Eaton Funeral Home in Needham, MA

Nicholas P. Katsiroubas

April 10, 1953 - May 21, 2013

Nicholas P. Katsiroubas 60, of South Natick, formerly of Needham, passed away from ALS surrounded by his loving family on May 21, 2013. Beloved son of the late Theodore J. and Stella (Houhoulis) Katsiroubas. Cherished husband for 35 years of Deborah (Morrissey) Katsiroubas. Loving father of Ted and his wife Jill of Newton and Torry Stamm and her husband Derek of Needham. Adoring grandfather of...
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Edward R. DesRoches

December 5, 1935 - May 20, 2013

DesROCHES. Edward R. of Needham, May 20, 2013. May he rest in the peace of the Lord. Devoted and only son of the late C. Edward and Evelyn (Baker) DesRoches and cherished brother of the late Colette Hearn. Ed is survived by his loving sisters; Joan DesRoches of Needham, Priscilla Kelley of Millis, M. Evelyn Doherty of Wellesley and Dorothy Bond of Franklin. Brother in law of Robert Bond,...
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John J. Cedrone

March 23, 1936 - May 19, 2013

John J. Cedrone, a lifelong resident of Newton, MA, passed into eternal life on May 19, 2013 at the age of 77. John had an uncommon dedication to his family and to his role as a caregiver, mentor, and provider. He is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Ann (DiRe), and by his son Michael and wife Luci (Hooper) of McLean, VA. John was deeply devoted to his two grandchildren, Timothy M. and...
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Pasquale "Leno" Treggiari

May 23, 1926 - May 18, 2013

Pasquale "Leno" Treggiari of Franklin, formerly of Needham died on Saturday, May 18, 2013. He was 86 years old. Leno was a former employee of the Mass State Treasurer's office and the Mass Turnpike Authority. He also was a part owner of a shoe store in Brighton, MA. Leno was a member of the Fr. Daniel Kennedy – Needham Knights of Columbus Council 1611 and he was an active participant at the...
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Henry Sawyer Stone

February 21, 1916 - May 15, 2013

Henry Sawyer Stone, February 21, 1916 - May 15, 2013 A multi-faceted man: dedicated husband to Jean Richmond Stone, supportive father of Henry Jr., Jeannette Reynolds and Olivia Arnold. Naval officer, pilot and flight instructor in World War II. Unicycle rider and juggler. Innovative insurance executive rising to New England Department Head and then in 1972 CEO of Commercial Union....
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Eugene S. Ciolfi

February 11, 1934 - May 13, 2013

Eugene S. Ciolfi of Needham and Naples FL, formerly of Watertown, passed away May 13, 2013, at the age of 79 in Naples, FL. Born in Newton, MA and a native of Watertown MA, Eugene was the son of the late Louis and Virginia (Cacciatore) Ciolfi of Arce, Italy and West Virginia. Eugene resided in Needham for 50 years and spent the winter months in Naples FL for the past 13 years. Eugene was a...
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George L. Mills

July 7, 1920 - May 11, 2013

George L. Mills, of Newton Highlands, died at Wingate at Needham on May 11, 2013. He was 92. Born in Watertown, George attended Brighton Schools and served in the U.S. Army during WW II. For many years George was a custodian at the Dana Hall School in Wellesley. He was a longtime member of the Brighton Lodge of Elks and was an avid golfer. George was the beloved husband of Audrey (Doucet)...
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Margaret E. ( Nettleton) "Marge" Kokko

August 27, 1917 - May 8, 2013

Margaret "Marge" E. Kokko, 95, of Needham, MA, died May 8, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Andrew Kokko. Loving mother of Jean Huff of Needham and her husband, Roger, and Robert Kokko of Amherst, NH, and his wife, Gail. Dear grandmother of Gregory Huff of Natick, and his wife Jessa; Alison (Huff) Jeffries of Seattle, WA, and her husband Kevin; Michael Kokko of Lebanon, NH and Christopher Kokko...
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Edward Howard Janos

October 18, 1926 - May 2, 2013

Edward Howard Janos, 86, of Needham and Delray Beach FL, died May 2, 2013. He was born to the late Mack and Jean (Cantor) Janos on October 18, 1926, in New York City. Ed attended Forest Hills High School, NY and then served in the United States Air Force, 1944-1945. Ed received a BA in History from Colgate University, Hamilton, NY in 1949. He later received his MBA from the University of...
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Ruth Pearl (Miller) Gates

December 17, 1917 - April 26, 2013

Ruth Miller Gates, of North Hill Needham died on Friday, April 26, 2013 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham. She was 95 years old. Born and raised in Brookline, MA she married her late husband, Richard Gates, and they lived for a short while in Santa Monica, CA, where their first daughter, Robin, was born. Ruth and Richard then returned to the greater Boston area where they lived for the...
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Barbara (Replogle) Carter Berquist

August 12, 1931 - April 20, 2013

Barbara (Replogle) Carter Berquist, 81, of Charlton, formerly of Dover and Nantucket, passed away on Saturday April 20, 2013. Beloved wife for 46 years of the late Manson H. Carter; and of the late J. Philip Berquist. Loving mother of Deborah Carter of Dover and Nantucket and Stephen Carter and his wife Sandra (Montt) of Sherborn. Stepmother of David Berquist and his wife Christina of...
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John A. Dawber

April 16, 2013

Dawber, John A. of Needham passed away April 16, 2013. Son of the late Dr. Thomas R Dawber and Eleanor (Ronimus) of Wellesley and Naples, FL. He graduated from Cambridge Academy and attended Franklin Pierce College in Keane, NH. He was employed by Bloomingdales Chestnut Hill where for 33 years he worked mostly in sales and as an operation assistant in the shoe department. He was known for his...
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Judith E. (Switzer) "Judi" Urell

October 10, 1947 - April 15, 2013

"Judi" Judith E. (Switzer) Urell of Wayland, April 15, 2013. Beloved wife for 43 years of Roger Urell. Loving mother of Jacquelynn Urell of Wayland and Roger Urell Jr. and fiancé Nicole Rais of Waltham. Daughter of late Phylis and Darroll Switzer. Sister of Jerry Switzer and Mary Alice Giannoni of Shelburne VT and Jacquelynn and John Williams of Clinton MA. Judi is also survived by her niece...
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Anne Gainsforth Haffenreffer

August 21, 1990 - April 15, 2013

Haffenreffer, Anne Gainsforth, born Aug 21, 1990 died Apr 15,2013 of pulmonary complications. She was the daughter of Dr. Mark E. Haffenreffer and the late Ms Nona Gainsforth Haffenreffer and the sister of Hartford Wilson Haffenreffer. A Memorial Service will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Newtons, 1310 Centre St Newton on Saturday, April 20th at 1:00 PM. Relatives and friends kindly...
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Norma E. (Palmer) Perugi

February 19, 1923 - April 13, 2013

Norma E. (Palmer) Perugi, 90, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013, at New Horizons in Marlborough, MA. She had previously lived in Niskayuna, NY.She was the daughter of Florence (Girard) and Nelson Palmer and the beloved wife of the late Archie H. Perugi. Mrs. Perugi was born in North Hudson, NY, and raised in nearby Schroon Lake. She graduated from Ellis Hospital Nursing School in Schenectady,...
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Ruth (McGraw) Parker

November 5, 1922 - April 13, 2013

Ruth (McGraw) Parker, age 90, formerly of East Dennis and Dedham, MA, passed away in Needham on April 13, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Edward F. Parker with whom she shared over 60 years of marriage. Devoted mother of Edward W. Parker and his wife Karen of Andover and Cathy (Parker) MacFarlane and her husband Scott of Needham. Loving grandmother and great-grandmother of Christian Parker of New...
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Joyce Marie (Dunn) Higgins

April 13, 2013

Joyce Dunn Higgins, aged 79, Children's Librarian, Civil-rights era School Teacher in South Carolina: Joyce Marie Dunn Higgins, children's librarian and school teacher, died at her home in Needham on April 13th after a long illness. She was 79 years old. She was born on February 25th, 1934, in Pittsfield, MA, the daughter of John Raymond Dunn, a textile-mill manager, and Margaret Mary (Coyne)...
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Alma Isabell Brown Stansfield

September 30, 1918 - April 10, 2013

Alma Isabell Brown Stansfield of Needham MA and Gilford NH passed away peacefully on April 10th in Gilford NH. She was born September 30th, 1918 daughter of the late Ethel A. Blandford and Azariah Brown. Wife of the late Arthur C. Stansfield, and Beloved Mother of Robert W. Stansfield of Parker Colorado and Sue-Ann Stansfield Fecteau of Gilford NH. Sister of Llewellyn Brown of Wakefield MA and...
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Richard W. "Dick" Peterson

October 31, 1925 - April 8, 2013

Richard W. "Dick" Peterson of Needham died on Monday, April 8, 2013 at the Ellis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Norwood. He was 88 years old. Dick was born and raised in Whitman, the son of the late Ray and Ilda (Wright) Peterson. He was a proud, US Navy World War II Veteran. After the War, Dick attended Northeastern University where he earned both undergraduate and Master's Degrees. He...
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Warren Wong

February 13, 1923 - April 5, 2013

Warren Wong, of Needham died on April 5, 2013 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 90. Born and raised in Boston, he served in the US Army during WW II. He had worked at many restaurants in the Boston area. He was the beloved husband of June (Chin) Wong, and the loving father of Stephen D. and his wife Jacqueline of Chelmsford and Frederick S. Wong of Needham....
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Sisir Kumar Sengupta

January 1, 1926 - April 3, 2013

Dr. Sisir Kumar SenGupta, of Needham, Massachusetts, passed away on April 3, 2013 after a 10-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 87. He was born in Cuttack, Orissa, India, and grew up in the West Bengal village of Malda. He received his Masters of Science from the University of Calcutta and his PhD in Chemistry from Jadavpur University in Calcutta. He was the first PhD graduate in...
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Claude R. Hodges

September 7, 1923 - April 3, 2013

Claude R. Hodges, 89, of Needham died peacefully on April 3, 2013 after a long and courageous struggle with melanoma cancer. He was the beloved husband of Margot E. (Thornton) Hodges and the loving father to his two children Christopher A Hodges of Needham and Pamela G Hodges of Lexington. He is also survived by two adoring grandchildren, Jonathan Hodges Eskew and Nicole Thornton Eskew of...
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Richard C. "Dick" O'Brien

October 18, 1934 - April 2, 2013

Richard Charles O'Brien, of Humarock and Jackson NH, formerly of Newton, recently of Needham, at his home on April 2, 2013. Devoted husband of Margaret (Molloy) and son of the late Edward and Mary (Armour). In addition to his wife, Dick is survived by his five children and five grandchildren: Patricia O'Brien of West Roxbury; Sheila Roberts and her husband David and children Allie, Charlie and...
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John A. Stranahan

November 25, 1929 - April 1, 2013

John A. Stranahan, of Marlborough, formerly of Newton Upper Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Apr 1, 2013. Born and raised in Brookline, John was the son of the late Samuel W. Stranaghan and the late Jane F. Campbell Stranaghan, both originally from County Down, Northern Ireland. He had lived in Newton Upper Falls for over 45 years before moving to Marlborough. He served in the U.S....
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Shirley G Muther

October 29, 1924 - March 30, 2013

Shirley Muther, Born on Oct 29, 1924, died on Mar 29, 2013. Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother. Teacher, volunteer, active town resident. Shirley lived in Needham for over sixty years where she raised their four children on Grosvenor Road. Shirley was active at Broadmeadow School, Girl Scouts, the Friendly Society, and the Congregational Church of Needham, where she served on many committees....
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Lisa Tobin Keefe

March 2, 1959 - March 30, 2013

Lisa (Tobin) Keefe 54, of Medfield formerly of Needham, March 30, 2013. Beloved wife of George B. Keefe Jr. and loving mother of Nicholas. Dear sister of Mark J. and his wife Mary Beth Tobin of Mashpee. Lisa is also survived by her many nieces and nephews. Funeral services at the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave. Needham on Thursday April 4th at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly...
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Norma (Fallon) Timmerman

August 8, 1928 - March 30, 2013

Norma (Fallon) Timmerman, a resident of Needham for over 57 years died, peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 30, 2013. She was 84 years old. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Edward W. and Rose E. (Kelley) Fallon, she grew up in the Moss Hill section of Jamaica Plain. Norma was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy Class of 1946 and was a member of the first graduating Class from Newton...
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Palma "Polly" Sorabella

June 10, 1916 - March 29, 2013

Palma "Polly" (Puntieri) Sorabella, of Needham, formerly of Newton Centre, died at North Hill Health Care in Needham on Mar 29, 2013. She was 96. Born in Boston, she was raised in the North End and lived for many years in Somerville. She later moved to Newton Centre and later to Needham. She worked as a bookkeeper for an optomertrist in Newton Centre. She was devoted to her family. Beloved...
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Mary (Ferguson) Sullivan

December 29, 1920 - March 27, 2013

Mary (Ferguson) Sulivan age, 92, of Needham, MA, formerly of Delray Beach, FL , Buffalo, NY and Rose Hill, Ontario, Canada. She was born in Lockport, NY and graduated from Lockport High School, Chatham Hall, VA and Vassar College in 1942. Beloved wife of the late James R. Sullivan, M.D., she was the devoted mother of the late James C. "Mike" Sullivan, and her surviving children Elizabeth F. "Lisa...
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Francis W. Campbell, Jr.

July 11, 1949 - March 25, 2013

Francis W. Campbell Jr. 63 of Hopedale, died on March 25, 2013 at the U Mass Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Washington, DC, Frank was the oldest of 5 and grew up in a large friendly neighborhood on Meadowbrook Rd. in Needham . He loved to roller-skate and ride bikes around the block with his younger sister Janice. We all played capture the flag until our parents called us in for supper...
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Stanley M. Kreider, USN, Ret.

September 29, 1923 - March 23, 2013

Stanley M. Kreider, resident of Dover & Yarmouthport Massachusetts died on Saturday, March 23, 2013, after a brief illness. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he served as a naval aviator during World War II attached to the South Atlantic Fleet, continuing in the naval Reserve. He retired as a commanding officer of VP 911 NAS South Weymouth. He attended the Universities of Pennsylvania, North...
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Emily Te-Fan (Tsou) Woo

September 11, 1920 - March 23, 2013

Emily Te-Fan Tsou Woo died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 23, 2013, following a stroke. She was 92 years old and had lived a long and full life. She leaves behind her husband of 68 years Way Dong Woo and an extended and loving family. She was born in Nanking China in 1920, the oldest of 6 in a family of academics and intellectuals. Her father was an internationally known...
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Alan G. Davis

April 15, 1927 - March 22, 2013

Alan G. Davis of West Newton, died on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Newton Wellesley Hospital. He was 85 years old. Born and raised in Newton, Mr. Davis was a graduate of Newton High School and was a US Navy, World War II Veteran. He worked as a carpenter and builder for many years and retired from MIT as the Construction Engineer. After his retirement, Mr. Davis worked as a tax preparer for H&R...
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Dinesh Chandok

March 12, 1969 - March 17, 2013

Dinesh Chandok, MD, died on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. A Funeral Service will be held in the Newton Cemetery Chapel, 791 Walnut Street, Newton MA, on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 beginning at 2:30 PM.
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Enid V. Crellin

May 26, 1913 - March 16, 2013

Enid V. Crellin , formerly a 40 year resident of Needham, MA died March 16, 2013 at the South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation in West Kingston RI. Born May 26, 1913 in Scituate, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Rebecca (McLeod) Crellin. She was a member of the Waltham High class of 1931 and graduated from Bryant & Stratton in 1933. She was employed as an executive...
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Carol A. (Paulini) McGourty

October 24, 1948 - March 13, 2013

Carol A. (Paulini) McGourty of Bourne, formerly of Needham, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the McCarthy Care Center. She was 64 years old. Carol was a graduate of Newton South HS Class of 1966 and was a former employee of the Needham YMCA and Sportsight in Sandwich. She loved the beach, cooking for and feeding people, Lifetime movies and adored her grandchildren. Everyone that came in...
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Alma S. (Spelman) Treen

September 8, 1928 - March 8, 2013

Alma S. Treen, resident of Avery Crossing in Needham, MA for the last 6 years, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 after a brief illness. She was 84. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert B. Treen, to whom she was married for 55 years; also loving mother of Susan Treen Nash and her husband Robert of Columbus, OH, Bruce E. Treen and his wife Kelly of Darien, CT, and Jane Treen Brand and her...
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Fred H. Tuveson

July 3, 1919 - March 5, 2013

Fred H. Tuveson of Needham passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5th at The Stanley R. Tippett House in Needham. He was 93 years old. Fred was a World War II, US Army Air Corp Veteran. He was an Artist and former owner of Jamaica Glass Co. Jamaica Plain MA. Beloved husband for 65 years of Esther E. (Selnick) Tuveson. Devoted father of Mark A. and his wife Peggy of Philadelphia PA and Howard...
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Jean Kelley DeLorenzo

October 29, 1917 - March 4, 2013

Jean Kelley DeLorenzo, wife to the late Dr. Francis C. DeLorenzo and longtime resident of Montclair, NJ, passed quietly at home in her apartment at North Hill in Needham, MA on early Monday morning of March 4th. She was 95 years old. Born Jean Florence Kelley in Lakewood Ohio, 1917, she was the youngest of four and she was the singular daughter. A 1940 graduate of Wellesley College, Jean moved...
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Sally W. Logan

October 20, 1933 - March 2, 2013

Sally Walsh Logan "Mummy", "Mustang Sally", "Mimi", 79, died Saturday after a brief illness. Beloved wife of the late Edward F. Logan, Sr., loving mother of Jennifer Miller and her husband Steve of Needham, Edward F. Logan, Jr. of New York City, Kathleen Logan-Harrod and wife Bernadette Harrod of Orleans, MA, Mary Kay Rourke formerly of Amesbury, MA, and the late Ann Logan, grandmother of Nick...
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Ann Louise (Broadbent) Holden

April 12, 1923 - February 26, 2013

Ann Louise Holden, resident of Natick, MA for 42 years, died on Tuesday, February 26th at North Hill in Needham, MA. She was 89. The beloved wife of the late Robert Johnson Holden and the mother of the late Marcia Ann Holden and surviving son, Robert Johnson Holden, Jr., "John". Ann was the oldest sister of the late Jane Paisley-Prutton of OH, the late Marion Frances, "Pinkie" Philbrick of PA,...
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Doris (Blanchard) Hutcheson

August 1, 1923 - February 25, 2013

Doris (Blanchard) Hutcheson of Westwood formerly of Needham died at the white Oaks Cottages in Westwood on Feb 25, 2013. She was 89. Born in Waterbury, CT, she attended the Northfield School and graduated from Colby College. A resident of Needham for over 50 years she was a longtime member of the Needham Congregational Church and the Needham Golf Club. Doris was the beloved wife of the late...
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Howard Foster Nichols

May 21, 1928 - February 21, 2013

Howard Foster Nichols, 84, of Boston and Barnstead Parade, NH, died on Thursday, February 21st at home after a long and full life. He was born May 21, 1928 in Amesbury, Mass., the son of Harold Everett and Gladys Foster Nichols. Fizz or Foster, as he was known to his friends, grew up in Needham, Mass. and graduated from Needham High School in 1946. He graduated from Dartmouth College, class...
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Samuel (Erasimo) J. "Sam" Curatola

June 9, 1926 - February 18, 2013

Samuel (Erasimo) J. Curatola of Needham died Monday, February 18th, 2013, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Brighton, on June 9, 1926 to Mario and Antonina (Rubino) Curatola, Sam served in the Navy during World War II. He retired from the Postal Service after 32 years of dedicated service. Sam was an avid fisherman and cribbage player and was happiest when in ...
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Gary Paul Mason

February 17, 2013

Gary Paul Mason, 56, of Andover NH, formerly of Needham MA, died on Sunday February 17, 2013. Beloved husband of Diane L (O'Leary) Mason. Dear father of Gary P. Jr. and Jeremy D Mason both of Andover. Beloved son of Louise (Farrow) Mason and the late David A. Mason of Needham. Brother of Sandra L. LeMay of Needham, David A. Mason Jr. and his partner Michael Jimerson of Centerville, Donna L....
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Margaret MacDonald "Peg" Dyson

February 10, 2013

Margaret "Peg" MacDonald Dyson passed away February 10th at 93 years of age. She was born in Margaree, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Being very independent, she immigrated to the United States, received her baccalaureate degree in education from Gordon College in Boston, and taught in Colorado, Minnesota, and Massachusetts. Subsequently she worked for Carter's Corporation as a...
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Robert A. "Bob" Kilgore

December 6, 1943 - February 9, 2013

Bob Kilgore was a man of purpose. He arose each day knowing what he wanted to do, and he promptly attended to those tasks. An electrical engineer who was the son of an engineer and the brother of an engineer, he showed an aptitude for hands-on activity at an early age. His mother reported that his first words were "plug in." He was never afraid to take a machine apart and put it back...
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Angelina R. Mattson

November 30, 1910 - February 3, 2013

Angelina Mattson, of Needham, MA, passed away on February 3, 2013, at age 102. She was the beloved wife of the late Emil Axelin Mattson, devoted mother of Joan Zwible of Needham. Cherished grandmother of Loreen Berry of Holliston, MA, and Andrew Zwible of Phoenix, Arizona. Sister of Anthony DiCostanzo and the late Evelyn Paliotta and Amelia Mowl. Many people asked how she lived to be 102. ...
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Carolyn M. Holmes-Carney

January 8, 1962 - February 3, 2013

Carolyn M. Holmes - Carney, 51, of Franklin, formerly of Wellesley, died Sunday surrounded by her loved ones. Born on January 8, 1962 in Newton, Carolyn was raised in Wellesley. She was committed to her family and took tremendous joy in her role as mother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law and friend. Carolyn was a hair stylist for 27 years at Concepts for Hair Salon and Day Spa in...
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James William Pineo

November 17, 1933 - January 31, 2013

James William Pineo, Sr., 79, of Needham, entered into eternal life on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Mr. Pineo was born in Brighton, Mass., on Nov. 17, 1933, to Robert and Mary (Maguire) Pineo. After graduating from Brighton High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean War as Radio Operator on the USS White Marsh from 1951-1954. He was honorably discharged in 1954. He was an...
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Eunice Parker Beattie

July 29, 1922 - January 26, 2013

Eunice Parker Beattie, 90, of Walpole, died on Saturday, January 26th. She was born to the late Ernest and Doris Parker, July 29, 1922, in Needham, Massachusetts. Eunice graduated from Needham High School in 1940 and married Samuel A. Beattie in April, 1947. She devoted much of her life to a variety of volunteer organizations in Needham, most notably Christ Church Steeple Exchange, a...
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Walter White Newcombe, Jr.

July 31, 1932 - January 24, 2013

Walter White Newcombe Jr., of West Harwich, formerly of Needham, died on Thursday January 24, 2013 at Cape Cod Hospital. He was 80 years old. Born at Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain, he was the son of the late Catherine (Sugden) and Walter White Newcombe. Walter was a graduate of Roxbury Latin School Class of 1951 and Harvard College Class of 1955 and received his MBA from Northeastern....
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Scott A. Geller

March 3, 1963 - January 17, 2013

Scott A. Geller, of Needham, passed away suddenly on January 17, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Pamela Steeves Geller and proud loving father of Zachary D. and Jake T. Geller. Loving son of Herbert J. and the late Lorelei Needle Geller, grandson to Sophia Fleishman, brother to Pamela Shuman and uncle to Jessica Shuman. Scott was a kind man who loved to spend time with his family. He will be...
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Margherita A. (Merusi) "Margy" Savignano

October 30, 1931 - January 17, 2013

Margherita "Margy" (Merusi) Savignano of Needham died on Thursday January 17, 2013 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham She was 81 years old. Born and raised in Framingham, Margy was a graduate of Framingham High School Class of 1949. She went on to attend South Middlesex Secretarial School. Margy was captain of the Basketball team at Framingham High and was also a member of the...
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Edward Howard Raymond

January 16, 2013

Raymond, Edward Howard, 76 of South Dartmouth formerly of Dedham. Died January 16, 2013. Son of the late Robert L. and Olivia H. Raymond. He leaves behind, his former wife of 49 years, Katherine C. Raymond; his daughter, Katherine R. Elkind, her husband James of Harvard, MA and their children Kate and Sam; his son, Robert L. Raymond, his wife, Martha Ames of Fort Collins Co and their children...
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Eleanor Jerner "Ellie" Gawne

May 5, 1923 - January 14, 2013

Eleanor "Ellie' Jerner Gawne, of Framingham, passed away due to complications of the flu on January 14, 2013 at the age of 89. Born in Excelsior, Minnesota in 1923 to Jerry and Sigrid Jerner. She attended Cornell College in Iowa, and then earned a Doctorate of Education at Columbia University where she met her late husband John O. Gawne. She was very active in many education issues and societies...
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Olive M. (Gilman) Molter

August 6, 1917 - January 14, 2013

Olive "Ollie" Molter of Needham MA passed away peacefully on January 14th in Needham at the age of 95. Her mantra was "put others first". Throughout her life, Ollie believed it is important for all of us to respect others around us…to do for them before we do for ourselves. She exemplified compassion. Ironically, in that way, her belief was similar to her deceased husband Otto so it was...
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Lucy Yula Corsini

January 12, 2013

Lucy Yula Corsini, aged 97, passed away on January 12, 2012. She had been a resident at North Hill since 1992. She was born in the Bronx, NY, one of 8 children of Italian immigrant parents. Lucy was a very bright, hardworking child, who helped her father in his shoe store. She graduated from high school at age 15, in the midst of the Depression, and quit college to go to work to help her family...
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Maria Grazia Napolitano

February 27, 1929 - January 9, 2013

Maria Grazia Napolitano of Newton, formerly of Hyde Park, January 9, 2013. Devoted wife of the late Sebastiano. Loving mother of Grazia of Quincy, and Stephen and his wife Rosalba of Westwood. Cherished grandmother of Sebastian, Maria and Stephen Jr. Sister of Massimo and Rosetta, and the late Lidia and Mario, all of Italy. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other loving relatives...
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Barbara (Wells) Palmer

November 8, 1922 - January 5, 2013

Barbara Wells Palmer of Wellesley, died on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at St. Patrick's Manor in Framingham where she had resided for a number of years. She was born on November 8, 1922 and turned 90 this past November. Barbara was well known in Wellesley and the surrounding communities for her educational playgroups for young children. She had a knack for arts and crafts and was very creative...
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Eleanora L. "Nora" Simole

August 19, 1922 - January 4, 2013

Eleanora L. "Nora" (Shaldone) Simole, a lifelong Needham resident, died on January 4, 2013. She was 90. Nora was a lifelong resident of Needham and graduate of Needham High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for Richwagon Florist and was a Past President of the Lt. Manson H. Carter Post VFW 2498 Auxiliary in Needham. She was the beloved wife for 61 years of the late Joseph Simole, the loving...
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Dorothy Gillis Gilpatrick

October 6, 1915 - January 2, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy Gillis Gilpatrick of Needham passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. She was 97 years old and the beloved mother of two daughters; Dale Ann Gilpatrick Hill of Dunwoody, Georgia, and Susan Gilpatrick Boll of Birmingham, Alabama. She is also survived by her sister, Jean Gill Noll of Fernandina, Florida; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Gilpatrick was the...
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William F. Spang

July 2, 1915 - January 2, 2013

William F. Spang of Duxbury, formerly of Medfield, died peacefully at home in Duxbury on January 2, 2013 at the age of 97. Husband of the late Anne Hoyt Spang, he is survived by his children Madeleine von Hemert and her husband David of Providence, RI, Rachel Spang-Lawton of Philadelphia, PA, William F. Spang, Jr. and his wife Sue of Philadelphia, PA, Anne Spang and her husband Will Cowen of...
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Ardith L. (Zervas) Smith

December 1, 1928 - December 29, 2012

Ardith (Zervas ) Smith of Needham, died on Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was 84 years old. A Needham resident since 1956, Ardith and her late husband George were very active at the Charles River Center in Needham for many years. Together with her late husband she enjoyed bowling, ballroom dancing and summers in Warner NH. Mrs. Smith was a former Lunchroom aide at the Harris School in...
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Jeanne (Trey) Ferellec

July 5, 1924 - December 28, 2012

Jeanne (Trey) Ferellec passed away peacefully on December 28, 2012 at age 88. Formerly of New York City, NY & Maywood, NJ, Jeanne lived an active life in Needham, MA. She very much enjoyed her many years of work with GTE Sylvania Government Systems (General Dynamics /Verizon) where she retired as Benefits Supervisor in 1987. She was devoted to her community, volunteering countless hours...
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Myrtle Elizabeth (Murphy) King

December 28, 2012

Myrtle Elizabeth (Murphy) King of Needham, died on Friday, December 28, 2012 at her home. She was 90 years old. Myrtle loved flowers and gardening, she had a great intellect and sense of humor. She was an accomplished seamstress and upholsterer and loved spending time with her family. The beloved wife of the late Russell F. King, she was loving mother of Russell F. King Jr. of Needham, Leland E. ...
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Alan K. Williams

August 31, 1939 - December 27, 2012

Alan K. Williams, of Newton, died on Thursday, December 27, 2012. He was 73 years old. Alan was a retired, decorated Captain in the US Air Force and was the retired IT Manager- Co owner for Great International Travel in Needham. He was the beloved husband of Carole Swartz Williams of Newton and the loving father of Bobbie Varnum of Tucson AZ and Michael Williams and his wife Mary of Bristol RI....
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Alphonse W. "Al" Miano

December 25, 1925 - December 24, 2012

Alphonse W. "Al" Miano, a lifelong Needham resident died on Monday, December 24, 2012 at his home. He was 86 years old. The son of the late Otto and Clementina (Conte) Miano, Al was born and raised in Needham. He was a graduate of Needham High School Class of 1944. He served in the US Army Air Corp as a turret gunner with the 870th Bombardment Squadron during World War II and served in the US Air...
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George H. Gifford, Jr.

June 12, 1930 - December 19, 2012

George Hussey Gifford Jr., MD – Boston surgeon and member of the 1950 Harvard Crew that won the Henley Royal Regatta – died Wednesday evening December 19, 2012, at age 82 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Throughout his distinguished career at the Boston Children's and the Brigham and Women's Hospitals, Dr. Gifford performed surgeries on hundreds of children with congenital...
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Joan M. Mulhern

December 18, 2012

Joan M. Mulhern, 51, of Washington DC, formerly of Moretown, VT and Sherborn MA, died on Tuesday December 18, 2012, after complications from a long term illness. Ms. Mulhern graduated from The University of Vermont in 1985 and magna cum laude from Georgetown Law School in 1997. She was Senior Legislative Counsel at Earthjustice at the time of her death. She was a tireless advocate for the...
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Linda Lee Quinn

March 28, 1955 - December 18, 2012

Linda L. Quinn of Newton, died on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Newton Wellesley Hospital. She was 57 years old. A Former secretary at Boston University, Linda was an avid bike rider and gave bike tours in Cambridge. She loved to travel and enjoyed photography and playing the guitar. She was the mother of Kaitlin Q. Baillie of Needham and the daughter of Thomas Quinn of Bethesda MD and the late...
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Elsie E. (Haslam) Kent

October 26, 1914 - December 15, 2012

Elsie E. (Haslam) Kent passed away peacefully at 98, in Needham on December 15, 2012. She was pre-deceased by H. Wesley Kent. Loving mother of Donna E. Kent of Needham and Theodore W. "Ted"Kent and his wife Carolyn of Scituate. Grandmother of Tracey E. Bowman,Rebecca A. Barbeau. Elizabeth (Lisa)A.Walsh, Shelley L. Greenwood, Amanda B. (Mandy) Kruggel, Jeremy W.Kent and Erin Kent, Bradford H....
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Lawrence D. "Larry" "Mr. Boston" Meehan

February 21, 1952 - December 15, 2012

LARRY MEEHAN – "MR. BOSTON" Needham, MA. – Larry Meehan of Needham passed away peacefully at home after a 2-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Meehan, Vice President of Media and Tourism Sales for the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau, earned his title during a 30-year career promoting Boston and its attractions to film crews, travel writers and tour companies from...
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John E. Kalinowski, Sr.

June 14, 1937 - December 14, 2012

John E. Kalinowski Sr., of Needham died on Dec 14, 2012 at Bourne Manor Extended Care. He was 75. John attended Needham Schools and worked as a dispatcher for the Town of Needham. John was an avid Bruins fan and a longtime season ticket holder and was a lover of animals. He is survived by his children Doreen Slaney and her husband John "Moe" of Bellingham, Lynne Packer and Norman Lunchford of...
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Pamela Durkin Pooley

May 28, 1956 - December 12, 2012

Pamela Durkin Pooley was born on May 28, 1956 in Boston, MA. Her parents, Dr. Harry A Durkin and Thelma (Pixie) Durkin lived in Norfolk, MA. Pamela's older brother, Harry A. Durkin III lives in Corpus Christi, TX and her sister, Penny Durkin Caskey lives in Houston, TX with her husband, Mark. Her older brother, Christopher died at the age of 39 while living in Key West, FL. After a few...
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Dorothy A. (D'Angelo) Garabedian

September 19, 1931 - December 7, 2012

Dorothy A. (D'Angelo) Garabedian , a lifelong Newton resident died at her home on Dec 7, 2012. She was 81. Dorothy graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Newton Centre. She was very involved in planning events with her late husband for the Chosin Few veterans of the Korean War. She was the beloved wife of the late John Garabedian, and mother of Carol Reed of Newton, John and his wife...
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Ronald E. "Ronnie" Gavel

August 16, 1939 - December 7, 2012

Ronald E. "Ronnie" Gavel, a retired Needham Firefighter, of York ME, formerly of Needham, died on Friday, December 7, 2012. He was 73 years old. Born in Needham, Ronnie was a graduate of Needham High School Class of 1957. He served in the US Navy from 1957 thru 1959. He joined the Needham Fire Department in 1962 and retired in 1984. HE was the owner of the former Needham Aquarium for over 30...
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O. William "Bill" Swangren

April 17, 1930 - December 5, 2012

O. William "Bill" Swangren of Dover passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. He was 82 years old. Bill was a graduate of Huntington Prep in Boston and Tufts University with a degree in Engineering. Upon graduating from Tufts, Bill joined the family business, Dorchester Brass and Aluminum Foundry. After serving the Us Army during the Korean War, Bill returned to work at the...
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Joseph C. Svelnis

March 19, 1925 - December 3, 2012

Joseph C. Svelnis of Needham, of Needham, died on Monday, December 3, 2012 at his home. He was 87 years old. Born and raised in South Boston, Joseph was the son of the late Gasper and Mary (Bilis) Svelnis. He attended South Boston High School and enlisted in the US Army in 1943. Upon his discharge from the Army in 1946, Joseph embarked on a long career in the Bakery business. He was owner of...
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Mark Andrew Anderson

October 24, 1956 - November 28, 2012

Mark Andrew Anderson, 56, of Newton, formerly Needham, died on Wednesday, November 28th 2012. Beloved son of Jeanette M. Anderson of Needham and the late Orville John "Jack" Anderson. Beloved brother of Erika A. Funari of Newton, Luke T. Anderson of North Yarmouth, ME and Victoria A. Davies of Croton-on-Hudson, NY and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Interment at Needham Cemetery will be...
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Marie Andree (Baribeau) Brech

August 24, 1942 - November 27, 2012

Marie Andreé (Baribeau) Brech, Foxboro, MA August 24, 1942-November 27, 2012 On November 27, 2012, surrounded by family and loved ones at Newton – Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA, Marie Andreé (Baribeau) Brech passed away at the age of 70 after being diagnosed with cancer just 13 weeks previously. Andreé was the wife of the late Frederick Brech of Dover, MA, and daughter of Eva Marion...
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Elizabeth Spear Bell

May 27, 1915 - November 27, 2012

Elizabeth Spear Bell passed away on Tuesday Nov 27th 2012 at North Hill in Needham Ma. She was the youngest of 5 children of James and Elizabeth (Spear) Bell. Her older sisters were Phoebe A. and Martha J Bell. Her brothers were William and Robert. She grew up in Newton, attended the schools there and continued to live in Newton until 2002 when she and her older sister Martha moved to North Hill...
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Janet P. Stauffer

July 13, 1951 - November 25, 2012

Janet Stauffer was born on July 13, 1951 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to the loving parents of Harold and Dorothy Perethian. She spent some of her childhood in Pawtucket before moving to Needham, Massachusetts where she attended high school. Upon completion of high school, she enrolled at Colby College in Waterville, ME. Here, she studied English, made wonderful friends, spent a semester in...
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David C. Jacobsen

July 26, 1947 - November 22, 2012

David Clark Jacobsen, M.D., 65, of Needham, MA died on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012, succumbing to complications of treatments for esophageal cancer first diagnosed in 1996. He leaves his wife, Gabriela and his sons Martin and Matias all of Needham , Christopher (wife Anne and daughter Olivia) of Wappingers Falls, NY; Brian, of Bakersfield, CA. David was born in Caracas, Venezuela on...
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Fraser W. MacInnes

May 2, 1950 - November 22, 2012

Fraser Wallace MacInnes, 62, of Framingham, originally from Quincy, passed away November 22, 2012, surrounded by family and loved ones after an extremely courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Beloved husband of Judith E. (MacMillan)MacInnes and loving father of Laura, Tommy, Daniel and his wife Melissa and proud and cherished grandfather of Allison, Cameron, William and Samuel all of...
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Rose M. (Carchia) English

November 22, 2012

Rose M. (Carchia) English of Newton Upper Falls died on Thursday November 22, 2012 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham. The beloved wife of the late George P. English, she was the loving mother of Joanne Desmarais and her husband Bruce of Stoughton, Paul English and his companion Marcia Dunham of Dedham and James English and his wife Pamela of Needham. Dear sister of Josephine Carchia...
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Clyde James Kay

March 14, 1934 - November 22, 2012

Clyde James Kay, 78 Former Needham resident Clyde James Kay, 78, died unexpectedly November 22, 2012, at his home in Litchfield, New Hampshire. Mr. Kay was born March 14, 1934, in Newton, MA, to the late James and Isabel (Mowll) Kay. A graduate of Needham High School, he enrolled in the United States Navy where he served during the Korean War. He graduated from Northeastern University...
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David B. Edmonston

January 4, 1937 - November 22, 2012

Edmonston, David B. Edmonston, of Needham died on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Norwood Hospital. He was 75 years old. David was a graduate of Boston Latin School and Northeastern University. He spent his career as a computer analyst and consultant with many firms. He enjoyed painting, writing books and spending time with his family. Husband of Bettie J. (Andersen) of Needham, he was the father...
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Lucia (de Magalhaes) Quillard

November 19, 2012

Quillard Lucia (de Magalhaes) of Cranston, R.I. formerly of Needham, Nov. 19, 2012. Beloved wife of Francis E. Quillard. Loving and adored mother of Phil and his wife Kathy of Needham, Ed and his wife Melissa of Gilbert AZ., Jacqui Maxwell of Warwick, RI., Bobby and his wife Tamika of Los Angles, CA. and Julie and her husband Dave Bianco of Warwick, RI. Dearest Nana of Ryan, Alex, Julie...
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Milton Raphael Okun

November 16, 2012

Okun, Dr. Milton Raphael, died on November 16, 2012, after courageously battling a long illness. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Milton earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Milton received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. His medical residencies were completed at Massachusetts General...
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Leo F. "Bud" Bassett

May 27, 1921 - November 14, 2012

Leo F. "Bud" Bassett of Needham formerly of Auburndale Died on Wed Nov 14, 2012 at Tufts Medical Center. He was 91. Leo was born and raised on his family's farm in Brockport NY. He served during WW II in the Pacific Theatre in the US Army and was discharged as a Corporal. He worked for many years as a service technician for office equipment with Frieden, Singer and TRW. An avid golfer and...
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Patricia (O'Brien) McCrann

July 23, 1952 - November 14, 2012

Patricia (O'Brien) McCrann, age 60, of Needham, the cherished wife of 35 years to Stephen J. McCrann, DDS, and the loving and devoted mother to their children Colin, Ryan and Erin McCrann. Patricia earned her "teal wings" at Mass. General Hospital in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 14th, 2012, after a courageous and valiant battle with Ovarian Cancer. Patricia is the dear sister...
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Elizabeth (Stewart) Renda

June 30, 1950 - November 13, 2012

Elizabeth Renda of Portsmouth NH, formerly of Needham, MA; died on November 13, 2012. In her own words Elizabeth wanted to be remembered in this way: "I loved every day of my life-even the hard ones-and left this life with great joy and gratitude". She was a beloved wife of Alan Renda and her spirit lives on within him. Elizabeth loved and is loved by her children and step children: Sage...
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Virginia I. "Ginny" (Milliken) McGrail

August 8, 1924 - November 12, 2012

Virginia, I. "Ginny" (Milliken) McGrail, of Needham died peacefully in the home she built with her first husband 63 years ago on November 12, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. The beloved wife of the late Richard R. Wharton and the late Joseph F. McGrail Jr., she is survived by three children, Janice W. Snyder and her husband Ralph Winters of Needham, Gail Dorsey of Venice FL and her...
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Sally (Willis) Nixon

June 29, 1923 - November 11, 2012

Sally (Willis) Nixon, of Needham died on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the Deutsches Altenheim German Center for Extended Care in West Roxbury. She was 89 years old. A Needham resident for over 40 years, Sally was a former secretary at the Pollard Jr. High and Needham High School. She was a member of the Bridge Club and volunteered with the Meals on Wheels program. The beloved wife of the late...
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Donald A. Blake

July 18, 1925 - November 9, 2012

Donald A. Blake, a Needham resident of 58 years, died on Friday, November 9, 2012 at Norwood Hospital. He was 87 years old. Mr. Blake was born and raised in Providence Rhode Island. He was a graduate of Hope High School in Providence. He was a US Army World War II Veteran. Donald graduate from Brown University in 1946 and received his MBA from Harvard Business School. He also attended Rutgers...
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John F. Rooney

June 21, 1966 - November 9, 2012

John F. Rooney, 46, of Needham passed away Friday, November 9, 2012, at his home after fighting a valiant battle against his brain tumor. His struggle was characterized by grace, dignity, and humor. His family is heartbroken. John was born in Pennsylvania but moved to Michigan at an early age and always called Detroit "home." He attended Grosse Pointe South High School in Grosse Pointe, MI and...
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Marion C. (Lyons) Donahue

April 1, 1913 - November 9, 2012

Donahue, Marion C. (Lyons) Donahue, a longtime resident of Needham, died on Friday, November 9, 2012 at her home. She was 99 years old. Mrs. Donahue was a graduate of Boston University, Class of 1934 and was a former teacher at Stoughton High School as a former substitute teacher for the Needham school system. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis J. Donahue and the loving mother of...
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Herbert J. "Herb" Callahan

April 17, 1923 - November 2, 2012

Herbert J. Callahan, a resident of Wellesley for 60 years, died on Nov. 2, 2012 at Wingate at Needham. He was 89. Born and raised in Newton, Herb graduated from Newton High School and served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He received his BS in journalism and his Masters in Education from Boston University. He taught in Jefferson NH for a short time and then in 1949 began his career with the...
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Pauline (Pandolf) Fabbri

July 19, 1928 - November 1, 2012

Pauline (Pandolf) Fabbri, age 84, passed away at home on Thursday, November 1, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of Needham, Pauline fulfilled her wish of dying in the home she was born in. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 63 years, Libero "Lee" Fabbri, and three loving children: her daughter, Gail, and son-in-law Tom Kelley of Burlington; her daughter Debbie...
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