Alice D. Smith

Mar 3, 2025

Alice D. Smith of Westwood, MA passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3rd, 2025 at the age of 100. She is survived by her nine children, Dana Smith, Bonnie Ball, Alice Houghton, Michael Smith, Christopher Smith, Diane Kirsh, Jean Ramanouskas, Joseph Smith, and Alfred Smith, as well as her sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Alice is also survived by her...

Elena F. Means

Feb 27, 2025

Elena F. (Petrous) Means, of Westwood passed away on February 27, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. After a long and courageous battle with mesothelioma, Elena is now resting peacefully in Heaven. Born in Boston on May 27, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Antoinette M. “Nina” (Schepis) and Nicholas W. Petrous. Pre-deceased by her brothers...

Margaret Hayden Chambers

Feb 24, 2025

Margaret Hayden Chambers , long time resident of Claybrook Road in Dover, MA, died peacefully in Putnam CT on Feb. 24, 2025. Margaret was the 3rd and youngest daughter of Charles T. and Nellie Hayden of New Britain CT. She is pre-deceased by her husband John W. Chambers (2005) and sisters BettyAnne Geiger of Wayland, MA and Jane Hayden of...

Kenneth MacGreggor Rowe

Feb 20, 2025

Kenneth MacGreggor Rowe of Milton, MA passed away on February 20, 2025, at the age of 80. Ken was the son of the late Harry A. Rowe and late Doris Hughes. He was a standout baseball and basketball player at Milton High School class of ‘62, and then also at UMass Amherst, graduating in 1966. Ken married his high school...

James M. Nolan

Feb 13, 2025

James M. “Jim” Nolan, 97, of Norwood died on Thursday, February 13 with family by his side. Born in Albany, NY on April 16, 1927 son of the late John J. and Rose (Brumaghin) Nolan. He was predeceased by his loving wife Lydia of 63 years, as well as his siblings John Nolan and Mary Nolan. He is survived by...

William E. Costello

Feb 11, 2025

William E. Costello, of Westwood, died peacefully on February 11, 2025. Beloved son of the late Mary E. (Ellis) and Wilbur T. Costello. Loving brother of Janet and Joyce Costello both of Westwood. Also survived by loving cousins and dear friends. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Visitation in the Holden, Dunn and Lawler Funeral Home, 55 High Rock...

Doris M. Harrington

Feb 7, 2025

Doris M. Harrington (Brack), formerly of Westwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the age of 100. She was the beloved wife of Richard F. Harrington, Sr. (deceased) and cherished mother of Doreen Farrell (deceased), Kathryn Czyryca, Richard F. Harrington Jr. and Janice Egan all of Norwood. She was the proud grandmother of three grandchildren Kevin Farrell...

Elizabeth A. Cronin

Jan 28, 2025

Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Ford) Cronin, of Westwood, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. 

Betty was the beloved wife of the late John J. Cronin and a devoted mother to her two children: John J. Cronin Jr. and his wife Carolynne of Westwood, Massachusetts, and Julie E. Cronin and her husband Dan Semenak of Chicago,...

Charles E. Mitchell Jr.

Jan 21, 2025

Charles E. Mitchell Jr., “Charlie” of Mashpee, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 96 years old. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Born in Boston in 1929, Charles was a proud veteran of World War II, serving his country in the Philippines at the age of...

Rosemary Tavalone

Jan 17, 2025

Rosemary Tavalone (Murphy) of Chatham, formerly of Westwood and Somerville. Passed away peacefully on January 17, at age 91. 

Beloved wife of the late Nat Tavalone. Mother of three sons: Joseph (Elizabeth) of Dedham, Paul (Sabrina) of Chatham, David (Kelly) of Westwood. Proud grandmother of Alyssa, Laura, Matthew, James, Chance and Hunter. Daughter of the late Dr. Joseph and Margaret Murphy....