Gloria Alicia Oates was born on September 14, 1929 in Paducah, Kentucky to Henry V. Oates and Nannie McCreary. She moved to Saint Louis, Missouri in the 1930s and attended Vashon High School in Saint Louis. During her lifetime she instilled the following values in her children: a hard work ethic, the importance of education, and stressed good citizenship and...
McCracken, Edie (Paul), of Westwood, died suddenly on March 18, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Bill McCracken. Loving mother of Janet M. Landry and her husband Michael, the late David Paul McCracken and proud grandmother of Ryan M. and John C. "Jake" Landry all of Westwood. Sister of the late Shirley Graham and the...
Fahey, John F. "Jack", of Westwood, died March 14, 2017. Beloved husband of Elaine H. (Jansky) Fahey for 55 years. Loving brother of Mary E. Fahey of Brookline, Nancy Lowre of Roslindale and the late William Fahey. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Holden, Dunn and Lawler...
Keller, Rita A. (Flanagan), of Westwood, died March 14, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Thomas C. Keller. Loving mother of Carol A. Laakso and her husband Allan of Norwood and Kevin M. Keller of Westwood. Devoted grandmother of Matthew and David Laakso. Rita was predeceased by 3 sisters and 2 brothers. She is also survived by many loving nieces...
Frost, Don S., of Westwood, died peacefully on March 11, 2017 after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was always quick to mention his hometown of Caribou, ME, where he grew up with his parents Royal Henry and Elizabeth Ann Frost, his sister Jane and brother Jeff. He worked to improve the well being of others in the social work...
Balabanis, Raymond F., of Westwood, died March 9, 2017 at age 81, surrounded by his loving family. Devoted husband of the late Carole J. (Seufert) Balabanis. Loving father of Karen Nietzel and her husband Mark of Franklin and Cynthia Barenthaler and her husband Peter of North Attleboro. Adored Papa of Nicole and Andrea Nietzel and Kristen Barenthaler. Brother of Theodore...
Hogan, Alice V. (Dempsey), of Westwood, formerly of Jamaica Plain, died March 6th, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late James R. Hogan. Loving mother of James Jr. and his wife Catherine of Medway, Denis and his wife Cheryl of Franklin, Gerard and his late wife Cynthia of Westwood, Brian and his wife Diane of Melrose...
HOLDEN, Jane M. (McDougall), of Duxbury, formerly of Belmont and Arlington, died March 4th, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Edward P. Holden Jr. Loving mother of Edward P. Holden III and his wife Beth of Stoneham, Mark X. Holden and his wife Loretta of Westwood, Peter J. Holden and his wife Judy of Duxbury and the late Anne Holden...
McLaren, Helen F. (McMasters), of Westwood, died March 1st 2017. Beloved wife of the late William "Bill" McLaren. Great aunt and godmother of Steven Turner and his wife Gail of Mansfield. Beloved Aunt to her many nieces and nephews. Dear friend for many years of Fred S. Pierce III and his wife Wan Li of Westwood. Relatives and friends are...
Dorr, Ann Marie (Clausen), of Westwood and North Falmouth, died February 23rd, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.Beloved wife of Dr. Andrew D. Dorr, MD for 61 years. Loving mother of Peter Dorr and his wife Diane of North Falmouth, Michael Dorr of Dedham and Andrea Weeman and her husband Darren of Westwood. Devoted grandmother of Sara and Connor Dorr...