Obituaries
Elaine M. (Secord) Quaranto
Apr 29, 2026
Waltham - Mrs. Elaine M. (Secord) Quaranto, died Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in Massachusetts General Hospital after an illness. She was 79.
Beloved wife of the late Peter A. Quaranto (May 22, 2023) she leaves her children, Michael A. Quaranto (Corrie) of Belmore, New York and Lori Flores (Luis) of Waltham; grandmother of Gianna, Donnelly (Andrew), Luis and Alex Flores and...
Margaret A. (Tello) DiStefano
Apr 28, 2026
Margaret A. DiStefano, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Presentation Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Brighton. She was 93.
Margaret was the beloved wife of the late Ferrante M. DiStefano, Founder of Stadium Autobody in Brighton, who passed away on January 11, 1996.
Born on December 14, 1932, in Boston, Margaret was the daughter of the...
Thomas C. Haché
Apr 25, 2026
Thomas C. “Claude” Haché, of Waltham, died Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. He was 78.
Tom was born in Grand Etang, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on October 13, 1947, a son of the late Simon and Marie Jeanette (Doucet) Haché, and moved to the States as a young man.
He was a longtime member of the Carpenters...
Michael J. Gaudet, Jr.
Apr 23, 2026
Michael J. Gaudet, Jr., of Waltham, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 23, 2026. He was 32 years old.
Michael was a loving and devoted father whose heart belonged to his children. He was also a fiercely loyal son, a protective and proud twin brother, a devoted uncle, and a friend who showed up fully and unapologetically for the...
Deborah E. Bigham
Apr 20, 2026
Weston - Deborah E. of Weston passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at the age of 77.
Deborah was born in Boston, a daughter of the late Edward T. Bigham, Jr. and the late Marie E. (Geisler) Bigham. After graduating from Weston High School, Deborah earned her BA at Boston College in 1970. Continued her education, receiving her MBA at Golden...
Theresa “Arlene” (Hayes) Connelly
Apr 18, 2026
Theresa “Arlene” (Hayes) Connelly, of Waltham, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 87.
Born in Waltham on October 12, 1938, Arlene was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Rose M. (Vienneau) Hayes. A graduate of St. Mary’s High School, she worked during high school at the Waltham Supermarket and Grover Cronin’s before beginning her...
Jane A. (Ryan) McEachern
Apr 17, 2026
Bedford – Jane A. (Ryan) McEachern, of Bedford and Naples, Florida, died Friday, April 17, 2026 at Avow Hospice in Naples. She was 84.
Jane was born in Boston on July 22, 1941, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Margaret (Gillis) Ryan. She was raised and educated in Watertown and worked for many years as the office manager at CounterPulsation...
Carol A. (Armstrong) Forbes
Apr 14, 2026
Carol A. (Armstrong) Forbes, of Watertown, died Tuesday, April 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was 90.
Carol was born in Dorchester on January 27, 1936, daughter of the late Charles A. and Anna P. (Laracy) Armstrong. She grew up in Brighton, the youngest of 3 children. She was a graduate of Presentation High School and Wyndham Secretarial School....
David C. Mulcahey
Apr 14, 2026
David Christopher Mulcahey, 70, of York, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday April 14, 2026. Born September 28, 1955, in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Swift) Mulcahey.
He was the devoted husband of forty-three years of Kathleen (Bryson) Mulcahey and proud father of Kaitlin Crory (Bill) and Christopher Mulcahey (Anne). He was...
Rose M. (Giannetti) Aiello
Apr 8, 2026
Rose M. (Gianetti) Aiello, of Waltham, died Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at her home. She was 99.
Rose was born in Newton on July 11, 1926, a daughter of the late Giovanni and Maria (Marinaccio) Gianetti and grew up in ‘The Lake’. In 1960 she moved with her family to the Lakeview neighborhood of Waltham.
Until her retirement she worked as a...
Michael J. O'Toole
Apr 4, 2026
Michael J. O’Toole, of Waltham, died Saturday, April 4, 2026 at VNA Senior Living in Somerville following a period of declining health. He was 70.
Michael was born in Newton on April 26, 1955, a son of the late Francis and Lois (Bryson) O’Toole, and had been a lifelong resident of Waltham.
Until his retirement he worked as a manager for area...
Rev. Roger C. Cormier
Apr 4, 2026
Rev. Roger C. Cormier, of Framingham, died Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Saint Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. He was 92.
Father Cormier was born on January 22, 1934 in Moncton, New Brunswick, a son of the late Leon and Marie Louise (Melanson) Cormier. He was raised in Waltham where his family were lifelong member of Saint Joseph’s Church on Main Street.
Before...
Janet E. (Dillon) Lucchese
Apr 1, 2026
Medway - Janet E. (Dillon) Lucchese, 85, of Medway, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on August 31, 1940, in Cambridge, Janet was the beloved daughter of the late John J. and Elizabeth F. (Brown) Dillon. She was raised...
Martin J. 'Marty' Walsh
Mar 31, 2026
Auburndale - Martin J. “Marty” Walsh died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. He was 93.
Marty was born on May 29, 1932, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton, one of five children of the late Martin L. Walsh and Margaret E. (Thompson) Walsh. He was raised in the Warrendale neighborhood of Waltham and graduated from St. Mary’s High...
John 'Johnny' Maselli
Mar 28, 2026
Waltham - The world needs more people like Johnny Maselli. Kind to his core and quietly generous, Johnny always had a smile and a pleasant word to share. He was truly both a gentle man and a gentleman.
John Maselli was born on July 31, 1947, along with his twin sister, Joanne, to the late Vincent and Louise (Abbondanzio) Maselli. Raised...
John H. Nocera
Mar 28, 2026
John Nocera, 66, of Bedford, passed away surrounded by his entire family after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. True to form, he was cracking jokes, calling plays, and making sure everyone else was okay right up until the end.
Born on July 27, 1959, in Waltham to Lou and Betty Nocera, John grew up in a town where being a...
Leonard J. Lapenta
Mar 25, 2026
Leonard J. “Lenny” Lapenta, of Waltham, died Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. He was 95.
Lenny was born in Boston on November 16, 1930, the son of the late Philip and Amy (Fortucci) Lapenta, and was raised in Brighton. After graduating from Boston Technical High School he joined the United States Army and served with an engineering...
Marie T. (Donahue) Regan
Mar 25, 2026
Marie T. (Donahue) Regan, of Waltham, died Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Meadow Green Nursing Home in Waltham. She was 89.
Marie was born in Boston on September 28, 1936, a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Skehan) Donahue, and was raised in Dorchester. Following her graduation from Notre Dame Academy she earned her Bachelor’s degree from Emmanuel College in...
Anna M. (Sera) Cerrone
Mar 22, 2026
SHREWSBURY - Anna ‘Ann’ M. (Sera) Cerrone, of Shrewsbury, died Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. She was 96.
Ann was predeceased by her beloved husband of 59 years to the late Albert J. ‘Al’ Cerrone († July 2, 2007).
She leaves her sons, Alan J. Cerrone and his wife Linda of Mt. Airy, Maryland, David P....
Arthur F. Genova
Mar 22, 2026
Arthur F. Genova, of Plymouth, formerly of Waltham, died Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. He was 86.
Arthur was born in Boston on January 6, 1940, a son of the late Anthony and Angelina (Lazazzero) Genova, and was raised in Waltham. After graduating from Waltham High School, Arthur earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Electrical...





