Obituary notices, week of September 14, 2026 through September 20, 2026
NEEDHAM — This week's column carries notices for four Needham-resident obituaries published this week, posted by George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, Eaton Funeral Homes, and Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home.
Catherine M. (Burns) Wright, 96, of Needham, died on September 15, 2026. She was predeceased by her daughter, Nancy Wright of Dover, and is survived by her children Catherine Wright Lawless of Albuquerque, NM, David Wright of Worcester, and Karen Wright of Framingham, and by a grandchild, Dana Wright of Framingham. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home in Needham; a funeral Mass will follow Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Lourdes Church in Newton Upper Falls. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/needham/catherine-wright-22130342.
Ronald "Ron" Allman, 62, of Needham, died on September 15, 2026. Born December 16, 1963, in Boston, he was the son of Leah (Perlstein) Allman and the late Gary Allman. A funeral service is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham; arrangements are by Brezniak-Rodman Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to MusiCares per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/needham/ronald-allman-22135191.
Dorothy (Vartanian) Piligian, 99, of Needham, died on September 16, 2026. She and her husband, Murad, to whom she was married 52 years and who predeceased her, relocated to Needham in 1956 to be near family; she was also predeceased by her daughter, Diane, and is survived by her children, Margaret, Richard, and Nancy, their spouses, and four grandchildren. She had worked for the telephone company, General Binding Corporation, and Cullinet Software. A funeral will be held Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Saint James Armenian Church, 465 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, with visiting hours from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. the same morning; arrangements are by Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home. Full obituary at Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home: https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/302784.
Paul E. Costine, of Needham, died on September 17, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Marta Poupart; his brother, Robert Costine, and Robert's wife, Sharon; his stepdaughter, Jaliz Levenson, and her husband, Steven; and grandchildren Javen and Leilani. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at Eaton Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church; burial will follow at Needham Cemetery. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/needham/paul-costine-22135448.
Notices compiled from George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, Eaton Funeral Homes, Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, Legacy.com, and Echovita.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.