Obituaries
Virginia (Sinclair) Platt
Apr 22, 2024
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Virginia (Ginny) Ann Platt, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. While in Naples, FL she departed this world for her eternal home on April 22, 2024, at the age of 81. Ginny was born on May 27, 1942, in Waltham, MA to Douglas and Elizabeth Sinclair. She grew up in...
Francis J. 'Frank' Tarpy
May 2, 2024
Mr. Francis J. ‘Frank’ Tarpy, of Waltham, died Thursday, May 2, 2024 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital after an illness. He was 88.
Francis J. Tarpy was born August 23, 1935 in Waltham a son of the late Patrick and Mary F. (Haddock) Tarpy. Raised in Waltham he graduated from Waltham Vocational High School. He honorably served in the United States Army during...
Mary C. (Cassidy) DiMaggio
May 1, 2024
Mrs. Mary C. (Cassidy) DiMaggio, of Waltham, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at her home. She was 97.
Mary was a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Boyle) Cassidy and had been a lifelong Arlington resident before her marriage to Carmelo A. DiMaggio in 1950. Shortly thereafter the couple moved to Waltham where they raised their family.
She had been a...
Jacques Linder
Apr 30, 2024
Mr. Jacques Linder of Waltham passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 78.
Jacques was born on September 25, 1945 in Vincennes, Indiana, a son of the late Walter and Grace (Meek) Linder. Raised in Lawrenceville, Illinois, he did his undergraduate work in music at the University of Evansville, and went on to do graduate work...
Jean (Pagliazzo) Vellante
Apr 28, 2024
Jean (Pagliazzo) Vellante of Waltham, passed away unexpectedly, on April 28, 2024 at Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boston surrounded by her loving family. She was 75.Born in Boston on June 3, 1948, Jean was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Mary (Menna) Pagliazzo. She grew up in Waltham and graduated from Waltham High School in 1967. Jean embarked on...
Mary T. (DeFrancisco) Evans
Apr 27, 2024
Mrs. Mary T. (DeFrancisco) Evans, of Maynard, died Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. She was 93.
Mary was born in Boston on October 7, 1930, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Florence (McGaffigan) DeFrancisco, and was raised in Cambridge. Following her marriage to Robert Evans the pair moved to Allston where they were longtime...
Aaron M. Johnson
Apr 27, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Aaron Michael Johnson aged 47. He passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Care Dimensions Hospice Residence in Lincoln. He was a beloved father, husband, son, brother and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Aaron was born on September 26, 1976, in Lubbock, Texas. He...
Claire F. Sennett
Apr 26, 2024
Claire F. (St. John) Sennett, of Billerica, died on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Care One in Peabody at the age of 97. Born in Franklin on October 1, 1926, Claire was the loving daughter of the late Leo and Florence (Allard) St. John. She spent her formative years in Newton and later graduated from Newton High School, embarking on a...
Nancy A. (Low) Perry
Apr 26, 2024
Mrs. Nancy Ann (Low) Perry, 66, of Waltham, passed away on Friday, April 26th after battling long illnesses. She leaves her husband of 43 years, Randall Perry, her brothers-in-law, Mark Perry and Michael Perry, her sister, Loren Caruso and her husband, Joseph, of Manchester, New Hampshire, her nieces and nephew, Wendy Lee of Kirkland, Washington, Robin Heneghan of Candia, New Hampshire,...
Robert J. Brophy, Jr.
Apr 26, 2024
Robert J. Brophy, Jr., of Waltham, passed away on April 26, 2024. Son of the late Robert J. and M. Ann (Bailey) Brophy, Sr. Beloved husband of Colleen M. (Sullivan) Brophy and proud father of Connor R. S. Brophy. Brother of Kathleen MacCune and her husband, Greg, of Hingham, Mark Brophy and his wife, Ann-Marie, of Waltham, and Matthew Brophy...
Barbara A. (Morano) Young
Apr 25, 2024
Shrewsbury - From a young age instilled in Barbara Morano were the wonderful gifts of organization, discipline, trust and dependability all peppered in with a good dose of love and genuineness. These attributes ideally suited her throughout her life in both work and home. Like many other Shrewsbury residents, she began working at the former and well-known Spag’s Supply Company....
Omer J. Leger
Apr 24, 2024
Mr. Omer J. Leger, of Waltham, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Waltham Crossings. He was 89.
Omer was born on January 3, 1935 in Cocagne, New Brunswick, a son of the late Albert and Lina Leger, and moved to the States in 1959. In May, 1960 he married Theresa C. Gautreau, a native of Memramcook, New Brunswick and the couple...
Shirley A. (Bonica) Stevens
Apr 24, 2024
Waltham - Mrs. Shirley A. (Bonica) Stevens, of Waltham, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at her home. She was 78.
Shirley was born in Waltham on December 17, 1945, the daughter of the late John and Marion (Muise) Bonica. Raised and educated in Waltham, she was a graduate of Waltham High School. She married Carroll J. Stevens (†2009) and the two...
Tara A. Wright
Apr 21, 2024
Jefferson - Tara A. Wright, 63, of Jefferson, a native of Shrewsbury, died at home unexpectedly on Sunday, April 21, 2024. The loss of Tara is being felt deeply by her family, friends, and coworkers.
Tara was the beloved firstborn child of the late Paul and Ellen (Butler) Wright of Shrewsbury. She was a devoted sister to her siblings, Jonathan Wright...
Nancy L. (Perry) Gilchrist
Apr 20, 2024
Mrs. Nancy L. (Perry) Gilchrist, of Waltham, died on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
A lifelong Waltham resident, Nancy was the daughter of the late Carman and Margaret (Powers) Perry. She was a graduate of Waltham High School. For years she worked for the Department of Homeland Security as a secretary to the U.S. Coast Guard admiral responsible for...
Angelina F. (Mula) Guidebeck
Apr 20, 2024
Angelina F. ‘Angie’ (Mula) Guidebeck, of Waltham, died Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 90.
Angelina F. Mula was born October 9, 1933, in Waltham a daughter of the late Italian immigrants Louis and Carmela (Mirasola) Mula. Raised in Waltham she was a graduate of Waltham High School. She married Joseph G. Guidebeck on...
Carole E. (Belanger) Portentoso
Apr 19, 2024
Carole E. (Belanger) Portentoso, of Waltham, died at home with her family by her side on Friday, April 19, 2024. She was 83. Carole was born January 23, 1941 in Wakefield, the daughter of the late Philip and Eva (Dion) Belanger. She graduated from Wakefield High School. Carole married Belmont native Michael V. Portentoso on April 15, 1967 and they settled...
Robert J. Harrington
Apr 18, 2024
Mr. Robert J. Harrington, of Waltham, died peacefully after a long illness on Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was 82.
Bob was born in Cambridge on July 25, 1941, the beloved son of the late John and Marion (Clfford) Harrington and had lived in Waltham for most of his life. He was a 1959 graduate of Waltham High School.
A year...
Barbara L. (Lawless) Hinckley
Apr 17, 2024
Mrs. Barbara L. (Lawless) Hinckley, of Waltham, died peacefully with her husband at her side in Bethany Healthcare Center in Framingham on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. She was 79.
Barbara was born February 21, 1945 in Waltham, a daughter of the late Francis T. and Dorothy (O’Leary) Lawless. Having grown up and received her education in Waltham, she graduated from Saint...
Doris M. (Sutherland) Shaughnessy
Apr 16, 2024
Doris M. (Sutherland) Shaughnessy, of Waltham, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, following a period of declining health. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was 96 years old.Born in Somerville on July 29, 1927, Doris was the daughter of the late Chester and Mary (Kelly) Sutherland. She was raised and educated in Watertown, graduating from...
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