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Mary J. (Grugnale) Dafile

Mary J. (Grugnale) Dafile

Jan 17, 2020

DAFILE, MARY J. (Grugnale) of Mansfield formerly of Norwood passed away on January 17, 2020 at the age of 95. Devoted mother of the late Annmarie Burns. Mother in Law of Francis R. Burns of Norwood. Sister of the late Joseph N.A. Grugnale and Nicholas S. Grugnale. Cherished grandmother of Michael D. Burns of Somerville. Daughter of the late Michael...

Michael O'Toole

Michael O'Toole

Jan 16, 2020

O'TOOLE, MICHAEL of Hanover formerly of Hull and Hyde Park passed away on January 16, 2020 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Mary A. (Molloy) O'Toole. Devoted father of Marie M. Khoza and her husband Makhunyola of PA, Margaret "Peggy" B. O'Toole Driscoll and her husband Brian Driscoll of Hanson, Michael P. O'Toole and his wife Luisa of...

Clare J. (Ellis) Shea

Clare J. (Ellis) Shea

Jan 15, 2020

SHEA, CLARE J. (Ellis) of Norwood formerly of Dorchester and Hyde Park passed away on January 15, 2020 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Robert M. Shea (retired BPD). Devoted mother of James T. Shea and his wife Laurie of Norwood, Roberta L. Morgan and her husband Donald A. of Norwood and Carol S. O'Toole and...

Casey Marie Marsh

Casey Marie Marsh

Jan 14, 2020

MARSH, CASEY Marie a lifelong resident of Norwood passed away peacefully and surrounded by love and prayers on January 14, 2020 at the age of 33. Casey suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2007 which left her completely disabled. She lived a heroic life battling through and recovering from many illnesses during the long course of her disability. She was...

Joann M. Blake

Joann M. Blake

Jan 10, 2020

BLAKE, JoAnn M. of Norwood passed away on January 10, 2020 at the age of 63. Devoted mother of Michaela A. Dumais and her husband James of Lunenburg and Patrick J. Tomasello and his fiancé Laurie Foreman of Rockland. Second mother to Jennifer Stallings of East Walpole. Loving sister of Mary Ellen "Ellie" Fahrenholt and her husband Fred of W....

Rita C. (Caldwell) Donnelly

Rita C. (Caldwell) Donnelly

Dec 29, 2019

Donnelly, Rita C. (Caldwell) of CA passed away on December 29, 2019 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of Norman J. Donnelly of Los Altos, CA. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2020 1pm at Fairview Cemetery Hyde Park, MA. At the request of the family no other services will be held.

Stephen F. Hasenfus

Stephen F. Hasenfus

Dec 26, 2019

HASENFUS, STEPHEN F. of Norwood passed away suddenly on December 26, 2019 at the age of 69. Beloved husband of Barbara A. (Weir) Hasenfus. Devoted father of Katherina M. Hasenfus of Norwood and Anna M. Hasenfus of Norwood. Brother of William Hasenfus of FL, David Hasenfus of Sandwich, Paul Hasenfus of Norfolk and Robert Hasenfus of Bourne. Cherished grandfather of...

Christine M. Cotter

Christine M. Cotter

Dec 26, 2019

COTTER, CHRISTINE M. of Walpole formerly of Norwood passed away on December 26, 2019 at the age of 53. Loving daughter of Marie E. (Lento) Pelletier of Walpole and the late Paul Cotter. Stepdaughter of Victor J. Pelletier of Walpole. Sister of Timothy Cotter of Buzzards Bay. Aunt of Kristi Cotter US Navy of San Diego, CA and James Cotter...

Olga M. (Fatch) Bobrowski

Olga M. (Fatch) Bobrowski

Dec 25, 2019

BOBROWSKI, OLGA M. (Fatch) of Walpole passed away on December 25, 2019 at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late Charles W. Bobrowski. Devoted mother of William C. Bobrowski and his wife Marilee of Marblehead, Richard M. Bobrowski and his wife Victoria of FL and Michael S. Bobrowski of Walpole. Cherished grandmother of Alaina Howard and Richard Bobrowski....

Charles Balfe Hess

Charles Balfe Hess

Dec 23, 2019

HESS, CHARLES Balfe of Norwood passed away on December 23, 2019 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Gudrun (Dippel) Hess. Devoted father of John Hess and his wife Robin of Beverly and Katherina "Kathy" Riley of Norwood. Brother of Carolyn Kelleher of Braintree and the late Mary Campbell of Walpole. Cherished grandfather of 6 grandchildren and 3 great...

Marta F. (Murrillo) Fundora

Marta F. (Murrillo) Fundora

Dec 21, 2019

FUNDORA, MARTA F. (Murrillo) of Norwood passed away on December 21, 2019 at the age of 79. Beloved wife of the late Hermengildo Carlos Fundora. Devoted mother of Carlos A. Fundora and his wife Cheryl of Norwood, Luisa D. Gorske and her husband Jim of Holden, William H. Fundora and his wife Amy of Mansfield and Barbara M. Fundora-Howard and...

Edward "King" Liu

Edward "King" Liu

Dec 21, 2019

Liu, Edward "King" of Dover, our beloved son, passed away in Boston Children's Hospital on December 21st, 2019. Born in Fremont, California in 2008, Edward fought his illness courageously for years, from Shanghai to Boston. Even in his hardest days, he was always cheerful. He brought endless joy to everyone around him. He had the deepest love for his family,...

Corinne T. (Lapan) Mckenzie

Corinne T. (Lapan) Mckenzie

Dec 19, 2019

McKENZIE, CORINNE, T. (LaPan) of Norwood passed away on December 19, 2019 at the age of 72. Beloved wife of John "Whitey" C. McKenzie. Devoted mother of Sharon A. Sypek of Norwood and Michelle L. McKenzie of Norwood. Loving sister of Patricia A. Greenwood of Holden and the late Arleen L. Locke. Cherished grandmother of Tayla A. Sypek and John...

Nancy J. (Mahar) Loftus

Nancy J. (Mahar) Loftus

Dec 18, 2019

LOFTUS, NANCY J. (Mahar) of Walpole, formerly of Norwood, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2019 at the age of 76, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Thomas P. Loftus. Devoted mother of Kate E. Loftus of Boston and Christopher T. Loftus and his wife Kelly of Walpole. Daughter of the late James Kenneth and Joan M....

Eileen F. (Leary) O'Brien

Eileen F. (Leary) O'Brien

Dec 18, 2019

O'BRIEN, EILEEN F. (Leary) of Norwood formerly of Brighton passed away on December 18, 2019 at the age of 82. Beloved wife of Stephen J. O'Brien. Devoted mother of Stephen J. O'Brien of Mansfield, Monica O'Brien of Foxboro, Matthew W. O'Brien of Foxboro, Barbara J. O'Brien of FL and the late Margaret T. Tsebetzis. Sister of the late Margaret "Peggy"...

Lorraine Ann (Kilburn) Wennerstrand

Lorraine Ann (Kilburn) Wennerstrand

Dec 18, 2019

WENNERSTRAND, LORRAINE Ann (Kilburn) of Carver formerly of Norwood and Walpole passed away on December 18, 2019 at the age of 80. Beloved wife of Richard L. Wennerstrand. Devoted mother of Debra A. Pacitto of Plainville, Donna M. Moltedo and her husband Bob of FL, Richard S. Wennerstrand and his wife Lina of FL and Julie A. Parsons and her...

Suzanne D. (Derba) Klane

Suzanne D. (Derba) Klane

Dec 10, 2019

KLANE, SUZANNE D. (Derba) a retired Massachusetts State Trooper of Bellingham formerly of Franklin and Dedham, MA passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer on December 10, 2019 at 55 years young. Devoted mother of Rachael D. Klane of Bellingham and Gabrielle D. Klane of Brookline. Loving daughter of Eugene J. and Claire (Moriarty) Derba of Walpole. Sister...

Eloise S.(Puidokas) Flynn

Eloise S.(Puidokas) Flynn

Dec 9, 2019

FLYNN, ELOISE, (Puidokas) of Norwood passed away on December 9, 2019 at the age of 99. Beloved wife of the late John "Pesky" Flynn. Loving mother of Pat (Whitey) Anderson, Maureen (Steve) Cooper, Jack Flynn, Dennis (Laurie) Flynn, Mary Jane Waite (Andy Geller) and Michael (Eileen) Flynn. Cherished grandmother of 18 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 1 late granddaughter. Sister...

Sadie "Sandy" M. (Thomas) Thomas

Sadie "Sandy" M. (Thomas) Thomas

Dec 8, 2019

THOMAS, SADIE "Sandy" M. (Thomas) a lifelong resident of Norwood passed away surrounded by her family on December 8, 2019 at the age of 100. Beloved wife of the late Edward S. Thomas. Devoted and adored mother of Linda M. Thomas and Robert E. Thomas, both of Norwood. Daughter of the late Abraham and Mary (Howard) Thomas. Loving sister-in-law of...

John Michael Jennings

John Michael Jennings

Dec 7, 2019

JENNINGS, JOHN Michael of Norwood sadly passed away on December 7, 2019 after a brief but courageous battle with metastatic cancer at the age of 62. He will be sadly missed. Son of the late Richard I. and Mary E. "Midge" (Drummey) Jennings. Loving brother of Richard I. Jennings and wife Louise of MD; Elinor L. Bliss and husband Barry...

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