We are sad to announce that on February 27, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Elena F. Means of Westwood, Massachusetts. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elena F. Means to show support.

She was predeceased by: her mother Antoinette M.; her grandmother Schepis (Nicholas W. Petrous); her brothers, William and Paul Petrous; and her grandson Owen Higgins.

She is survived by: her brother Francis Petrous (Patricia) of Plymouth; the mother of her child Maria (Michael Higgins) of Rochester; her daughters, Lisa Loomis (Paul White) of Wareham and Nanette Freiberger; and her grandchildren, Dominic and Allisa Freiberger of Westwood. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild.

Visitation was held on Friday, March 7th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Lawler Funeral Home (55 High Rock St, Westwood, MA 02090). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, March 8th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Denis Church (157 Washington St, Westwood, MA 02090). A burial was held on Saturday, March 8th 2025 at 11:15 AM at the New Westwood Cemetery (887 High St, Westwood, MA 02090).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elena's memory to Jimmy Fund (https://www.jimmyfund.org)https://www.dana-farber.org or the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation https://curemeso.salsalabs.org .

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Holden-Dunn-Lawler Funeral Home

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Fri

Mar 07

Visitation

Lawler Funeral Home
55 High Rock St, Westwood, MA 02090

Sat

Mar 08

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Denis Church
157 Washington St, Westwood, MA 02090

Sat

Mar 08

Burial

New Westwood Cemetery
887 High St, Westwood, MA 02090

March 5, 2025

Anthony Todisco lit a candle

“In loving memory of Elena F. Means, With deepest sympathies. I know she will very much missed by her family and friends. May she rest in peace. Love to you all Anthony Todisco”

Kathy Todisco lit a candle

“In loving memory of Elena F. Means, Someone so special will not be forgotten. Elena was loved so much by her family. I know you will all feel the loss. Now she is in peace with members of her family who are waiting for her in God’s house at the heavenly banquet.”

Nicole Todisco lit a candle

“In loving memory of Elena F. Means, Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. Love, Joseph, Nicole, and Damien”