Doris V. (Nix) Stascavage

Mrs. Doris V. (Nix) Stascavage died January 23, 2026 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital after an illness. She was 91.

Doris was born April 16, 1934 in Waltham a daughter of the late Lawrence and Viola (Banks) Nix. A lifelong Waltham resident graduated from Waltham High School with the Class of 1952. She married Robert J. Stascavage on September 25, 1954 until his death on September 8, 1997.

She worked in check processing department with Bank Boston for many years and previously worked at Puritan Dress Company. Doris enjoyed travelling including trips to Nova Scotia and New Hampshire and taking many cruises with her cousins Ellen and Janeen Doris was a tried-and-true New England sports fan with a special passion for the Boston Bruins.

She leaves her sons, Bryan R. Stascavage of Waltham and Alan L. Stascavage (Cheryl) of West Newton; her grandchildren, Justin and Jaclyn Stascavage; her sister, Jean Hilliard of Holliston; cousins including Ellen Stewart of W. Springfield and Janeen Mills (John) of Ottawa, Canada; nieces and nephews: best friend Jane Saulnier and family of Waltham.

Family and friends will honor and remember Doris' life by gathering for a Morning Wake at The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham, on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6th from 10 - 11 a.m. followed by her funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Buddy Dog Humane Society, 151 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA 01776 or https://www.buddydoghs.org/