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John Townsend Newton
John Tolson Townsend was born in 1927 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, of Canadian parents, but he grew up in the United States. Before her marriage in 1926, his mother taught piano at the Halifax Conservatory and had her son studying piano from the age of six. The result was not so much an ability at the keyboard, but a love and understanding of music that has continually enriched her son's life. His father was an Anglican clergyman who was ordained in Dawson City in the Canadian Yukon...
John Tolson Townsend was born in 1927 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, of Canadian parents, but he grew up in the United States. Before her marriage in 1926, his mother taught piano at the Halifax...
Mary Townsend Newton
Mary Van Zandt Townsend, 85, of Newton, Massachusetts, died peacefully on September 11, 2020, at Newton-Wellesley Hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Her loving husband, the Rev. Dr. John Townsend, died earlier, on April 22, 2020. Mary leaves behind her son, Bill; sister, Joan Johnson; brothers, Jim and Jack Rust; and three lovely grandchildren, Quint, Helen, and Kai. The daughter of an Army Lieutenant Colonel, she lived in may interesting places, including Kansas, Hawaii, Puerto Rico,...
Mary Van Zandt Townsend, 85, of Newton, Massachusetts, died peacefully on September 11, 2020, at Newton-Wellesley Hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Her loving husband, the Rev. Dr. John...
Christina Hobbs Westwood
World traveler, environmentalist and married for sixty-five years, Christina Thom Hobbs, 94, passed away peacefully in her Fox Hill Village home in Westwood, MA on March 26, 2021. Born in Detroit, MI on April 20, 1926, Chris grew up in Bloomfield Hills, MI. She was the second oldest of six children of Edgar Robertson Thom and Mary Milner Thom. She had an older brother, a younger brother who died at 15 months, and three younger sisters, two of whom were twins. She attended the...
World traveler, environmentalist and married for sixty-five years, Christina Thom Hobbs, 94, passed away peacefully in her Fox Hill Village home in Westwood, MA on March 26, 2021. Born in Detroit,...
Nikolas Sakellis Ware
Nikolas Sakellis, 70, of Ware, MA passed away on July 28, 2021 at the Newton Wellesley Hospital in Newton.
His funeral service will be held on Sat July 31 at 10 AM in the Greek Evangelical Church, 1115 Centre St Newton Centre followed by interment in The Gardens Cemetery in West Roxbury.
Nikolas Sakellis, 70, of Ware, MA passed away on July 28, 2021 at the Newton Wellesley Hospital in Newton.
His funeral service will be held on Sat July 31 at 10 AM in the Greek Evangelical...
Rosemary Larking Newton
Rosemary Ann (Barszcz) Larking passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, unexpectedly in Boston, MA at the age of 72. Born December 7, 1948 to Stanley and Ethel Barszcz, Rosemary grew up in Ludlow, MA. She graduated from Ludlow High School and American International College with a degree in psychology.
While in college, Rosemary started a disability advocacy group, Wheels Against Restrictions (WAR), where she met her future husband Donald Larking. They were married June 13,...
Rosemary Ann (Barszcz) Larking passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, unexpectedly in Boston, MA at the age of 72. Born December 7, 1948 to Stanley and Ethel Barszcz, Rosemary grew up in Ludlow,...
Mark Freeman Newton
Mark Freeman, 74, of Newton Massachusetts died peacefully on July 25, 2021, after a valiant fight with brain cancer. Born in Boston, Mark was the son of the late Benjamin S. and Pearl Freeman of Wayland, Ma. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth of Sydney Australia, sister Lorie Freeman of Framingham, Ma and his partner Diane Hull of Newton, Ma.
Mark was an Attorney at Law and had a passion for cars. He was a member of the following organizations: Volvo Historic Racing...
Mark Freeman, 74, of Newton Massachusetts died peacefully on July 25, 2021, after a valiant fight with brain cancer. Born in Boston, Mark was the son of the late Benjamin S. and Pearl Freeman of...
Elizabeth Jane Orr passed away peacefully on July 24, 2021 at home with family and pets by her side. Jane, as she was known, was born in Champaign, Illinois to Thomas Pankey and Elizabeth Sharp. At two years old, Jane lost her mother to complications of childbirth as her mother was giving birth to Jane’s brother. After a few years, her father married Eliza Foster who’s love for reading and life helped shape Jane into the incredible woman she became. Jane grew up in Wauwatosa,...
Elizabeth Jane Orr passed away peacefully on July 24, 2021 at home with family and pets by her side. Jane, as she was known, was born in Champaign, Illinois to Thomas Pankey and Elizabeth Sharp....
Timothy Barber Needham
Timothy Robert Barber was born in Bennington, Vermont, December 19, 1958 to Robert and Margaret (Gordon) Barber. He grew up in Melrose, Massachusetts and was a member of the Melrose High School class of 1976. After earning a BS from Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio in 1981, Tim returned to the Boston area. In May 1995 he married Mary Catherine Hillmer and they settled in Needham, Massachusetts where they raised children, Elizabeth Helen and William Walter Barber. Tim worked as...
Timothy Robert Barber was born in Bennington, Vermont, December 19, 1958 to Robert and Margaret (Gordon) Barber. He grew up in Melrose, Massachusetts and was a member of the Melrose High School...
Thomas Walsh Needham
Thomas Joseph Walsh, lovingly referred to as Tom, Dad, Papa, Coach and Toastie-Walsh of Needham, passed away on July 21, 2021 at the age of 86. He was the devoted husband of Mary Lorraine for over 60 years, who predeceased him earlier this year.
Born in Medford on October 15, 1934, Tom was the eldest son of Nora and Anthony Walsh, who migrated from Ireland and settled and raised five children in Cambridge. Tom was the oldest brother of Stephen Walsh and Louise Innis of...
Thomas Joseph Walsh, lovingly referred to as Tom, Dad, Papa, Coach and Toastie-Walsh of Needham, passed away on July 21, 2021 at the age of 86. He was the devoted husband of Mary Lorraine...
Clare McNicholas Norwood
Clare M. McNicholas of Norwood, formerly of Needham, MA entered into eternal peace on July 21, 2021 after a long illness.
Clare was the daughter of Lillian and Gerard Villani, and the late George McNicholas. Clare was the sister of Joan Roman, Marilyn Bishop, the late Stephen McNicholas and Step-sister of Gerard Jr., Cheryl and Marcel Villani.
Clare was a witty and endearing friend to many. She had a good heart, enjoyed reading and nature. She loved animals, especially her three cats: Max,...
Clare M. McNicholas of Norwood, formerly of Needham, MA entered into eternal peace on July 21, 2021 after a long illness.
Clare was the daughter of Lillian and Gerard Villani, and the late George...
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