Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026

This week's column carries notices for 2 Newton-resident obituaries published this week, drawn from listings posted via Echovita.com for Newton, Massachusetts: Anita (Negrotti) Braceland and John Paul Lawrence.

Anita (Negrotti) Braceland, of Newton, died on Monday, September 28, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Andrew J Magni and Son Funeral Home of Newton. Service details were not specified in the source reviewed; please consult the full obituary for current arrangements. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/newton/anita-braceland-22188871.

John Paul Lawrence, 81, of Newton, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home of Canton. Service details were not specified in the source reviewed; please consult the full obituary for current arrangements. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/newton/john-lawrence-22191134.

Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Newton Patch. Funeral homes named in this week's notices: Andrew J Magni and Son Funeral Home and Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.