Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026
Three Braintree-resident obituaries appear in this week's column: Collins, Elizabeth Ann, 77, who died July 1; Noonan, Ann, 77, who also died July 1; and Slawsby, Gerald, 82, who died June 29. None of the source obituaries included biographical details of a specifically public nature, s…
This column carries notices for three Braintree-resident obituaries published this week, with names appearing from Farley Funeral Home, Cartwright Funeral Homes, and Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral and Cremation Service.
Gerald Slawsby, 82, of Braintree, died June 29, 2026. He was predeceased by his brother Mark Slawsby and is survived by his cousins Gail Kozol, Steve Slawsby, and Dean Slawsby. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St, Stoughton, MA; a funeral service will follow at 6:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service will be held Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Temple Beth Emunah Cemetery, 1000 Pearl St, Brockton. Memorial donations may be made to HOPE Worldwide (hopeww.org) per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/braintree/gerald-slawsby-21764045
Elizabeth Ann Collins, 77, of Braintree, died July 1, 2026. She was predeceased by her parents James J. Collins and Marguerite O'Brien and her brother William Collins. She is survived by her brothers James Collins of Rhode Island and Paul Collins of Reading, MA; her sons John M. Arnstein (Kristen) of Braintree, James J. Arnstein (Maureen) of Holbrook, and Paul M. Arnstein (Janet) of Whitman; and her grandchildren Sean, Ryan, Brianna, Jacob, Sam, and Emma. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Cartwright-Venuti Funeral Home, 845 Washington St, Braintree; a funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM at the same location. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/braintree/elizabeth-ann-collins-21775020
Ann Noonan, 77, of Braintree, died July 1, 2026. She was predeceased by her parents Louis V. Cassidy and Anna T. Cassidy and her husband Denis M. Noonan. She is survived by her daughters Denise Noonan and Ann Marie Noonan; her son-in-law Charles Derdiarian; her grandchildren Charlotte and William Derdiarian; her sister Marie; and her brother-in-law James Noonan (Jay). Visitation will be held Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St, West Roxbury; a Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, July 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Holy Name Church, 1689 Centre St, West Roxbury. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/braintree/ann-noonan-21774145
Notices compiled from Echovita, Legacy.com, and Braintree Patch.
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