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Celeste P. (Dacunha) Araujo

Celeste P. (Dacunha) Araujo

Jan 27, 2025

Araujo, Celeste P. (DaCunha) of Norwood passed away on January 27, 2025 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of Silverio A. Araujo. Devoted mother of Rose A. McDermott of Dover and the late S.A. Araujo. Cherished grandmother of Jake McDermott of CA and Jessica McDermott of Westboro. She was the beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was...

Walter E. Ritchie

Walter E. Ritchie

Jan 27, 2025

RITCHIE, WALTER E. of Norwood passed away on January 27, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his beloved family, after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Jane P. (Trovato) Ritchie. Devoted father of Julie Lannon of RI, Sean Ritchie and his wife Natasha of Canada, John Rooney and his wife Marcieli of Norwood, Christine Lyons and...

Ann M. (Scalfani) Creighton

Ann M. (Scalfani) Creighton

Jan 26, 2025

CREIGHTON, ANN M. (Scalfani) of Norwood passed away on January 26, 2025 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late James F. Creighton Jr. Devoted mother of James F. Creighton III and his wife Diane of Ashland, Randy A. Creighton of Norwood, Paul M. Creighton and his wife Sharon of Mansfield and Diane M. Holmes and her companion...

Roger J. Oginski

Roger J. Oginski

Jan 26, 2025

OGINSKI, ROGER J. of Walpole passed away on January 26, 2025 at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Anne E. (Durkin) Oginski. Loving brother of Dorothy M. Young and her husband Joseph of Norwood, Michael S. Oginski and his partner Frank Valdes of Westwood and the late Edward P. Oginski and Jan P. Oginski. Also survived by many nieces...

Michael A. Leary

Michael A. Leary

Jan 25, 2025

LEARY, MICHAEL A. of Walpole formerly of Winthrop passed away on January 25, 2025 at the age of 71. Beloved husband and best friend of Cynthia F. (Conley) Leary who he married in 1985. Brother of Timothy Leary of Winthrop, Brian Leary of Boston, Christopher Leary of Winthrop, Tricia Canario of Melrose and the late Maureen Shanahan. Son of the...

Gezim Dulaj

Gezim Dulaj

Jan 24, 2025

DULAJ, GEZIM of Norwood passed away on January 24, 2025 at the age of 66. Beloved husband of Miranda (Caci) Dulaj. Devoted father of Ledia (Dulaj) Fonrose of Norwood and Migena Dulaj of Norwood. Dearest brother of Liljana, Sose, Viktor, Bukuroshe and Adelina. Cherished grandfather of Jeremiah and Gabriel. Adored son of Sade and Mbete (Mece) Dulaj. Visitation will be...

Peter Lim

Peter Lim

Jan 22, 2025

LIM, PETER of Westwood passed away on January 22, 2025 at the age of 68. Beloved husband of Margaret Ann Cahill-Lim and devoted father of Allison Lim and Hayley Lim. Brother of Heidi Low, Minta Lim, and David Lim. Brother-in-law of Michael Cahill, the late Mary Mahoney, Martin Cahill, John Cahill, James Cahill and their families. Son of the late...

Debra "Debby" A. Nordblom

Debra "Debby" A. Nordblom

Jan 22, 2025

NORDBLOM, DEBRA of Norwood passed away after a short illness with her family by her side on January 22, 2025 at the age of 64. Beloved mother of Tracy Nordblom of Norwood. Daughter of Dorothy M. (Konet) Kempainen and her husband Eric Kempainen of Norwood and the late James Nordblom Sr. Sister of Linda Tuscher of Hull, Patricia Nordblom of...

Theresa A. Burke-Danforth

Theresa A. Burke-Danforth

Jan 21, 2025

Theresa A. Burke - Danforth March 9, 1973- January 21, 2025. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Theresa Burke-Danforth, a beloved wife, daughter, sister, friend, and dedicated professional, who passed away suddenly on January 21, 2025. Theresa is survived by her loving husband, Richard H Danforth Jr., her siblings, Charlene Miconi, and her husband, Joseph,...

William F. Mccoy

William F. Mccoy

Jan 21, 2025

McCOY, WILLIAM F. of Norwood passed away on January 21, 2025 at the age of 88. Devoted father of William F. McCoy of West Yarmouth, Timothy J. McCoy of Norwood and Mark S. McCoy and his wife Mary of E. Taunton. Loving Companion of Ann Benson of Norwood. Brother of the late Robert McCoy, Richard McCoy and Joan Kelliher. Cherished...

John "Japer" F. Welch

John "Japer" F. Welch

Jan 20, 2025

WELCH, JOHN “Japer” F. of Norwood passed away on January 20, 2025 at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Alice M. Kane-Welch. Devoted father of Shaela T. Welch of Norwood, John “Jay” Welch and his wife Zoey of Framingham, Mary L. Welch of Norwood and Michael J. Welch of Norwood and his former wife Melissa Welch of Wareham. Brother...

Helen "Eileen" Mary Thornton

Helen "Eileen" Mary Thornton

Jan 20, 2025

THORNTON, HELEN “Eileen” MARY (Gavaghan) of Norwood passed away on January 20, 2025 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late John Thornton. Devoted mother of John E. Thornton and his wife Kate of Westwood and Judith A. Lydon and her husband Paul of Norwood. Sister of Nancy Archer of Dedham, Lena O'Carroll of Ireland, Patrick Gavaghan of...

Frances M. (Mcketchnie) Whitston

Frances M. (Mcketchnie) Whitston

Jan 15, 2025

WHITSTON, FRANCES M. (McKetchnie) of Norwood formerly of Jamaica Plain passed away on January 15, 2025 at the age of 78. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Whitston Sr. Devoted mother of Robert F. Whitston Jr and his wife Sunny of Millis, William K. Whitston of Norton and Ann K. Boschen and her husband Arthur of Mansfield. Loving sister...

Martha Constant

Martha Constant

Jan 14, 2025

CONSTANT, MARTHA of Norwood formerly of Dedham passed away on January 14, 2025 at the age of 98. Beloved wife of the late Emanuel Lacroix. Devoted mother of Mrs. George Caseus, of Dedham, Stanley Lacroix of Norwood, Jean Robert Lacroix of Haiti, Mr. and Mrs. Idrick Nelson of NJ, Christopher Lacroix of Brighton and the late Joseph Lacroix and Mrs....

Antonina M. (Gudzio) Sokolinski

Antonina M. (Gudzio) Sokolinski

Jan 5, 2025

SOKOLINSKI, ANTONINA M. (Gudzio) of Norwood passed away on January 5, 2025 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Boleslaw Sokolinski. Devoted mother of Zenon A. Sokolinski and his girlfriend Lori Sullivan of Norwood. Daughter of the late Bazili and Victoria (Mach) Gudzio. Also survived by many cousins. Antonina attended schools in Poland growing up and was...

Richard E. Mattson

Richard E. Mattson

Jan 4, 2025

MATTSON, RICHARD E. Sr. of Walpole formerly of Norwood passed away on January 4, 2025 at the age of 93. Beloved husband of 69 years of Jean A. (Grasso) Mattson of Walpole. Devoted father of Richard E. Mattson Jr. and his wife Janet of Wrentham, Barbara J. Pepicelli and her husband Tony of Attleboro, Jeffery A. Mattson and his wife...

Maureen A. (Norton) Clark

Maureen A. (Norton) Clark

Jan 4, 2025

CLARK, MAUREEN A. (Norton) of Woonsocket, RI formerly of Norwood passed away on January 4, 2025 at the age of 73. Beloved wife of Robert Clark. Devoted mother of Amy (Kennedy) Lahiff and her husband Stephen of Attleboro, Timothy Kennedy and his partner Sheryl Manning of Bridgewater and David Clark of Woonsocket, RI. Sister of Michael Norton of Norwood, Stephen...

Joseph F. Petrie

Joseph F. Petrie

Jan 4, 2025

Joseph F. Petrie May 12, 1939 - January 4, 2025 On Saturday morning, January 4, 2025, Joe Petrie let go of the life he loved so much. Ellen, Joe’s loving wife of sixty-two years, sat by his side, holding his hand, recounting all the wonderful memories they made as he traveled to the pearly gates. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather,...

Margaret A. O'Hara

Margaret A. O'Hara

Jan 3, 2025

O’HARA, MARGARET A. of Norwood passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2025 at the age of 60. Beloved daughter of Mary E. (O’Brien) of Norwood and the late Michael B. O’Hara. Loving sister of Michael W. O’Hara of Monroe, NY and Rosemary Mirsky and her husband Evan of Canton, MI. Cherished aunt of Sarah (Mirsky) Hern of Canton, MI and...

Carol A. (Laferrara) Ummey

Carol A. (Laferrara) Ummey

Jan 3, 2025

DRUMMEY, CAROL A. (LaFerrara) of Norwood formerly of Roslindale passed away on January 3, 2025 at the age of 76. Beloved wife of William Paul Drummey. Devoted mother of Michelle G. Ioannides and her husband Richardson Marcelus of Norwood. Sister of Robert LaFerrara of Dedham and the late Richard LaFerrara. Cherished grandmother of Destiny, Ariana, Alexia and Aidan. Daughter of...

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