All Obituaries
Frank Sorrentino Needham
Frank Joseph Sorrentino of Needham, passed away on Friday, September 6th at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, surrounded by his wonderful family. He was 74 years old.
Born in Needham, he was one of five children born to the late Joseph R. and Mary A. (Coletti) Sorrentino. Raised and educated in Needham, Frank was a graduate of Needham High School, Class of 1964. Following high school, he furthered his education at Northeastern University.
Frank married the love of his life, Linda...
Frank Joseph Sorrentino of Needham, passed away on Friday, September 6th at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, surrounded by his wonderful family. He was 74 years old.
Born in Needham, he...
Kelly Taylor-Li Needham
Kelly Renee Taylor-Li, 51, of Needham, Massachusetts, died on September 6, 2019. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was the daughter of Robert (Ted) and Geraldine (Jerri) Taylor. She was a graduate of Jenks High School and Oklahoma State University, where she received her B.A. in Political Science. After graduation, Kelly served as a social worker for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
In 1994, Joseph (Joe) Li hit the jackpot when Kelly agreed to marry him. Kelly and Joe...
Kelly Renee Taylor-Li, 51, of Needham, Massachusetts, died on September 6, 2019. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was the daughter of Robert (Ted) and Geraldine (Jerri) Taylor. She was...
Walter Melnick Waltham
Walter E. Melnick, of Waltham formerly of Newton passed away on Aug 30, 2019. He was 76.
Walter was born and raised in Newton and was a graduate of Newton High School. He had lived in Waltham since 1977 and had worked for the Waltham Housing Authority for more than 30 years. Walter was an avid golfer and Bruins fan.
He was the beloved husband of Marsha (Hoffman) Melnick, father of Randy, Paul and Brian Melnick and grandfather of Marissa, Jake, Christopher and Trevor Melnick. He was also...
Walter E. Melnick, of Waltham formerly of Newton passed away on Aug 30, 2019. He was 76.
Walter was born and raised in Newton and was a graduate of Newton High School. He had lived in Waltham...
Bonnie Montgomery Needham
Bonnie Ann Montgomery, a lifelong Needham resident, passed away at home on Thursday, August 29th. She was the administrative assistant and voice of the Needham Fire Administration for over twenty years, where she enjoyed greeting and assisting the public. Prior to that she worked at several Needham institutions, including the William Carter Company, the William Gorse Company, Calvert’s clothing store, and the Needham Times. In retirement, she enjoyed babysitting and caring for...
Bonnie Ann Montgomery, a lifelong Needham resident, passed away at home on Thursday, August 29th. She was the administrative assistant and voice of the Needham Fire Administration for over...
Nancy Hartman Needham
Nancy Marsh Hartman, age 88, passed away peacefully at the Tippett Home in Needham, MA on August 27, 2019. She was the wife of the late Mason N. Hartman, former President of the Vita Needle Company in Needham and a Needham resident for 68 years.
A childhood prodigy and adult performer, her true passion was music. She studied classical voice instruction beginning at age 7 and continued throughout her life. Nancy sang professionally in the Boston area and across the country as a...
Nancy Marsh Hartman, age 88, passed away peacefully at the Tippett Home in Needham, MA on August 27, 2019. She was the wife of the late Mason N. Hartman, former President of the Vita Needle...
Patricia Fabiano Norfolk
Patricia L. (Tavolieri) Fabiano, of Norfolk, formerly of Needham, August 26, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Andrew E. Fabiano. Loving mother of Susan Rowean and her husband Bill of Dover, Michael Fabiano and his wife Darlene of Norfolk, Ed Fabiano and his wife Michelle of Billerica, Lisa Wolfe and her husband David of Franklin and Nicole Ryan and her husband Jeffrey of Ashland. Dear grandmother of Kelly, Courtney, Andrew, Kristen, Victoria, Alexandra, Drew, Katie, Bret, Matthew and Leah. She...
Patricia L. (Tavolieri) Fabiano, of Norfolk, formerly of Needham, August 26, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Andrew E. Fabiano. Loving mother of Susan Rowean and her husband Bill of Dover, Michael...
Sandra Prinz Medway
Sandra Esther Prinz of Medway, Massachusetts passed away on August 25, 2019, at the age of 73.
Sandra was born in 1946 in Waltham, Massachusetts, the first of two daughters born to Frederick and Esther (Burgess) Prinz of Boston, Massachusetts. She spent her early years in West Newton, until her family moved to Needham when she was approximately 10 years old. She was an active, social child, and enjoyed family vacations to Newfound Lake in New Hampshire.
Sandra attended school...
Sandra Esther Prinz of Medway, Massachusetts passed away on August 25, 2019, at the age of 73.
Sandra was born in 1946 in Waltham, Massachusetts, the first of two daughters born to Frederick and...
F. Ruth MacArthur Needham
Ruth MacArthur, age 92, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Shrewsbury MA.
She was born on May 16, 1927 to Russell and Dorothy Beuley and was raised in Newton, MA. She was married to Curtis S. MacArthur on May 29, 1948 and moved to Watertown, MA to start their family. In 1961, the family moved to Needham, MA where Ruth spent 56 years as a devoted wife and mother as well as a long time volunteer at the...
Ruth MacArthur, age 92, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Shrewsbury MA.
She was born on May 16, 1927 to Russell...
James Hunter Hingham
James W. Hunter of Hingham, formerly of Needham, passed away on August 23, 2019. He was 89.
Jim was born and raised in Dorchester and had lived in Needham for 38 years before moving to Hingham. He worked for the Boston Gas Co. for over 40 years and retired as Vice President in 1993. He attended the Harvard Business School Executive Education Program.
Jim was the beloved husband of the late Barbara (Polk) Hunter, the loving father of Janice Burns of Hanover, Karen Pizzi of Millis...
James W. Hunter of Hingham, formerly of Needham, passed away on August 23, 2019. He was 89.
Jim was born and raised in Dorchester and had lived in Needham for 38 years before moving to...
Paulette Harwood Needham
Paulette Harwood of Needham, wife of the former Paul Harwood, died peacefully on August 23, 2019.
Paulette was the founder and director for 58 years of Paulette’s Ballet Studio and a renowned professional dancer at Radio City Music Hall, Billy Roses Diamond Horseshoe and many others.
She leaves her three daughters Pauline Harwood Wright and husband Burton D Wright, Paula Harwood and husband Peter Gallagher, Paulette Harwood Rigo and husband Steven Rigo, and...
Paulette Harwood of Needham, wife of the former Paul Harwood, died peacefully on August 23, 2019.
Paulette was the founder and director for 58 years of Paulette’s Ballet...
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