Obituary notices, week of September 7 through September 13, 2026
This week's column carries notices for 9 Dedham-resident obituaries published or reported during the period, with names from George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, Folsom Funeral Service, and Legacy.com and Echovita listings.
James Matthew Lester Jr., known as Jimmy, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died on Sunday, September 6, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born June 15, 1964, in Boston, to James and Mary (Maureen) Lester. Full obituary at Folsom Funeral Service, Dedham Chapel: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/james-lester-jr-obituary?id=62396872.
Brian K. McDonnell, 47, of Dedham, died unexpectedly on September 7, 2026. He was the beloved son of Noreen and Robert McDonnell Jr. and the loving and only brother of Lisa McDonnell Meehan. Full obituary at George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, Dedham: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/brian-mcdonnell-obituary?id=62395972.
Russell A. Dolabany, 85, of Dedham, died on September 7, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/dedham/russell-dolabany-22085318.
Steven Poles, 55, a resident of Dedham, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He was born May 9, 1971, in Boston, the son of Sergio and Elena (DiMascio) Poles, immigrants from Italy, and graduated from Dedham High School with the Class of 1989. Full obituary at Folsom & May Funeral Service, Norwood: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/steven-poles-obituary?id=62408034.
Gerald A. "Jerry" Nicolazzo, 79, of Dedham, died on September 9, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/dedham/gerald-nicolazzo-22104337.
Patricia A. "Pat" Doherty, 71, of Dedham, died on September 11, 2026, following a long health battle with cancer. She was born in Boston on February 10, 1955, and grew up in Dedham. Full obituary at Folsom Funeral Service, Westwood Chapel: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/patricia-doherty-obituary?id=62412509.
Karen L. (Maher) Egersheim, of Dedham, died on September 11, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/dedham/karen-egersheim-22107832.
Ronald J. Kirby, 93, of Dedham, died on September 11, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/dedham/ronald-kirby-22105209.
Myrna T. Epstein, 92, of Dedham, died on September 12, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/dedham/myrna-epstein-22107653.
Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, Folsom Funeral Service, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, Dedham Patch, and Tribute Archive.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.