All Obituaries

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Leo K. Dolaher, 92, a longtime resident of Framingham died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Born in Norwood the son of the late Leonard & Catherine (Glynn)Dolaher, Leo was the beloved husband of Elizabeth “Bette” (Kolf) Dolaher. After graduating Norwood High School, Leo served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He attended Northeastern University, and graduated from Boston University. In 1953 he married Bette, and settled in CT for 9 years where...

Leo K. Dolaher, 92, a longtime resident of Framingham died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Born in Norwood the son of the late Leonard & Catherine (Glynn)Dolaher, Leo was the beloved husband...

Joseph Tosti Framingham

Joseph Tosti had two real callings in life. The first was Dottie, the love of his life. At the age of 12 he rode his bike to find the home of Dorothy Zucchi, whom he had met at Memorial School in Framingham, and ask her out. The second came in the form of running the family business, Tosti’s Service Station that his father started in 1922. The rest is history. Joseph Tosti, 89, died Monday September 9, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Framingham the only son...

Joseph Tosti had two real callings in life. The first was Dottie, the love of his life. At the age of 12 he rode his bike to find the home of Dorothy Zucchi, whom he had met at Memorial...

Joseph Conti, Jr. Framingham

Joseph F. Conti, Jr.,87, a lifelong Framingham resident died Friday, September 6, 2019 following a battle with mesothelioma. Born in Framingham, to Italian immigrants, the late Joseph F. & Candida (Dallamora) Conti, he was a son of Framingham. After graduating Framingham High School, Joe served valiantly in the US Marine Corps during the Korean war. Upon his return he briefly worked at a hat shop where he met the love of his life, his late wife Leora (Trenholm). Joe became a firefighter...

Joseph F. Conti, Jr.,87, a lifelong Framingham resident died Friday, September 6, 2019 following a battle with mesothelioma. Born in Framingham, to Italian immigrants, the late Joseph F. &...

Suzanne Murphy Framingham

Family and friends will honor and remember Suzanne's life privately.

Jean Engel Framingham

Jean E. (Driscoll) Engel, a longtime resident of Framingham died after a short illness Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the age of 100. Born in Framingham she was the daughter of the late James H. & Bridget A. (Coleman) Driscoll, and the beloved wife of the late George E. Engel. Jean worked for many years as an Administrative Assistant at Dennison Manufacturing, and retired from Fenwal Electronics. Jean loves all things Disney, enjoyed yearly trips to the theme park, and at the age of...

Jean E. (Driscoll) Engel, a longtime resident of Framingham died after a short illness Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the age of 100. Born in Framingham she was the daughter of the late James H....

Marguerite Vicars

Marguerite Vicars, 85, a longtime resident of Framingham, died Saturday August 24, 2019. Born in Boston, Marguerite was the daughter of the late Robert & Mathilda Sanderson. Marguerite raised her children in Brookline, enjoyed a good bingo game, visiting with friends, and worked for many years as a nanny. Like all matriarch’s she, “was the cook, the hostess, the comforter, and the keeper of all the mysterious secrets for how to do just about everything.” She is...

Marguerite Vicars, 85, a longtime resident of Framingham, died Saturday August 24, 2019. Born in Boston, Marguerite was the daughter of the late Robert & Mathilda Sanderson. Marguerite...

Jessie Coffin

Jessie G. (Garrard) Coffin, 96, of Marlborough formerly of Natick and Moultonborough, NH passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Born in 1922 in Glenshaw, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward & Mabel (Rutledge) Garrard, and the beloved wife of the late Melvin H. Coffin. Jessie met the love of her life Melvin while he was serving in the Navy during World War II. They married in 1946 after the war and moved to his native Framingham. They moved to Natick in 1948...

Jessie G. (Garrard) Coffin, 96, of Marlborough formerly of Natick and Moultonborough, NH passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Born in 1922 in Glenshaw, PA, she was the daughter...

James Murphy Framingham

James D. Murphy, 91, a lifelong resident of Framingham died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 after a brief illness. The oldest son of the late Charles & Elemeta (Garbarino) Murphy, he was the beloved husband of Cecilia M. (Plona) Murphy. A 1945 graduate of Framingham High, he earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1950 from Worcester Polytechnic Inst., and his Masters degree in Administration from Framingham State in 1976. Jim worked at Westinghouse Electric, and taught for them...

James D. Murphy, 91, a lifelong resident of Framingham died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 after a brief illness. The oldest son of the late Charles & Elemeta (Garbarino) Murphy, he was the...

Henry Pagan Framingham

Familiares y amigos honrarán y recordarán la vida de Henry al reunirse para un momento de visitas en la funeraria McCarthy, McKinney & Lawler, 11 Lincoln St. Framingham, el lunes 19 de agosto de 6 a 7 p.m. Su funeral lo seguirá en la funeraria a las 7 en punto. Los servicios de oración en la tumba se celebrarán en el cementerio Edgell Grove, 53 Grove St. Framingham, el martes por la mañana a las 10 en punto. Family and friends will honor...

Familiares y amigos honrarán y recordarán la vida de Henry al reunirse para un momento de visitas en la funeraria McCarthy, McKinney & Lawler, 11 Lincoln St. Framingham, el...

George Desmond Framingham/Sherborn

George R. Desmond of Framingham, formerly of Sherborn, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on August 13, 2019. He was the husband of Alice B. Desmond to whom he was married for 59 years. Born in Framingham in 1930 he was the son of the late George R. Desmond, Sr. and Kathryn Orzeck Desmond. He graduated from St Stephen School, Framingham, Boston College High School in 1947 and Boston College in 1951. He started law school at Boston College and then served in...

George R. Desmond of Framingham, formerly of Sherborn, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on August 13, 2019. He was the husband of Alice B. Desmond to whom he was married for 59...