Osla Flavia (deFigueiredo) Case
Dec 5, 2023
Passed away, in her sleep, at her home in Boston in the early hours of December 5, 2023. For 83 years she rode on the wave of God’s grace. She was unassuming, empathetic, warm, compassionate, and generous. She brushed aside comments on her beauty. She downplayed any references to her programs among the marginalized in India and Central America. Osla...
Ann M. (Desmond) Gillis-Kearns
Dec 3, 2023
Of Dorchester, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 3, 2023.
Beloved wife of the late Ronald J. Gillis Sr. and William J. Kearns Sr.
Loving mother of Patricia and her husband Mark McHale of Dorchester, Elaine Gillis-McCarthy of Abington, Ronald and his wife Kari Gillis of Needham, Timothy and his wife Carolyn Gillis of Quincy, Paul...
Romana Fernandes
Dec 2, 2023
Of Hull, born in Fogo, Cape Verde, on February 20, 1930, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on December 2, 2023.
Family and friends will honor and remember Romana's life by gathering for a visiting hour in the Waymark Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1048 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, on Friday morning, December 8, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. Followed...
Patricia Clooney
Nov 21, 2023
Of Dorchester, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2023 at the age of 68 years.
Beloved daughter of the late Arthur J. and Teresa J. (Skehan) Clooney.
Loving mother of Katelyn E. Clooney of North Chelmsford and the late Courtney E. Clooney.
Sister of Marie Connell of Quincy, Dorothy Ryan of Braintree, Robert Clooney and John Clooney, both of...
Ellen M. "Arnie" Lynch
Nov 15, 2023
Of Dorchester, died peacefully on November 15, 2023.
Beloved daughter of Gertrude M. (McCarthy) Lynch of Dorchester and the late William J. Lynch.
Loving sister of Jeanne Watts and her late husband Robert Watts of Quincy, William and his wife Ann Marie Lynch of Braintree, Michael Lynch and his partner Gordon Ernst of Rhode Island, Kathleen Lucas and her late...
Jason Timothy Riley
Nov 8, 2023
Of Woburn, formerly of Dorchester, died peacefully at home on November 8, 2023 after a long battle with Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).
Beloved son of Edward J. and Kathleen E. (Sullivan) Riley of Woburn.
Loving brother of the late Matthew E. Riley.
Survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Family and friends will honor and remember Jason’s life by gathering for a...
Suzanne B. O'Malley
Nov 6, 2023
Of Dorchester, died after a brief illness on November 6, 2023 at the age of 68 years.
Longtime companion of Joseph R. Bankowski.
Beloved daughter of the late Walter F. and Helen G. “Babs” (Cassidy) O’Malley.
Loving sister of Anne and her husband Walter Reed of Dorchester, Maryanne and her husband James Rooney of Dorchester, Dianne Bellew and her partner...
Du Van Nguyen
Nov 3, 2023
Of Dorchester, died peacefully on November 3, 2023 at the age of 75.
Du was born in Vietnam on May 18, 1948 and was the eldest of five children. He married his beloved wife of 44 years, Van Vu, on October 20, 1979. Together, they immigrated to the United States in 1993 in search of a better life for...
Paul Edward Polito
Oct 28, 2023
Age 70, of Dorchester, MA entered eternal rest on October 28th, 2023 surrounded by family after an intrepid battle with cancer, pushing his body well beyond the expected limitations and making the most of the time he had.
Paul was born to the late William and Teresa (Guilfoy) Polito of Dorchester, MA on January 24, 1953. He was...
