Obituary notices, week of August 24 through August 30, 2026

DEDHAM — This week's column carries notices for two Dedham-resident obituaries published this week, posted by Folsom Funeral Service and George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home and found via Legacy.com and Echovita.

Emil Nicholas Spehar, 93, of Dedham, formerly a longtime resident of Niantic, Connecticut, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born April 21, 1933, in Chicago. Arrangements are being handled by Folsom Funeral Service, Dedham Chapel; specific service dates were not included in the portion of the notice available for this listing. Full obituary at Legacy.com: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/emil-spehar-obituary?id=62260049. Additional notice at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/dedham/emil-spehar-22015198.

David L. Roberts, 76, of Dedham, died August 28, 2026. He was born March 9, 1950. Arrangements are under the care of George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home; service details were not included in the notice reviewed for this listing. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/dedham/david-roberts-22040932.

Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Dedham Patch, drawing on postings from Folsom Funeral Service and George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.