Thursday, March 28, 2013
Here's a look at recent obituaries for the towns of Medfield, Dover, Sherborn and Westwood.
The following obituaries were taken from www.legacy.com and Roberts Mitchell Funeral Home when possible. Medfield Mark C. Kiryelejza, 89 -- March 20, 2013. Formerly of Medfield. Survivor of Soviet labor camps and veteran of the Polish Army in WWII. Worked as a telecommunications engineer at Raytheon for 30 years. Lennard T. Swanson, 89 -- March 20, 2013. Born in Stenbrohult Kronobergs, Sweden in 1923 and emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 13. Attended Harvard Medical School because there was no dental school there at the time, and fulfilled his dream of becoming an orthodontist H. Ralph DiGiacomo, 83 -- March 17, 2013. Adored by 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild. John F. McCarthy, 63 -- March 16, 2013. He was an enthusiastic …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Here is a look at recent obituaries for the towns of Medfield, Dover, Sherborn and Westwood.
The following obituaries were taken from www.legacy.com and Roberts Mitchell Funeral Home when possible. There were no obituaries listed for the town of Sherborn since our last list was published. Medfield Theresa Marie Farren, 85 -- Feb. 20, 2013. Worked for many years as a beautician at Medfield State Hospital, retiring with over 30 years of service as a state employee. Linda C. Nyren, 60 -- A sensitive and caring person with an innate natural goodness and wisdom. Had a business in Medfield with her husband Paul, raised Jack Russell Terriers, and was an avid equestrian. Daniel P. Brassell, 68 - Feb. 19, 2013. Served as director of Medfield Public Library in 2008. Mary Whitney Swanson, 94 -- Feb. 14, 2013. Lived in Medfield for 60 years…
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Here is a look at recent obituaries for the towns of Medfield, Dover, Sherborn and Westwood.
The following obituaries were taken from www.legacy.com. There were no deaths listed in the past two weeks for residents of Sherborn or Westwood. Medfield Martha B. Ames, 103 -- Jan. 30, 2013. Formerly of Medfield, she led a very active, fulfilling life, and bowled weekly for over 40 years until she was 99. Joseph T. Comeau, 70 -- Jan. 25, 2013. Donations in his memory can be made to the Medfield Food Pantry, 496 Main St., Medfield, MA 02052 or the Medfield Senior Center, 1 Ice House Rd., Medfield, MA. Elizabeth M. Buckley, 83 -- Jan. 14, 2013. Had an impressive career in advertising, was an avid skier and quite athletic. Dover Alice Elizabeth Thomsen Bradford, 98 -- Jan. 9. Loved skiing and hooking rugs, and leaves 18 great-…
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Here is a look at recent obituaries for the towns of Medfield, Dover, Sherborn and Westwood.
The following obituaries were taken from www.legacy.com. Medfield L. Peter Bennotti, III, 71 -- Jan. 18, 2013. Donations can be made to Medfield Food Pantry. Jessie A. (Upham) Erskine, 89 -- Jan. 18, 2013. Employed many years at Corning Glass in Medfield and drove school buses for 20 years in Medfield and Dover-Sherborn. Steven Berenson -- Jan. 16, 2013. Remembrances to The Berenson Fund. Elizabeth (Enright) Buckley, 83 -- Jan. 14, 2013. Formerly of Medfield, she had an impressive career in advertising and was an avid skier and very athletic. Elaine (Yung) Lau -- Jan. 10, 2013. Beloved wife, loving mother, devoted daughter. Donations can be made in her memory to Biomedical Research Institute at Brigham & Women's Hospital. Joseph R. Tierney…
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Here is a look at the names of community members in the region who have passed away recently.
The following obituaries were taken from www.legacy.com Dover Mary (Dawes) Armknecht, Nov. 25. Former selectman and national horticulture judge. Jane McIntosh Sheldon, 96, Nov. 18. Founding member of the Ponkapoag Pony Club, lifelong member of the Norfolk Hunt Club, inspiration for The Jane M. Sheldon Perpetual Challenge Trophy. Sherborn Renate (Rennie) Aschaffenburg Christensen, 83, Nov. 30. Lived in Sherborn for 36 years, avid knitter and crocheter, longtime choir member, great sense of humor. Warren Himmelberger, 90, Nov. 5. Worked at Sherborn Post Office, keen sense of justice, served in World War II as a Navy weatherman. Medfield Mae L. (Kingsbury) Centore, 70, Nov. 20. Lived in Medfield for many years. Celebrated her 50th wedding …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Here is a glance at recent obituaries from Dover, Sherborn, Westwood and Medfield.
Taken from www.legacy.com George J. Abramson, 85, owner of Abramson Carpet Co. in Westwood. Served in World War II and Korean War. E. Christine (Alexander) Andrus, Westwood. Memorial service today at noon. Frederick Bloom, 95, formerly of Westwood. Served in the US Army as a cryptographer based in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. Lois (Soukup) Breese, Westwood. Loving mother and devoted grandmother. Carolyn Mae Gillis Daly, 67, Sherborn. Known for her kindness, charm, loyalty, elegance and impeccable taste. Visiting hours today; funeral on Friday. Barbara (Tanar) Fischler, 69, Westwood and Winthrop. Cherished grandmother. Expressions of sympathy in her memory can be made to Temple Beth David. Christopher J. Galley, Dover, …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Here is a glance at recent obituaries from Dover, Sherborn, Westwood and Medfield
Taken from www.legacy.com Marilyn P. (Thorpe) Carroll, formerly of Medfield. A long-time volunteer at the Medfield Food Cupboard. Charles David Grinnell, 89, born in Dover. Was a waist gunner in World War II where he crash-landed and was rescued by a farmer and shopkeeper. Mark D. Hesnan, 38, of Medfield. Donations can be made to the Massachusetts Diabetes Association. Frederick Hoyt Jordan, of Sherborn. Devoted father, talented musician, and member of the a capella group, "The Works." Nancy C. (Askew) Kashalena, 80, of Medfield and Bourne. Visiting hours on Nov. 11 and life celebration service on Nov. 12. Lawrence "Larry" Landy, 66 of Medfield. Donations can be made to Temple Beth David. Mary Ann MacDonald, 77, lived in Medfield for many …
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Here is a list of Dover and Sherborn residents or former residents who died this past week. Service information is provided where applicable.
If you know of any current or former Dover-Sherborn residents who have died recently that aren't listed here, add them to the comments field. James H. Foster of Centerville, formerly of Dover, died on September 16. He was the beloved husband of Jeannette (Hagan) Foster for 57 years, and the devoted father of Jean Foster of Northboro. He was a retired painting contractor and also a Korea Air Force War veteran. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 1305 Highland Ave. (Exit 19B off 128) NEEDHAM Friday at 10AM. Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, Needham at 11AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday from 4-8PM. Interment Highland Cemetery, Dover. Expressions of sympathy may be made in James’ memory to …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Here is a list of names from Dover and Sherborn who have died recently. Service information is included where applicable.
If you know of any current or former Dover or Sherborn residents who have died recently that aren't listed here, add them to the comments field. Donald L. Scully, 77, a longtime resident of Framingham, died September 6, after a brief stay at EPOCH of Harwich. He was raised and educated in Dover and served in the Army in post-war Korea.He married and settled in Sherborn and was employed as a heavy equipment operator for the Town of Dover. He was commended by Dover for his more than 40 years of service to the town following his retirement. He is survived by his children, Susan Fuller of AZ, Karen Martin of Worcester, and Michael Scully and Debbie Forbes both of FL; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be…
Friday, August 31, 2012
A memorial service will be held at The Dover Church, 17 Springdale Ave, Dover, today from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with a reception to follow.
Editor's Note: Dr. Patrick Krolak, Mrs. Rita Krolak, and their son Patrick Krolak died in a car accident in New York on August 25. Members of their family live in Medfield. The following obituaries were taken from www.legacy.com Krolak, Dr. Patrick D., 72 of Dover, died in a car accident in Dwayne, NY along with his wife, Rita and son, Patrick on Aug. 25, 2012. Born on June 1, 1940 in La Salle, IL, he was the son of the late Stanley and Sarah Krolak. He was the father of the late Patrick M. Krolak (Elizabeth Krolak) of Chicago, IL, Karen Krolak (Jason Ries) of Somerville, MA and Michael Krolak (Carly Krolak) of Medfield. Grandfather ("Yadoo") of Maxwell Krolak and Madeline Krolak of Chicago, IL, and Hamilton Krolak of Medfield. Brother …
