aunt of David Stella of...
Joseph T. Dineen
Oct 9, 2023
DINEEN, JOSEPH T. of East Walpole, Canton and Norwood passed away peacefully on October 9, 2023 at the age of 95. Beloved husband of the late Genevieve "Gene" (Tomershea) Dineen. Devoted father of Paul J. Dineen and his wife Deborah E. of Norwood, Janet E. McCormick and her husband Kevin of East Walpole and Anne Marie Mercuri of Gilford, NH....
Marion "Dolly" (Esper) Corcoran
Oct 5, 2023
CORCORAN, MARION "Dolly" (Esper) of Walpole passed away on October 5, 2023 at the age of 95. Wife of the late Henry F. Corcoran. Devoted mother of Marion "Mimi" Fallon and her husband Jimmy of Walpole, Henry F. Corcoran Jr. of MN, Richard Corcoran of Mendon and David Corcoran of ID. Sister of Alice Kelley and Florence Esper both of...
Jeanne F. Thompson
Sep 28, 2023
THOMPSON, JEANNE F. of Norwood passed away on September 28, 2023 at the age of 77. Devoted daughter of the late Francis and Sophia (Tulyszewski) Thompson. Loving sister of Mary Jane T. McDermott and her husband Gerard of Walpole and the late Nancy Bittel and her husband Raymond Bittel and James Thompson and his wife Ruth Thompson. Cherished Aunt of...
William "Brien" B. Carr
Sep 27, 2023
CARR, WILLIAM "Brien" of Norwood passed away suddenly on September 27, 2023 at the age of 63. Devoted son of Philomena "Phyllis" N. (Kennedy) Carr of Norwood and the late William "Billy" Joseph Carr. Loving brother of Lisa A. Carr of Norwood, Kevin A. Carr of Norwood, Cindy J. Keady and her husband Jim of Norwood, John F. Carr and...
Barbara Ann (Foley) Lavita
Sep 25, 2023
LaVita, Barbara Ann (Foley) of Norwood passed away on September 25, 2023 at the age of 90. She was born on July 10, 1933 to Matthew and Bridget (Lee) Foley. She grew up in Dorchester and graduated from Dorchester High School. She worked in various office jobs in the insurance industry and as a data entry clerk. Her proudest role...
Mary Ellen (Vest) Melendez
Sep 23, 2023
MELENDEZ, MARY ELLEN (Vest) of Pawtucket, RI, formerly of Norwood, passed away on September 23, 2023 at the age of 52. Devoted mother of Mark A. Tucker Jr. and his companion Erin MacLeod of Norton and Sharita N. Watkins of Pawtucket, RI. Sister of Charles A. Vest and his husband Daniel Denette of Boston, Theresa M. Goddard and her companion...
Anne Marie (Flynn) Deflaminis
Sep 21, 2023
DeFLAMINIS, ANNE MARIE (Flynn) of Norwood passed away on September 21, 2023, at the age of 86. Born in Beverly and raised in Gloucester, Mass., Anne is survived by daughters, Elise and Kim, sons Wayne and Albert Jr., seven grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. Anne was a nurse, homemaker, and proud foster mother of 15 infants and toddlers. During her last...
Kathryn A. (Doyle) Phillips
Sep 11, 2023
PHILLIPS, KATHRYN A. (Doyle) of Norwood passed away peacefully in her home with family around her on September 11, 2023 at the age of 78. Beloved wife of Stephen J. Phillips of 57 years. Devoted mother of Michael J. Phillips of Norwood and Laurie M. Ryon and her husband Anthony of Hopedale. Sister of Mark Doyle and his wife Mary...
George Keches
Sep 5, 2023
George Keches, of Canton, formerly of Quincy and Norwood, passed away on September 5, 2023. He was 97 years old. Born in New Bedford, George was a proud Veteran of the United States Army and received a Bronze Star for his service to his country in the Korean War. Following the war, he worked for many years as a CPA....
Judith B. (Witter) Gallant
Sep 4, 2023
Judith B. (Witter) Gallant, of Norwood, passed away on September 4, 2023. She was 76 years old. Judith was an avid reader and loved a good book. Her favorite authors were John Grisham and James Patterson. She had a love of penguins that stemmed from her days of reading Opus in Bloom County comics. She enjoyed watching her beloved Patriots...
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