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John Martin Wraga Jr.

John Martin Wraga Jr.

Oct 10, 2024

WRAGA, JOHN M. Jr. of Sharon passed away on October 10. 2024 at the age of 77 after a brief illness. Devoted husband of 47 years to Judy (Donovan) Wraga. Devoted father of John M. Wraga III of Sharon. Son of the late John M. Wraga Sr and Statia (Zabrowski) Wraga. Brother of the late Elizabeth Jones. Uncle of the...

Irena Z. (Bierman) Rybicki

Irena Z. (Bierman) Rybicki

Oct 5, 2024

Rybicki, Irena Z. (Bierman) of Norwood peacefully passed away on October 5, 2024 at the age of 86. Originally from a small village (Damiety) in Poland , Irena survived the Holocaust and with her family came to the United States in 1950. After becoming a Naturalized US citizen, she graduated from Cathedral High School. She worked in the family restaurant...

Catherine "Katie" Mary Bretti

Catherine "Katie" Mary Bretti

Oct 4, 2024

Catherine “Katie” Mary Bretti, of Norwood, passed away Friday evening, October 4, 2024, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, she was 45. Katie is survived by her loving parents, Deborah A. (Cunningham) Bretti of Norwood and Anthony J. Bretti of Norwood, her beloved children Ava Catherine Joyce of Plymouth and Declan Coleman Joyce of Norwood, her sister Regina...

Nicola Michele Puntieri

Nicola Michele Puntieri

Oct 1, 2024

PUNTIERI, NICOLA Michele of Norwood passed away on October 1, 2024 at the age of 80. Nicola was born in Olivadi, Italy on May 8, 1944 and was the son of the late Paolo and Rosaria (Paparazzo) Puntieri. Beloved husband of Mary B. (Fallon) Puntieri. Devoted father of Sara Miller of Norwood and John P. Puntieri and his wife Kristen...

John Francis O'Keeffe

John Francis O'Keeffe

Sep 28, 2024

O’KEEFFE, JOHN Francis of Norwood formerly of West Roxbury passed away on September 28, 2024 at the age of 78. Beloved husband of Cecilia A. (Murgia) O’Keeffe. Devoted father of Michael S. O’Keeffe of Weymouth. Son of the late Thomas A. O’Keeffe and Mary C. (Crowley) O’Keeffe. Brother of Kathleen Skelly of Needham and the late Mary Seely, Thomas, Richard...

Peter Lawrence Fleming

Peter Lawrence Fleming

Sep 27, 2024

FLEMING, PETER Lawrence of Norwood formerly of Hyde Park passed away on September 27,2024 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Ann M. (Hurley) Fleming. Devoted father of Rhonda Fiske and her husband Scott of Norwood, Nancy Palmer and her husband Sean of Walpole, Carolyn Fleming of Norwood, Eileen Davis and her husband William of Marshfield and John Fleming...

Barbara T. (Whelton) Francis

Barbara T. (Whelton) Francis

Sep 19, 2024

FRANCIS, Barbara T. (Whelton) Of Norwood, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024 at the age of 90. Barbara was proud of her Quincy roots, lifelong friends, and a graduate of North Quincy High School. Barbara lived a full life with a sharp sense of humor and generous spirit; a life enriched by over 60 years of marriage to her...

Marc F. Reposa

Marc F. Reposa

Sep 15, 2024

Marc F Reposa, 56, of Mansfield died September 15th 2024 in the comfort of his own home. Marc was born in the city of Cambridge on October 30th 1967 to Roy Reposa and Jeanette (Nolette) Reposa, Bouchard. Marc grew up in various cities until the age of 12 when he went to live with his dad in the town of...

Linda A. (Pentowski) Hill

Linda A. (Pentowski) Hill

Sep 13, 2024

HILL, LINDA A. (Pentowski) of Derry, NH formerly of Norwood passed away on September 13, 2024 at the age of 70. Beloved wife of Wesley M. Hill III. Devoted Step-Mother of Melanie Hill of Taunton and Wesley M. Hill IV and his wife Tonya of Berkley. Loving sister of Mark Pentowski of FL, Stephen Pentowski and his wife Marie of...

Brody L. Nolan

Brody L. Nolan

Sep 12, 2024

NOLAN, BRODY L. of Norwood passed away suddenly on September 12, 2024 at the age of 36. Beloved son of Lisa (Nolan) O’Neil of Norwood. Loving brother of David O’Neil and his girlfriend Rebekah Etique of Barre, MA. Devoted grandson of John and Marion (McGrath) Nolan of Norwood and the late Marjorie (McGowan) O’Neil. Dear friend of Sherrijean Robson and...

Maria (Gironda) Degiorgio

Maria (Gironda) Degiorgio

Sep 11, 2024

Maria (Gironda) DeGiorgio, of Norwood, passed away Wednesday morning, September 11, 2024, at her daughter’s residence. She was 76. The beloved wife of the late Nicola DeGiorgio, Maria is survived by her loving children Domenic G. DeGiorgio and his wife Gislane of Foxboro and Maria C. Smolynsky and her husband Adrian of Charlton, her cherished grandchildren Julia DeGiorgio, Tatiana and...

Franca (Ratto) Sienkivicz

Franca (Ratto) Sienkivicz

Sep 11, 2024

Franca (Ratto) Sienkivicz, of Norwood, passed away Wednesday morning, September 11, 2024, at Accent Care Hospice in Milton. She was 91. The beloved wife of the late Stanley E. Sienkivicz, is survived by her loving children Stanley E. Sienkivicz, Jr and his wife Candy and Michael Sienkivicz both of Mansfield and Nancy Rempelakis and her husband Nick of Millis, her...

Carol A (Foley) Crowley

Carol A (Foley) Crowley

Sep 6, 2024

Carol A. (Foley) Crowley, of Norfolk, passed away Friday afternoon, September 6, 2024, at her residence. She was 76. Carol is survived by her loving sons Michael J. Crowley and his wife Michelle of Norwood and Stephen P. Crowley and his wife Melissa of Norfolk, her cherished grandchildren Tyler and Lauren A. Crowley and her dear brothers James M. Foley...

Frank Thomas Anastasi

Frank Thomas Anastasi

Sep 2, 2024

Frank T. Anastasi, of Norwood, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024, He was 101. Frank is survived by his loving sisters Irene Luppi of Dedham and Virginia LeGrow of Houston, TX as well as his many dear nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and extended family. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Ann M (Moscone) Anastasi, his parents Joseph and...

Edna M. (Sudlows) Onishuk

Edna M. (Sudlows) Onishuk

Sep 1, 2024

Edna M. (Sudlows) Onishuk, of Norwood, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH. She was 87. Edna is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Frank R. Onishuk, her loving daughters Elizabeth B. Onishuk of Cambridge and Kathryn P. Husgen and her husband Eric of Marblehead. Edna...

Geraldine A. (Moran) Dobija

Geraldine A. (Moran) Dobija

Aug 27, 2024

DOBIJA, GERALDINE A. (Moran) of Norwood passed away on August 27, 2024 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of Robert J. Dobija. Devoted mother of Kathleen Beckwith and her husband Leslie of Wolfeboro, NH, John Dobija and his husband Jack McCauley of Boston, Karen DiMattia and her husband Paul of Naples, FL and Suzanne Chambers and her husband David...

Eleanor J. (Bunney) Aitken

Eleanor J. (Bunney) Aitken

Aug 27, 2024

AITKEN, ELEANOR J. (Bunney) of Norwood passed away on August 27, 2024 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Alexander Aitken. Devoted Mother of James R. Aitken and his significant other Anne Adam of Shrewsbury, Priscilla Liberty and her husband Michael of Norwood, Jeanne M. Hanlon of North Attleboro, Susan E. Walsh and her husband Gerard of...

James Francis Costello

James Francis Costello

Aug 26, 2024

James Francis Costello, of Norwood, passed away Monday afternoon, August 26, 2024, in his residence. He was 80. James is survived by his loving daughter Michelle M. Fruci and her husband William P. of Dedham, his cherished grandchildren Olivia and Adam “A.J.” Mammone and his sister-in-law Mary Costello of Wilmington. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and...

Mary "Betty Boop" E. (Sullivan) Cotton

Mary "Betty Boop" E. (Sullivan) Cotton

Aug 25, 2024

COTTON, MARY E. (Sullivan) “Betty Boop” of Norwood passed away on August 25, 2024 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late John J. Cotton. Devoted mother of John M. Cotton of Norwood, Jean M. Cotton of Norwood, Lisa A. Decosta of Norwood and Maryellen Wall of Mansfield. Sister of George Sullivan of Norwood, Barbara Cavanaugh of Bourne...

Arthur John Saarinen

Arthur John Saarinen

Aug 23, 2024

Arthur John Saarinen passed away unexpectedly at his home in Norwood, MA, on August 23, 2024. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, Arthur was the beloved son of the late Seelem and Laila (Ahola) Saarinen. He grew up in Norwood and was a proud graduate of Norwood High School, Class of 1969. After high school, he pursued college-level courses before launching a...

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