All Obituaries

James Patrick Noon Jr., born May 12, 1939, died peacefully September 16, 2023.  Jim grew up in upstate New York, in the farming town of Sherburne.  Along with his three younger sisters, Jim was raised by their mother Margaret, a school teacher, following the early death of his father. Marching in his high school band with a baritone horn, Jim developed a lifelong love of music.  Always scientifically curious, as well as determined, those traits propelled him on to Cornell...

Ryan E. Sullivan, 37, of Needham, passed away at home on Sunday, October 1, 2023, after a valiant 10-year battle with Glioblastoma. Cherished son of John M. and Nancy M. (McAuliffe) Sullivan and devoted brother of Neil A. Sullivan. Nephew of Bill Sullivan and his wife Linda of Marlborough, MA , Jaye Koontz of Deer Isle, ME and Carol Avery of Maynard, MA. Ryan is also survived by his cousins.   Visiting hours in the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave, Needham, on...

Karen Joyce (Mann) MacTavish was born in Boston, MA on November 23, 1946 to Dr. Robert and Frances L. Mann of Needham, MA. She was a graduate of Needham High School, Class of 1964 and attended Boston State College at night. Karen entered eternal rest with her children by her side on September 29, 2023 at the age of 76. She departed her earthly body with the formidable strength that quietly propelled her through life. Karen was a supportive mother, dedicated grandmother, loyal friend, and...

Robert William (Bob) Croucher, age 81, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2023 at Oak Park Place-Nakoma with his wife by his side. He struggled for over a year with complications from a rare cancer condition-CMML (chronic myelomonocytic leukemia). Bob was born on March 10, 1942, in Quincy, MA, to Leslie and Evelyn (Newell) Croucher. He was a descendant of Stephen Hopkins, a passenger on the Mayflower. He always took pride in his New England roots, especially being a lifelong fan of the...

  TO VIEW A LIVESTREAM OF BILL'S SERVICE  GO TO https://www.harborview.live/ William Chalmers Middleton, a resident of Needham since 1961, passed away on Sept 26, 2023. He was 89. Bill was born in Aberdeen, Scotland and came to the US with his wife and son in 1961. He was a painting contractor in Needham operating his own company, Middleton Painting, for many years. He was a devoted family man who was warm, kind and a giving person to all. Bill was married to the love...

Luciene Fountain Schroeder passed peacefully on September 24, 2023, at the age of 89.  She was a resident of Westwood, formerly of Needham.  Luciene was born on January 13, 1934, in Macon, GA where she spent her childhood.  She met the love of her life, her late husband of 64 years John E. Schroeder, during freshman year at Tulane University from where she graduated in 1956. Throughout her life, Luciene devoted herself to family and charitable work.  She served as a...

Deborah “Deb” Ann Johnson, born on September 15, 1966, passed away suddenly on September 21, 2023 in Tucson, Arizona. She was the beloved daughter of Roland George Johnson and her late mother, Marjorie Newton Johnson. Survived by uncle James Johnson and wife Carol, and cousins Myron Johnson (Tiffany), Ray Johnson (Cindy), Molly LeFebvre (John), Mary Gribulis (Derek), Andrew Johnson (Christy), Norma Scott Phillips, Luann Scott, John Scott (Robin), and David Scott (Terri). Deb...

EUPHEMIA H. STEFFEY, longtime Pittsburgh resident, age 100 Euphemia Hare Steffey died peacefully on September 17 in Westwood, Massachusetts. She was 100 years old and the beloved matriarch of a large family that surrounded her in her final days.  “Patty” was a deeply caring and connected mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. An insatiable scholar with a gift for listening -- whether in dinner conversation, at Smith College board meetings, bird watching,...

Dante Rienzi DeGruttola, 91, of Wellesley, MA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Timothy Daniels House in Holliston, MA.  He was the beloved husband of Suzanne Leek DeGruttola who passed in 2016.  Dante was born in Cambridge, MA on June 22, 1932, the son of Rafael DeGruttola and Bice Mosca DeGruttola. He spent the majority of his childhood in Somerville, MA, before eventually settling in Wellesley, MA, where he resided for 53 years. A...

Michaeline Peiping Chen (née Fu), aged 90, of Needham, MA, peacefully passed away on September 16, 2023. She was born August 2, 1933, in Beijing, China; she grew up in Nanjing.  Her family fled to Taipei, Taiwan during the Japanese occupation of China. She emigrated to the United States with her sister Jacqueline in 1948 to attend College. Michaeline's life was marked by her dedication to her family and her work as a research chemist. After completing her BA at Clark College...