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WILLIAM KATSENES Obituary

KATSENES, William A. Of Dover and Newton on Sept. 17, 2018. Bill was the devoted husband of Christa (Hollinger) Katsenes, the loving father of Birgit Johnston and her husband Robert of Lakeville, grandfather of Robert and Nicholas Johnston and dear brother of Sylvia Katsenes and her husband Robert Purdy of Dover. Bill was a graduate of Cambridge High and Latin, Harvard University Class of 1946 and Harvard Law School Class of 1952. He engaged in the practice of law with his sister Sylvia for many years in Newtonville. Bill was also a WW II US Army Air Corps Flight Navigator. Relatives and friends will gather on Fri. Sept. 21 at 10 AM at the Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home, 465 Centre St., NEWTON CORNER and proceed to a graveside service with Military Honors at Highland Cemetery in Dover at 11 AM. Visiting hours will be in the funeral home on Thurs. 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Bill's name to Tufts Wildlife Clinic, c/o Tufts University, P.O. Box 3306, Boston, MA 02241-3306 or online [email protected]. Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home Newton Corner 617-244-2034

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 18 to Sep. 20, 2018.

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Rena Green

September 12, 2025

There will never be anyone like Bill ever again. He was the most honest, decent brilliant friend, funny & lovable, too.

Christopher Tingus

September 12, 2025

Always a welcoming smile, a firm handclasp, an individual w great character and astute business acumen in representing clients.

May his memory be eternal.


"From the Blessings bestowed upon us in Life to God's graciousness of Light for eternity."

Christopher Tingus, 2019 Sharon

Christopher Tingus

June 25, 2024

Well Bill, it will be six years in September, here in Sharon now as the 'ol fella recalling how you used to visit Yiayia and Papou Trakas in Milton at the Name Day parties where so many would gather and you always had a firm handshake, great smile and always so full of Life which continued along the way working with Sylvia....two brilliant attorneys and wonderful family friends!

My Mother, Mimi would always speak of you so highly and to think of you all now having the same fun there in the Loving embrace of the Lord!

May your memory be eternal....thank you always to Sylvia.

Christopher Tingus
Sharon
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Rena Green

September 13, 2022

Never to be forgotten!

Rena Green

Rena Green

September 12, 2020

There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of Bill. There’ll never be anyone like him. He was one of a kind!!!! I miss him.

Carrie Miller

November 7, 2018

So very sorry to read of Bill's passing..... I guess he is now chatting with MoM, Dad, (Who Passed away October 31, 2017) and YaYa!

Condolences to the family!

Carrie Miller (Arnie and Soralie Rosenwald's daughter

September 20, 2018

Bill was not only an amazing attorney who was greatly respected but a gentleman with such wisdom, humor and a no-nonsense attitude. He made everyone feel welcome, at ease and as if they were family. One of my last visits with him he had me laughing and of course didn't let me leave without handing me a huge Hershey chocolate bar. My family feels blessed to have known Bill as our attorney, fellow Greek, and Friend. Our condolences to Sylvia, Christa and his family. May his memory be eternal and his spirit shine on!

Georgia (Stavropoulos) Janos
Vasiliki Stavropoulos
Peter Stavropoulos
Weston, MA

Classic Peace Lily Plant

a loved one

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a loved one

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Jeffrey Silton

September 19, 2018

It was a sheer pleasure to become acquainted with Bill several years ago. He was humorous, smart and never afraid to call anyone's bluff. A real gentleman and a good guy too. He will be remembered by many who were lucky enough to know him.

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Robert Johnston

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Joe Borelli

September 19, 2018

Bill was the greatest teacher, mentor and friend I ever had. Christa, Sylvia and Family: I am so sorry for our loss.

Joe Borelli, formerly from Newton and now in Fairhaven, MA.

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Robert M Johnston

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Jane Gallagher

September 19, 2018

The Olde Guard is passing- the boys from Cambridge High

September 18, 2018

Sylvia, I don't have to tell you how much I loved and admired Bill. I can honestly say, I've never known a finer person in my life. I will miss his cheery voice on the phone, and of course the chocolate bars!!!!
Christa, you are a wonderful wife in every way. We will always fondly remember spending Thanksgiving at your home when we were in Boston (with ET & the dogs)!!!! Such love at that table!

I only hope that warm thoughts & precious memories will sustain you always.

Rena Green
Delray Beach, Fl

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20

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

MA

Sep

21

Memorial Gathering

10:00 a.m.

Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home

465 Centre St, Newton, MA 02458

Sep

21

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Highland Cemetery

Dover, MA

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