Obituaries

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

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.

He was the husband of Mary Wiggin.

Family and friends will honor and remember Donnie's life by gathering for a Morning Wake in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Saturday, October 3rd from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by his...

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...

August 25, 2026

Ernest J. “Ernie” Bilodeau, Jr., of Waltham, died Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at his home. He was 85.

Born in Waltham on June 29, 1941, he was the son of the late Ernest J. Bilodeau, Sr., and Elizabeth (Ferguson) Bilodeau. Raised and educated in Waltham, he was a graduate of Waltham High School. He then graduated from the University of Massachusetts...

August 24, 2026

Richard T. “Dick” O’Neill, of Ft. Myers, Florida died at home on Monday, August 24, 2026. He was 74.

Dick was born in Waltham on December 22, 1951, a son of the late Thomas and Mary (Brown) O’Neill and had been a lifelong resident before moving to Florida ten years ago.

Until his retirement, Dick served as a Waltham firefighter for twenty-eight...

August 24, 2026

Meredith “Merry” MacIvor, 53, departed her earthly home on Monday, August 24, 2026. Born on June 3, 1973; Meredith lived a life marked by resilience, humor, and a deep capacity for love. 

She was preceded in death by her son, Brandon; her grandchild, Casey Jones Baker; her brother, Erik MacIvor; her parents, James Glidden and Rita MacIvor; her grandparents, John and...

August 19, 2026

Born in Larksville, Pennsylvania, in her long life Marie lived in four other states: New Jersey, Michigan, Hawaii, and Massachusetts, and she put down strong roots wherever she lived. She was the middle of five daughters of Paul and Anna Kubovcik in a Slovak community, and she never forgot her Slovak heritage. In the early 1940s, the family moved to...

August 17, 2026

Janet M. (Arsenault) Gearty of Waltham, age 90, entered into eternal rest on August 17, 2026, at Marist Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waltham. She was surrounded by her loving family. 

Janet, the beloved daughter of the late John and Yvonne (Pellitier) Arsenault, was born in Waltham on September 14, 1935 and remained a lifelong resident. She graduated from Waltham...