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....

Dorothea Wyman Thomas

Jan 14, 2025

 Dorothea Wyman Thomas, a resident of Fox Hill Village in Westwood, died on January 14, at the age of 89. Born in Ithaca, New York, she was raised with her two brothers and sister in Weston, living on the Case Estates (then) owned by the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University where her father, Dr. Donald Wyman, the horticultural authority, and...

Ethna Marie Little

Jan 14, 2025

Ethna Marie Little, nee Ball, was born in Derry City, Northern Ireland, on July 26, 1939. Ethna passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late James and Mary Ball, nee Duffy. Ethna graduated from Thornhill College in Derry City. 

Ethna followed her older brother to the United States in the...

Marie M. Fitzpatrick

Jan 10, 2025

Marie M. (Hurley) Fitzpatrick, of Hingham, formerly of Westwood and Hyde Park, died peacefully on January 10, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Fitzpatrick for 59 years. Loving mother of Edward J. Fitzpatrick Jr. and his wife Joanne (Ricciardone) of Reading and William G. Fitzpatrick and his wife Karen (Gill) of Weymouth. Devoted...

Darryl James Lung, D.M.D.

Jan 4, 2025

Dr. Darryl James Lung, D.M.D., 65, of Westwood, MA, passed away on January 4, 2025. 

Son of the late Harvey and Helen Lung, he was born on July 8, 1959, in Honolulu, HI. Darryl was the beloved husband of Lisa and loving father of Ava, Ethan, and Maile. He is also survived by his brother Harvey Lung and his wife Carolyn...

Paul D. Higgins

Dec 31, 2024

Paul Higgins, currently of Norwood and formerly of Westwood, died December 31, 2024 at age 51. Paul is survived by his parents, Gerry and Ann (Cussen) Higgins of Walpole; his brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Jan Higgins of Mansfield; his sister and brother-in-law, Tricia (Higgins) and Chris Mullen of Medfield; and his niece and nephews, Brian and Sean Higgins and...

Frances M. MacQueen

Dec 29, 2024

Frances M. “Franny” (O’Loughlin) MacQueen, of Westwood, formerly of West Roxbury, died December 29th, 2024. Beloved wife of the late William D. MacQueen and loving mother of Julie Ann Cumming and her husband Joseph of Millis and the late William G. and Daniel R. MacQueen. Cherished grandmother of Makayla MacQueen and Joseph and Kaylee Cumming. Sister of Catherine Dolan of...

Cynthia Jane Baler

Dec 23, 2024

Cynthia Jane (Wilson) Baler passed away on December 23, 2024. Born on May 13, 1939, in Boston to Esther (Porter) and Abraham Wilson, Cynthia grew up in Mattapan and later West Roxbury alongside her twin brothers, Gerald and Theodore.

Cynthia is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Philip, her son Jeffrey and his wife Maria, her son Michael and...

Paul Kelly

Dec 20, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of Paul Kelly on December 20th, 2024 at his home in Westwood, MA, at the age of 51. Born in Drogheda, Ireland, beloved husband to Elaine and loving father to Sean, Laura, and Paraic. 

Proceeded in death by his father Dessie, Paul will be sadly missed by his loving wife...