Obituaries
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...
Charles 'Charlie' Blazejewski
Mar 21, 2026
SHREWSBURY - Charles ‘Charlie’ Blazejewski passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on March 21, 2026, after a courageous 8-year battle with cancer. He was 79.
Charles was born on August 15, 1946, in Marlborough, MA, the son of the late Charles and Ann (Kish) Blazejewski. Raised in Marlborough, he was a graduate of Marlborough High School. After high...
Coraleen P. Pilgrim
Mar 20, 2026
Coraleen P. (Green) Pilgrim, of Sudbury, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Bear Mountain Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Sudbury. She was 78.
Born in Christ Church, Barbados on December 11, 1947, Coraleen was the daughter of the late Clive and Marcelle Greene. Raised and educated in Barbados, she became a trailblazer for her family when she immigrated to...
Martha E. Keating
Mar 17, 2026
Martha E. Keating, of Wayland, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 76.
Martha was born in Waltham on November 29, 1949, a daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Fitzsimons) Keating and was raised in Wayland where she remained a lifelong resident.
Until her retirement she worked as a senior academic coordinator for Bentley...
Michael Andrew Priestman
Mar 16, 2026
Michael Andrew Priestman, of Lynn, died Monday, March 16, 2026 at his home. He was 65.
Born in Waltham on November 4, 1960, Michael was the son of the late Arthur Jean Priestman and Jean Frances (Ryan) Priestman. He was raised in Waltham, attended Our Lady's School and graduated from Waltham High School with the Class of 1979. He continued his...
Rev. Aurel Dely
Mar 12, 2026
Waltham - Aurel Dely’s life was centered on his family and his faith. It was his deep faith that ultimately led him Home on Thursday, March 12, 2026. He passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 78 years old.
Aurel Dely was born on March 23, 1947, in Delmas, Haiti, the son of the late Alongene and...
Ann T. (Shaughnessy) Chicco
Mar 12, 2026
Ann T. (Shaughnessy) Chicco, of Waltham, died Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was 89 years old . . . just a few months shy of her 90th Birthday.
Ann was born in Waltham on June 24, 1936, a daughter of the late John and Helen (Malloy) Shaughnessy. She was one of seven siblings...
Lucille A. (Dattis) Virzi
Mar 10, 2026
Shrewsbury — Lucille Virzi loved any excuse to celebrate, especially if it brought family and friends together. Her greatest joy was Christmas, when her home on Oak Street would come alive with decorations, the smells of holiday cooking and baking, and the sounds of music and laughter. Christmas Eve meant the Feast of the Seven Fishes, desserts, and a home...
David P. Hart
Mar 9, 2026
David P. Hart, of Canaan, Maine, formerly of Waltham, died Monday, March 9, 2026 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 89.
David was born on January 10, 1937 in Waltham, a son of the late Raymond and Adeline (Hebert) Hart. After graduating from Waltham High School, Dave served with the United States Army.
Until his retirement in 1992 he was a Waltham Firefighter...
William D. Laswell
Mar 9, 2026
Waltham - William Dennis Laswell, passed away peacefully at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford MA on March 9, 2026. He was 83 years old.
He was predeceased by his sister Mary Joanne Laswell, his father, William H. Laswell, his mother, Lillian (Mahoney) Laswell and his son, Shawn Laswell.
Willy/Bill/Billy was the embodiment of a loving father and grandfather,...
Mary Elizabeth Sullivan
Mar 8, 2026
Mary E. (Roche) Sullivan of Waltham Ma passed peacefully in her home on March 8, 2026 surrounded by family.
Mary was born on June 29, 1932, in Allston MA to Leo F. Roche Sr. and Ethel Toomey Roche.
She married her lifelong love, Charles Morgan Sullivan, Sr. on September 8, 1956, and they remained devoted to each other until his death in...
Gerald E. 'Jerry' Bernard
Mar 8, 2026
Shrewsbury – Jerry Bernard was the kind of man people simply enjoyed being around—steady, kind, hardworking, and deeply committed to his family and community. A master electrician by trade and a beloved member of the Knights of Columbus by passion, Jerry built a life defined by service, integrity, and genuine friendship.
Gerald Edward Bernard was born August 16, 1942, in Worcester,...
Barbara J. (Robinson) Micklay
Mar 7, 2026
Hudson – Barbara J. (Robinson) Micklay, of Artisan at Hudson Community, formerly of Waltham, died Saturday, March 7, 2026 at home. She was 98.
Barbara J. Robinson was born January 19, 1928 in Watertown, a daughter of the late John Robinson and Violet (Rosborough) Robinson Isaccson. Raised in Watertown she graduated from Watertown High School. She was married to the late...
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