Jane P. (Purdy) Moore of Mashpee, Massachusetts died on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Tippett Home in Needham. She was seventy-seven years of age.

Born in Elmira, New York, she is survived by her husband Robert A. Moore of Mashpee. Jane was the loving mother of Jeffrey R. Moore and his wife Carol of Holliston and Mary M. Scalli and her husband Jim of Spring, Texas.

Cherished grandmother of Charlie, Lindsey and Jonathan and caring sister of Jean.

A graveside service will be held at a later date. Please check our website for further details.

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William W. Wilson, III of Natick died on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Metrowest Medical Center of Natick. He was 78 years old.

Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, the son of the late William W., Jr. & Mary C. (Rogan) Wilson, he was educated in Sudbury, Massachusetts and served in the United States coast Guard during the Korean War.

He was a graduate of Northeastern University, class of 1965, worked as a manager of engineering for the Polaroid Corporation for twenty-seven years and then as an independent consultant for eighteen years.

He was a Natick resident for forty-five years and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother & friend. Bill enjoyed his family, yard sales, sports, especially golf, softball, ping-pong and spending time at the Villages in Florida with his late wife Florence.

He was a faithful member of St. Patrick’s Church of Natick and St. Vincent De Paul.

Mr. Wilson was the devoted husband of 57 years to the late Florence M. (Sceles) Wilson, loving father of Stephen W. Wilson & his wife Cristina, Kathleen M. Wenckus & her husband Daniel, Wendy A. Wilson, all of Natick, Debra J. Hebert & her husband Steven of Millbury, Diane M. Tobin & her husband John of Southborough & Christine Smaldone & her husband Bill of Westborough. Cherished grandfather of 9 & great grandfather of one. Caring brother of the late Terrance J. Wilson. Also survived by many nieces, nephews & cousins.

Funeral from the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St. at Natick Common on Thursday, December 5th at 9:00AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Patrick’s Church, 44 E. Central St. Natick at 10:00AM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours Wednesday from 4:00-7:00PM. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bill’s name may be made to St. Vincent De Paul c/o St. Patrick’s Church 44 E. Central St., Natick, MA 01760.

For directions or to send the family a condolence, please visit www.everettfuneral.com

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Theresa M. (Franco) Lesniak, 91, of Natick, died in the early afternoon on November 30, 2013 in Marco Island, Florida about one tenth mile from what should have been a safe return to her winter home.

Theresa passed away instantly in a horrific car accident in which the driver of the other vehicle was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving.

Theresa was married to the late longtime Natick upholsterer Michael Lesniak from 1942 while he was a soldier in the U.S.Army until 1993 when he died.

Theresa was born in Canton, Massachusetts in 1922, several months after her parents, Ben Franco and Alice (Leuci) Franco, arrived from Italy. Theresa graduated from Canton High School in 1941.

Theresa prided herself on staying constantly active, mowing the lawn, raking leaves, doing the outdoor maintenance at the Natick building she and her late husband built and owned, etc. visiting the St. Patrick’s chapel every morning and attending Saturday afternoon Mass and ironically… driving.

A better and safer driver than most people half her age, Theresa often drove to Canton, Stoughton and Wareham. During over seven decades of driving, Theresa never received a ticket and until last week was never involved in a car accident. Her mother died at the age of 106 in Canton and if not for this sudden tragedy, Theresa seemed destined to follow in Alice’s footsteps.

Theresa is survived by her children, Jeanne Lesniak and significant other Michael Jones and Robert Lesniak and his wife Ann Marie (Tomasetti) Lesniak.

Theresa enjoyed visiting her only grandchild, Michael Lesniak and his girlfriend Jess Allan daily at the Natick rug store where the pair work and with Robert and Ann Marie.

During winters, Theresa lived around the corner from Jeanne in Marco Island.

Theresa was one of five siblings including Carmino Franco, Mary Palermo, wife of the late Anthony Palermo, and Anthony Franco and George Franco, husband of Diana (Brongo) Franco.

Theresa leaves fourteen loving nieces and nephews; David, Lisa, Dennis, Wayne, Lynn, Michael, Susan, Steven, Marianne, Andy, Dana, Lorna, Gina and Darren and their many loving children.

Theresa’s funeral will be held from the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St., at Natick Common on Saturday. December 7th, 2013 at 9:00AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in her beloved St. Patrick’s Church, 44 E. Central St., Natick at 10:00AM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited.

Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Friday, December 6th from 4:00-7:00PM. Burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Natick.

For directions or to send Theresa’s family a condolence, please visit www.everettfuneral.com

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FRAMINGHAM: Irene M. (Kustron) Bradley, in her 93rd year, died peacefully with family by her side Wednesday Dec. 4, 2013 at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Bradley who died in 2009.

Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Stella (Szarek) Kustron. A talented athlete and graduate of Framingham High School with the class of 1938, Mrs. Bradley was primarily a homemaker, but had also worked for a time for Project Accept and at the polls during elections. She enjoyed golf and bowling in her younger years and loved to knit. For many years she was a communicant at St. Bridget’s Parish in Framingham.

She is survived by her children: John F. Bradley of Framingham, Robert Bradley and his wife Susan of Holliston, Patricia Higgins and her husband Harold of Ashland, Michael P. Bradley of Framingham, Janis C. Bradley of Naples, Fla., Thomas R. Bradley and his wife Erika of Taunton; 5 grandchildren, 3 great granddaughters, and 2 great-grandsons. She was the mother of the late Edward J. Bradley and sister of the late Bernice, Walter, Leo, William and Stanley Kustron.

Visiting hours are Sunday, Dec. 8th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Boyle Bros. Funeral Home, 173 Union Ave., Framingham. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, Dec. 9th at 9:00 a.m. at St. Bridget’s Church, 830 Worcester Rd., (Rte. 9 East) Framingham with burial following in the family lot in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Fenwick St., Framingham. Instead of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in her name to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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NATICK: David Michael Hession Sr., age 64, died on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at the MetroWest Medical Center in Natick. He was the loving husband of Virginia M. Hession and a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Arrangements with John Everett & Sons, 4 Park Street at Natick Common, are incomplete. A full obituary will follow.

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FRAMINGHAM: Jean M. (Bourette) Armstrong, age 80, died peacefully surrounded by her devoted family on Saturday evening, December 7, 2013, at Medway Country Manor after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles R. Armstrong.

Born, raised and educated in Natick, she was a daughter of the late Harlin D. and Florence (Glynn) Bourette. Jean and Charles married in 1951 and within a few years settled in Framingham where they raised their children. Though she was often ill and faced many limitations during her life, Jean’s great love for her family was never in doubt. She had a particularly wonderful bond with her grandchildren, and their affection for her sustained her until the moment of her death.

Predeceased by her son Donald in 1984, daughter Donna in 1988, and her great-granddaughter Yasmin in 2012, Jean is survived by a son, Bob Armstrong of Medway; four daughters, Sheila Smith of FL, and Florence Mayhew, Sharon Armstrong Garcia, and Cheryl Armstrong, all of Framingham; 19 grandchildren and
10 great-grandchildren. She was also the sister of the late Harlin D. Bourette, Jr.

Relatives and friends may visit with Jean’s family at the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street at Natick Common, on Thursday, Dec. 12th 4 – 7p.m. There will be a prayer service offered near the end of the gathering. Burial will be private at a later date.

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Patricia A. (Szretter) Jacobs of Billerica, formerly of Natick, 62, after a brief struggle with cancer, died peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2013. She died at the home of her sister in Billerica, MA, surrounded by family and friends.

Born in Framingham, but a life-long resident of Natick, she attended Natick Public Schools and Marian High School in Framingham.

Mrs. Jacobs received her B.S. degree from The University of Massachusetts in 1973 and her Master of Health Education from Bridgewater State University in 1977.

In 1995, Dr. Jacobs received her Ph. D. in Curriculum Instruction and Administration from Boston College.

Dr. Jacobs was an educator and curriculum specialist for the Framingham School System for 24 years. For 12 years until the end of her career, Dr. Jacobs worked as the Elementary Science and Curriculum Specialist for the Weston Public Schools. She retired in 2008.

Throughout her career as an educator, Dr. Jacobs worked as an adjunct Professor of Science and Social Studies Education (Graduate and Undergraduate) at Brandeis University, Boston College and Emmanuel College.

An active member of St. Patrick’s Parish, Dr. Jacobs served for several years in a leadership capacity in St. Patrick’s Parish Counsel.

The daughter of the late John W. Szretter, Jr. and Claire (Kadlik) Szretter, Dr. Jacobs is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Steven R. Jacobs of Billerica and her talented, loving son, Andrew S. Jacobs of New York.

She is also preceded in death by her brothers Ronald and Jack and is survived by her sister Claire Eaton of Amesbury and her best friend and sister Darlene Lynch of Billerica. She also leaves several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Patricia’s funeral will be held from John Everett & Sons, 4 Park St., at Natick Common on Wednesday, December 18th at 9:00AM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church, 44 E. Central St., Natick at 10:00AM. Relatives and friends respectfully invited.

Visiting hours Tuesday, December 17th from 4:00-7:00PM. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society Mass Division, 9 Riverside Rd., Weston, MA 02493 or the AnnMaria Mazzini Dance Collective, 243 West 99th St., Suite 6E, NY, NY 10025.

For directions or to send the family a condolence, please visit www.everettfuneral.com

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Dianne M. (Morgner) Scholl of Natick passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at her home surrounded by her caring family. She was sixty-eight years old.

Born on July 5, 1945 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, she was raised in Dedham and a 1964 graduate of Dedham High School.

Mrs. Scholl worked for eighteen years with the Lumber Insurance Company as a data entry specialist and enjoyed shopping, traveling, the beach, Maine, Cape Cod and not cooking dinner!

Dianne was the devoted wife of forty-four years to Leonard E. Scholl of Natick and his daughter Lori Scholl of Norfolk, MA. She was the loving mother of Douglas Scholl & his wife Angela of Ramona, CA & Stephanie Scholl of Natick.

Cherished grandmother of Amanda Miller & her husband Michael of Sunderland, Massachusetts, Kyle, Mackenzie & Julia (Scholl) Rocheleau, all of Natick.

Sister of Charlyne Leitner & her husband Alfred of Brockton, Thomas Roger Burns of TX, Alan Burns & his wife Valerie of Missouri, Darrel Burns & his wife Faye of FL, Delores Marshall of FL and the late Mark Burns & his late wife Darla.

Dianne’s visiting hours will be held in the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St., at Natick Common on Sunday, December 22nd from 2:00-5:00PM.

Relatives & friends respectfully invited.

Interment is private.

For directions or to send the family a condolence, please visit www.everettfuneral.com

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Amelia (Trinci) Austin died peacefully at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford on Monday, December 23. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Pietro and Beatrice (Staphani) Trinci. After marrying in England, Amelia and her husband moved to the U.S. A resident of Somerville for almost 50 years, she worked at Gillette in the Quality Control department.

Amelia was the beloved wife of Edward Austin and devoted mother of Peter Austin and his partner Jennifer Rioux of NJ, Paul Austin and his wife Susan of Long Island, NY. She was the loving grandmother of Samantha and Nicole Austin, both of Sandwich and sister of Benita Iacopucci and her husband Ivano of Somerville, Tony Trinci and his wife Margaret, Mario Trinci and his wife Elena, all of England. Amelia is also survived by cousins Amelia Igoe and her husband Donald, Kristan Igoe-Guarino and her husband Nick, Joe and Rachel Igoe.

A funeral service will be held from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Monday, December 30 at 9am followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Agnes Church, 30 Medford St., Arlington, at 10am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Sunday 4 – 8 pm. Services will conclude with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

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…Tewksbury Selectmen’s secretary; 72
TEWKSBURY – Eleanor M. (White) Celino, age 72, a member of a large well known Tewksbury family, died peacefully on Monday afternoon, December 23, at the Blairehouse of Tewksbury, where she had been in residence for the past three years. She was the beloved wife of James A. “Buzzy” Celino Jr., with whom she had celebrated a 54th wedding anniversary this past June 6th.
She was born in Cambridge, April 11, 1941, the oldest of eleven children of the late John and Eleanor (McCarthy) White, and was raised in Tewksbury. She graduated from Tewksbury Memorial High School with the Class of 1958.
She was employed as a secretary, initially at several area private medical offices, and later, in the Tewksbury Selectman’s office, which would become the Town Manager’s office for the Town of Tewksbury.
She was a very kind and caring person who devoted her entire life to her family.
Besides her husband, Buzzy, who now resides in Dracut, she leaves two sons, Michael Celino of Dracut, and James A. Celino III and his wife Janet of No. Charlestown, SC; a daughter, Kathleen MacNeil and her husband Daniel of Tewksbury; six grandchildren, Danielle, Brandi, Bryce, Caitlin, Daniel, and Colleen; and her siblings, John “Jack” White and his wife Marcia of Wilmont, NH, Linda Roy and her husband Ronald of Tewksbury, Wayne White and his wife Anne of Lowell, William “Bill” White and his wife Connie of Pinellas Park, FL, Gerald “Jerry” White and his wife Donna of No. Andover, Bryan White of Weston, FL, Judith “Judy” DesMeules and her husband Robert of Goffstown, NH, Kevin White of Lowell, a brother-in-law, Larry Driscoll of FL; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Diane White, Carol Driscoll, and sister-in-law Marianne White.
Visiting hours Friday, Dec. 27, from 4 to 8 in the funeral home. Her funeral will begin Saturday at 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass Saturday, Dec. 28, at 10:00 a.m. in St. William’s Church, 1351 Main St. (Rte. 38) Tewksbury. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, No. Tewksbury. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer’s Assn., 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472, will be appreciated.

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FRAMINGHAM: Ann Marie (Malinoski) Burrows, 59, died unexpectedly on Christmas Day December 25, 2013 at her Framingham residence.
She was born in SPringfield on September 30, 1954 the daughter of the late Joseph P. Malinoski and Dora A. (Frigon) Malinoski.
Ann is survived by her children Charlene M. Oosterman and her husband Wayne Oosterman of Northbridge; Robert A. Burrows and his wife Nicole Burrows of Webster and Michelle A. Malinoski of Ventura, CA. Also survived by 8 grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Lorraine Fitzgerald; Robert Malinoski and Leonard Malinoski. Also aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Ann has been a life long resident of Framingham and attended Framingham schools and Framingham North High School. She had a long career as the Sales Manager for MHQ Natick Auto Sales. She enjoyed being on the beaches of Cape Cod and was devoted to her children and grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all of the lives she touched.
Her funeral services will be held on Monday, December 30, 2013 at 10:00 am at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (Off Rte 30), Wayland. There will be no funeral home visiting hours.
Interment at St. Luke’s Cemetery in Westborough will be held at a later date.
For online condolences and directions please visit www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com.

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Dr. ANGEL SAENZ-BADILLOS
July 6th 1940 – December 30th 2013

Dr. Saenz-Badillos was born in Logroño, Spain. He was the son of Angel Saenz-Badillos Alba y Francisca Perez Hernaez both from Logroño, Spain.

He leaves behind his wife of 41 years, Dr. Judit Targarona Borras, and his two children Angel Saenz-Badillos Jr married to Shashikala Prabhukumar of Seatle WA, and Dr. Judit Saenz-Badillos married to Dr. Douglas Laidlaw of Natick, MA. He has 3 adored grandchildren, Judit (9), Alex (7) and Divya (5).

Dr. Saenz-Badillos was a Hebrew scholar. He started his career at the University of Granada Spain, where he was Dean of his department. He later moved to the University of Madrid where he continued his career and became a leader on his field. He has numerous publications, his most important work being the History of the Hebrew Language which has been translated to many languages. After many years in Madrid, Dr. Saenz-Badillos was appointed Director of the Real Colegio Complutense (RCC), a cultural exchange program providing grants to graduate students from Spain the opportunity to study at Harvard University. It was for this role that Dr. Saenz-Badillos moved to Sommerville MA, where he spent the last 15 years of his life. As the director of the RCC, he took pride in providing young prominent researchers from Spain a life changing opportunity to come advance their careers at Harvard University.

One of his greatest prides, however, will always be his volunteer work in Nicaragua. In 2001, with his wife he started the non-profit organization Las Casas de la Esperanza, or The Houses of Hope. For the last 10 years this organization has been dedicated to improving the lives of the people in La Prusia, Nicaragua. The organization recruits and organizes a group of enthusiastic international volunteers that help with the construction of homes and community centers, run after-school support classes for the children, and support the families with children with disabilities in the community amongst many other projects. Their work has attracted the attention and assistance from international architects, doctors, nurses, and students who have all visited La Prusia to work on this project. As a strong believer in education, his organization currently provides 40 grants for the children of La Prusia, allowing them to continue their education past the 5th grade, for the first time in their community.

In Lieu of flowers we ask for a donation to this organization that he so deeply loved: casas-de-la-esperanza.org

http://casas-de-la-esperanza.org/donationsForm.html

There will be an intimate Celebration of Life gathering at his daughter’s house in Natick on Wednesday January 1st.

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FRAMINGHAM Edward J. Manning, 57, a resident of Framingham for 24 years, died suddenly Wed. January 8, 2014 at his Framingham home. He was the husband of Shari D. (Ellentuck) Manning to whom he was married for nearly 25 years.

Born in Brighton, he was the son of the late Paul L. Manning, Sr. and the late Mary (Ryan) Manning. Raised in Belmont, Ed was a graduate of Belmont High School with the class of 1974, and also earned a bachelor of science degree from Boston State College. An operating engineer, he was an employee of Flett Co. in Belmont for 30 years. A proud member of IUOE Local 4, he was also a longtime member of the Framingham Elks Lodge, BPOE 1264, Framingham. Ed will be remembered as an Irishman who could sling his share of blarney, but foremost as a loving husband, father, brother and true friend. He will be missed.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by their daughter, Haylee Manning of Framingham, and his siblings: Paul Manning, Jr. & wife Jude of Andover, William Manning & his wife Maryann of Las Vegas, Patricia O’Keefe & husband Joseph of Eastham, Maryanne Manning & partner Gerry DePrima of Everett, Gail Romeo & husband Mark of Amesbury, and Carol Kim & husband Richard of San Francisco; a sister-in-law: Susan Manning of Melrose and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Robert Manning.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visiting hours Sunday Jan. 12 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Boyle Bros. Funeral Home, 173 Union Ave., Framingham. A brief prayer service will conclude the visiting hours at 5:00 p.m. Burial services are private. Kindly omit flowers, the family has asked that a donation in Ed’s name be made to: the Joslin Diabetes Center, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA. 02215 or joslin.org.

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NATICK: Charlene M. Bry, age 64, a Natick resident and retired home health caretaker, died on Saturday, January 11, 2014, at MetroWest Medical Center, Natick. She was the loving mother of Rachel E. Bry of Amherst.

Born and raised in Waltham, she was a daughter of the late Alice (Burke) and Charles J. Bry, Jr. After graduating from Waltham High School in 1968, Charlene attended Boston Conservatory of Music and Dance.

Charlene was always interested in travel and had lived in different areas of the country during her life, including a long stay in Albuquerque. Her compassion with people and animals led her easily to her vocation as a home health aide and caregiver. Employed with Home Instead, she received an Outstanding Service Award from Medical Resources for dedicated homecare to clients. The award surprised no one but Charlene, for she grew to truly love those she worked with and would go far beyond expectations to make sure their needs were met. She settled in Natick in 2003, after many years in Framingham.

She is survived by Rachel; two sisters, Gloria Bry of Milford, NH, and Susan Bry Winske of Marlborough; and four nephews, Michael and Matthew Winske and Jason and Peter Gollan.

Service date and times will be announced later this week. Please check this obituary again for the information.

Donations may be made to the Charlene Bry Memorial Fund, c/o Avidia Bank, 256 Maple Street, Marlborough, MA 01752.

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Stephen R. Furbush age 39 passed away unexpectedly at home January 12th. Born and raised in Framingham, he graduated from Framingham High School Class of 1992. He went on to attend Babson College, where he played on the soccer team and graduated from Emerson College. He worked as a Mortgage Processor for Wellesley Bank and previously coached soccer at Framingham High School. He has lived in Canton for the last 5 years where he was a member St. Gerard Majella Church and the Ponkapoag Civic Assn, where he was the two time champion in the Chili Cook-off Competition. Beloved husband of the late Kristen M. (O’Keefe). Loving father of Kayley and Patrick Furbush. Cherished son of Emily (McNally) and Bob Furbush of Framingham. Brother of Sarah Louria & her husband, Ben, of Queens, NY, and Mark Furbush & his wife, Nicole, of Boston. Son-in law of John J. and Margaret A. (Rizzitano) O’Keefe of Braintree. Brother-in-law of John O’Keefe of Dorchester, and Paul O’Keefe & his wife, Erin, of Weymouth. Visiting hours in the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home 455 Washington St. Canton Thursday 4-8 pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Mass in St. Gerard Majella Church Canton Friday morning at 10. Burial Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Furbush Children’s Fund, c/o Wellesley Bank, 40 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. https://www.sharingcounts.com/causes/119-furbush-children-s-fund-higher-education-for-kayley-and-patrick-furbush .

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Dorothea Y. (Prime) Ross died at her daughter’s home in Grafton on Monday, January 13, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was seventy-seven years old.

Born in Brighton, Massachusetts on November 16, 1936, she was raised by her grandparents and attended Brighton schools.

Dottie was a Natick resident for fifty-six years and a devoted and faithful member of St. Linus Church of Natick where she attended Mass everyday.

She worked as a dispatcher with Holmes Transportation of Framingham for over twenty-five years, the Town of Wayland for eight years and after her retirement, Dorothea volunteered at the Framingham Elementary Schools for five years.

She was the devoted wife of the late John L. “Jack” Ross with whom they shared forty-eight years of marriage. She met Jack at the Boston Skating Club where they loved speed skating.

Mrs. Ross also enjoyed being with her family, reading, crocheting, volunteering and going to her grandson Jack’s baseball games. Dottie always put others first.

Along with her husband Jack, she was the loving mother Cathy Teoste of Surf City, North Carolina & Susan Ward & her husband Robert of Grafton. She was the cherished grandmother of Nicole Teoste, Samantha Craiken & her husband Chris, Monica Teoste, Hannah, Jack & Sara Ward. Also survived by many nieces & nephews.

Her funeral will be held from the from the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St., at Natick Common on Saturday, January 18th at 8:00AM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in her beloved St. Linus Church, 119 Hartford St., Natick at 9:00AM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery, Natick. Visiting hours Friday from 4:00-7:00PM.

Memorial contributions in Dottie’s memory may to the Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.

For directions or to send the family a condolence please visit www.everettfuneral.com

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SHERBORN: John Ralph Garbutt, Jr., age 90, a former longtime resident of Sherborn, died peacefully at his San Diego home on January 9, 2014. He was the devoted husband of the former Roberta Lillian Curtis for 64 years. Mrs. Garbutt died on February 11th of last year.

Born on March 11, 1924, in Worcester, he was a son of the late John Ralph and Myrtle (Chaffee) Garbutt. Even in his youth, Ralph was a hard worker. He had both an early morning and evening coal furnace route, stuffed newspapers and worked in the mailroom at the Worcester Telegram, and he also drove a milk truck! While carrying all of these jobs, in addition to his studies at school, Ralph was president of both his Y group and Argus, Treasurer of the camera club, and a student council member.

Ralph studied one semester at what is now the University of Massachusetts prior to being called to active duty with the Army. Ralph was awarded a purple heart during the Battle of the Bulge and received two Silver Star Medals. The first for capturing three enemy soldiers with an empty bazooka while taking out a German Half-Track that had his men pinned down, the second for reconnaissance work deep in enemy territory. Ralph also earned a Bronze Star Medal for Valor, and was decorated by the Russian Army for distinguished service in battle.

Returning with the first wave of GIs to the U Mass Campus, Ralph became president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and during his tenure purchased a house for the fraternity. He also worked as a headwaiter, house painter, and truck driver for Curtis Lumber while in college.
Ralph and Roberta began the happy years of married life as he began his career as an auditor at General Electric. He was later employed in key marketing and then as National Sales Director in the Small Appliances Division. After his retirement he rejoined the workforce to serve for six years as National Sales Director for Black and Decker.
A deacon and trustee for the Plymouth Congregational Church in Framingham for many years, Ralph joined the Church of Latter Day Saints in 1971. Dedicated to his new faith, he served as Bishop, High Councilor, High Priest Group Leader, Stake Patriarch, and temple worker.

Much of Ralph’s life was spent in giving and love, particularly caring for his beautiful handicapped daughters, Heather and Holly, who died in 2006 and 1996 respectively. When Roberta became gravely ill, it was Ralph who cared for her and stayed by her side until her death.

Also predeceased by a sister, Ann Garbutt Shaw, he is survived by two sons, Scott Hunter Garbutt and his wife Vicki, and Mark Vernon Garbutt and wife Apua; his daughter, Beth Keyworth and husband William; twelve grandchildren, Kylee West and husband Jon, Matthew Keyworth, Peter Keyworth and wife Niki, Taryn Nader and husband (Mike), Joseph Keyworth and wife Karoline, Brittany Budinger and husband Josh, Lara Carbine and husband Kyle, Julie Wilding and husband Logan, Jennie and Alexandria Garbutt, Alisha Beecher and husband Garret, and Christian Garbutt and wife Natalie; and twelve great-grandchildren, Drew, Jack, Sarah, and Sam West, Hazel and Simon Keyworth, Max Nader, Cormac Budinger, Madison Beecher, and Layla and Theo Garbutt, who will all miss him very much.

Visiting hours will be at the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street at Natick Common, on Tuesday, January 21st from 4 – 5:30p.m. Ralph will be laid to rest privately at Pine Hill Cemetery in Sherborn beside his adored wife and daughters.

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Priscilla Ann Marshall of Natick, MA died peacefully January 15, 2014 at the age 77.

Priscilla was born in 1936 in Melrose, MA the middle daughter of Ebba Theresa (Gustafson) and Kenneth Stuart Marshall.

She later moved to Reading and Hingham. Priscilla attended public schools and Westbrook Junior College. Initially she worked at the Hingham Institution for Savings where she attracted many customers.

She enlisted and served two years in the US Navy and subsequently worked in Boston for the FBI Strike Force. She left the workforce to care for Ebba until her passing in 1986.

Priscilla suffered many mini strokes during her midlife until major strokes in her early 50’s sent her to hospital, rehab and Riverbend Convalescent Center which she has called home for twenty-three years.

She loved poetry, writing many selections herself, including one about her mother which won national attention at a Poets conference in FL. Priscilla loved music and would sing most any song you could play from her younger years.

She was predeceased by her mother Ebba and father Kenneth. She leaves her sister Cynthia Marshall Salmon and husband Bard Salmon of Groton and their family Cheri Gordon and Doug Salmon; and sister Elizabeth Daulin Carlson-Inglis of Venice, FL and her family Lin Melchin and Debbie Wood.

A private memorial service will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Riverbend Convalescent Center, 34 Lincoln Street, South Natick, MA 01760 c/o Riverbend Residence Fund.

Please share your memories of Priscilla in our guest book (boston.com/obituaries) or www.everettfuneral.com

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Dorothy M. (Crisafulli) Cella of Framingham died on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. She was ninety-one years old.

Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on July 29, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Carmello & Lucy (Tomasello) Crisafulli. She was raised in Natick and worked as a clerk for the Zayre & T.J. Maxx distribution Center of Framingham for over twenty years.

Mrs. Cella was a resident of Framingham, a devote catholic, a member of St. George’s Church of Framingham and the St. George Senior Group.

Dorothy enjoyed her family, watching daily Mass on television and the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. She was also a great cook.

Mrs. Cella was the devoted wife of the late Desidero “Danny” Cella with whom they shared twenty-seven years of marriage. She was the loving mother of Alice Tabellione & her husband Joseph of Unionville, CT, Lucy McKinley & her husband Paul of Natick & Charles Cella & his wife Catherine of Ellington, CT.

Cherished grandmother of Alexander Lindfors & his wife Jennifer of CT, Lisa Choate & her husband Bobby of Georgia, Richard Bostick & his wife Jess of Hudson, Joni Krasusky & her husband Roger of Amston, CT & Michael Cella of Ellington, CT.

Great grandmother of Scott, Marisa, Andrew, Natalie, Travis & Hope.

Caring sister of John Crisafulli of Natick, the late Fiarino Crisafulli & his wife Frances of Natick, the late Joseph Crisafulli & his wife Rena of FL, the late Domenic Crisafulli & his late wife Clara, the late Sam Crisafulli & his late wife Janet & the late Grace Foley & her late husband Paul. Also survived by many nieces, nephews & cousins.

Visiting hours in the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St., at Natick Common on Tuesday, January 21st from 4:00-7:00PM.

Funeral Wednesday, January 22nd from the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home at 10:00AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Dorothy’s beloved St. George’s Church, 74 School St., Framingham at 11:00AM.

Relatives & friends respectfully invited.
Burial in St. Tarcisius Cemetery, Framingham.

Memorial contributions in Dorothy’s memory may be made to Visiting Nurse Association of Natick, 209 W. Central St., # 313, Natick, MA 01760.

For directions or to send the family a condolence please visit www.everettfuneral.com

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