Obituaries
Marie T. (Brennan) Yorston
Jul 2, 2026
Marie Theresa (Brennan) Yorston, a lifelong resident of Waltham, passed away peacefully on
Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Elizabeth Seton Home in Wellesley. She was just 2 weeks shy of her 95th birthday.
Born on July 16, 1931 in Waltham to the late Joseph C. and Mary (Livingston) Brennan, Marie was the eldest of five children. She was a natural caretaker who...
Kenneth A. Gouveia
Jun 30, 2026
Kenneth A. Gouveia, of Waltham, died at home on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. He was 89.
Born in Stoughton on July 24, 1936, Kenny was the son of the late Anthony and Isabel (Rodrigues) Gouveia. He moved to Waltham in 1962 and married Sandra Hansen on January 25, 1963, at St. Jude’s Church in Waltham. Together they built a loving home...
Sara M. (Bafaro) Howard
Jun 30, 2026
Shrewsbury - To know Sara Howard was to be welcomed into a world of kindness. She had a way of making every person feel seen, valued, and cared for through her soft smile, her thoughtful words, or the quiet strength she carried with her throughout her eighty-eight years of life.
Sara died unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. In...
Kathleen M. (O'Connell) Fogg
Jun 28, 2026
Kathleen M. (O'Connell) Fogg, of Waltham, died at home on Sunday, June 28, 2026 following a period of declining health. She was 76.
Kathy was born in Somerville on October 26, 1949, a daughter of the late John and Joan (Tessier) O’Connell. Raised in Watertown, she was a graduate of Watertown High School.
Until her retirement she enjoyed a successful career as...
Esther M. (Abrahamian) Brackesy
Jun 26, 2026
Esther (Abrahamian) Brackesy, 83, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026.
Born on April 22, 1943, in Watertown, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Agnes (Healey) Abrahamian. She was raised in Watertown and spent the last 54 years of her life in Waltham, where she built a home filled with love, laughter, and family. A devoted homemaker,...
Rita M. (Harrington) Nielsen
Jun 21, 2026
Waltham – Those words from Proverbs 31:28 capture the heart of a virtuous mother, and they echo beautifully in the life of Rita Nielsen. Her wisdom, her steady strength, and her tireless devotion have shaped five children who speak her name with genuine love, admiration, and gratitude. Their voices are full of affection and respect and are the living testimony...
Rita B. (Koblenz) Beland
Jun 20, 2026
Rita (Koblenz) Beland, of Watertown, died at her home on Saturday, June 20, 2026. She was 76. She loved with her whole heart, and she loved being a mother more than anything in the world.
Rita was born in New York City on March 25, 1950, the daughter of the late Sidney and Ida Koblenz. She was raised in Teaneck, New...
Pierre Francoeur Glaude
Jun 18, 2026
Pierre Francoeur Glaude, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2026, surrounded by the love and memories of a life well lived. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Pierre will be remembered for his deep faith, kind spirit, integrity, and unwavering love for his family. Born on March 16, 1936, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Pierre was the only child...
Karen J. (O'Neill) Traynor
Jun 16, 2026
Karen J. (O’Neill) Traynor, of Gloucester, died Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at her home. She was 68.
Karen was born in Waltham on July 30, 1957, a daughter of the late Leo T., Sr. and Jean B. (Murphy) O’Neill, and was a graduate of Waltham High School.
Until her move to Gloucester four years ago she had lived in Rockport for more...
Nicholas A. Ricci, Jr.
Jun 14, 2026
Nicholas A. Ricci, Jr., of Watertown, formerly of Waltham, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 14, 2026. He was 85.
Nick was born in Watertown on January 8, 1941, a son of the late Nicholas A. Ricci, Sr. and Elsie (Soprano) Ricci. He graduated from St. Patrick High School in Watertown, where he played football, and went on to...
Sandra L. (Kamon) Fleming
Jun 13, 2026
Waltham - Sandra L. Fleming, 86, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories and a family who loved her deeply.
Born on March 15, 1940, in Boston, Massachusetts, Sandra was the daughter of the late Elenor (Kamon) F. Roberts and Edward F. Kamon, and stepdaughter of the late Alfred Roberts. Over the course of her career, Sandra worked...
Robert T. Bagnall
Jun 11, 2026
With sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather and husband, Robert T. Bagnall of Marshfield, formerly of Waltham and Brighton who died on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the age of 90.
Robert was born in Brighton on January 13, 1936, the son of the late Evelyn and George Bagnall. Following his graduation from Saint Columbkille High School...
Mary T. Barrett
Jun 9, 2026
Mary T. Barrett, of West Newton, formerly of Brighton, died Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at West Newton Healthcare. She was 94.
Mary was born in Brighton on February 13, 1932 together with her twin sister, Nora. She was a lifelong resident of Brighton and a 1951 graduate of Saint Columbkille High School.
Until her retirement Mary worked for years as an operator...
Catherine A. (Kelley) Hanna
Jun 8, 2026
Cathy shared with us ninety-five full, funny, fearless years, and she filled every one of them with love. A spirited girl her Uncle Wayne fondly nicknamed "Tinka," she became a strong woman who never lost that spark — and who has a way of making everyone around her feel cherished. Her big, beautiful, infectious smile and the twinkle in her...
Gertrude A. "Trudy" Dennehy
Jun 8, 2026
Gertrude A. "Trudy" (Schoepf) Dennehy, of Waltham, died Monday, June 8, 2026 at her home. She was 88.
Trudy was born in Hanau, Germany on May 22, 1938, a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Lippert) Schoepf. She met her husband, Ronald Dennehy, while he was in the military serving in Germany, and following their marriage moved to the United...
Frank J. Miani, Sr.
Jun 6, 2026
Frank J. Miani, Sr., of Waltham, died Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. He was 86.
Frank was born in Waltham on November 16, 1939, the only son of the late James A. and Eleanor P. (Dentino) Miani, and had been a lifelong resident. A graduate of Waltham High School he went on to the Wentworth Institute of...
Michael J. French
Jun 3, 2026
Michael J. French, age 59, a beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on June 3, 2026, in Casselberry, Florida. Born on October 12, 1966, in Waltham, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Jimmy and Jean French also of Waltham. As their one and only son, Michael brought immense joy to his parents' lives—along with the occasional...
Steven D. Dunton
Jun 2, 2026
Steven D. Dunton, of Marlborough, died Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 75.
Steve was born in Cambridge on May 25, 1951, a son of the late Francis and Nellie (Paone) Dunton. Raised in Watertown, he graduated from Watertown High School and went to work private security for seven years for the Seiler Corporation in...
Stanley R. Holden
Jun 1, 2026
Stanley R. Holden, 89, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2026, after a period of declining health.
Born on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1937, in Worcester, Stan was the only child of Albert C. and Nettie A. (Wells) Holden. He was raised in Worcester and graduated from Commerce High School Class of 1955. He attended the former...
Paul Corcoran
May 29, 2026
Paul Corcoran, of Waltham, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was 70.
Born on June 7, 1955, Paul was a son of the late Francis B. Corcoran Jr. and Ruth E. (McFadden) Corcoran. He was born and raised in Waltham and graduated from Waltham High School.
In his early working years, Paul helped...
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