Obituaries

Michael J. Devlin

Michael J. Devlin

August 12, 2026

Michael J. Devlin of East Bridgewater, formerly of Waltham, died Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Garrison Home for Veterans in East Bridgewater. He was 76.

Born in Boston on December 30, 1949, Michael was the son of the late William J. and Marion E. (Noonan) Devlin. He was raised and educated in Waltham and graduated Waltham High School in 1968. After...

Raymond C. Daly

Raymond C. Daly

August 11, 2026

Leicester - Raymond Charles Daly was born October 25, 1942 in Worcester, one of five children to the late Frederick and Edna (Adams) Daly. Raised in Worcester, he graduated from North High School and later served in the Army National Guard as Second Lieutenant in the 181st Infantry. 

Ray was a police officer for the City of Worcester, working for many...

Inger (Ljunngren) Murray

Inger (Ljunngren) Murray

August 10, 2026

Shrewsbury – Mrs. Inger Murray died peacefully on August 10, 2026. She was 101.

Inger was born on April 14, 1925, in Asker, Norway, a daughter of the late Julius and Mona Ljunggren. Raised and educated in Norway, it was there she met Donald W. Murray, who was stationed nearby during World War II while serving in the United States Army....

Donna M. (Deibler) Cardarelli

Donna M. (Deibler) Cardarelli

August 2, 2026

Donna M. (Deibler) Cardarelli of Waltham died Sunday, August 2, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 98.

Born in Granville, North Dakota on March 4, 1928, Donna was the daughter of the late Frank and Lola (Hamilton) Deibler. She was raised and educated in Granville, graduating from Granville High School. After high school she joined her...

Helen J. Aucoin

Helen J. Aucoin

July 30, 2026

Ms. Helen J. Aucoin, of Waltham, died Thursday, July 30, 2026 in Briarwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Needham. She was 70.

Born in Waltham on April 12, 1956, Helen was the daughter of the late Conrad and Rita (Mannion) Aucoin. Raised and educated in Waltham, she remained a lifelong resident of the city she loved. For many years, she worked...

Donna M. (Whalen) Wilson

Donna M. (Whalen) Wilson

July 28, 2026

Donna M. (Whalen) Wilson, of Waltham, died Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Meadow Green Nursing Home in Waltham following a period of declining health. She was 80.

Donna was born in Boston on May 9, 1946, a daughter of the late Francis J. and Dorothy C. (Poirier) Whalen. Raised in Waltham, she was a 1964 graduate of Waltham High School.

She worked...

Joseph Azzarone, Sr.

Joseph Azzarone, Sr.

July 24, 2026

Shrewsbury - Joseph Azzarone, Sr. died peacefully with family at his side on Friday, July 24, 2026. He was 82.

Born on October 19, 1943, in Worcester, Joe was one of three children of the late Pantaleo and Angelina (Padavano) Azzarone. He grew up on Shrewsbury Street in the city’s East Side, graduated from North High School, and later earned a...

Michael P. McGuire

Michael P. McGuire

July 24, 2026

Wayland - Mike McGuire would proudly tell anyone he was from Waltham, but since 1977, Wayland was truly the place he called home. He loved his little oasis on Dean Road, where there was always a project to tackle, whether inside the house or out in the yard. Yet nothing brought him greater joy than filling that home with family...

William Georgaqui

William Georgaqui

July 22, 2026

BOSTON - Mr. William Georgaqui, of Boston, died unexpectedly at home on July 22, 2026. He was 83.

William was born on April 28, 1943, in Boston, the son of the late Albanian immigrants, John and Angelina (Kostandin) Georgaqui. Raised in the city's historic West End, he remained a proud and familiar presence in the neighborhood throughout his life.

In his earlier...

Ronald G. “Ronnie” Hietsch, Jr.

Ronald G. “Ronnie” Hietsch, Jr.

July 22, 2026

Ronald G. “Ronnie” Hietsch, Jr., of North Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Waltham, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Boston. He was 79.

Born in Waltham on March 21, 1947, he was the son of the late Ronald Hietsch, Sr., and Loraine (Huber) Hietsch. Ronnie was raised in Waltham and graduated from Waltham High School. Shortly...

Wendy K. (Poulos) Fournier

Wendy K. (Poulos) Fournier

July 21, 2026

Wendy K. (Poulos) Fournier, of Waltham, died Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at her family home in West Harwich following a period of declining health. She was 65.

Born in Boston on May 29, 1961, she was the daughter of Ann (Oakes) Poulos of Needham and the late Nicholas P. Poulos. Raised in Needham, she graduated from Needham High and earned her...

Dr. Claire P. Kaweesa

Dr. Claire P. Kaweesa

July 19, 2026

Dr. Claire Kaweesa, of Braddock Hills, age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026. 

She is survived by her sisters and brothers, many nieces and nephews, grandkids, and friends. Claire emigrated from Uganda over 50 years ago and supported many family members who made their homes nearby and across the country. She completed her bachelors degree at Carlow University,...

Jeannette A. (Malay) Asadoorian - Doherty

Jeannette A. (Malay) Asadoorian - Doherty

July 18, 2026

Jeannette A. (Malay) Asadoorian - Doherty, of Waltham died Saturday at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. She was 94.

Jeannette was born in Danbury, Connecticut on November 1, 1931, a daughter of the late William and Mary Louise (Britten) Malay. She was raised in Cambridge and was a graduate of Cambridge High School.

She had been a longtime resident of Lexington before moving...

Mary (Wheelden) Smith

Mary (Wheelden) Smith

July 18, 2026

H. Mary (Wheelden) Smith, of Waltham, died Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Waltham Crossings. She was 92.

Helen Mary Wheelden was born May 22, 1934 in Waltham a daughter of the late Ralph J. and Helen M. (Kingsbury) Wheelden. Raised in Waltham, and a lifelong resident, she was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School with the class of 1952.

Mary devoted...

Chiang Chung Mei

Chiang Chung Mei

July 16, 2026

Prof. Chiang Chung Mei, an academic scholar of global renown and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully at home in Waltham, Massachusetts on July 16, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on April 4, 1935, in Wuchang, Hubei Province, China, Chiang Chung was the only son and first-born child of Ju-Long Mei and Wu Yu-Ling...

Marie Chehade

Marie Chehade

July 14, 2026

SHREWSBURY / WEST SPRINGFIELD - Marie Noel Chehade - Currivan, ‘Mano’, as she was affectionately known by her family and closest friends, carried a beauty that radiated from the inside out. Her natural flair for style, her eye for detail, and her passion for clothing weren’t just talents rather they were extensions of who she was. Through her business, Marie...

Carolyn J. (Bascom) Bilodeau

Carolyn J. (Bascom) Bilodeau

July 13, 2026

Carolyn Jean (Bascom) Bilodeau, of Waltham and previously of Dover, passed away peacefully at age 89 on July 13, 2026. She was the devoted wife of the late Raymond L. Bilodeau for 54 years, mother of Melissa (Michael) and Phil (Tiffany), and grandmother of Sage, Julia, Alexandra, and Drew. She is also survived by her sister Dottie (Bruce) and brother...

Eve H. Welts

Eve H. Welts

July 8, 2026

Eve H. (Primpas) Welts, of Waltham, died Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at the Maristhill Nursing Home in Waltham. She was 97.

Born in Boston on June 23, 1929, she was the daughter of Vasilios and Catina (Pavlis) Primpas. Raised in Canton, she graduated valedictorian of Canton High School in 1946 and went on to Boston University, where she earned both her...

Marie T. (Brennan) Yorston

Marie T. (Brennan) Yorston

July 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

Kenneth A. Gouveia

June 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...