Obituaries

September 24, 2026

Claire L. (McIsaac) Marcinowski, of Waltham, died Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital following a period of declining health. She was 88.

Claire was born in Boston on February 7, 1938, a daughter of the late Henry and Claire (Farrington) McIsaac, and was a graduate of Newton North High School

Following her marriage to Robert P. Marcinowski at Our Lady Help...

September 18, 2026

David Yorito Towle, 72, of Waltham, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 18, 2026, in hospice care at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. 

He was born on February 15, 1954, in Troy, NY to Anne Umeko Ono Towle and Bertram MacKay Towle. David grew up in Boston and graduated from Copley Square High School in 1972. David played...

September 14, 2026

Dorothy M. (Meany) Barth, of Waltham, died Monday, September 14, 2026, at Saint Elizabeth's Hospital/Boston Medical Center in Brighton. She was 88.

Dot was born in Brighton on May 7, 1938, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel (Almond) Meany. Raised in Waltham she was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School in Waltham and after that earned her nursing...

September 11, 2026

September 9, 2026

Barbara A. (Anton) Brown, of Waltham, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. She was 85.

Born June 1, 1941, in Flushing, New York, Barbara was the daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Hueber) Anton. She was raised in Flushing and attended Hofstra University. She had a long and successful career as a certified public accountant,...

September 8, 2026

Nativita Gracia, of Waltham, died at home on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, surrounded by the children who had kept watch with her through her final months. She was at peace in the apartment they had made ready for her, with her rosary close at hand and her family at her side. she was 88.

Born November 2, 1937, in Port-de-Paix, Haiti,...

September 8, 2026

Lawrence Eugene Theodore Gahan, of Waltham, died on September 8, 2026, in Meadow Green Nursing Home in Waltham. He was 84.

Born April 8, 1942, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, he was a son of the late James A. Gahan and Edith (Gallant) Gahan. Larry served in the United States Air Force and later worked in inventory control in the automotive...

September 8, 2026

John Warren Meuse, of Waltham, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, one day before his 92nd birthday. He was 91.

Born on September 9, 1934, in Melrose, he was the son of the late Lawrence J. Meuse and Mildred C. (Creedon) Meuse. John was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. After high school...

September 7, 2026

Boston - Maria Tereza Dos Santos Madrona, of Boston’s South End, died Monday, September 7, 2026 at Accent Hospice Residence in Milton. She was 75.

Maria was born in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil a daughter of the late Teresa Dos Santos Taylor. She migrated to the US over 50 years ago and became an American citizen in 2002. Never forgetting her...

September 7, 2026

Yolanda Marie (DiDuca) Cellucci, died on Monday, September 7, 2026 at her home. She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy as a pioneering businesswoman, philanthropist, and deeply beloved matriarch of her family.

From humble beginnings, Yolanda built a remarkable life through determination, vision, and an unmatched work ethic. She began by selling wigs from the trunk of her car before going on...

September 6, 2026

Malden - Edward J. Downey died peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Winchester Hospital. He was 71 years young.

Ed was born on June 22,1955 in Boston at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, the son of the late Edward J. and Helen (Murphy) Downey. Raised in Brighton, he was a graduate of St. Columbkille’s High School. He continued his education at the...

September 5, 2026

Donald M. Wiggin, of Saco, Maine, died Saturday, September 5, 2026, at his home. He was 71.

Don was born in Waltham on March 29, 1955, a son of the late William F. and Flora E. (Gray) Wiggin and was a 1973 graduate of Waltham High School. Four years later he earned his bachelor’s degree in health services administration at the...

September 4, 2026

Harold M. “Buddy” Strout, 87, of Waltham, died Friday, September 4, 2026 at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born July 9, 1939 in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Harold A. Strout and Loretta P. (Hynes) Strout. Buddy grew up in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston and graduated from Brighton High School with the Class of 1958....

September 4, 2026

Vero Beach, Florida - When you love what you do, it isn’t work. For Brendan Burke, that truth defined his life. He built a career that never required a jacket and tie, and his office was almost always within sight of the water. For more than forty years, Brendan thrived in the marine industry, and in his most recent years...

September 3, 2026

Beverly Ann Shea, age 75, of Waltham, passed away at home on Thursday, September 3, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born and raised in Newton, Beverly was the daughter of the late Frank and Viola Tallo. She was predeceased by her beloved sisters, Sandra (Paul) D’Agostino and Carol (Joseph) Antonellis.

Beverly shared her life with her husband, Michael Shea,...

September 3, 2026

Shrewsbury - Marie B. McCrohon is lovingly remembered by her family as a gentle, unassuming, kindhearted beauty who moved through life with quiet grace. Always ready with a kind word, a sweet smile, and unwavering encouragement, she supported her family with a deep and steadfast love. She encouraged her children and grandchildren to pursue their passions and delighted in each...

September 1, 2026

David James Dunbar, 74, of Waltham, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

Born in Chelsea on August 9, 1952, David was the son of the late Francis J. Dunbar and Lois A. (Mallory) Dunbar. He was raised in Dedham, where he graduated from Dedham High School, before eventually settling in Waltham to raise his family.

David spent...

September 1, 2026

Shrewsbury - Beverly A. (Cote) Sullivan, of Shrewsbury, died peacefully on Monday, September 1, 2026. She was 95.

Beverly was born November 19, 1930, at home in Millbury, a daughter of the late Leo E. and Anna G. (Betters) Cote. A graduate of Millbury High School, she went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Worcester State College. In her 1952...

August 31, 2026

Sean Ragon, a pioneering and charismatic musician and entrepreneur, died August 31, 2026, in Berlin, Germany, at the young age of 45 from an infection.

Sean was born March 20, 1981, the son of Phillip T. Ragon (Terry) and Sharon K. McBride and was a stepson of Susan M. Ragon. He grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and attended high school at...

August 31, 2026

Mr. Salvatore J. Dichio, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Watertown and Centerville, died peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2026, he was 97.

Salvatore John Dichio was born October 5, 1928, in Boston, a son of the late Anthony and Antonetta (Riccardi) Dichio. Raised in East Boston, he was a graduate of East Boston High School. He honorably served in the...