Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

ROCKLAND — This week's column carries notices for three Rockland-resident obituaries published by area funeral homes and aggregators: Charles Patrick Murphy, Florence J. Lydon, and Ralph Tanzi.

Charles Patrick "Charlie" Murphy, 92, of Rockland, originally from Newton, died August 27, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/rockland/charles-murphy-22042818.

Florence J. Lydon, 93, of Rockland, died Thursday, September 3, 2026. Full obituary at Quealy and Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services: https://www.quealyandson.com/obituaries/florence-lydon.

Ralph Tanzi, 89, of Rockland, died September 4, 2026, after a period of failing health, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was born in Rockland on February 4, 1937, and was a retired Rockland Fire Chief. Full obituary at Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/retired-tanzi-obituary?id=62363344.

Notices compiled from Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, Quealy and Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services, C.C. Shepherd Funeral Home, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Rockland Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.