Obituaries

Ann M. (Hession) McKenzie, 71, died Friday March 15, 2013 at St. Patrick's Manor. She was the widow of John A. McKenzie, who died January 21, 2013.

Born in Galway, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late John and Nora (Kaven) Hession. She enjoyed painting, crocheting and arts and crafts. She also loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Janet I. Hawkins, 58, lost her courageous battle with liver cancer on February 11, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Norwood. She was diagnosed in September 2012 and badly wanted to beat the cancer and live.

Born in Framingham on December 10, 1954, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Doris A. (Leland) Smith. She worked in Medical Records at Sudbury Pines Extended Care for over 10 years. More recently, she worked at Kindred Hospital in Natick until her illness.

Rev. James F. Degnan, 83, passed away suddenly, Sunday, February 10th, at Massachusetts General Hospital with his family by his side. He recently celebrated his 58th anniversary of ordination on February 2, 2013.

Born in Lawrence on September 12, 1929, Fr. Jim was one of three children of the late James T. and Anna (Larose) Degnan. He was raised as a member of St. Patrick Parish, and attended St. Patrick Grammar School. He graduated as a honor roll student from Central Catholic High School with the class of 1947.

Rose M. (Ianiero) Santucci, 94, of Milford, where she has lived her whole life, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Genesis Healthcare Center in Milford. She was the wife of the late Dominic P. Santucci, whom passed in 1985.