Obituaries

Maureen E. (Moran) Daniels

Maureen E. (Moran) Daniels

Jun 11, 2025

Maureen E. (Moran) Daniels of Hyannis, formerly of Waltham, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice Residence in Wayland surrounded by her three sons.. She was 81.

Born in Waltham on September 14, 1943, Maureen was the beloved daughter of the late John and Catherine (O’Malley) Moran. She was raised in Waltham and graduated from Rosary Academy in...

Anna P. (Camarra) Fowler

Anna P. (Camarra) Fowler

Jun 11, 2025

Mrs. Anna P. (Camarra) Fowler, of Westford, formerly of Waltham died at home on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. She was 96.

Anna was born September 16, 1928 in Watertown a daughter of the late Italian immigrants Camille and Caroline (Alvige) Camarra. Raised in Watertown she was a graduate of Watertown High School. She married James H. Fowler on November 21, 1948...

Frances M. (Cotoia) LaBrache

Frances M. (Cotoia) LaBrache

Jun 10, 2025

Mrs. Frances M. (Cotoia) LaBrache, died Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at home after an illness. She was 97.

Frances was born in Newton on September 10, 1927, a daughter of the late Pietro and Antonia (Bianco) Cotoia, and grew up amid a large, loving and close-knit Italian family in Nonantum. She was a 1946 graduate of Newton High School.

In September, 1957...

Elizabeth M. 'Betsy' Rhodes

Elizabeth M. 'Betsy' Rhodes

Jun 8, 2025

Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Rhodes, 75, of Madison, Alabama, formerly of Waltham, MA passed away on June 8, 2025.

Betsy grew up in Waltham, Massachusetts graduating from Waltham High School in 1967 and she moved to Madison in 2006. She also spent many summers at Little Neck, Ipswich.

She pursued several careers to include a dental assistant, data coding and finishing with a career...

Margaret Ann (Juker) Fredrickson

Margaret Ann (Juker) Fredrickson

Jun 8, 2025

Margaret Ann (Juker) Fredrickson, lovingly known as Peggy, passed away on Sunday June 8, 2025, at the age of 82. She was surrounded by her loving family in her final moments at Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings.

Born on August 25, 1942, in Broken Bow, Nebraska, Peggy was the beloved daughter of Wilma Evelyn Wood (Headley) and Louis Donald Juker....

Wendy A. Rousseau - Doucette

Wendy A. Rousseau - Doucette

Jun 7, 2025

West Newton – Wendy A. Rousseau – Doucette died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 7, 2025. She was 53.

Wendy Ann Rousseau was born in Newton on March 31, 1972, a daughter of Ronald R. Rousseau and Carol A. (Blakeney) Holley. Raised in Newton her family later moved to upstate New York, and she graduated from Lake Shore High School in Angola,...

James W. Garro, Jr.

James W. Garro, Jr.

Jun 7, 2025

James W. Garro, Jr., of Woburn, formerly of Cambridge, passed away at home with his wife, Andrea of 30 years, and family at his side on Saturday, June 7th 2025. He was 77.

Jim was born August 16, 1947 in Boston a son of the late James W. and Myrtle R. (Caruso) Garro. Raised in Cambridge, he graduated from Rindge Technical...

Jean Marie Yves Morpeau

Jean Marie Yves Morpeau

Jun 6, 2025

Waltham – Mr. Jean Marie Morpeau died Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Lahey Medical Center in Burlington after an illness. He was 70.

Jean Marie was born June 27, 1954 in Cayes, Haiti a son of the late Joseph Morpeau and Idamanthe (Joscelyn) Morpeau. Raised and college educated in Haiti, he immigrated to the United States in 1981. He also received...

William D. Edmunds

William D. Edmunds

Jun 4, 2025

Mr. William D. Edmunds, of Northborough, died at home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 after an illness. He was 83.

Bill was born November 18, 1941 in Waltham a son of the late James and Margaret (Finnegan) Edmunds.

A longtime resident of Waltham he moved to Northborough in 2022.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by Sandra L. Landry and siblings,...

Nicola Marinaro

Nicola Marinaro

Jun 4, 2025

Nicola Marinaro, 95, of Waltham, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 14, 1929 in Castelgrande, Italy to Antonio and Anna (Lariccia) Marinaro. He and his family moved to the United States in 1964 and settled in Waltham where they became lifelong residents.

Nicola worked for years as...

William E. Parker

William E. Parker

Jun 2, 2025

William E. Parker, of Waltham, died Monday, June 2, 2025 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 89.

Bill was born in Lynn on February 8, 1936, a son of the late Harold and Estelle (Phaneuf) Parker, and was raised in Hudson. A Waltham resident since 1969, he served with the United States Army during the Korean War and served for more than...

Joseph M. Davin

Joseph M. Davin

Jun 2, 2025

Joseph M. Davin, of Weston, passed away at his home on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the age of 95.

Born on March 19, 1930, Joseph was the son of Michael and Michalina Uzdavinis. He grew up in Norwood, where he excelled academically and graduated as the valedictorian of his high school class. He was also an outstanding athlete, competing in...

Rose M. (Casella) Perrone

Rose M. (Casella) Perrone

Jun 2, 2025

Rose M. (Casella) Perrone, of Westford, formerly of Watertown, died at home on Monday, June 2, 2025. She was 102.

Born in Waltham on July 14, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Filomena (DiVecchio) Casella.

On November 29, 1947, Rose married the love of her life, Army veteran Paul Perrone and from there her greatest chapter began. She...

Merrily L. Smith

Merrily L. Smith

May 28, 2025

Merrily (Lydon) Smith, of Waltham, died at home on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 following a period of declining health.

Merrily was born in Boston on August 10, 1942, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Penney) Lydon. As a lifelong member of the Waltham community, she generously served in various community organizations, contributing her talent, creativity and sense of adventure...

Joan T. (Cooney) Brenner

Joan T. (Cooney) Brenner

May 28, 2025

Shrewsbury – In a book gifted to Joan she was encouraged to look back on her life…and in her own handwriting she wrote when asked the question about what dream she has for her children and grandchildren. And her answer was simple and from her heart…’that they always stay close to God and have faith in Jesus!’ These words came...

Edward (Noto) Notosoehardjo

Edward (Noto) Notosoehardjo

May 26, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Edward Notosoehardjo, who departed this world peacefully at the age of 46, surrounded by his loved ones. After a courageous seven plus -month battle following a brainstem stroke, Ed leaves behind a legacy defined by love, generosity, and kindness.

Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, Ed began an extraordinary journey at the...

Memorial Day 2025

Memorial Day 2025

May 26, 2025

"The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army." 

- George Washington - August 27, 1776

On a warm summer morning in a field at Long Island, New York General George Washington spoke those words to an anxious group of young men gathered there to defend an idea.

Their belief in a free nation where...

Loretta A. (Pintabona) Cianchi

Loretta A. (Pintabona) Cianchi

May 23, 2025

Loretta A. (Pintabona) Cianchi, of Woburn, died Friday, May 23, 2025 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. She was 97.

Loretta was born at home in Newton on October 30, 1927 to the late Philip and Francesca (Orifici) Pintabona and lived in Newton, Waltham and in Somerville before moving to Woburn in 1967.

She worked as a secretary for years at the Polaroid...

Ronald J. Leger

Ronald J. Leger

May 21, 2025

Ronald J Leger, of West Newton passed away at home surrounded by family, on Wednesday May 21, 2025. He was 83. Born in Waltham on September 21,1941. Ronald was the son of Antoine and Marie Belliveau Leger. He was 83. He was raised in Newton, graduating from Newton High in 1960, where he was a standout baseball player stemming from...

Harry G. Burns, Jr.

Harry G. Burns, Jr.

May 21, 2025

Harry G. Burns, Jr., of Brockton, died at home on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. He was 69.

Harry was born in Newton on December 21, 1955, the son of the late Harry G. and Lorraine J. (Murphy) Burns. He was a graduate of Newton North High School.

Until his retirement Harry worked as a maintenance superintendent for the Town of Weston at...