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Thomas E. Martin

Thomas E. Martin

Jun 23, 2020

MARTIN, THOMAS E. of Norwood formerly of Roslindale passed away on June 23, 2020 at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Mary C. (Cronin) Martin. Devoted father of Thomas T. Martin and his wife Kathy of Norwood and Michael J. Martin and his wife Ava of Walpole. Brother of Jean Buckley of Dedham, Paul Martin of Canton, John Martin...

John M. Donnelly

John M. Donnelly

Jun 22, 2020

DONNELLY, JOHN M. of N. Attleboro formerly of Norwood passed away on June 22, 2020 at the age of 98. Beloved husband of the late Loretta C. (Giblin) Donnelly. Devoted father of Mary D. Hughes and her husband Thomas of Mansfield, John M. Donnelly and his wife Mary of N. Attleboro, Robert G. Donnelly and his wife Michelle of Norwood,...

Joanna Lynn Zilfi

Joanna Lynn Zilfi

Jun 22, 2020

ZILFI, Joanna Lynn, Registered Nurse Of Norwood, beloved daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Williams) Zilfi, died suddenly of heart failure on June 22, 2020, at the age of 41. She leaves behind her loving sisters and brothers-in-law, Paul and Karen Murphy of Norwood, Michael and Katherine Lee Gatto, of Cumming, Georgia, Kenneth and Jillian DeMuth of Walpole, and Anthony and...

Stephanie G. Breen

Stephanie G. Breen

Jun 21, 2020

BREEN, STEPHANIE G. of Dedham, formerly of Norwood, passed away on June 21, at the age of 57 after a long illness. Stephanie was surrounded by her loving family and a close friend. She will be dearly missed by many. Stephanie was a Spanish language teacher. Her love for culture and language followed her wherever she visited. She traveled extensively...

Ann Marie (Whalen) Mccann

Ann Marie (Whalen) Mccann

Jun 21, 2020

McCANN, ANN MARIE (Whalen) of Norwood formerly of Jamaica Plain passed away on June 21, 2020 at the age of 60 surrounded by her family after a hard-fought battle with breast cancer. Beloved wife of Kevin J. McCann. Devoted and loving mother of Mary Kate Rudden and her husband Kyle of Norwood. Sister of Thomas Whalen and his late wife...

Frank J. Michienzi Jr.

Frank J. Michienzi Jr.

Jun 16, 2020

MICHIENZI, FRANK J. Jr. of Mansfield formerly of Norwood passed away on June 16, 2020 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of the late Lee J. (Hale) Michienzi. Devoted father of Donna M. Michienzi and Donald Morse of Foxboro, Linda M. Flaherty and her husband T. Michael of Foxboro and Frank J. Michienzi III and his wife Jodi of...

Sandra L. (Sawkiewicz) Davis

Sandra L. (Sawkiewicz) Davis

Jun 14, 2020

DAVIS, SANDRA L. (Sawkiewicz) of Easton formerly of Norwood and Versailles, KY passed away suddenly on June 14, 2020 at the age of 54. Beloved daughter of William (Dick) Sawkiewicz and stepmom Sue Ann Coleman of Plainville and the late Lyn (Trader) Scott and her late stepfather Arthur (Scotty) Scott of Norwood. Loving sister of Anne Cimon and her husband...

Dorothy J. (Stravinski) Mccarthy

Dorothy J. (Stravinski) Mccarthy

Jun 12, 2020

McCARTHY, DOROTHY J. (Stravinski) of Norwood passed away on June 12, 2020 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Richard M. McCarthy. Devoted mother of Sandra A. Niederberger and her husband David of Cranston, RI and Richard M. McCarthy Jr. of Norwood. Sister of Ronald B. Stravinski of NC and the late Shirley A. Maduskuie. Cherished grandmother...

Carol Ann (Colamaria) Whitty

Carol Ann (Colamaria) Whitty

Jun 10, 2020

WHITTY, CAROL Ann (Colamaria) of Walpole formerly of Norwood passed away on June 10, 2020 at the age of 74. Beloved daughter of the late Sabino and Marie Colamaria of Norwood and Walpole. Survived by her loving son Michael Whitty and his wife Michaela of Weathersfield, VT. Sister of Judith Hartman and her husband William of Wakefield, Andrew Colamaria of...

Robert "Bob" E. Folan

Robert "Bob" E. Folan

Jun 6, 2020

FOLAN, ROBERT E. (Bob) of Norwood passed away suddenly on June 6, 2020 at the age of 58. Beloved son of Lois A. (King) Folan and the late Robert E. Smith, and the late Dennis J. Folan. Bob is survived by his three children: Emily Folan of Boston, Meghan Folan of Ipswich, Chris Folan of Ipswich, and their mother, Kim...

Edward J. Zonfrillo Sr.

Edward J. Zonfrillo Sr.

Jun 2, 2020

ZONFRILLO, EDWARD J. a US Army Vietnam Veteran of Norwood, formerly of N. Attleboro. He was born in Pawtucket, RI and passed away on June 2, 2020 at the age of 75. Beloved husband of Brenda (Rafuse) Zonfrillo. Cherished son of the late Edward and Mary (Canfield) Zonfrillo. Loving father of Priscilla Roach, Eddie Jr. and Samuel Zonfrillo. Loving grandfather...

Clifford P. Boulger

Clifford P. Boulger

May 29, 2020

BOULGER, CLIFFORD P. of Norwood and formerly Co. Galway, Ireland passed away on May 29, 2020 at the age of 76. A legendary storyteller with a remarkable sense of humor, he will always be remembered for the laughter around him and the love he had for his family. Beloved husband of the late Ruth S. (Cesvet) Boulger. Devoted father of...

Ellinor M. (Kramer) Lewis

Ellinor M. (Kramer) Lewis

May 25, 2020

LEWIS, ELLINOR M. (Kramer) of Walpole passed away on May 25, 2020 at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Erving S. Lewis. Devoted mother of Howard M. Lewis and his wife Lisa of Walpole. All services are private.

Ronald W. Marshalsea Jr.

Ronald W. Marshalsea Jr.

May 23, 2020

MARSHALSEA, RONALD W. Jr. of Westwood formerly of Norwood passed away on May 23, 2020 at the age of 60. Beloved husband of Susan Jacobs-Marshalsea. Devoted father of Jennifer A. Marshalsea and Justine E. Marshalsea both of Pawtucket, RI and Ronald W. Marshalsea III of Westwood. Son of the late Ronald W. Marshalsea Sr. and Patricia F. (Tower) Marshalsea. Brother...

Margery (Hyland) Mckenna

Margery (Hyland) Mckenna

May 21, 2020

Margery (Hyland) McKenna of Norwood, age 88, died May 21, 2020 of complications of Alzheimer's. Her husband of 61 years, Edward F McKenna, had died in April of COVID-19. They are survived by their children, Stephen McKenna of Naperville, IL, Carol McKenna (Matthew Belanger) of Rochester, NY, William McKenna (Diane Bernard) of Silver Spring, MD, Diane Baxter (Michael) of Chelmsford,...

James Edward Pepin

James Edward Pepin

May 20, 2020

PEPIN, JAMES Edward, retired Lieutenant Norwood Police Dept. of Canton formerly of Norwood passed away on May 20, 2020 at the age of 68. Beloved Husband of Susan (Crossen) Pepin of Canton. Cherished son of Mildred Pepin of Norwood and the late Joseph Pepin. Devoted father of Kathryn Allen and her husband Sean of Natick, James Jr. and his wife...

John P. Scanzio

John P. Scanzio

May 19, 2020

Scanzio, John P. of Dedham passed away at the VA Hospital in West Roxbury, MA on May 19, 2020. He would have been 92 years old on June 18th. John was the loving husband of the late Marilyn M. Scanzio. He is survived by his daughters Lynne A. Frye of Worcester, MA, Darlene C. Scanzio of Irvine, CA, Karen D....

Thomas "Woody" Lee

Thomas "Woody" Lee

May 18, 2020

LEE, Thomas "Woody" of Norwood passed away on May 18th, 2020 at the age of 71. Son of the late Joseph F. and Thelma M. (Dobbins) Lee. Brother of Thelma Reardon and the late Karen McDonald and Joseph Lee. Cherished Uncle of Randall McDonald, Stacey Langner, Deborah Knight, Donna MacDonald, and James Reardon. Thomas worked at Norwood Hospital as a...

John J. Flavin

John J. Flavin

May 16, 2020

FLAVIN, JOHN J. of Norwood passed away on May 16, 2020 at the age of 64. Son of the late Robert F. Flavin Sr. and Cornerlia M. (Pappas) Flavin. Devoted father of Kevin Flavin and wife Brooke and Michael Flavin and wife Courtney both of Tenn. Brother of Donna Dion and husband Richard of Taunton, Brian Flavin and wife Joanne...

Margaret "Dollie" S. (Barbarisi) Byers

Margaret "Dollie" S. (Barbarisi) Byers

May 16, 2020

BYERS, MARGARET S. "Dollie" (Barbarisi) of Norwood passed away on May 16, 2020 at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Fred B. Byers. Devoted mother of Margo A. Byers and her fiancée Leo Remiesiewicz of Fairhaven and Pamela Walkiewicz and her husband Robert of Chatham. Sister of Robert Barbarisi of Harwich and the late Carmine Barbarisi. Cherished...

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