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Amalfi, Madeline A. “Dolly” (Franciose) of Wellesley, December 5, 2012. Beloved wife of Amos Amalfi for 61 years. Loving Mother of Leonita “Nini” Amalfi of Framingham, Peter Amalfi and his wife Leslie of Holliston, James Amalfi and his wife Susan of Millis. Grandmother of Stephenie and Melanie Falconi, Michael and Kate Amalfi, and Scott and Brittney Amalfi. Sister of Joseph A. Franciose of Sherborn, James Franciose of Natick, and the late Angela White. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rt. 16), WELLESLEY, Monday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Paul Church, Wellesley at 10 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Sunday 4-8PM. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery, Natick. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Dolly’s memory to St. Paul Church, 502 Washington St., Wellesley MA 02482. Past president of Italo American Educational Club Auxiliary of Wellesley, daily communicant of St. Paul Church, enjoyed cooking, and was an avid bowler. For directions and guestbook, gfdoherty.com.

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Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Complete details to follow.

View Full Notice → John A. Bavicchi 12/9/2012 Wellesley, MA

Private funeral and interment services.

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Hester, Ronald M. of Natick, formerly of Wellesley. December 17, 2012. Devoted father of Brian J. Hester of Saxonville and Jennifer L. McGrath and her husband Michael of Walpole. Loving brother of John “Jack” Hester Jr. and his wife Dianne of Wellesley and Susan M. Warren and her late husband Stephen J. of Holliston. Grandfather of Joseph, Carter, and William McGrath. Son of the late John H. and Eleanor (McGlone) Hester. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (RT 16) WELLESLEY, Thursday at 8 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Paul Church, Wellesley, at 9 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 PM. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Needham. Donations may be made to the Ronald M. Hester Scholarship Fund-Natick Elks Lodge 1425, PO Box 381, Natick MA 01760. Ronald is a late member of Natick Lodge of Elks #1425, Italo American Education Club of Wellesley, International Union of Operating Engineers Local #4, Amvets of Natick, and Knights of Columbus. For directions and guestbook, gfdoherty.com.

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GALLUP Lisa Ann of New York City formerly of Wellesley Dec. 19, 2012. Beloved daughter of Barry and Victoria Ann (Lancaster) Gallup. Sister of Barry Gallup Jr. of New York City, and the late Darren D. Gallup. Complete notice to follow.

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TAMBASCIO, Ann F. (McNamara) of Wellesley Hills, Decemeber 18, 2012. Beloved wife of Mark A. Tambascio. Devoted mother of Sarah L. Tambascio of Boston. Sister of Joan Engler and her husband James of West Roxbury, Paul McNamara of Juno Beach, FL and Maureen Gatulis and her husband Robert of Needham. Daughter of the late John and Dorothy McNamara. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Ann was a Registered Nurse at Newton Wellesley Hospital and was a graduate of St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing. She was a co-founder of the Wellesley Food Pantry. Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, 9 Glen Rd. WELLESLEY HILLS, Saturday, December 22 at 10 am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment private. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Ann’s memory to the Wellesley Food Pantry, 207 Washington St. Wellesley, MA 02481.

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McGILLICUDDY, Barbara D. (Reynolds) Of Westwood, formerly of Wayland and Needham, Dec. 25, 2012. Beloved wife of Thomas F. McGillicuddy. Devoted mother of Susan Harris of Winnetka, IL, Thomas F. McGillicuddy, Jr. of Medfield, Jean McGillicuddy of New York, NY. Visiting hours at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington, St., Rte. 16, WELLESLEY, Thursday 4-7. Complete notice to follow.

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GILLESPIE, John P. Of Wellesley, Dec. 25, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Eileen F. (Grada) Gillespie. Devoted father of Laura Gillespie-Lee of Harwich, John P. and Thomas P. Gillespie of Wellesley, Eileen G. Goss of Nashville, TN. Also survived by 8 grandchiildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Brother of Mary Ryan of Brighton, Lorraine Heffernan of Dedham, and the late Lillian O’Giniski, Geraldine Christopherson, Margaret Morrissey, James Oakhem, and Dorothy Gillespie. Funeral Service at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St., Rte. 16, WELLESLEY, Friday at 1 P.M. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8. Interment private. WW II veteran, U.S. Navy.

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Carol (McCabe) Heberle, beautiful and loving wife of Charles T. Heberle III and the late James McCabe went home December 22nd to tend GOD’s garden. Lucky GOD. He will be the envy of all the neighbors. We will miss her eternal positivity, her spunky, fun loving, humorous spirit, and her boundless love. As a child she made it one of her life’s goals to be a good wife. She succeeded in spades. Wouldn’t it be a better world if we all made it one of our life goals to be a good wife/husband? She made her little corner of the world a better place. She made little money. She did not achieve fame. She had no power other than the power of her love and she was loved by all who knew her. Her flute students from the Wellesley Public Schools, where she worked most of her life, told that she taught them as much about life as music. She achieved what should be the most coveted grade of all the one’s we can earn here. She got an ‘A’ in life! GOD bless you Carol, our friend and sunshine, and thank you GOD for allowing us to experience a really good person that we should all emulate. Any time with Carol was a good time. Lots of crying here but no recriminations. We will give her an Irish wake and a bang up funeral and salute a life well lived. Amen! Carol is survived by her husband Charles and her sister, Ann Carey of Newton as well as her parents, Chester and Esther Capodanno of Newton. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rt. 16) Wellesley, Saturday January 5th at 930 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Paul Church, Wellesley, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visitation prior to the mass in the Funeral Home 830 AM to 930 AM. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley. The Funeral Mass will be a lovely musical affair attended by the St. Paul’s Choir and members of the Wellesley Symphony where she was first flute. After the interment all are welcome at 17 Paine St for a celebration of Carol’s wonderful and well lived, if too short, life. That will commence about half an hour after the burial service and go until the last person leaves. Carol will be there in spirit for sure!

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Gruttadauria, Joseph of Readville, December 27, 2012. Age 77. Beloved husband of Josephine (Giusto) Gruttadauria. Devoted father of Tina Lawless and her husband Rob of Canton, Franny Lawrence and her husband Robert of Lakeville, Linda Murphy and her husband Paul of Canton. Grandfather of Joseph and Kristen Lawless and Peyton and Mia Murphy. Also survived by three sisters in France. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home 456 High St. DEDHAM Monday at 8 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Anne Church, Readville at 9AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Sunday from 4-8 PM. Entombment in St. Michael Cemetery, Roslindale. In lieu of flowers donations to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute may be made in memory of Joseph Gruttadauria to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Insitute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston MA 02284. For directions and guestbook, gfdoherty.com.

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Peterson, Janice E. (Miller) of Wellesley and South Harwich died December 22 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston. She was 63. Born in Weymouth MA, she grew up in Wellesley, graduated from Wellesley High School in 1967 and attended the Chandler School for Women, Boston. She was heavily involved in the Wellesley High School reunion events and loved bringing people together. Janice owned two businesses- Helping Hands since 1984 and Cape Cod Cookies to go. You could find her enjoying a cup of coffee at Captain Marden’s or enjoying an evening at the Castaways on the Cape. She loved nothing more than being with friends and family and spending time at the Cape. Janice was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Newtons where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Walther League. Janice is survived by her mother Julia Miller of Wellesley, her husband of thirty three years Kenneth Peterson, sisters Pat Wastervall of New York and Beth Meyers of California, brother William Miller and his wife Susan of Worcester, nieces and nephews Steven Wastervall and his wife Pia, Marlies Wastervall, Steve and Amy Toothacker, Keir and Leah Meyers, Harrison Miller, and life long friend Rik Miller. Visiting hours at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rt 16) Wellesley, Tuesday January 1 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Service in the Funeral Home, Wednesday at 11:30 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment Private. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Janice’s memory to the charity of your choice.

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Jameson, Alba Assunta (Bernardi), 89, recently of Needham, longtime resident of Wellesley, died on December 29, 2012, after a long illness. Born in Wellesley, 1941 graduate of Wellesley High School and 1945 graduate of Wellesley College. Alba was a Girl Scout leader, substitute teacher in the Wellesley Public Schools and co-founder of the Wellesley College Peace and Justice Studies program. Beloved wife of the late Paul Jameson Esq. of Wellesley. Loving mother of Nancy (Jameson) Russell and her husband, Edward J. Russell, of Wallingford, CT, and Christina Jameson and her husband, Robert M. Bloom, of West Newton. Devoted grandmother of Thomas E. Russell of Keene, NH, Jessica J. (Russell) Williams of Duxbury, Eben J. Russell of Carmel CA, Martha E. Bloom of Boston, and David J. Bloom of Boston. Great-grandmother of Nathaniel, Lauren, Claire, Caroline, Liam, Teddy and Matthew. Daughter of the late Domenic M. and Nancy (Digani) Bernardi. Loving sister of Arlene T. (Bernardi) Vecchi of Sherborn, and her sons Charles V. Vecchi of Millis, and Robert D. Vecchi of Needham. Loving aunt also of Robert W. Cooper, Herbert (Bert) W. Cooper IV, Larry Jameson, Frederick Jameson, Kathleen (Jameson) Moult, Peter Jameson, Paul Jameson and Sally (Jameson) Davis. Burial will be private at Woodlawn Cemetery in Wellesley. Donations in Alba’s memory may be made to the Wellesley College Peace and Justice Studies program, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, the Hospice of the Good Shephard, 2042 Beacon Street, Waban, MA 02468, or a charity of your choice.

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Rizzo, Anna F. (Siano), Age 96, of Framingham formerly of Weston and Waltham. December 28, 2012. Beloved wife of the late William J. Rizzo. Devoted mother of Francesa M. Kehoe and her husband Joseph of Upton, William J. Rizzo Jr. and his wife Jane of Lincoln, Madolyn R. Wilson and her husband William of Boston. Grandmother of Laura R. Peters of Mendon, Lisa K. Reding of Northbridge, William J. Rizzo III of Missoula, Montana, Anna R. Burnquist of Washington D.C., Jefferson L. Wilson of New York, NY, and Francesca W. Slater of London, England. Also survived by 8 great grandchildren. A private funeral service will be held for the immediate family only and a private interment will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Weston.

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Budding, Mona (Mitchell) of Weston, formerly of Newton. December 29, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Malcolm Budding. Devoted mother of Philippa Condakes and her husband Peter John of Weston. Grandmother of John P. Condakes II of Weston. Sister of the late Rosemary Cole. Brother in law of Harry Cole of Tampa, FL. Member of the Ninety-Nines Inc. International Organization of Women Pilots, Wherly Girls, and International Women Helicopter Pilots, ZONTA, and International Women’s Business Service Orgnanization. Visiting hours at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rt. 16), WELLESLEY, Wednesday January 2, 2013, 4-7 PM. Funeral Service at Parish of the Messiah, 1900 Commonwealth Ave, Newton Thursday at 11 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Entombment in Newton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parish of the Messiah, 1900 Commonwealth Ave, Newton MA 02466.

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Fenton, Andrew F. of Wellesley. December 29, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Mary T. (Martin) Fenton. Devoted father of Maureen P. Ryan and her husband Timothy of Springfield, Kathleen A. Fenton of Maynard, Patricia F. Bradley and her husband Christopher of Wellesley, Brian P. Fenton and his wife Emily DiPiro of Wellesley, and the late Kevin J. Fenton. Grandfather of Ellen, Andrew, Joseph, Kevin, and Patrick Ryan; Conor and Caroline Bradley; Lily and Madeline Fenton. Andy was born and raised in Springfield, MA, graduated from Technical HS January ’44. He enlisted in the US Navy as a radar operator on a minesweeper in the Pacific during WWII and participated in the Okinawa campaign. He graduated in ’52 from the University of Massachusetts with a degree in Electrical Engineering and enjoyed a 40+ year career with both RCA in NJ and Raytheon in MA. While at RCA he was among a select group that pioneered color TV in the 1950’s. He worked at Raytheon in the defense industry; he developed the Hawk missile system among other projects for the company. He is the inventor on several US patents, including one which is still in force today. On behalf of the Fenton family, we’d like to extend our appreciation and gratitude for the excellent care given our father by the nurses and staff at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rt. 16) WELLESLEY, Friday at 9AM. Funeral Mass in St. Paul Church, Wellesley, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Needham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wellesley Council on Aging, 219 Washington St., Wellesley MA 02481. US Navy WWII Veteran.

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Johnson, Edward A. of Westwood, formerly of Wellesley, Osterville, Pocasset and Boynton Beach, FL, passed away on December 27, 2012 at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his first wife Florence Skoog Johnson, wife of 57 years, and his second wife Mary Hazard Johnson of Westwood. He is also preceded in death by his son Bradford and his wife Margo, and his daughter Pamela Bassett. He is survived by his loving daughter Cynthia J. Herring and her husband William of Lexington. He is also survived by his grandchildren Heidi Calandro and Heather Bassett of Cheshire, CT, Lindsay Shaw of Needham, Sarah Malmberg of Franklin, Elizabeth Herring of Somerville, and Andrew Herring of Lexington, and three great-grandchildren. Ed was born in Providence, RI and was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island. He was Vice President of Barry Wright Corporation in Watertown. Former member of Weston Golf Club in Weston, Oyster Harbors in Osterville, and The Del Ray Beach Club in Del Ray, FL. A celebration of Ed’s life will take place on Saturday, January 12 from 2 – 4 pm at Fox Hill Village in Westwood. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, please honor Ed by making a gift in his memory to either the American Heart Association (donate.americanheart.org) or the Bourne Conservation Trust, PO Box 457, Cataumet, MA 02534.

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LYONS,Priscilla A., of Holliston, 63, December 30, passed away after emergency surgery. Beloved wife of 24 years of the late Ralph Hugh Flynn. Devoted mother of Allison Taylor of Huntington, MA, Colin Flynn Diresta and her husband, Anthony, of Charleston, SC, and Kiirsten and her husband Keith Edgerton of Olympia, WA. Adoring grandmother of Ian Flynn-Thomas, Soren and Kai Anderson-Flynn, and Kalden Flynn Diresta. She is also survived by her brothers, Peter and Paul, and her sister Patsy Randolph, and their families. Born in New York City to the late Paul and Patricia Lyons, she graduated from the Spence School, the University of Wisconsin at Madison and Boston College of Law. Priscilla retired from a distinguished career with the Massachusetts Teachers Association, where she served as director of the division of higher education. Admired for her commitment to equal rights for all, her voice will be truly missed. She loved cats, Newfoundlands, and the Red Sox, and above all, Ralph. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Friday, January 4, at The Paulist Center, 5 Park St., Boston. Reception following Mass at the Parker House on Tremont St. In lieu of flowers, donations in Priscilla’s memory may be made to Angell Animal Medical Center, Boston, www.mspca.org. For directions and guestbook gfdoherty.com.

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Campana, John S. of Natick, formerly of Wellesley. January 2, 2013. Beloved husband of Len Anna (Macgregor) Campana. Devoted father of Laura Russo and her husband Robert of Northbridge. Grandfather of Sean R. Russo. Brother of Robert Campana of Natick, Celeste Polagruto of West Tisbury Martha’s Vineyard. Son of the late Anthony and Louise (Morazzini) Campana. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (RT. 16) WELLESLEY , Monday at 8 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Paul Church, Wellesley at 9 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Sunday 4-8 PM. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Needham. Late employee of F. Diehl and Sons of Wellesley.

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Sister Mary Elizabeth Hurney, SC (William Marie) of Mt. St. Vincent, Wellesley Hills on January 3, 2012. A Sister of Charity (Halifax)for 69 years who was missioned in Brooklyn and Staten Island, NY and New Waterford, Nova Scotia. Locally in Lawrence, Roxbury, Randolph, Dorchester, North Quincy and Wellesley. Beloved daughter of the late John & MAry A. (Earley) Hurney. Sister of the late Joan Hurney, Sabina Halloran and William Hurney. Aunt of William Hurney of Santa Barbara, CA. and John Hurney of Weymouth. Visiting hours at Mt. St. Vincent 125 Oakland St. Wellesley Hills on Sunday 3-5 PM with a prayer service at 4:30PM. Funeral Mass in Mt. St. Vincent Chapel on Monday January 7 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Needham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sisters of Charity, Mt. St. Vincent Community, 125 Oakland St. Wellesley Hills MA. 02481.

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