Dr. Edward W. Carlson, 94, long-time Newton resident, passed away May 12 in Ocala, Fla. Carlson and his family are responsible for the founding of two colleges, Mt. Ida Junior College in Newton (now Mt. Ida College) and Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla., his obituary reads. Carlson dedicated his career to education and the prospering of Mt. Ida College, supporting three of his family members -- his father, brother and son -- as presidents of Mt. Ida. He, himself, served as a senior executive at Mount Ida College until retiring in 1999. Throughout his long career, Carlson came to be known…

Sanford Allen Kaplan, 82, of Newton, passed away on May 6, 2013.  Kaplan was the beloved husband of Phyllis (Goldberg) for 55 years. He leaves behind Marc Kaplan of Wayland, Elissa Kaplan & her partner Pamala of N.J., Roanne Kolvenbach & her husband John of Manhattan, Laurence "Larry" Kaplan and his wife Tara, of India, and Marina Kaplan of Wayland, his obituary read. Kaplan was also the papa of Eleni, Devon, Doniel, Amalya, Elisheva, Baker, Hollis, Teva, Raya & Jonah. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kaplan's name can be made to support Multiple Myeloma Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute…

Catherine M. (Prezioso) Prestejohn, 91, founder of Cabot's Ice Cream, passed away on April 26, 2013.  Prestejohn and her husband, the late Joseph E. Prestejohn, operated a number of restaurants in the Boston area. The two ran the Center Delicatessen in Arlington and the Boulevard Restaurant in Allston before opening Cabot's Ice Cream in Newtonville in 1969, according to her obituary.  Prestejohn worked at the Newtonville restaurant daily with her daughter, Sue, and son, Joe, until shortly before her death, her obituary read. In lieu of flowers donations in Prestejohn's name can be made to the…

Axel Kaufmann, 88, of Newton, passed away on April 22, 2013.  Kaufmann was born in Frankfurt/Main, Germany and spent his childhood in Berlin before coming to the U.S. in 1938, according to his obituary. He joined the U.S. Army during World War II and served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific.  A graduate of MIT, Kaufmann was an architect his entire professional life, his obituary read. He worked at a number of Boston-area firms before starting his own practice in 1965. He also worked as a design team project manager for Boston's Federal (Moakley) Courthouse. Aside from his career as an architect…

Salvatore Arico, 90, of Newton, died on April 13, 2013.  A Lincoln Road resident, Arico was a 32-year veteran of the Newton Police Department. He's also a former commander of the American Legion Post 440 and past grand knight of the Grand Knights of Columbus, his obituary read. Arico was a 1975 graduate of Boston College. Arico is survived by two children and three grandchildren. His wife of 69 years, Phyllis, passed away in Feburary.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Arico's name can be made to the Child and Family Foundation, 811 West Jericho Turnpike, Suite 106E, Smithtown, N.Y. 11787, or …

Andy Ross Dilley Marshall, 82, of New London, N.H., passed away on March 2 at her home.  Marshall was born in the Lake District of England, but lived much of her life in Newton, according to her obituary. She earned degrees from Huyton Girls College, England and attended the University of California at Berkelee. Marshall was a top twenty player on the U.S. Tennis Circuit and was Wimbledon Tournament and Forest Hills player. She helped create "World Tennis" magazine and was the publication's first editor and writer. She also went on to found the Newton-based organization Community Ventures, …

John A. Stranahan, 83, of Marlborough, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013.  Before moving to Marlborough, Stranahan lived in Newton Upper Falls for more than 45 years, according to his obituary. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Upper Falls for more than 50 years. Stranahan was born and raised in Brookline and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He earned a degree from the New England School of Art and worked as a Technical Illustrator for GTE in Needham for 25 years, his obituary read. Stranahan and his wife of 55 years, Phyllis, had five children together. …

Emily T. Woo, 92, of Newton, passed away peacefully at her home on March 23, 2013, surrounded by her family.  Woo was born in Naking, China in 1920 and was the oldest of six. She was sent by her parents to America as the Japanese occupation threatened their safety in China, according to her obituary. She attended Park College in Missouri and eventually Wellesley College, where she earned a degree in physical hygiene. Woo is survived by her husband of 68 years, Way Dong Woo, with whom she traveled all around the world. Together the two had five children. While bringing up the children and …

Edward G. York, 85, a longtime Newton resident and Newton firefighter, passed away on Feb. 22. York was born in Newton and worked as a Newton firefighter. He also served in the U.S. Army, according to his obituary. York was married to the late Eleanor York and was a father of seven children. He also had 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. His obituary read: Ed will be remembered for his kind heart and loving ways. He reached out to many in times of need in his own humble way. For all who knew him he was a "song and dance man" at heart. May God bless him! York's death was announced …

Nathaniel Alden Hoover Pangburn, 26, of Newton, passed away on Feb. 1, 2013.  Pangburn was a 2004 graduate of Newton North High School, according to his obituary, and loved spending time outdoors hiking, sailing and swimming.  Aside from his love for the outdoors, Pangburn was devoted to animals. He also enjoyed playing music, baking and reading about literature, philosophy, history and politics, his obituary read.  Pangburn is survived by his mother, Claudia W. Hoover, of Newton, father David A. Pangburn, of Harvard, sisters Margaret and Liv Pangburn, of Newton, and grandmother Elizabeth. In…

Carleton P. Merrill, 88, a lifelong Newton resident, passed away on Jan. 23, 2012. Born and raised in Newton, Merrill graduated from Newton High School in 1942 and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, according to his obituary posted on the Eaton Funeral Homes website.  Merrill was first elected as the Newton Ward 1 Alderman-at-Large in 1950 and served one term before taking a few years off. In 1956, he rejoined the board and was elected to serve another three terms before becoming the city's veterans and licensing agent in 1962. After 33 years as Newton's veterans and …

Joseph Jay Shore, 73, of West Newton, passed away on Jan. 14, 2013.  Shore was an attorney in Newton, according to his obituary. He was the beloved husband of Attorney Carylyn (Greco) Shore for 50 years. Shore was the father of Cord, Mark and the late Nicole Shore and the brother of Richard and Edward Shore. He leaves behind five grandchildren: Jake, Taylor, Oliver, Skylar and Amanda, his obituary read.  Services for Shore were held earlier this week at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel in Brookline and Congregation Mishkan Tefila in Chestnut Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations in Shore's memory can …

Benjamin Bengt "Benji" Federmann, 50, of Auburndale, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013.  Federmann was a devoted husband to his wife, Andrea, and loving father to his children Liran and Kaylee, his obituary read.  Federmann is also survived by his mother, Judith (Swartz), his brothers Max and Rolf, his sister-in-law Lisa as well as his father- and mother-in-law Frances and Paul. Shiva will be at Federmann's residence Saturday 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Sunday and Monday 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Gloria Ann (Beckert) Denn, 87, of Newtonville, passed away on Jan. 2, 2013.  Denn was a lifelong Newton resident, according to her obituary, and the mother of Thomas and his wife Alice of Newtonville as well as Robert and his wife Rosemarie of Chatham. She leaves behind grandchildren Alison, Emily, Marisa, and Robert Jr., her sister Muriel and husband Donald Merchant of Framingham, as well as many nieces and nephews. Denn loved to spend time with her grandchildren and cook Thanksgiving dinner. According to her obituary, she "was known for her amiable demeanor, dazzling smile, and playful …

Paul I. Mann, of Newton, passed away on Dec. 25, 2012. Mann was the beloved husband of Rhoda (Freed) Mann, according to his obituary, and the father of Susan and Andrew Mann. Mann was also a proud grandfather of Jonathan and Olivia Lane.  A graduate of the University of New Hampshire, Mann served in World War II and had a passion for photograhpy, his obituary said.  A memorial observance will be held at Mann's residence today (Dec. 30) from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Mann's name can be made to Lasell Village Benevolent Fund, 120 Seminary Ave., …

John A. Bavicchi, 90, of Newton, died on Dec. 9, 2012 after facing deteriorating health in recent months. Bavicchi initially graduated from MIT with a degree in civil engineering. According to his obituary, he went on to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II. When Bavicchi returned from the war, he enrolled at the New England Conservatory of Music and continued to study composition at Harvard University. He eventually went on to join the faculty of Berklee College of Music in 1964, and was made Professor Emeritus in 1997, his obituary said.  During his career, Bavicchi amassed more than …

John Hoang Sarvey, 45, of Newton Centre, passed away unexpectedly during Thanksgiving weekend.  Sarvey was a former staff member at City Year, serving as City Year's first national alumni director and as the executive director of City Year San Jose and City Year Boston, according to the City Year website.  Most recently, Sarvey worked as executive director of Northeastern’s School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs, according to a post on the Village 14 blog.  A memorial page for Sarvey and his family has been set up on Facebook for those wishing to receive updates and/or offer messages of …

Dr. Edwin Carton, 85, of Newton, passed away on Saturday. According to his obituary, he spent his final days listening to arias performed by his granddaughter, Nili Riemer Buckert. Carton attended Johns Hopkins University where he met his wife, Lonnie Caming. He later went on to earn his Ph.D. in chemistry from Penn State, his obituary said. He worked as a researcher and manager at several manufacturing companies in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.  Carton, who was known as "Popeye" to his grandchildren, is survived by his wife, Lonnie, three children, seven grandchildren and one great-…

Frances (Cressley) Seasholes, 79, of Newton, passed away on November 13.  According to her obituary, Seasholes was an active Newton resident and participated in a number of community groups and organizations including: the Bowen, Weeks and Newton South PTAs, the League of Women Voters, Newton Conservators, Green Decade Newton and the Newton Community Development Foundation.  Seasholes, who lived in Newton for 56 years, worked as a child welfare social worker. In recent years, she traveled with her late husband Bradbury Seasholes and provided homestays for more than 200 foreign students, her …

Barry D. Lang, 68, of Newton, passed away on Nov. 3 after battling cancer.  According to his obituary, Lang was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Oceanside, Long Island. He earned his medical degree from the State University of New York and eventually moved to Dartmouth, Mass. where he went into private orthopedic practice.  After more than two decades as a doctor, Lang went to law school, moved to Newton and started a medical malpractice law firm in Boston, his obituary said. Lang is survived by his wife of 45 years, Janet, his three children, Kiran, Brittany and Zach, as well as several …