Lillian F. Orchard
Nov 13, 2022
Lillian F. Orchard, of Westwood, MA, passed away peacefully on November 13th, 2022 after a long battle with Cancer. She was 72. Lillian was born in Boston, raised in Westwood and graduated from Curry College.
She is survived by her husband Joseph Bryant for 33 years of Westwood, her brother Gordan and his wife Beth Ann Orchard of Plymouth,...
Christopher C. Henes
Nov 12, 2022
HENES, Christopher C., of Westwood, MA, passed peacefully at home on November 12, 2022 after a five-year battle with Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, with his devoted wife of 47 years and his children by his side. He was a few weeks shy of his 72nd birthday. Beloved husband of Margaret "Peggy" (Earls) Henes. Loving father of Charlie, Amy,...
Robert LaCroix
Nov 8, 2022
Robert Edward "Bob" LaCroix, 74, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2022, at his home in Westwood, MA, surrounded by family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.An aviator and sky diver, Bob was a high-flying adventurer who was simultaneously grounded and down-to-earth. Bob is survived by loving family and friends who benefited greatly from his lifelong altruism and...
Sidney Albert Tratenberg
Nov 6, 2022
Sidney Albert Tratenberg, of Westwood, MA passed away on Nov. 6, 2022 after a brief period of failing health. Sid was born August 19, 1925 in Dorchester MA. Drafted into the Army near the end of WWII, he was stationed in Wales for the duration of his tour of duty. He never forgot those days and spoke of his experiences...
Silvia "Beba" Diaz
Oct 25, 2022
Silvia "Beba" Diaz, of Westwood, MA, passed away surrounded by family on October 25, 2022.She was born in a small town in rural Cuba in 1931 where she and her sisters enjoyed a serene childhood. Silvia later lived in Havana and married Leopoldo Diaz who predeceased her. After the overthrow of the Cuban government, they fled Cuba, ultimately making their...
Elizabeth Stanton Wasley
Oct 24, 2022
Elizabeth Stanton Wasley, 97, of Westwood, MA, peacefully passed away on October 24th, from natural causes, surrounded by loved ones.Elizabeth was born on February 21st, 1925 to Ruth and Harold Kurzman of Brooklyn, NY. After Elizabeth graduated from high school, she worked for Eastern Gas & Fuel. During that time, in the Second World War, she also served as a...
Paul E. Melnitsky
Oct 22, 2022
MELNITSKY, Paul E. of Dedham, MA passed away on October 22, 2022, at the age of 74 after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Westwood, he was the son of the late Edward and Marie (Wormann) Melnitsky. Over 50 years ago he married his beloved wife, Patricia (Reynolds) Melnitsky, who passed away two years ago. They spent...
Robert F. Goodale
Oct 11, 2022
GOODALE, Robert F., of Westwood, MA, formerly of Roslindale, MA, died October 11th, 2022. Beloved husband of Carolyn H. (Erskine) Goodale for 65 years. Loving and devoted father of Deborah (Goodale) Zaza, Robert Goodale, Jr., Pamela (Goodale) Tomsik and her husband Scott Tomsik and Mark Goodale and his wife Stacey Goodale.Devoted grandfather of Kiersten (Zaza) Botelho and her husband Matt...
Ronald P. Stapleton
Oct 10, 2022
STAPLETON, Ronald P., of Westwood, MA, passed at home peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 10th, 2022. Born in Chelsea, MA to the late Leo J. Stapleton, Sr. and Edna (Post) Stapleton. Beloved husband of Patricia A. (Hurley) Stapleton for 61 years. Loving father of Ronald P. Stapleton and his wife Patricia of Cave Creek, AZ, Susan Stapleton...
Julia Roche
Oct 7, 2022
Julia (Letsch) Roche, age 88, of Westwood, MA passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2022. Julia was born in Nuremburg, Germany on January 29, 1934. Julia and her late husband Lawrence B. Roche, Jr. were married in Montreal on December 20, 1958.Cherished daughter of the late Karl and Kunigunde (Greißil) Letsch. Loving mother of Lawrence Denis Roche of Westwood,...