Matthew ("Matt") Raymond Westover
Oct 8, 2025
Of Boston, passed away on October 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a battle with cancer.
Matt was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Westover. He leaves his loving wife, Mary Murphy Westover, and his five devoted daughters: Maeve, Madeline, Kathleen, Keara, and Mairead. In addition, he leaves his siblings Karen Chapman, Mark Westover (Cheryl), Tess Neggerman...
Maria Diletta "Della" (Cavallini) Urciuoli
Sep 28, 2025
“A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary”
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Della was born to parents Giovanni and Bianca (Anzalone) Cavallini in 1936 in the small town of Montefalcione, Italy, which is the notable birthplace of the annually celebrated St. Anthony Festival. In 1955, her parents moved the family to America, eventually nestling in...
Mary K. (McDonnell) Stoddard
Sep 14, 2025
Of Dorchester, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by love both near and far on September 14, 2025.
Wife of the late Stephen J. Stoddard.
Beloved mother of Sean and his wife Jen Stoddard of Ellsworth, Maine, and Erica and her husband Eliot Barnhart of Quincy.
Daughter of Mary (Archambault) McDonnell of Dorchester, the late James McDonnell and Helen (Brennan) McDonnell.
Loving sister of...
Adam G. Ramusiewicz
Sep 9, 2025
Of Dorchester, died suddenly while on a trip with friends on September 9, 2025.
Beloved son to Anna Ramusiewicz and Allan Ramusiewicz, of Dorchester.
Loving brother of Chris Ramusiewicz and his partner, Rebecca Bilodeau, of Dorchester.
He will be missed by his uncles, aunts, and cousins, in Dorchester and in Poland.
Adam R. was a lifelong Dorchester resident. He attended St. Margaret’s Grammar School,...
Jane Ellen (Lally) Sheehan
Aug 31, 2025
Jane Ellen Sheehan, born in Dorchester and a beloved resident of Mattapan, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025. She was 81 years old.
Born to Joseph Lally and Eleanor Gould, Jane was one of five siblings: Joseph Lally (Anne) of Foxboro, Robert Lally of Medford, Eleanor (Lally) Paul (Eugene) of Orlando, Florida, and Gerard Lally of Whitman. Her family roots...
Danuta (Burakowska) Sosnowski
Aug 27, 2025
Of Pembroke, formerly of Dorchester, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 27, 2025.
Beloved wife of Richard Sosnowski.
Loving mother of Agnieszka Sosnowska and her husband Runar Ingi Hjartarson of Iceland.
Sister of Kazimiez Burakowski of Poland.
Sister-in-law of Elizabeth and her husband Andrew Tybinkowski of Topsfield, and Hedwig and her husband Wojciech Przybyla of Newport, RI.
Aunt of Peter...
Raffaele Santoro
Aug 22, 2025
At the culmination of nine momentous decades, Raffaele Santoro passed away in Boston, surrounded by the love of his family.
A natural born leader, Mr. Santoro rose to the top of the corporate ladder in his native country, Italy, only to arrive at a different assessment of life's meaning and embark on a formidable voyage at sea. He was the captain...
Irene A. O'Shea
Aug 15, 2025
Of Dorchester, originally of South Boston, died peacefully at home on Friday, August 15th, 2025.
Beloved Daughter of the late Robert G. O’Shea Sr. and the late Kathleen E. (Keough) O’Shea.
Loving sister of Roberta Hatch, Rita Moynihan, Joyce O’Shea, Ginger Jones, Robert O’Shea Jr., Patricia O’Shea, Caryn O’Shea-Feeney, and the late Maureen Lafferty, Kathy O’Shea, Connie O’Shea Reeves, and Aunt to...
Mahendra Patel
Aug 14, 2025
Mahendra Patel, age 72, passed away on August 14, 2025 surrounded by family.
He is survived by his wife, Neena, his son, Saahil, daughter-in-law Caitlin, granddaughters Salem and Raya, son, Rushil and daughter-in-law, Priti.
Brother to Ramesh and Urmila, Arun and Hansa, Praful and Harsha, late Sudha and late Dhirajlal, Rekha and Ashok, and Varsha and the late Graham.
Brother-in-law to Parag and...
Paul M. Morin
Aug 13, 2025
Of Bellingham, formerly of Dorchester, died on August 13, 2025, after a brief illness.
Beloved husband of Elba Christina (Albuquerque de Oliveira) Morin.
Step Father of Bernardo Costa de Oliveira of Brazil.
Loving son of Paul F. Morin and Marilyn C. (Gallagher) Morin of Plymouth.
Devoted brother of Denise Morin of Rockland, Steven Morin and his late wife Lynne Morin of Dorchester, and Michael...