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Died on March 7, 2020 at the age of
85 in Natick following a period of
declining health.
She was born on March 30, 1934 in
Cambridge to William Patrick Hogan
and Mary Margaret (Daly) Hogan.
She attended St. Mary’s
Elementary School in Cambridge and
Massachusetts Hospital School in
Canton, and graduated from Fisher
Junior College and Framingham State
University. She married Daniel R.
Laughlin in 1956 at the Copley Plaza
Hotel in Boston.
Patsy was devoted to helping others.
At age 15, she contracted poliomyelitis
and was thereafter paralyzed from the
waist down. After raising her own 7
children, she returned to college for
a Bachelor’s degree at the age of 53
and embarked on a career serving the
disability community. She was honored
in 1998 by the Mass. State Senate and
the Mass. Rehabilitation Commission
for her service. In her spare time, Patsy
enjoyed nothing better than clipping
coupons and stockpiled a supply of
household goods purchased with triple
coupons on her sunporch for her adult
children.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, her brothers William
and Paul, and sister Mary Jo. She is
survived by her husband of 63 years,
Daniel R. Laughlin, brothers John and
Kenneth and her children, Kathleen
and Lawrence Mone of Hoboken, NJ;
Elaine Laughlin of Providence, RI;
Julia Laughlin of Falmouth; Edward
and Cleo Laughlin of Lowell; Gregory
Laughlin of Las Vegas, NV; Nancy and
JennetteBanksLaughlinofLowell;and
Jean and John Davis of Pittsboro, NC;
as well as 8 grandchildren, Benjamin
Robinson, Emily Mone, John Curci,
Katherine Robinson, Bryanna Laughlin,
Irene Mone, Hannah Laughlin, William
Laughlin,andmanynephewsand
nieces.
Visiting Hours will be held from 4:00
-7:00 pm on Friday, March 13, 2020 at
the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56
Pemberton Rd. (off Rt. 30), WAYLAND.
Family and friends are invited to
go directly to Patsy’s Mass of Christian
Burial on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at
10:00 am at Good Shepherd Parish at
St. Zepherin Church, 99 Main Street
(Rt. 27), Wayland.
Interment will follow in Lakeview
Cemetery in Wayland.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks
thatdonationsbemadeto:MetroWest
Center for Independent Living, 280
Irving Street, Framingham, MA 01702
or https://mwcil.org/donate/
For condolences and
directions, please visit
http://www.johncbryantfuneralhome.comLAUGHLIN, Patricia A.
“Patsy”Remembered
SHARE YOUR MEMORIES ON OUR GUEST BOOK AT BOSTON.COM/OBITUARIESAge 89, of Naples, FL, formerly of
Boca Raton and Newton, on March- Myrna was the daughter of the late
David and Rita Golder, and the devoted
mother of Mark and Audrey Robinson
and the late Larry Robinson. Myrna
was the adoring gram of Andrew and
Michael. Myrna leaves her darling
Sophie, the love of her life and the
best companion in the world. She is
survived by her sister Nancy Davidson
and her husband Steve, brother Steve
Golder and his wife Margo, and her five
nieces and nephews and their children.
AMemorial Service will be held in the
spring. In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to the Robinson Family
Scholarship Fund at the Manatee
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ROBINSON, Myrna
Of Canton, formerly of Hyde Park,
age 94, March 7. Beloved daughter of
the late Madeline and John Sullivan.
Loving sister of the late Madelyn
(Andersen) Leahy, Jack Sullivan and his
wife Sally and Bob Sullivan. Sister-in-
law of Joan Sullivan of Canton. Also
survived by many loving nieces and
nephews.
Funeral will be held from the Farley
Funeral Home, 358 Park St., (Rte. 27)
Stoughton on Saturday, March 14 at
9 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass at
St. James Church, Stoughton at 10
AM. Visiting Hours Friday from 4-7
PM. Interment will take place at St.
Mary’s Cemetery, Canton. Donations
in Rita’s memory may be made to the
Alzheimer’s Assn., 309 Waverley Oaks
Rd., Waltham, MA 02452. Obituary and
directions at http://www.farleyfh.comSULLIVAN, Margaret A.
“Rita”Farley Funeral Home
(781)344-2676RESTEGHINI, Myrna C.
(Robertson)
Of Stoneham, formerly of Somerville,
March 9th. Beloved wife of the late
Alfred Resteghini. Mother of Peter
Resteghini and his wife Annmarie,
Alfred Resteghini, Susan Kirkland and
her husband Dan and Dianne DeVito
and her husband Steven. Daughter of
the late John Robertson and Vivienne.
Grandmother of Elyse DeVito- Smyth
and her fiancé Andrew Smyth, Jeffrey
and his wife Colleen, Brian Kirkland
and his wife Kathryn and Taylor
Resteghini. Great-grandmother of
Jack Otis and Charles Joseph. Sister of
Elizabeth Ledbury of Nova Scotia and
the late Pauline, Richie and Marilyn.
Dear sister-in-law of Rita Giannoccari.
During her life, Myrna was a pioneer
for education for students with mental
disabilities; she was actively involved
in the Walnut St. Center, Inc. along
with other private and public schools
for children with disabilities. Funeral
from the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park
St. (corner of Park St. and Rte. 28),
NORTH READING, at Reading line,
on Friday, March 13th at 9am. Funeral
Mass in St. Joseph’s Church, 173 Albion
St., Wakefield at 10am. Relatives and
friends may visit at the Funeral Home
Thursday 4-7pm. Interment Woodlawn
Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made Myrna’s name
to Communitas Inc., 60-d Audobon
Rd., Wakefield, MA 01880 or online at
http://www.communitas.org
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978 -664-4 3 40/ 78 1-944-1 765Alongtime resident of Needham and
West Harwich, Nancy died peacefully
at Deutsches Altenheim on March 10.
She was the only child of the late Albert
Smith and Katherine Tierney Smith
of Dorchester and was raised by her
paternal Aunt Lillian Maguire. Nancy
was a gifted student who received a
full scholarship to Regis College upon
graduation from Mount St. Joseph
Academy. She graduated from Regis
College in 1952. A 35-year employee of
IBM, Nancy was a longtime executive
at a time when women were valued
more highly in the kitchen than in
the boardroom. While she was not
a slave to it, Nancy was a dedicated
follower of fashion and a highly
accomplished woman of singular
style and grace. She is survived by
many dear cousins and close friends
who cherish her memory and will
miss her. Visitation will be held in the
Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland
Ave., NEEDHAM, on Friday, March
13th from 9-9:45 am, followed by a
Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph
Church, 1360 Highland Ave., Needham,
at 10 am. Interment will follow at
New Calvary Cemetery in Boston. In
lieu of flowers, donations in Nancy’s
name may be made to Regis College
General Scholarship, c/o Development
Office, 235 Wellesley St., Weston, MA- For obituary, directions or to
share a memory of Nancy, please visit
http://www.eatonfuneralhomes.com
SMITH, Nancy A.
Eaton Funeral Home
781-444-0201Of Boxford, beloved wife of the late
Edward “Bud” Sennott, died March
8th, survived by her children, Peter
Sennott & wife Janet of Boxford,
Stephanie “Stevie” LeDuc & husband
Gary of Gloucester, Robert Sennott &
wife Loren of Boxford, Leslie Sennott
& husband William Johnston of
Winchester & Gretchen Sennott of
Warwick, RI, her 15 grandchildren,
her 20 great-grandchildren, her sister,
Martha Jones & husband Thomas of
Virginia Beach, VA & several nieces &
nephews. She was the mother of the
late Veronica “Ronnie” Sennott & sister
of the late Eileen Brady, Rita Rawley,
Veronica Sweeney & John A. Murphy,
Jr. Relatives and friends are invited to
her Funeral Mass which will be held
in St. Rose of Lima Church, Park St.,
Topsfield, Thursday, March 12th at
10:30 A.M. Burial in Village Cemetery,
Boxford. Visiting Hours omitted.
Assisting the family is the Peterson-
O’Donnell Funeral Home, 167 Maple
St. (rte. 62), DANVERS. Donations in
Ruth’s memory to Angel Flight NE,
492 Sutton St., North Andover, MA
01845 or to Pathways for Children, 29
Emerson Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930.SENNOTT, Ruth Ann
(Murphy)http://www.odonnellfuneralservice.comAt 63 years, unexpectedly, March 8th in
Boxford, formerly of Saugus. Devoted
son of Phyllis (Eramo) Santiano
of Saugus and the late Michael J.
Santiano, Jr. Cherished brother of
Maureen D. Santiano, Rose Sarro,
Robert J. Santiano & his wife Anne,
all of Saugus & the late Michael J.
Santiano, III. Dear uncle of Montana
S. Santiano of Saugus & her partner
William Jackson of Salem, Michael A.
Santiano & his partner Ashley Wright
of Haverhill, Maryanne Santiano
& her fiancé, Matthew Williams of
East Boston & Julie E. Santiano of
Saugus & her partner Stephen Pizzi
of Revere. Also lovingly survived by
his companion, of 27 years, Cheryl A.
Jarvis & her children, Denise E. Leigh,
Kristen A. Stack, all of Woburn &
Stephen P. Jarvis of Chelmsford. Several
aunts, uncles & cousins also survive
Richard. Family & friends are invited
to attend the Funeral on Friday, March
13th at 10:00 a.m. from the Vertuccio
and Smith, Home for Funerals, 773
Broadway (Rt. 107) REVERE, followed
by the Funeral Service in the Funeral
Home at 11:00 a.m. & immediately
followed with interment at Main St.
Cemetery, Rowley. Visiting Hours are
Thursday, March 12th in the Funeral
Home from 4-8 p.m. Parking available
left of the Funeral Home. “Richie”
spent over 15 years as a wholesale
parts manager for Herb Chambers
Chevrolet Dealership of Danvers. In
lieu of flowers, remembrances may
be made to your favorite charity.
For more information, please visit
http://www.vertuccioandsmith.comSANTIANO, Richard L.
“Richie”Age 66, of Royalston, formerly of
Somerville, passed away on March 9,
2020 at home. Steve was the loving
husband of Noreen (Conlon) and the
late Louise (McGlynn). He is survived
by son, Lewis of Sturbridge; brothers,
Anthony (Teresa) of Mashpee and
Paul (Yvonne Pola) of San Francisco, 3
nephews, 1 niece; close friend, Michael
Petisca. He was preceded by parents,
Anthony F. Pacheco and Stephanie
(Zukowski). Steve was a dedicated RN
who enjoyed studying philosophy and
was committed to social justice. No
Service. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the American Cancer
Society.PACHECO, Stephen
O’BRIEN, Katherine E. “Kay”
Lifelong Medford resident, March 6.
Beloved daughter of the late Patrick
and Elizabeth O’Brien. Dear sister of
the late Eugene and Joseph O’Brien.
Loving cousin of Leo and Cornelius
O’Brien, and Denis Coughlin. Also
survived by many loving family and
friends. Kay’s family wishes to express
their gratitude to her devoted caregiv-
ers from Comforcare, Lou, Sabine
and Margaret. Funeral from the Dello
Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St.,
MEDFORD, Friday, March 13 at 9 AM
followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated
in St. Joseph Church, 118 High St.,
Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and
friends are respectfully invited to at-
tend. Visiting Hours Thursday 4 - 8 PM.
Services will conclude with Burial at
Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. To leave
a message of condolence, visit http://www.
dellorusso.netMULLEN, Catherine A.
Of Abington, March 10, age 82. Loving
wife of the late Robert W. Mullen.
Amazing mother to Donald Mullen
of Abington, Brian Mullen of Avon,
Maryann Farris of Rockland, Anthony
Mullen of TX, and Kimberly Phinney
and husband Anthony of E. Bridgewa-
ter. Beloved grandmother of Declan and
Max Mullen, Noah and Quinn Phinney,
and the late Ashton Phinney. Loving
sister of the late Marie Campbell. Also
survived by daughter-in-law Elina
Mullen.
Catherine enjoyed spending quality
time with her family, especially her
grandchildren.
A Funeral Service will be held at
the Quealy & Son Funeral Home, 116
Adams Street, ABINGTON, Saturday,
March 14 at 11am. Visitation Friday
4 to 8pm. Interment will be private.
For directions and online guestbook,
http://www.quealyandson.comOLSEN, Mary F. (Joyce)
Age 73, of Westborough, MA died on
March 7, 2020 at the UMASS Medical
Center in Worcester, MA, after a brief
but sudden illness. She was the daugh-
ter of the late Stephen Joyce I. and
Loretta Niland Joyce who immigrated
from County Galway, Ireland and settled
in Norwood, MA. It was in the town of
Norwood where Mary met her beloved
husband of 52 years Ralph F. Olsen. She
is survived by her son Ralph F. Olsen, II
of Grafton, MA and her daughter Laura
A. Olsen of Sandwich, MA, her sister,
Ann (Joyce) Roth, of Norwood, MA and
she was predeceased by her brother, Ste-
phen Joyce, II of Weston, CT. She also
was the loving aunt and godmother to
Stephanie (Roth) Wilkens and her three
children Caroline, Claire and Carter of
West Roxbury, MA, Frank Roth, Jr. of
Waltham, MA, Catherine and Elizabeth
Pingree of Chicago, Illinois. She leaves
behind many friends (too many to list)
but her dearest, closest and lifelong
friend was Barbara (O’Beirne) Pingree
of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Mary’s first love was her family to
whom she was fully devoted through-
out her life. She is a graduate of St.
Catherine’s of Norwood, St. Clare’s High
School in West Roxbury and she com-
pleted her studies at Boston University.
While raising her children in Westbor-
ough, she discovered her talent and love
for high-end real estate. She worked
in realty for over thirty years and was
recognized for excellence and top sales
throughout New England while work-
ing at Coldwell Banker.
Mary traveled extensively through-
out the world from Europe to Africa,
Asia and beyond. She had a passion
for art, literature, culture and history.
Her travel experiences influenced her
exquisite taste and love for all things
beautiful.
She was a true New Englander at
heart and loved the state of Maine. She
had many wonderful times living in the
seaside town of Cape Elizabeth with her
family prior to moving to Westborough
and returned frequently.
The Calling Hours for Mary Olsen
will be this Friday, March 13 th from
5pm- 8pm at St. Benedict Abbey, 252
Still River Road, Still River, MA 01467.
The Funeral Mass will be held this
Saturday, March 14th at 11am at Saint
Catherine’s of Siena Church located at
549 Washington Street in Norwood, MA- In lieu of flowers, we invite you
to send donations to the St. Benedict
Abbey. The full postal address, tele-
phone number, email and website for
St. Benedict’s Abbey is: Saint Benedict
Abbey, 252 Still River Road, PO Box 67,
Still River, MA 01467, (978) 456-3221,
[email protected] http://www.abbey.org/
In Wakefield, formerly of Saugus &
Melrose, age 91, March 8th. Wife of
the late James J. McLoughlin. Loving
mother of Mary Lou McLoughlin,
James McLoughlin & his wife Susan,
Kevin McLoughlin & his wife Maria,
Judy Murphy & her husband Joseph,
Brian McLoughlin & his wife Sherrie,
Shawn McLoughlin, Scott McLoughlin
& his wife Sandy, the late Thomas
McLoughlin and mother-in-law of
Thomas’s wife Martha. Cherished
grandmother of 15 grandchildren & 4
great-grandchildren. Daughter of the
late John “Tab” & Bessie (McGovern)
O’Leary. Sister of the late Daniel
“Tab” O’Leary. Relatives & friends are
invited to attend Visiting Hours in the
Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549
Lincoln Ave., SAUGUS on Thursday,
March 12, 4-8 p.m. Funeral from the
Funeral Home on Friday, March 13 at
8:45 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass
in St. Mary’s of the Annunciation
Church, 4 Herbert St., Melrose at 10
a.m. Interment Wyoming Cemetery,
Melrose. In lieu of flowers, donations
in her memory may be made to St.
Jude Children’s Research hospital at
stjude.org/donate For directions &
condolences, http://www.BisbeePorcella.com
McLOUGHLIN, Florence R.
(O’Leary)RODERICK, William J. “Bill”
Jr.Age 57, a resident of Tyngsborough,
passed away on Saturday, March 7,
2020, at the Brigham and Women’s
Hospital after a long illness. He was the
beloved husband of Karen L. (Lawren-
son) Roderick, with whom he shared 29
years of marriage. Born in Cambridge
on August 28, 1962, he was the son
of William J. and Janet M. (Draper)
Roderick, Sr. of Tyngsborough. He was
educated in the Billerica school system
and was a graduate of Shawsheen
Valley Regional Technical High School.
He then attended UMass Lowell for
Engineering.
Bill founded Cable Designs and
Manufacturing of Lowell in 1991.
When “CDM” as it was known was
subsequently sold, he remained as
President of the new entity, Segue
Manufacturing in Lowell. His combined
passion and tenure at both businesses
was 26 years and he shared that experi-
ence with many of his longtime beloved
employees. He was currently employed
by TopFlight Technologies of Malden as
the Vice President of Global Markets.
Bill was an avid football enthusiast
and had served many years as President
for both the Tyngsboro Youth Football
and Central Mass Youth Football As-
sociations. Bill was a longtime member
of the Billerica Lodge of Elks.
Bill’s family and his profession were
his biggest passions. In his spare time
he enjoyed making memories with
family and his many friends, who were
like family. He loved traveling to Aruba,
attending Patriots Games, and above
all spending time at his homes on
Thompson Lake, Oxford, Maine - Titos
and soda (no fruit) in hand.
Surviving him in addition to his
loving wife and parents are his two chil-
dren, Paige E. Roderick and Jackson W.
Roderick, both of Tyngsborough; a sis-
ter and brother-in-law, Julie M. Cincotti
and her husband Michael of Billerica;
his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law,
Patricia and James Irwin of Windham,
NH, Stephen and Patricia Lawrenson of
Wilmington, MA, Ronald and Andrea
Lawrenson of Wilmington, MA, Janet
and Richard Poirier of Sandown, NH
and Gerald and Elizabeth Lawrenson
of Wilmington, MA; also many aunts,
uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and
loving friends. He was also the son-in-
law of the late Charles and Elizabeth
Lawrenson.
Relatives and friends will be
received at the Tyngsborough Funeral
Home, 4 Cassaway Dr., TYNGSBOR-
OUGH on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated
on Friday morning at 10 a.m. in St.
Michael Parish, 12 6th St., Lowell.
Those planning to attend the Funeral
Mass are asked to meet directly at
church. In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to Dr. Varga’s Anyloidosis
Research Fund at Tufts Medical Center
in Memory of William J. Roderick, Jr.
by logging onto: https://giving.tufts-
medicalcenter.org/give and make an
online donation. Please be sure to have
individuals fill in the tribute informa-
tion. Calling: 617-636-7656 to make a
credit card donation via telephone or
by mailing a check donation to: Tufts
Medical Center Development Office,
800 Washington St., #231, Boston, MA- Checks should be made out to
Tufts Medical Center. Please be sure to
have individuals state on his/her check
who the gifts are in memory of, as well
as the area of designation. For online
condolences or directions, please visit
http://www.tyngsboroughfuneralhome.net
Of Melrose, March 9, 2020, at age- Beloved husband of Jeannine Y.
(Beaulieu) Mannuccia with whom
he shared 37 years of marriage.
Devoted father of Sandra DeFusco
and her husband Emil of Methuen,
Kathleen Theriault and her husband
Richard of Londonderry, NH, James A.
Mannuccia, Jr. of Melrose, stepchildren,
Richard Byam of Hilliard, OH, Daniel
Byam of Wakefield, and the late
Linda Lindstrom. Dear brother of
Phyllis Spear of Ft. Worth, TX, the
late Margaret Nicholson, Raymond
McDonald, and Robert McDonald.
Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 4
great-grandchildren and many nieces
and nephews. Relatives & friends
will gather in honor of Jame’s life for
Visiting Hours at the Robinson Funeral
Home, 809 Main St., MELROSE on
Friday, March 13 from 4-8pm with
his Funeral Service at 7:45pm. For
online tribute, or directions visit
RobinsonFuneralHome.com
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