Obituary notices, week of September 7, 2026 through September 13, 2026
Two Holbrook obituaries were published this week: Foster, Oscar (Ozzie) R., and Matheson, Alice (Keating Benvie). Foster, 74, a longtime Holbrook resident, died August 31 and is survived by his wife of 56 years, Kathleen Greene Foster, with a graveside service set for October 2 at Union…
HOLBROOK — This week's column carries notices for two obituaries of Holbrook residents, posted by Cartwright Funeral Home and Hurley Funeral Home, both of Holbrook.
Oscar (Ozzie) R. Foster, 74, of Holbrook, died on Monday, August 31, 2026. He was the husband of 56 years to Kathleen Greene Foster and is also survived by his son, Michael Foster; his sister, Jacklyn Foster Hanson; and his brothers Daniel Tibbo, Neil, Douglas, and Dennis Ciarfella. A graveside service is scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Union Cemetery, 199 Union Street (Route 139), Holbrook, MA 02343. The family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Full obituary at Hurley Funeral Home: https://thehurleyfuneralhomes.com/obituary/oscar-r-ozzie-foster/.
Alice Virginia (Keating) Benvie Matheson, 100, of Holbrook, died peacefully at home with her family at her side on September 5, 2026. She was born in her childhood home on Weston Avenue in Holbrook on July 8, 1926. Service and visitation details were not included in the notice available to this column; see the full obituary for arrangements. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Cartwright Funeral Home, Holbrook): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/alice-matheson-obituary?id=62387064.
Notices compiled from Cartwright Funeral Home, Hurley Funeral Home, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Holbrook Patch.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.
Share this story
Know someone in Holbrook who follows town government? Share Townbrief Holbrook: they can sign up free.