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Harold Main

Harold Main

Nov 16, 2024

MAIN, HAROLD was born on September 5,1938 and passed away on November 16,2024 at the age of 86. He is preceded by his beloved mother Martha Main and his longtime girlfriend Claudette Nargassans. Harold was a larger-than-life figure in the town of Norwood and on any given day could be found at local businesses, The police station/ fire station, Dunkin...

Robert H. Johnson

Robert H. Johnson

Nov 14, 2024

JOHNSON, ROBERT H. of Sharon formerly of Norwood and Walpole passed away on November 14, 2024 at the age of 70. Devoted father of Aaron W. Johnson and his wife Michelle of Walpole and Michelle E. Johnson and her partner Erik MacDonald of Sharon. Brother of Jean Johnson of Attleboro and the late Edward Johnson and Carol Silva. Son of...

Maridelia Onora (Purcell) Rowan

Maridelia Onora (Purcell) Rowan

Nov 11, 2024

ROWAN, MARIDELIA ONORA (Purcell) of Norwood passed away on November 11, 2024 at the age of 65. Beloved Daughter of Kathleen (Ailleen) Purcell of Pittsfield and the late William Purcell. Mother of Ruari M. Layton of Pittsfield. All services will be private. Burial will be in Great Barrington MA.

Herbert J. Dias Iii

Herbert J. Dias Iii

Nov 6, 2024

DIAS, HERBERT J. III of Norwood passed away on November 6, 2024 at the age of 59. Beloved husband of Barbara A. (Lozier) Lozier-Dias. Devoted father of Ryan P. Dias of Norwood. Son of Barbara V. (Ferris) Dias of Norwood and the late Herbert J. Dias Jr. Brother of Theresa Mogan and her husband Kevin of Plainville. Also survived by...

Karen E.W. (White) Hennessy

Karen E.W. (White) Hennessy

Nov 5, 2024

HENNESSY, KAREN E.W. (White) of Franklin, formerly of Norwood and Newtown, CT, passed away on November 5, 2024 at the age of 69. Devoted wife of Justin D. Hennessy Jr. Beloved mother of Michael E. Hennessy and his wife Natasha of MI, Christopher L. Hennessy and his wife Rebecca of CA and Laura A.H. Blood and her husband Chris of...

Robert "Bob" J Raichle

Robert "Bob" J Raichle

Nov 2, 2024

Robert “Bob” Raichle of Walpole passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024 at the age of 78. Bob was the devoted husband to the late Judith A. Raichle, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage until her death in 2022. He was the loving father of Laura Hayes of Canton, Rebecca Raichle and her husband John Monette of Canton,...

John "Jack" Richard Perry Jr.

John "Jack" Richard Perry Jr.

Nov 2, 2024

John R. “Jack” Perry, Jr. of Norwood and Chatham, passed away on November 2, 2024. He was 80 years old. Born and raised in Norwood, Jack was a 1962 graduate of Norwood Senior High School. Following high school, John attended Wentworth Institute of Technology and then Boston Architectural College, earning his Master’s Degree. He owned and operated John R. Perry...

Joseph M. Parisi

Joseph M. Parisi

Oct 31, 2024

Joseph M. Parisi of Norwood, passed away on October 31, 2024. He was 41 years old. Born in Meriden, CT and raised in Norwood, Joseph was a graduate of Norwood Senior High School and a proud US Navy Veteran, serving his country in Afghanistan, Iran, and Guam. An avid sports fan of all Boston teams, Joseph also loved nature. He...

George Vincent Frigulietti

George Vincent Frigulietti

Oct 29, 2024

FRIGULIETTI, GEORGE Vincent of Norwood passed away on October 29, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was 82. Beloved husband of Edyth (Edie) A. (Cossaboom) Frigulietti. Devoted father of Andres A. Frigulietti of Boston and Amy M. Frigulietti and her partner Guy Glodis of Yarmouth Port. The youngest child of the late Daniel and Antoinette Frigulietti (Giorgio). Brother of...

Roberta A. (Oliver) Grimes

Roberta A. (Oliver) Grimes

Oct 20, 2024

Roberta Anne Grimes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on October 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was 80 years old. Roberta was born in Norwood, MA on January 15, 1944 to parents Herbert W. and Roberta Oliver. She graduated from Norwood High School in 1962 and went on to attend Burdett...

Pasquale Deluca

Pasquale Deluca

Oct 18, 2024

Pasquale DeLuca, 97 of Norwood, passed away on October 18, 2024. Pasquale was born in Filadelfia, Italy in 1927, son of Federico and Vittoria (Pitti) DeLuca. He worked for many years as a master tailor. He also enjoyed gardening with his wife, cooking, opera, and spending time with his family. Beloved husband of Rosa (Caruso) DeLuca. Devoted father of Vittoria...

Joan M. Tuccillo

Joan M. Tuccillo

Oct 18, 2024

Joan Marie Tuccillo April 1944 to October 2024 Norwood. MA Joan (Joanie) Tuccillo, age 80, of Norwood, MA passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024 after bravely battling lung cancer for several months. Joan grew up on Greenacre Road in Westwood, MA, where she graduated High School in 1962 and where she spent many years caring for her mother....

Katherine M. (Yakutis) Perednia

Katherine M. (Yakutis) Perednia

Oct 16, 2024

PEREDNIA, KATHERINE M. (Yakutis) of Norwood passed away on October 16, 2024 at the age of 95. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Antanas and Margaret (Brazauskas) Yakutis. Beloved sister of the late Anthony J. (Barbara) and Robert Kazys Yakutis. Devoted mother of Katherine de Poitiers of Ludlow, MA, Mary P. Landy of Bronxville, NY,...

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...

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