Medfield Obituaries: June 9 to 16

Ruth S. Sassone

Ruth S. Sassone, a longtime Medfield resident, passed away on June 15, surrounded by her family. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ruth grew up in Bar Harbor, Maine, and moved to Medfield in 1969 to raise her family. Her greatest joys were her grandchildren and making holidays and events special for them. Being a proud Medfield school bus driver and avid bowler filled her life with many wonderful friends that meant the world to her. Ruth is survived by her husband Richard, sister Charlotte Skiff of Bar Harbor, ME, her children Jennifer (Baldwin) Reichert, Blair Baldwin, Suzy Baldwin, Scott Sassone and Paula (Sassone) Vogler. She is also survived by her nine grandchildren: Tim, Hillary, Brandt, Arick, Katie, Richie, Kelly, Kristen, and Kerri. 

A future memorial service was to be held in Bar Harbor where she was to be laid to rest.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

Elvira A. McCurley (Jensen)

Elvira A. McCurley (Jensen), age 81, a longtime resident of Millis, passed away on June, 12, 2012 surrounded by her loved ones. She was a generous, caring mother and grandmother.

Born April 25, 1931, “Vi” was the daughter of the late William and Agnes Jensen. She was married to her husband Robert McCurley until his death in 1991. She is survived by eight children, Robert McCurley, Jr. and his wife Fran of CA, Brian McCurley and his wife Judy of Millis, Mark McCurley of Millis, Carol Cushman and her husband Reed of Millis, James McCurley of Franklin, Ellen Santos and her husband Robert of Franklin, Joyce Howard of Medway and John McCurley and his wife Sherry of Norfolk; 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and was preceded in death by one grandson and a great-granddaughter. She also leaves two brothers: Bernard Jensen and his wife Carol of Stow, and Bill Jensen and his wife Rita of Florida; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Vi grew up in East Boston where she had fond memories of spending time on the beach with her cousin, her closest childhood friend. She was a pillar of strength and was endlessly dedicated to her family. As a mother of eight, she worked in the school cafeteria so that she could be home after school with her children, whom she loved dearly. She found great pleasure in baking and cooking for her family - meatballs were her specialty. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events, and particularly loved traveling to local auto racing tracks to cheer on her granddaughter and grandson. She loved to knit and was an avid reader and a crossword puzzle whiz. She enjoyed life's simple pleasures - some of her most joyful times were summer barbeques with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren by her backyard pool. She was a sociable person who had a group of close friends with whom she enjoyed road trips and weekly card games. She also enjoyed spending time at the Millis Senior Center. She developed many new friendships while living at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Franklin, where she was shown great care and compassion during the last year of her life.

Visiting hours were held at the Robert-Mitchell Funeral Home in Millis.  A Mass of Christian Burial was held on June 19 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Millis.  Burial was private. 

If desired, contributions in Vi’s memory can be made to Rosie’s Place, 889 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118.