Funeral Homes in Roslindale, MA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Courtney Sims (basketball player), and Charlie Rugg (football player).

Roslindale is a primarily residential neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, bordered by Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, West Roxbury and Mattapan. It is served by an MBTA Commuter Rail line, several MBTA bus lines and the MBTA Orange Line in nearby Jamaica Plain. Roslindale has its own branch of the Boston Public Library, the neighborhood is covered by Boston Police District E-5 in West Roxbury, Boston EMS Ambulance 17 is stationed in Roslindale, and the Boston Fire Department has a station on Canterbury Street which houses Ladder 16, Engine 53 & District Chief 12. Roslindale's original fire company, Engine 45, was deactivated on April 10, 1981 due to budget cuts. The portion of the Arnold Arboretum south of Bussey Street is located in Roslindale. Six miles south-southwest of downtown Boston, Roslindale was originally part of the town of Roxbury. In 1851, current day Jamaica Plain, Roslindale and West Roxbury seceded from Roxbury. The area voted in 1873 to be annexed to the City of Boston.In the 1860s, the area was called South Street Crossing, due to the railroad's intersection with South Street. However, when the community applied for a post office district of its own, the name "South Street Crossing" proved to be unacceptable to the government. The name Roslindale was suggested by John Pierce, a well-traveled member of the community, who told the assembled citizens that the area reminded him of the historic town of Roslin, Scotland, outside Edinburgh. Pierce thought the area was like a dale because of the hills surrounding it. Thus the combination of "Roslin" and "dale" was submitted to the United States Postal Service and the name Roslindale was formally established.Roslindale grew residentially as a classic streetcar suburb. The railway was built after the American Civil War, and spawned a new round of commercial development. Roslindale saw steady growth in its residential population, beginning in the 1880s, with the introduction of the horse-drawn street railway service between Forest Hills and Dedham.On March 14, 1887, a Boston & Providence Railroad train consisting of a locomotive and nine passenger cars inbound from Dedham to Boston with over 200 passengers, was passing over a bridge at Bussey Street, in the current Arnold Arboretum, when the bridge collapsed causing the rear five cars to pile up on top of each other, killing twenty-three and injuring over one hundred. This is considered one of the first major rail catastrophes in the country, and contributed to the widespread inspection of train bridges across the U.S.In the 1920s, Roslindale Village assumed the configuration it has today, with tree-lined Adams Park at its center. Roslindale falls in a crease between several other Boston neighborhoods and the parts of Roslindale adjacent to these surrounding neighborhoods take on the characteristics of those neighborhoods. For example, the western part of Roslindale blends seamlessly with West Roxbury's one and two family residences and tree lined streets; and Roslindale's northern area consists of dense two and three family residences amidst light industrial buildings similar to the adjacent Stony Brook corridor in Jamaica Plain.Prior to the rise of suburban shopping malls in the 1970s, the Roslindale business district, Roslindale Square, was a major shopping district for the city of Boston, with department stores, showrooms, food markets, and a movie theatre. After suffering years of vacant storefronts and increased vandalism during the 1970s, 80s & 90s Roslindale Square enjoys limited success today as a local shopping district.Roslindale is a diverse neighborhood—according to the 2010 census, the ethnic makeup of its inhabitants was 49% Non-Hispanic White, 18% Non-Hispanic Black or African-American, 25% Hispanic or Latino and 3% Asian or Pacific Islander.

Roslindale Obituaries

It was revealed on October 28th, 2017 that Byron B Datz passed on in Roslindale, Massachusetts.  Datz was 89 years old and was born in Providence, RI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Byron B's life.

It was revealed by Salem Evening News on August 21st, 2017 that Sylvia Brown passed on in Roslindale, Massachusetts.  Brown was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sylvia's life.

It was revealed by The News Tribune on January 1st, 2017 that Phyllis Ann Hibben (Herses) died in Tacoma, Washington.  Ms. Hibben was 88 years old and was born in Roslindale, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Phyllis Ann's life.

It was revealed on October 30th, 2016 that MaryJane "Janie" Waier passed on in Roslindale, Massachusetts.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor MaryJane "Janie"'s life.

It was noted by Providence Journal on December 1st, 2014 that George E Coutoulakis-Lakis died in E Providence, Rhode Island.  Coutoulakis-Lakis was 73 years old and was born in Roslindale, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor George E's life.

It was revealed on April 3rd, 2013 that George Butterick MacCollom died in St Petersburg, Florida.  MacCollom was 87 years old and was born in Roslindale, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor George Butterick's life.

It was written by Arizona Republic on March 31st, 2013 that Beatrice C "Molly" Mancino (Capobianco) passed away in Phoenix, Arizona.  Ms. Mancino was 89 years old and was born in Roslindale, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Beatrice C "Molly"'s life.

It was revealed by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on February 24th, 2013 that Stanley "Stan" Sultan died in Roslindale, Massachusetts.  Sultan was 84 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Stanley "Stan"'s life.

It was noted by Providence Journal on May 28th, 2012 that Joseph F Wolf passed on in Warwick, Rhode Island.  Wolf was 91 years old and was born in Roslindale, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joseph F's life.

It was noted by Salem Evening News on May 22nd, 2012 that Hyman Ainbinder passed away in Roslindale, Massachusetts.  Ainbinder was 103 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Hyman's life.

History

For example, the western part of Roslindale blends seamlessly with West Roxbury's one and two family residences and tree lined streets; and Roslindale's northern area consists of dense two and three family residences amidst light industrial buildings similar to the adjacent Stony Brook corridor in Jamaica Plain. Roslindale falls in a crease between several other Boston neighborhoods and the parts of Roslindale adjacent to these surrounding neighborhoods take on the characteristics of those neighborhoods. In 1851, current day Jamaica Plain, Roslindale and West Roxbury seceded from Roxbury to become the Town of West Roxbury.

Roslindale is a diverse neighborhood—the ethnic breakup as of 2000 was 56% Non-Hispanic White, 16% Black or African-American, 20% Hispanic or Latino and 3% Asian or Pacific Islander. The arrival of the shopping malls with its acres of parking effectively killed Roslindale Square for several decades.