Obituaries

Obituaries and remembrance tributes are no less important for families who choose cremation. Boston Cremation created this space on our website for you and those who knew your loved one to remember them respectfully and with dignity.  This service is free even if you use another funeral or cremation provider.

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Thomas DiPaolo

Thomas DiPaolo, 69, of Malden passed away on June 20, 2016. He was the beloved brother of Ann, John, and Charles Stanasek; dear uncle to several nieces and nephews; and dear friend to many. He enjoyed his work at Stop…

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Mark Jordan

Mark S. Jordan, 58, of Boston, suddenly on June 19, 2016. He was a registered nurse and a friend of Bill’s. He was the devoted father of Jody Borden and her fiancé Alex Ferguson; beloved son of Frances and Bruce…

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Dolores Jourdan

Dolores Lorraine Jourdan passed away at her home in Needham, MA on June 12, 2016, surrounded by her loving family and in accordance with her last wishes. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she found joy in delighting and taking…

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Kerry Elizabeth Hanlon

Kerry Elizabeth Hanlon, age 47, died unexpectedly on June 7th at Lowell General Hospital. Born and raised in Saugus she was the loving daughter of Edward and the late Claire M. (Gallant) Hanlon of Saugus. Kerry enjoyed spending time with…

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Michelle Lee Hoffman

Michelle Lee Hoffman, (Shelly), age 44 of Stoneham, MA, passed away peacefully June 11, 2016 at the Kaplan House in Danvers, MA. Born on March 23, 1972 in Worcester, MA, she was the youngest of two children to Dawn Powell…

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John A. Martin

John A. Martin, 62, of Arlington on June 3, 2016. He was the beloved son of John E. and Mary Martin of Arlington; dear brother of Steve and his wife Linda of CT, Rob of Arlington, Edward and his wife…

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Thomas Doyle

Thomas E. Doyle, 49, of Malden, on June 7, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife Pamela; sons Thomas Jr., Mike, Bryan and Kevin; granddaughters Annabelle “Bella”, and Priscilla; adopted mama Rita Doyle; cousins (brothers and sisters at heart)…

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Haskel Straus

Haskel Straus died on February 3rd, 2016 after a long illness. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 9th, 1950 to the late Velma Lukko and Haskel Strasberg. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Barbara Owens Straus. They…

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Miguel A. Rodriguez

Miguel A. Rodriguez, 65, passed away on May 26, 2016 at Boston Medical Center. He was born on March 18, 1951, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. He was the son of the late Miguel Rodriguez and Amparo Gerena. He was…

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Enrica Jean Gagliardi

Enrica Jean Gagliardi of Wakefield passed away peacefully with her sisters by her side on May 24, 2016. She was joyfully reunited with her parents, Enrico and Patricia Gagliardi, her son Christopher, sisters Elizabeth and Connie Gagliardi and niece Cheri…

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Robert Jones “Bobby”

Robert Jones “Bobby” of Malden passed away suddenly on May 21. 2016 Bobby will be remembered by the many lives he touched especially his family his fiancé Toni Ingemi and their sons Robert Ingemi-Jones and Brandon Ingemi-Jones, Nana Margie Gonsalves,…

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Johann P. O’Brien

Johann P. O’Brien entered into rest in Salem, Massachusetts on May 22, 2016. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 15, 1937 daughter of Evangeline (Qualey) O’Brien and James R. O’Brien. She attended Lynn, Public Schools and resided in…

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Alexander Duncan Chiquoine III

Alexander Duncan Chiquoine, III died May 5, 2016 at his home in Devens, MA at the age of 90. He was born May 3, 1926 in Chester, PA to parents John Earnest Chiquoine and Elizabeth Reinhard Chiquoine. Duncan graduated from…

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Ernesto Juan Rodriguez

Ernesto Juan Rodriguez, 72, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Whidden Hospital in Everett, MA, after his courageous battle with diabetes and alzheimer’s disease. Ernesto will be forever remembered by his wife of 36 years, Iris Fonseca; daughter, Iris Rodriguez-Bonet,…

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Jean Marie Blackler (Morgan)

Jean Marie Blackler (Morgan), 76, of East Boston on May 7, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband Robert G. Blackler (married August 29, 1964 in Boston), sisters Catherine L. Carpenter of Dorchester, Dorothy Reed…

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Douglas R. Porter

Douglas R. Porter, 74 lifelong resident of Charlestown, formerly from Lubec Maine, passed away May 6, 2016 at his home with his family around him. He was the loving husband of the late Elizabeth (Hayes) Porter; devoted father of Mary…

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Sandra Heckley

Sandra Heckley, 76, of Chelsea, Massachusetts died on May 6, 2016. The daughter of the late Justin and Florence Lee, she was the beloved wife of the late George Heckley; dear mother of James and his wife Teresa, George, Sandy,…

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Betty M. (Burns) Gardner of Reading, MA, died after a brief illness on February 5, 2016. Betty was born in Burlington, Vermont on October 22, 1922. The daughter of the late Joseph L. and Louise M. (LaFreniere) Burns, she was…

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Betty M. (Burns) Gardner died after a brief illness on February 5, 2016 near her home in Reading, MA. Betty was born in Burlington, Vermont on October 22, 1922. The daughter of Joseph L. and Louise M. (LaFreniere) Burns, she…

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Mary Manning

MANNING, Mary L. 67, of Everett, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 20, 2015. Mary was raised in Belmont, daughter of the late Paul L., Sr. & Mary F. (Ryan) Manning. She is survived by her devoted friend, Gerry DiPrima of…

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