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William Anthony "Tony" Locke

William Anthony "Tony" Locke

Dec 30, 2022

LOCKE, WILLIAM ANTHONY "Tony" of Norwood passed away on December 30, 2022 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Florentine M. (Fleming) Locke. Devoted father of Florentine K. Locke-Overko and her partner Mark French and Kimberly J. Locke. Cherished grandfather of Korinna M. Locke, Esq. and her fiancée Ryan Quinn and Florentine Eva Overko. Loving son of the late...

Russell J. Federico

Russell J. Federico

Dec 30, 2022

Russell J. Federico, of Norwood, passed away on December 30, 2022. He was 104 years old. Born in Boston, Russell was a proud US Army Veteran of World War II. Russell was a kind man who everyone loved. He enjoyed fixing watches and jewelry and used his connections with the jewelers in Boston to help his family buy their diamonds....

Patricia "Patty" L. Fucci

Patricia "Patty" L. Fucci

Dec 28, 2022

FUCCI, Patricia "Patty" L. (Dooley) of Norwood formerly of Craigville, passed away on December 28, 2022 at the age of 59. Beloved daughter of Marie F. (Powers) Dooley of Norwood and the late Eugene F. Dooley. Devoted mother of Brian Patrick Fucci of Missouri. Loving sister of Colleen M. Brierley and her husband Robert A. Brierley of Norwood, Thomas A....

Janet M. (Sullivan) Dennis

Janet M. (Sullivan) Dennis

Dec 20, 2022

Janet M. (Sullivan) Dennis, 77, formerly of Waterville, Maine, was called home to God on December 20, 2022, after a lengthy battle with frontotemporal degeneration. Janet was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 5, 1945 to Clemenza (Rowlandson) Sullivan and William Sullivan. She grew up in Waterville, ME, where she raised her family. Janet enjoyed helping other people immensely. Her...

Thomas J. Mcquaid

Thomas J. Mcquaid

Dec 19, 2022

McQUAID, THOMAS J. of Norwood, MA, passed away on Dec. 19th after a brief battle with cancer. Husband of Sue Wilson McQuaid, father of TJ McQuaid and his wife Christine of Mansfield and Kristen McQuaid of Norwood. Grandfather of Caroline, Dillon, Julia, Jack and Brooke McQuaid of Mansfield. Brother of Dan McQuaid and his wife Carol of No. Andover, Ed...

Roger Richard Verna

Roger Richard Verna

Dec 18, 2022

VERNA, ROGER Richard of Wrentham formerly of Walpole passed away suddenly on December 18, 2022 at the age of 71. Beloved husband of Mika Lynn (Mike) Verna. Devoted father of Andee L. Verna and her husband James M. Lynch of Burrillville, RI. Brother of John Verna of Attleboro, Gary Lloy of Attleboro and Robert Verna of AZ. Cherished grandfather of...

Carol A. (Culbert) Byrnes

Carol A. (Culbert) Byrnes

Dec 12, 2022

BYRNES, CAROL A. (Culbert) of E. Walpole formerly of West Roxbury passed away on December 12,2022 at the age of 80. Beloved wife of the late Gordon F. Byrnes. Devoted mother of Dawn M. Byrnes of E. Walpole, Stephen P. Byrnes of Mansfield, Michael B. Byrnes of Charlton and the late Deborah Ann Walsh. Cherished grandmother of Kayla Horan and...

Richard R. (Dick) Farnsworth Sr.

Richard R. (Dick) Farnsworth Sr.

Dec 9, 2022

Richard R. Farnsworth Sr., a retired patrolman of the Brookline Police Department, passed away on December 9, 2022. He was 84 years old. Richard grew up in Brookline and was a graduate of Brookline High School. He went on to serve the town as a police patrolman for 34 years before retiring in 1995. Richard met the love of his...

James "Gig" F. Creighton Jr. (Retired Bfd)

James "Gig" F. Creighton Jr. (Retired Bfd)

Dec 7, 2022

CREIGHTON, JAMES F. Jr. "Gig" (Retired Boston Fire Fighter) of Norwood formerly of Roslindale and Mission Hill passed away on December 7, 2022 at the age of 95. Beloved husband of Ann M. (Scalfani) Creighton. Devoted father of James F. Creighton III and his wife Diane of Ashland, Randy A. Creighton of Norwood, Paul M. Creighton and his wife Sharon...

Dora E. Aprea

Dora E. Aprea

Dec 6, 2022

APREA, Dora E. of Norwood formerly of Canton and Hyde Park passed away peacefully at home with her daughter Nancy and her son-in-law Ed by her side on December 6, 2022 at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Michael J. Aprea. Devoted mother of John M. Aprea and his wife Diane, Nancy N. Aprea-Anthos and her husband...

Jeannette Paula (Montisano) Shilo

Jeannette Paula (Montisano) Shilo

Dec 6, 2022

SHILO, JEANNETTE Paula (Montisano) of Norwood passed away on December 6, 2022 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Shilo. Devoted mother of Stephen A. Shilo and his wife Beth of Norwood, Paul J. Shilo and his wife Lynne of Millis and David W. Shilo and his wife Karen of Norwood. Sister of the late...

Judith "Judy" M. (Ferguson) Folan

Judith "Judy" M. (Ferguson) Folan

Dec 2, 2022

FOLAN, Judith "Judy" M. (Ferguson) of Hopkinton, MA formerly a 40-year resident of Willow Grove, PA, died at Milford Hospital on December 2, 2022, after an illness. Judy Ferguson was born in Worcester MA, the oldest of seven children of Marie and Walter Ferguson, now deceased. She was born on the Fourth of July, with national celebrations occurring each year...

Jose Quintas

Jose Quintas

Nov 29, 2022

QUINTAS, Jose of Norwood passed away on November 29, 2022 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of Maria Z. (Barbosa) Quintas. Devoted father of Maria Carmen Neves and her husband Manuel P. of Norwood. Brother of Arthur Quintas, Zina Quintas and Helena Quintas all of Portugal. Cherished grandfather of Jason M. Neves of Norton and Christopher R. Neves of...

Katherine M. (Whittemore) Hockman

Katherine M. (Whittemore) Hockman

Nov 28, 2022

HOCKMAN, KATHERINE M. (Whittemore) of Norwood formerly of Roslindale passed away on November 28, 2022 at the age of 78. Beloved wife of 54 years to Earl Francis Hockman. Devoted mother of Scott M. Hockman of Norfolk and Cheryl A. Jacobs and her husband Robert of Foxboro. Sister of Charles "Charlie" Whittemore of FL and Kevin Whittemore of Rockland. Cherished...

Phyllis M. (Helvitz) Mitchell

Phyllis M. (Helvitz) Mitchell

Nov 27, 2022

MITCHELL, PHYLLIS, M. (Helvitz) of Norwood formerly of Dedham and W. Roxbury passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 27, 2022 at the age of 83. Beloved and adoring wife of Donald F. Mitchell. Loving mother of 2, Dennis P. Mitchell and his wife Nadine of Canton and Pamela F. Willis and her husband Jon of Norwood. Sister...

Matthew M. Folan

Matthew M. Folan

Nov 24, 2022

FOLAN, MATTHEW M. a lifelong resident of Norwood passed away Suddenly on November 24, 2022 at the age of 58. Beloved son of the late John and Ann P. (Flaherty) Folan. Loving brother of Mary A. Wise and her late husband James P. Wise of RI, John A. Folan and his wife Nadine of Dartmouth, Catherine J. Folan of Norwood,...

Elizabeth E. (Doyle) Phelan

Elizabeth E. (Doyle) Phelan

Nov 20, 2022

PHELAN, ELIZABETH E. (Doyle) of Walpole passed away on November 20, 2022 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late John "Jack" V. Phelan. Devoted mother of John V. Phelan Jr. and his wife Marilyn of Walpole, Deborah A. Roche and her husband Steven of East Walpole, Karen M. Purpura and her partner James Stella of Walpole and...

Thomas Joseph Flahive Sr.

Thomas Joseph Flahive Sr.

Nov 20, 2022

FLAHIVE, THOMAS Joseph Sr. of Norwood passed away on November 20, 2022 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Carole A. (Cahoon) Flahive. Devoted father of Claire-Marie Mulrey and her husband Gary of Walpole, Virginia "Ginny" Spry and her husband David of Reading, Thomas J. Flahive Jr. and his wife Ellen of Norwood, Michael Flahive and his wife Laurie...

Florence T. (Sullivan) Twomey

Florence T. (Sullivan) Twomey

Nov 19, 2022

TWOMEY, FLORENCE T. (Sullivan) of Norwood formerly of Chelsea and Revere passed away on November 19, 2022 at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Matthew J. Twomey Sr. Devoted mother of Daniel J. Twomey and his wife Ginny of Norwood, Michael G. Twomey and his wife Lynne of Marshfield, Matthew J. Twomey Jr. and his wife Debbie...

Ashley A. Costello

Ashley A. Costello

Nov 16, 2022

COSTELLO, ASHLEY A was born on January 8, 1993 and passed away on November 16th with her family by her side. She attended Walpole Public Schools.Ashley leaves behind her loving mother, Helena; her cherished daughter Aliyah Hope; her sister Jennifer (and husband Marc), brother Michael (and wife Erin); her sister Lissa and brother Cody.She was so proud to become an...

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