Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Kathleen Regina Taraschi died Saturday in Danvers.
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Wednesday, April 11
Kathleen Regina (Kelly) Taraschi of Dedham, formerly of Hingham, passed gracefully and courageously from this life on April 7 at Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers. Kathy was born on April 4, 1950, in Dorchester to Walter J. Kelly and Margaret (Murphy) Kelly of Hingham. After graduating from Sacred Heart High School in Kingston, Kathy studied Theater and English at University of Rochester and studied voice at the Eastman School of Music, both in Rochester, N.Y. She lived for several years in Philadelphia, Pa., before returning to Massachusetts and ultimately settling in Dedham. A dedicated runner, Kathy ran the Boston Marathon four times, as well as the Chicago Marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon, and 10 others around the country. Kathy …
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Bradbury gave decades to helping local veterans returning from war.
Two words classic of his generation sum up James Bradbury, better known as Big Jim: family and veterans. "He was bigger than life. He was an icon that Dedham will probably never see again," said Larry Rooney, a friend of Bradbury's. Friends recalled the 82-year-old Dedham resident who died Friday as someone who cared deeply about his large family and helping veterans when they returned home. Bradbury was born in 1929 in Dedham, attended the Ames School and Ames Junior High School before moving on to be a three-sport athlete at Dedham High School, graduating in 1947, friends recalled. "He was a friend you could really depend upon. I am really proud of his friendship," said life-long friend Francis O'Brien. "I still cherish his friendship …
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Bradbury, a Korean War veteran, was a former firefighter.
James Bradbury, a former Dedham firefighter and a Korean War veteran, died Friday. He was 82. A funeral was held for him Tuesday at Saint Mary of the Assumption on High Street, and he was buried at Brookdale Cemetery. Bradbury graduated from Dedham High School in 1947 and is a member of the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. Bradbury fought in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, Korea, according to his obituary, and served as a captain of the Dedham American Legion Post 18 Honor Guard. He was honored by the Dedham Board of Selectmen for his volunteer work as an Honor Guard member in December 2011. As a show of respect to Bradbury, flags at the American Legion and the Dedham Fire Department were flown at half-staff Tuesday. He is survived by…
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
State Sen. Michael Rush's father passed away early Wednesday morning.
James Rush, father of State Sen. Michael Rush, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 23. Former Chief Probation Officer for West Roxbury District Court and U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Virginia A. (Meagher). Loving father of Mark and his wife Florinda, James and his wife Lisa, The Honorable State Senator Michael F. Rush and his wife Mary, Monica, Peter and Brendan. Grandfather of William, Alex, Kevin, Kyle and Ciara. Son of the late John and Mary Rush of County Mayo, Ireland and Mission Hill. Brother of thate late Mary Cooney, Margaret Cullinane, Lillian Locke, Catherine Campbell, Martin T. and Henry Rush and Irene Driscoll. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home 2055 …
Jeanne Bradbury Cullinane
10:36 am on Friday, March 2, 2012
He was my Dad........so dearly loved.......so painfully missed.....but forever in our hearts. Love you Dad. Jeannie more ›