Obituaries
Helen J. Aucoin
Jul 30, 2026
Ms. Helen J. Aucoin, of Waltham, died Thursday, July 30, 2026 in Briarwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Needham. She was 70.
Born in Waltham on April 12, 1956, Helen was the daughter of the late Conrad and Rita (Mannion) Aucoin. Raised and educated in Waltham, she remained a lifelong resident of the city she loved. For many years, she worked...
Donna M. (Whalen) Wilson
Jul 28, 2026
Donna M. (Whalen) Wilson, of Waltham, died Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Meadow Green Nursing Home in Waltham following a period of declining health. She was 80.
Donna was born in Boston on May 9, 1946, a daughter of the late Francis J. and Dorothy C. (Poirier) Whalen. Raised in Waltham, she was a 1964 graduate of Waltham High School.
She worked...
Joseph Azzarone, Sr.
Jul 24, 2026
Shrewsbury - Joseph Azzarone, Sr. died peacefully with family at his side on Friday, July 24, 2026. He was 82.
Born on October 19, 1943, in Worcester, Joe was one of three children of the late Pantaleo and Angelina (Padavano) Azzarone. He grew up on Shrewsbury Street in the city’s East Side, graduated from North High School, and later earned a...
Michael P. McGuire
Jul 24, 2026
Wayland - Mike McGuire would proudly tell anyone he was from Waltham, but since 1977, Wayland was truly the place he called home. He loved his little oasis on Dean Road, where there was always a project to tackle, whether inside the house or out in the yard. Yet nothing brought him greater joy than filling that home with family...
William Georgaqui
Jul 22, 2026
BOSTON - Mr. William Georgaqui, of Boston, died unexpectedly at home on July 22, 2026. He was 83.
William was born on April 28, 1943, in Boston, the son of the late Albanian immigrants, John and Angelina (Kostandin) Georgaqui. Raised in the city's historic West End, he remained a proud and familiar presence in the neighborhood throughout his life.
In his earlier...
Ronald G. “Ronnie” Hietsch, Jr.
Jul 22, 2026
Ronald G. “Ronnie” Hietsch, Jr., of North Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Waltham, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Boston. He was 79.
Born in Waltham on March 21, 1947, he was the son of the late Ronald Hietsch, Sr., and Loraine (Huber) Hietsch. Ronnie was raised in Waltham and graduated from Waltham High School. Shortly...
Wendy K. (Poulos) Fournier
Jul 21, 2026
Wendy K. (Poulos) Fournier, of Waltham, died Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at her family home in West Harwich following a period of declining health. She was 65.
Born in Boston on May 29, 1961, she was the daughter of Ann (Oakes) Poulos of Needham and the late Nicholas P. Poulos. Raised in Needham, she graduated from Needham High and earned her...
Dr. Claire P. Kaweesa
Jul 19, 2026
Dr. Claire Kaweesa, of Braddock Hills, age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
She is survived by her sisters and brothers, many nieces and nephews, grandkids, and friends. Claire emigrated from Uganda over 50 years ago and supported many family members who made their homes nearby and across the country. She completed her bachelors degree at Carlow University,...
Jeannette A. (Malay) Asadoorian - Doherty
Jul 18, 2026
Jeannette A. (Malay) Asadoorian - Doherty, of Waltham died Saturday at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. She was 94.
Jeannette was born in Danbury, Connecticut on November 1, 1931, a daughter of the late William and Mary Louise (Britten) Malay. She was raised in Cambridge and was a graduate of Cambridge High School.
She had been a longtime resident of Lexington before moving...
Mary (Wheelden) Smith
Jul 18, 2026
H. Mary (Wheelden) Smith, of Waltham, died Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Waltham Crossings. She was 92.
Helen Mary Wheelden was born May 22, 1934 in Waltham a daughter of the late Ralph J. and Helen M. (Kingsbury) Wheelden. Raised in Waltham, and a lifelong resident, she was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School with the class of 1952.
Mary devoted...
Chiang Chung Mei
Jul 16, 2026
Prof. Chiang Chung Mei, an academic scholar of global renown and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully at home in Waltham, Massachusetts on July 16, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on April 4, 1935, in Wuchang, Hubei Province, China, Chiang Chung was the only son and first-born child of Ju-Long Mei and Wu Yu-Ling...
Marie Chehade
Jul 14, 2026
SHREWSBURY / WEST SPRINGFIELD - Marie Noel Chehade - Currivan, ‘Mano’, as she was affectionately known by her family and closest friends, carried a beauty that radiated from the inside out. Her natural flair for style, her eye for detail, and her passion for clothing weren’t just talents rather they were extensions of who she was. Through her business, Marie...
Carolyn J. (Bascom) Bilodeau
Jul 13, 2026
Carolyn Jean (Bascom) Bilodeau, of Waltham and previously of Dover, passed away peacefully at age 89 on July 13, 2026. She was the devoted wife of the late Raymond L. Bilodeau for 54 years, mother of Melissa (Michael) and Phil (Tiffany), and grandmother of Sage, Julia, Alexandra, and Drew. She is also survived by her sister Dottie (Bruce) and brother...
Eve H. Welts
Jul 8, 2026
Eve H. (Primpas) Welts, of Waltham, died Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at the Maristhill Nursing Home in Waltham. She was 97.
Born in Boston on June 23, 1929, she was the daughter of Vasilios and Catina (Pavlis) Primpas. Raised in Canton, she graduated valedictorian of Canton High School in 1946 and went on to Boston University, where she earned both her...
Marie T. (Brennan) Yorston
Jul 2, 2026
Marie Theresa (Brennan) Yorston, a lifelong resident of Waltham, passed away peacefully on
Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Elizabeth Seton Home in Wellesley. She was just 2 weeks shy of her 95th birthday.
Born on July 16, 1931 in Waltham to the late Joseph C. and Mary (Livingston) Brennan, Marie was the eldest of five children. She was a natural caretaker who...
Kenneth A. Gouveia
Jun 30, 2026
Kenneth A. Gouveia, of Waltham, died at home on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. He was 89.
Born in Stoughton on July 24, 1936, Kenny was the son of the late Anthony and Isabel (Rodrigues) Gouveia. He moved to Waltham in 1962 and married Sandra Hansen on January 25, 1963, at St. Jude’s Church in Waltham. Together they built a loving home...
Sara M. (Bafaro) Howard
Jun 30, 2026
Shrewsbury - To know Sara Howard was to be welcomed into a world of kindness. She had a way of making every person feel seen, valued, and cared for through her soft smile, her thoughtful words, or the quiet strength she carried with her throughout her eighty-eight years of life.
Sara died unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. In...
Kathleen M. (O'Connell) Fogg
Jun 28, 2026
Kathleen M. (O'Connell) Fogg, of Waltham, died at home on Sunday, June 28, 2026 following a period of declining health. She was 76.
Kathy was born in Somerville on October 26, 1949, a daughter of the late John and Joan (Tessier) O’Connell. Raised in Watertown, she was a graduate of Watertown High School.
Until her retirement she enjoyed a successful career as...
Esther M. (Abrahamian) Brackesy
Jun 26, 2026
Esther (Abrahamian) Brackesy, 83, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026.
Born on April 22, 1943, in Watertown, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Agnes (Healey) Abrahamian. She was raised in Watertown and spent the last 54 years of her life in Waltham, where she built a home filled with love, laughter, and family. A devoted homemaker,...
Rita M. (Harrington) Nielsen
Jun 21, 2026
Waltham – Those words from Proverbs 31:28 capture the heart of a virtuous mother, and they echo beautifully in the life of Rita Nielsen. Her wisdom, her steady strength, and her tireless devotion have shaped five children who speak her name with genuine love, admiration, and gratitude. Their voices are full of affection and respect and are the living testimony...
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