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John H. Galano

John H. Galano

Oct 10, 2017

GALANO, JOHN H. of Plainville formerly of Norwood passed away on October 10, 2017 at the age of 67. Beloved husband of Cori-Ann (Cleary) Galano. Devoted father of Shawn E. Galano of Brockton, Janine D. Fontes and her husband Jose of Brockton, Ryan Colman of Brockton, Sean Conlon of Plainville, Matthew Conlon of Bridgewater and Albert Conlon III of N....

Michael J. Morgan

Michael J. Morgan

Oct 9, 2017

MORGAN, MICHAEL J. of Norwood passed away on October 9, 2017 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of Bridget T. (McDonagh) Morgan. Devoted father of Michael F. Morgan and his wife Sandie of Norfolk and Therese A. Morgan of Attleboro. Brother of Anthony Morgan and his wife Kitty of Co. Roscommon, Ireland and the late Mary Meaney. Brother in...

Margaret A. (Folan) Folan

Margaret A. (Folan) Folan

Oct 3, 2017

FOLAN, MARGARET A. (Folan) of Norwood passed away on October 3, 2017 at the age of 76. Beloved wife of Coleman Folan. Devoted Mother of Bartley Folan and his wife Jessica of N. Attleboro, Mary M. Flaherty and her husband Stephen of Norwood and Bernadette M. Reed and her husband Max of Bridgewater. Sister of Mary Concannon of Norwood and...

John R. Howard

John R. Howard

Oct 1, 2017

HOWARD, JOHN R. retired Deputy Fire Chief, NFD passed away on October 1, 2017 at the age of 102. Beloved husband of the late Adele (Peter) Howard. Devoted father of Carolyn M. Ferris of Norwood and Jacqueline "Jackie" H. Saber and her husband Nicholas of Norwood. Brother of the late James, Regina, Mabel and Mary. Cherished grandfather of Peter, Jeff,...

Harry Dwight Allen

Harry Dwight Allen

Sep 27, 2017

ALLEN, HARRY Dwight, 62 of Norwood died peacefully on September 27th at Rhode Island Hospital due to chronic illness. Born and raised in Boston, Harry graduated from Hyde Park High School, Class of '75. Surviving Harry is his wife of 33 years Mary Lou Allen (Barrett), his son Daniel Allen, and his son's partner, Anya Eacmen. Harry loved sports, always...

Alice (Simarrian) Monahan

Alice (Simarrian) Monahan

Sep 20, 2017

MONAHAN, ALICE (Simarrian) 84, a longtime resident of Norwood died September 20, 2017 at home, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late John Monahan, who died in 1984. Born on August 30th, 1933, Alice was the daughter of the late John and Aznive (Calusdian) Simarrian. Alice was raised and educated in Millis. She spent many of...

Genevieve "Gene" (Tomershea) Dineen

Genevieve "Gene" (Tomershea) Dineen

Sep 17, 2017

DINEEN, GENEVIEVE "Gene" (Tomershea) of Walpole formerly of Canton, Norwood and Naples, FL passed away on September 17, 2017 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of Joseph T. Dineen. Devoted mother of Paul J. Dineen and his wife Deborah of Norwood, Janet E. McCormick and her husband Kevin of E. Walpole and Anne Marie Mercuri and her husband Nick...

Jason Eliot Tronti

Jason Eliot Tronti

Sep 12, 2017

TRONTI, JASON Eliot Of West Roxbury, formerly of Dedham and Norwood passed away on September 12, 2017 at the age of 41. Son of Edward T. Tronti (deceased) and Linda (Godden) Davis. Brother of Jarrod C Tronti and the late Jessica Tronti. Jason left us unexpectedly on the 12th of September 2017 after a life long illness that he conquered...

Eugene V. Donaldson

Eugene V. Donaldson

Sep 11, 2017

DONALDSON, EUGENE V. of Walpole passed away on September 11, 2017 at the age of 91. Beloved husband of Rita (Broad) Donaldson. Devoted father of Peter Donaldson and his wife Nga of Pearl City, Hawaii and Linda Sullivan and her husband Daniel of Marblehead. Proud Grandfather of Michael Donaldson and Laura McCarthy and her husband PJ; great grandfather of Patrick...

Janet A. (Crowley) Shea

Janet A. (Crowley) Shea

Sep 11, 2017

SHEA, JANET A. (Crowley) of Norwood passed away on September 11, 2017 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Charles F. Shea. Devoted mother of Charles F. Shea and his wife Terrri-anne of Attleboro, Joseph P. Shea and his wife Candy of Lisbon, NH, Carole S. Kaufman and her husband Jim of Calabash, NC, Janice M. Zanella...

Eleanor Marie "Ellie" (Gregory) Lyons

Eleanor Marie "Ellie" (Gregory) Lyons

Sep 6, 2017

LYONS, Eleanor M. (Ellie) age 86, beloved mother and sister, passed away peacefully September 6, 2017 in the presence of family and loved ones in Scottsdale, AZ.  A life-long resident of Norwood, MA, Ellie was born 9/3/1931 in Boston to Bertha (Sideropolous) and Arthur Gregory (Gregoriedes). A devoted Catholic, Ellie graduated from Norwood Senior High School in 1949 attending the...

Donald William Desantis

Donald William Desantis

Sep 6, 2017

DeSANTIS, DONALD William of Norwood passed away on September 6, 2017 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Kathleen "Kay" (Hill) DeSantis. Devoted father of Michael W. DeSantis of Norwood, Paul F. DeSantis and his wife Joan of Bernardstone, Stephen R. DeSantis and his wife Anna of Walpole and Karen E. Healy and her husband David of Mansfield. Cherished...

Raymond J. "Coach" Baldwin

Raymond J. "Coach" Baldwin

Sep 2, 2017

BALDWIN, Raymond J. "Coach" of Norwood passed away at his home on Saturday Sept. 2, 2017 at the age of 88.  He was a longtime resident of Norwood and coach of youth sports for over 40 years.  Loving husband of 65 years to Margaret (Daly) Baldwin.  Beloved Father of Raymond Baldwin and his wife Kathi (Newman) of Cotuit, Patricia Baldwin...

Elaine M. Turcotte

Elaine M. Turcotte

Aug 31, 2017

TURCOTTE, ELAINE M. of Westwood went home to be with the Lord on August 31, 2017 at the age of 67. Born April 14, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Charles and Olga (Visocchi) Turcotte. Elaine was a graduate of Norwood Senior High School, class of 1968, and Boston State College, class of 1976, who devoted much of her...

Richard P. Capobianco

Richard P. Capobianco

Aug 25, 2017

CAPOBIANCO, RICHARD P. of Norwood passed away on August 25, 2017 at the age of 83. Beloved husband of the late Mary E. (Hogg) Capobianco. Devoted father of Paul R. Capobianco and his wife Barbara of Walpole, Mark J. Capobianco and his wife Lori of Norton, Michael R. Capobianco and his wife Maria of Wrentham and Steven J. Capobianco and...

Bahie S. (Eldayaa) Elkhoury

Bahie S. (Eldayaa) Elkhoury

Aug 22, 2017

ELKHOURY, BAHIE S. (Eldayaa) of Norwood formerly of Lebanon passed away on August 22, 2017 at the age of 70. Beloved wife of Jacques J. Elkhoury. Devoted Mother of Bassam Elkhoury and his wife Dola of Lebanon, George Elkhoury and his wife Nancy of Norwood, Gaby Elkhoury and his wife Dana of Walpole, Jalil Elkhoury and his wife Nelly of...

Ann M. (Brown) Moreth

Ann M. (Brown) Moreth

Aug 21, 2017

MORETH, ANN M. (Brown) of Norwood passed away on August 21, 2017 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late William J. Moreth. Devoted mother of William J. Moreth and his partner Mary Fanning of Needham, Marianne Smotherman and her husband Dana of N. Attleboro and Catherine Firicano and her husband Frank of N. Attleboro. Cherished grandmother of...

Edward J. Kwiatkowski

Edward J. Kwiatkowski

Aug 21, 2017

KWIATKOWSKI, EDWARD J. a lifelong resident of Norwood passed away on August 21, 2017 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of the late Mary L. (Arena) Kwiatkowski. Uncle of Evelyn M. Harmer of Gloucester, David Utorka of TX, John Utorka of Norwood and many other nieces and nephews. Son of the late John and Eva (Bernatowicz) Kwiatkowski.  Funeral from...

Margaret E. (Ryder) Shade

Margaret E. (Ryder) Shade

Aug 17, 2017

SHADE, MARGARET E. (Ryder) of Stoughton formerly of Franklin passed away on August 17, 2017 at the age of 67. Wife of the late Wayne Shade. Devoted mother of Twin boys, Matthew Shade and his wife Diana of NY and Gregory Shade of TX. Loving sister of Frances D. Cammarata and her husband John of Stoughton, William R. Ryder of...

James J. Keegan Jr.

James J. Keegan Jr.

Aug 16, 2017

KEEGAN, JAMES J. Jr. of Norwood passed away peacefully on August 16, 2017 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Marie B. (Grady) Keegan. Devoted father of Kathleen Foley of Wrentham, James P. Keegan and his wife Betsy of N. Attleboro, Christine Arbogast of Norwood, Michael Keegan and his wife Debra West of Wayland, Thomas Keegan of Sudbury, Donna...

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