He spent his childhood in Wilmington, Mass. Colonel Sullivan was admired, respected and, most of all, loved by everyone who was touched by his life, love and energy. He moved to Somerville, Massachusetts and lived there with his wife and 4 daughters until 1981. Share your thoughts and memories of Kathleen, Share your thoughts and memories with family and friends of Kathleen. Funeral homes are in regular contact with local officials ensuring that public welfare is a primary concern. The loving brother of Gertrude Gilman, the late James Cohen and the late Melvin Cohen. Funeral procession from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) Angie was kind, generous of heart and loving, and had a wonderful sense of humor. He excelled in all that he was involved in. She had ambitions in realty, entrepreneurship, along with modeling and entertainment. Dear family of Marianne - I am so sorry for your loss. For guest book please visit www.Buonfiglio.com. Dorothy Dotty (Lanza) Nielson of Somerville, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at her home on August 5, 2021. Calling hours Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 9:30 to 11:00am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Agnes Church, Arlington at 11:30. Calling Hours will be held in the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) Loving father of James F. McCarthy Jr. and his wife Inez of Medford, Elizabeth Costa and her husband Roy of Stoneham, Kevin McCarthy and his wife Susan of Somerset, NJ. She was 84. Funeral Mass at St Anthonys Church at 10:00am. Beloved wife of 39 years to Joseph Joe DiRuzza of Revere and the owner and operator of Signarama in Saugus. Funeral from the DeVito Funeral Home 1145 Mass. Thelma was a member of Tonoquon Chapter #100 OES and Boston Tea Party Daughters of American Revolution. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Bonus father to Stanley Etienne and Peter Bien-Aime, both of Somerville. Brother of Frank Johnston of Bridgeton, ME the late Barbara Wheeler, William, Edward, Wilson, Thomas Johnston and Mary Wiliamson. Sometimes he lends them to us on earth. Our services include Cremation, Traditional Burial, Pre-Need Planning. On behalf of the Members of the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley A. Browne (Byers) and the loving father of David Browne Jr of Las Vegas NV, Ruth Robertson of Windham NH, Margaret Maclean of Medford, Nancy Caton of Stoneham, Cindy Fentress of Lynn, Elaine Kenney of Stoneham, and Michael Browne of Somerville. Louis & Zelie Martin Parish Somerville, 179 Summer St., Somerville, MA 02143. Kelly is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She and her husband operated Victors Deli in Ball Square for 37 years. Calling hours Friday 4-8. Jean F. (Carroll) Rossi, 86, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, August 6, 2021, in Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after a long illness. Please follow social distancing protocols while attending services. Born and raised in Somerville to the late John and Virginia Netto. Rich had numerous dear friends including his Thursday night/Patriots crew, the friends he spent the summers with in Provincetown and many more whom he loved dearly. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, February 8th in St. Raphael Church, 512 High Street, Medford, at 11 AM. Dear Stepfather of Edward and Eric Conlon. Calling Hours Wednesday 4:00 8:00 p.m. Interment Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester. Born and raised in Somerville Massachusetts to Margaret J. Dedham: 781-326-0500 Needham: 781-444-0687 Caiju will be sadly missed by her loving family. Daughter of Jean Morrison and the late Martin Hession, Sr. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Visiting hours at the funeral home on Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Leo served proudly in the United States Marine Corp., was a retired City of Somerville employee and a member of the American Legion Post 45 of Medford. Express your condolences with flowers sent to Kathleen's family. Born and raised in Virginia, she made her way to Boston in 1975 by way of Spain, London, and Illinois. 617-901-0821. After playing in the NFL for two years, he took up a career in development and retail management. Born on July 19, 1928 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Paolo and Mattia Puma. Loving husband of Ellen T. (Brogna) Winter. Mary M. Peterson, 81, of Kingston, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 with her devoted husband and loving family by her side. She loved seeing us all together. David also treasured his visits with Tricia Logrippo of Somerville (who he cherished & loved as he did his own children). Calling Hours will be held on Thursday, February 9th from 3:00PM to 7:00PM. ABOUT MFDA:The Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association is the funeral directors' professional community and is the recognized voice and resource for information on issues affecting the funeral service profession as well as the bereaved community that we are honored to serve in the many cities and towns throughout Massachusetts. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Honor a loved one by planting trees in their memory. Beloved wife of 52 years to Burton F. Faulkner, Jr. Loving mother of Sherry A. Ciardi and her husband Mark of Winchester, Jennifer L. Faulkner and her husband Scott Busnach of Reading. He worked at various radio stations around the country including WRBB, and the former WILD, as well as, on a Gospel radio station in Louisiana. Mr. Brown moved to the Boerum Hill neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY where he resided with his long time friend, Professor Hayden Goldberg, originally of Gardiner, Maine. Visitation was held on Monday, February 20th 2023 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. It was also his wish to have a private family ceremony that will take place in the near future. A celebration of life was held on Sept. 3 in Jamaica Plain. After the Air Force, Tom joined the Somerville Police Department serving honorably until disabled in the line of duty. Grief Support Helpful resources to guide you through the loss of a loved one. In 1976, Joe realized a long-held dream to run a restaurant when he managed the Travis AFB Officers Club. Maureen was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Catherine Bourque, her sister Barbara Falconer Randall, her son Stephen Murphy, Maureen is survived by her sister Ann Bourque and her daughter Ashley Bourque of Somerville. Dear brother of the late Anthony Di Fonzo and his wife Arlene, Joseph Di Fonzo and his surviving wife Linda , and Ann Di Fonzo. George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.). Relatives and friends invited. Maxine was a retired Airline Stewardess for Northeast Delta Airlines and a member of the Clipped Wings Organization. We are located at 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq. Dean started playing the piano when he was 5. December 12, 1961 toJanuary 29, 2021 A loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Rosa was devoted to her family and friends. DAVENPORT, Patricia A. George Fernandes was born on April 19,1924 in Somerville,MA, the son of John and Gabriela Fernandes. Peter F. White, Somerville Beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, Peter F. White Frannie, 87 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8th in his home in Stuart, Florida. Anne Church, Jefferson Ave. Salem at 10am. She left an imprint on all of us, and things most certainly will not be the same without her. Curtis Franklin Brown was born on July 15, 1925, in Cambridge, MA, the son of Thomas Franklin Brown and Mildred Spoffard Curtis with his sisters, Priscilla and Lucille. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research, P.O. Paul was a close and loyal Friend of Bill and achieved the promise of serenity. Cherished grandfather of Mike, Katie, Kayla, Molly, Lexie, Timothy, George, Annie, Annabella, Luke and Aidan. Thanks for dropping by! Federico Manganella, 90, of Tampa, FL passed away on April 8, 2022, with his family by his side. We also offer funeral pre-planning and carry a wide selection of caskets, vaults, urns and burial containers. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. In the last days and weeks, the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association has been in regular contact with numerous state and federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, ensuring that the information our member funeral homes receive is as current as possible. Lorraine Ruth Burlamachi, age 92, and lifelong resident of Somerville passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Sancta Maria Nursing Facility in Cambridge. Somerville, Saturday morning 9:00 - 11:30 am followed. He loved spending time with his family, enjoyed golf, and boating. Somerville, Wake 3:00PM-6:00PM with Words of Remembrance from 6:00PM - 7:00PM. She was fiercely protective of all of her, kids regardless of where they fit in her life. Carmilla J. Entombment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. He was 81. In his late sixties Butch was infected with Lyme Disease, initially undiagnosed and from this he never fully recovered. Cherished grandfather (Papa) of Rose, Maria, and Sophia and (Grandpa) of Nicholas, Christopher and Stephanie. Relatives and friends invited. He migrated to Boston, Massachusetts in 1958 and lived in the North End with his wife Geraldine. Send flowers to Doherty Funeral Home in Somerville, Massachusetts. We were saddened to learn of Russ Joyners sudden death on January 1st. Marianne was an amazing, compassionate, bright, colleague of 21+ years. Rosa (Masciave) Moccia passed away peacefully at home in the company of her loving family. Sister-in-law to Colleen Madden and her husband Sean, Michael Sullivan, Dico Sullivan and his wife Tammi. He is also survived by cousins Paul Nowak of Tyngsboro MA, Richard Nowak of Salem NH, Joanne Lemay of Mashpee MA, Frances Nowak and Marianne Staid of Lowell MA, Stanley Nowak of Barnstable MA, Richard Tufenkjian of Belmont MA, Marianne Morton of Amherst, NH and Leo Paradis of Chelmsford, MA. Jean was a Telephone Operator employed by Bill Atlantic New England Telephone for several years until her retirement. Dear family, I am so sorry for your loss. At our recently renovated location at the corner of Trenton and Heartwood roads, we provide traditional funerals, cremation memorials and celebrations of life to people from all backgrounds. His sister Elizabeth Jaffe, Patricia Morrisey and his brother Kevin White, along with many nieces and nephews. Somerville, on Friday, February 10th at 9:00AM. Rich was the backbone of our family, and we will miss him dearly. Saltman, Leonard Leo Jr. of Somerville, January 8, 2017 at age 49. During one year, our members provide services for over 45,000 families and during that same period, more than 2 million people visit our member funeral establishments. Cherished Papa of Owen, Maeghan and Joshua Ventura. Dear brother of Francis D. Privitera and his late wife Jean of Arlington, Rosemarie Chiolfi and her husband Phillip of Danvers, Nancy Cannalonga and her husband Nicholas of Lexington, and the late Dominic Privitera. Beloved wife of Brian Harris of Somerville. Somerville, Tuesday 4-8. He was a big-hearted, giving, and selfless man. A Funeral Home Service will be held Thursday morning at 10:00 am followed by Interment in Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody. Doherty Funeral Home in Palmer 1486 N Main St Palmer, MA 01069 (413) 283-8721 Click to show location on map Zoom About Doherty Funeral Home The caring memorial service directors at Doherty Funeral Home provide specialized funeral services designed to meet the needs of each family. Funeral procession from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq. Donations in her memory may be made to the LGBT Aging Project; please make checks payable to Fenway Health, indicate LGBT Aging Project in the check memo line, and mail to Fenway Development Dept, 1340 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215. She was predeceased by : her husband Michael. After attending local public schools, he entered the U.S. Navy in 1943, and as a Laboratory Technician he served aboard ship on the Pacific Ocean until 1946. Beloved husband of 33 years to Anna (Pugiese) Federico. While in good health, he enjoyed body building, stamp collecting and especially, travel. Beloved husband of Ann Awiszus (OKeeffe). Call Visit website George L. Doherty Funeral Service 855 Broadway Somerville, MA 02144 Claim this funeral home George L. Doherty Funeral Service The funeral service is an important. full service funeral home with burial and cremation services. Peter D. Privitera, formerly of Somerville and the West End of Boston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Woburn Nursing Center, at age 88. Services will be held Friday, March 3, 2023 in the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) Calling hours to be held at the George L. Doherty 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq) Somerville, Tuesday 4-8pm. It is with a heavy heart that we convey the passing of Thomas J Whelan Sr. On December 17, 2014 surrounded by his loving family, Tom succumbed to the cancer he fought so quietly. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the funeral home of Cuoco Funeral & Cremation Services 10 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ (908) 707-2058. After the birth of his daughter, Leslie Anne, he joined the Air Force and moved his family to Texas for Officer Training & Navigation School. From his experience with knotting fishing line, he made numerous macrame scarves for family members. The family would split their time between the home in Freedom NH and Revere. Over 100 years of family service to Somerville and surrounding communities.If you would like to make Pre-Need funeral arrangements please call to set up an appointment. JOHNSTON, Robert Of Woburn formerly of Somerville January 5, 2017. A funeral mass was held on Tuesday, February 21st 2023 at 10:00 AM at the St. Joseph's Church (262 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143). Along his lifes journey and daily adventures, he met and made friends just abouteverywhere he went. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Peters memory to the Yankee Division Veterans Association, 17 Lilac Lane Weymouth, MA 02188. Rosa was a dear sister to Franca Di Modugno, Elisa Tortora, Joseph Masciave, Nina Falco, and the late Aldo Masciave and is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Calling hours Thursday 4-7. Through her work at Somerville Cambridge Elder Services, Kate founded the Cambridge Caf at Ryles, originally Cadbury Caf, a monthly dinner for LGBT seniors. Rich will be remembered for his warm smile. David was 85 years old. Her final resting place will be at the Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, 185 Lake St, Peabody, MA. Amy was the beloved daughter of Richmond Gardner of Quogue NY, and the late Helen Lyn Lovejoy Gardner. In light of the ongoing pandemic, the family has decided to have a small private service at a later date. During this impressive career, Marianne managed the impossible balance: raising and championing her two children, steadfastly changing lives through her work, and being an amazing friend and sister to those around her. A longstanding member of the New England Truck Association, including serving on their Board of Directors. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Beloved cousin-in-law of Angela Rotondo. He was a companion and support to his late mother until her death in 2017, after which his own health rapidly deteriorated. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 9th at the funeral home. Express your condolences by sending flowers to the family. He returned to his original profession at Solano Community College. George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 456 High St., Dedham, MA 02026 Click Here For Map FROM THE SOUTH: Take 95/128 North to exit 29A (Route 1 Dedham.) He enjoyed a good laugh with his friends and catching up with old neighbors from the West End when getting together for a game of cards. He is also survived by 3 nieces, 7 nephews, and several grand-nieces and nephews. Learning about grief and mourning can help you survive and eventually heal. Frank was the longtime proprietor of Bills Food Shop on the corner of Conwell Ave and Hillsdale Road. For guest book and directions please visit www.BerubeFuneralHome.com. And did he have the voice for that profession! If you wish memorial donations may be made in her name to Grand Chapter of MA OES for Isadore Forbes Benevolent Fund, PO Box 600583, Newtonville, MA 02460. Thelma Anne (Robbins) Carriger 86, A Lifelong resident of Somerville passed away on July 14, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Loving father of John Pino and his wife Nancy, AnnMarie Pino, Salvatore J. Pino Jr., Natalie Pino, James Pino and his wife Lisa, Anthony Pino, Christie Ricco and her husband Dominick. (Turko) and Peter J. Faraci, passed away on June 17, 2019 at 1:44 a.m. at the Boston Brigham and Womens Hospital after a long illness. Beloved wife of the late Donald W. Carriger, Sr. Loving mother of Donald W. Carriger, Jr. of Somerville, Judith A. Podymaitis and her husband Michael of Somerville, Douglas B. Carriger and his wife Bonnie of Medford, Janice C. Johnston and her husband David of Attleboro. Greatest Pa in the world to Arianna Costa and Michael Young. 2015 - George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home | 456 High St., Dedham, MA 02026 | 781-326-0500 George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home | 1305 Highland Ave., Needham, MA 02492 | 781-444-0687 George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home | 477 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02482 | 781-235-4100 Home, 855 Broadway Somerville on Saturday February 25, 2023, from 10:00-11:30 AM. Somerville, Saturday morning at 9am, followed by a funeral Mass in St. Raphael Church, Medford at 10:00. Cremation services are as unique and personal as the person you are honoring. Interment services will be held at a later date, but due to ongoing social distancing restrictions attendance may be limited to immediate family. He also jammed with jazz icon Lionel Hampton whom he invited to his fraternity. Express your condolences with flowers sent to Richard's family. Visitation will take place at the Doherty Funeral. Robert is survived by his sisters, Gloria Denis of Seabrook, NH, Barbara Blanchette of North Hampton, NH, Joanne Davis and her husband Parker of Salem, MA; and a brother Gerard Ouellette and his wife Janice of North Berwick, ME, and several nieces and nephews. He will be put to rest in the Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden, MA. Though she was a successful business, woman, Maureens true passion in life was her family. He loved teaching real estate and his classes were popular and packed. Plus info on funeral services, obituaries, address / directions, & planning. A private Memorial Service will follow at a later date. Brother of Maura Grace, John J. McCarthy and the late Shivaun Arnott. In his later years, he developed as a composer with guidance from the School of Music at the College of Fine Arts at Boston University. She was very fond of all animals and would often donate to animal charities. Gifts can be made online at: https://giving.massgeneral.org/donate/ in the loving memory of Patricia Davenport., Darryl Vincent Tatum David F. Mahan, 69 of Malden, formerly of Somerville, June 2, 2014 .