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Sally Powers Needham
Sally Backman Powers of Needham, passed away peacefully at home in August 17, 2021. She was 93 years old.
Born Sally Louise Backman, raised in Newton Corner in a family of five sisters, a lifelong member of the “Pegotty Beach Bathing Beauties” Sally graduated from Newton High School and Vassar College. In 1950 she married her husband and companion for the next 68 years, William M. Powers, also from ‘The Corner’. The first of their three sons, William J....
Sally Backman Powers of Needham, passed away peacefully at home in August 17, 2021. She was 93 years old.
Born Sally Louise Backman, raised in Newton Corner in a family of five sisters, a...
Matthew Bosselman Newton Upper Falls
Matthew R. Bosselman 46, after a long illness passed away on September 19th, 2021
Born on August 13th 1975 Matt was a lifelong resident of Newton Upper Falls. Matt loved fishing, hot rods, muscle cars and anything CHEVY! He also loved country music and loved to dance.
Matt was a long-time employee of M & M Sprinklers of Newton and was the namesake of the owner Matt Kumar who treated Matt like a son, teaching him the sprinkler business and taking him to the...
Matthew R. Bosselman 46, after a long illness passed away on September 19th, 2021
Born on August 13th 1975 Matt was a lifelong resident of Newton Upper Falls. Matt loved fishing, hot rods,...
Walter Kochanek Jr. NEEDHAM
Walter E. Kochanek Jr., retired Needham teacher and longtime resident of Needham passed away suddenly on September 8, 2021.
Loving son to the late Walter and Victoria Kochanek, he grew up in Medford and attended Boston University where he played on the baseball team. He was an admired science teacher who is still remembered by his students. His love of sports, particularly the Red Sox, was rivaled only by his love of watching his grandkids play sports. Walter enjoyed fishing and...
Walter E. Kochanek Jr., retired Needham teacher and longtime resident of Needham passed away suddenly on September 8, 2021.
Loving son to the late Walter and Victoria Kochanek, he grew up in...
C. Gloria Monteith Needham
Cora Gloria Monteith a longtime Needham resident died peacefully at home on September 8, 2021 at 95.
She was born in Brookline, graduated from Brookline High School and loved to talk about her hometown. Gloria was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and enjoyed working with the Alter Guild. She also delivered and packaged lunches for Traveling Meals for many years. Gloria loved all animals and especially enjoyed seeing birds at her feeder.
Gloria's late husband was...
Cora Gloria Monteith a longtime Needham resident died peacefully at home on September 8, 2021 at 95.
She was born in Brookline, graduated from Brookline High School and loved to talk about...
Lisa Saunders Milford
Lisa Ann (Demirjian) Saunders of Milford MA, formerly of Needham MA passed away peacefully September 17, 2021. She was 57 years old.
Lisa had a passion to help others in need and devoted most of her life as a Caregiver and unequivocally touching the lives of many people. One of Lisa’s passions included the soothing effects of the beach and the lasting memories of summers spent at the family beach house in Sandwich MA. But Lisa’s most precious and enjoyable...
Lisa Ann (Demirjian) Saunders of Milford MA, formerly of Needham MA passed away peacefully September 17, 2021. She was 57 years old.
Lisa had a passion to help others in need and devoted...
Lawrence Conroy, Jr. NEEDHAM
Lawrence J. Conroy, Jr., age 66, of Needham, MA passed away peacefully at home, in the company of his family in the early morning hours of September 17th. Larry grew up in Brighton, MA, attended St. Columbkille School, and graduated from Boston Latin School in 1973. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, with a degree in Finance in 1978. He later earned his MBA at Babson College in 1986. Larry’s career in the...
Lawrence J. Conroy, Jr., age 66, of Needham, MA passed away peacefully at home, in the company of his family in the early morning hours of September 17th. Larry grew up in Brighton, MA,...
Priscilla Kelso Newton
Priscilla Lasmarias Kelso of Newton, Massachusetts entered into eternal rest on September 15, 2021 at the age of 80, after a life of profound love and abundant laughter.
She was the loving wife of Rev. Barton L. Kelso, devoted mother of Rachel Alabiso and mother-in-law to Michael Alabiso of Winthrop, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late Alexander Lasmarias and Consorcia (Laxina) Lasmarias and sister of the late Alexander Lasmarias Jr, Leo Lasmarias and Aida Abjelina. She is...
Priscilla Lasmarias Kelso of Newton, Massachusetts entered into eternal rest on September 15, 2021 at the age of 80, after a life of profound love and abundant laughter.
She was the loving wife...
Marion Schortmann Vero Beach, Florida
Marion E. (Lambert) Schortmann, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Needham, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Frederick Schortmann. Loving mother of Cathryn Hamwey and her husband Brian of Vero Beach, Fl. Best Mimi Ever to Frederick, Dominick, Roland, Belle and Eva Hamwey. Sister of Nancy Morell of Franklin and the late Richard Lambert and Joyce Lambert. Graveside Services will be held at Needham Cemetery, 128 Nehoiden St, Needham on...
Marion E. (Lambert) Schortmann, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Needham, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Frederick Schortmann. Loving mother of Cathryn...
John Schroeder Westwood
John E. Schroeder passed away on September 14, 2021 at home in Westwood, Massachusetts at the age of 87.
Mr. Schroeder retired from Marsh & McLennan as Managing Director in January 2000. Previously, he was Senior Vice President and Principal with Johnson & Higgins. Many of the insurance programs he created, especially in the health care community, are still functioning successfully today.
Mr. Schroeder was born in Brooklyn, New York and educated at Tulane University, Queens College,...
John E. Schroeder passed away on September 14, 2021 at home in Westwood, Massachusetts at the age of 87.
Mr. Schroeder retired from Marsh & McLennan as Managing Director in January 2000....
Virginia "Ginny" Perry Reimers
Virginia Perry passed away in the early morning hours of September 15, 2021. The daughter of Dorothy Holman Reimers and Henry Reimers, Ginny was born on June 23, 1931. She attended Cushing Academy and Mount Holyoke College. Upon graduation, in 1952, she went to work for Loomis, Sayles & Co. in Boston.
Ginny and her husband of 64 years, H. Bradlee Perry, were married on June 29, 1957. The couple moved to Wellesley, where they raised a family of three...
Virginia Perry passed away in the early morning hours of September 15, 2021. The daughter of Dorothy Holman Reimers and Henry Reimers, Ginny was born on June 23, 1931. She...
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