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Last modified: Thursday, July 2, 2009 1:56 AM EDT
Obituaries published July 2
Obituaries were published on Thursday, July 2 for: Ralph Crichton, 84, of Foxboro; and Marilyn "Honey" Dodd Pace of Newton.
Ralph Crichton, 84
FOXBORO - Ralph J. Crichton, 84, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the Serenity Hill Nursing Center in Wrentham surrounded by the comfort of his loving family. He was the son of the late John and Evelyn (Gillen) Crichton.
Ralph was born in Boston on Oct. 29, 1924. He was a longtime resident of Foxboro and was a graduate of Foxboro High School, Class of 1942.
He proudly served his country during World War II in the 128th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion of the U.S. Army.
He married his wife Doris at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Millis on May 14, 1950.
Ralph worked for many years as a welder for both the Foxboro Company and Crosby Valve Company in Wrentham.
Beloved husband of Doris Mary (Brovelli) Crichton. Loving father of Donna Kelley of Maryland, Maryellen Tosy of Wrentham and Dennis and Mark Crichton, both of Foxboro. Also survived by seven grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours on Sunday, July 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, 30 South St., Foxboro.
An interment service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. If you wish to proceed to the cemetery with the family, the funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 9:45 a.m.
To light a candle in Ralph's memory, please visit the funeral home Web site at www.robertsandsonsfuneral.com. For additional information please call 508-543-5471.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ralph's memory may be made to the Serenity Hill Activity Fund, 655 Dedham St., Wrentham, MA 02093.
Marilyn Pace
NEWTON - Marilyn "Honey" Dodd (Brocklesby) Pace of Newton died Monday, June 29, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Frank Pace.
Devoted mother of Ronnie Gordon and her husband Alan of Norwood, Anne Marie Dodd of South Wellfleet, and Marilyn Weiss and her husband Robert of Foxboro. Sister of the late Carol Tyman and William Olds. Loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A lifelong Newton resident, she graduated from St. Bernard's High School in West Newton.
Honey was an active member of Corpus Christi Church in Auburndale as well as a eucharistic minister. She was a volunteer for the Newton Parks and Recreation and a Reiki master.
Funeral is Friday, July 3 at 9:30 a.m. from the Blackington Conroy & Hayes Funeral Home, 1479 Washington St. (Route 16), West Newton, followed at 10:30 a.m. by a funeral Mass in Corpus Christi Church, 39 Ash St., Auburndale.
Visiting hours today, Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Honey's memory to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02441-7226. |