Obituaries
Estelle C. (Cormier) Lahey
May 16, 2026
Northborough - Mrs. Estelle C. (Cormier) Lahey, formerly of Waltham, York Beach, Maine, and Hudson, died Saturday, May 16, 2026 in The Coleman House. She was 94.
Estelle was born in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston on December 12, 1931, a daughter of the late Alban and Elodie (Pellerin) Cormier.
She was a graduate of the former Saint Pierre School in...
Colleen (Egleston) Bonde
May 15, 2026
Colleen Egleston Bonde, of Medfield, passed away peacefully at home on May 15 with her loving family by her side. Colleen departed at the young age of 61 after quietly and remarkably fighting brain cancer for nearly nine years.
Colleen was the first child born to Margaret and William Egleston in Cambridge, Massachusetts on November 27, 1964. From a young age,...
Paulette M. Flynn
May 15, 2026
Quincy - Paulette M. Flynn died peacefully with family at her side on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She was 71.
Paulette was born September 28, 1954 in Boston, a daughter of the late Daniel B. and Helen C. (Long) Flynn. Raised in Brockton, she graduated from Brockton High School with the class of 1973...
Mary E. (McLaughlin) McCauley
May 14, 2026
Wellesley - Mary Eileen (McLaughlin) McCauley, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Wellesley, always and forever ‘Mommom’, died peacefully on May 14, 2026. She was 85.
Those who knew her will not be surprised that she chose to leave this world on Ascension Thursday. Whether it was intentional or simply her final, mischievous wink is a matter of lively family debate. Either way,...
Claire M. (Kennedy) Connolly
May 14, 2026
Claire M. (Kennedy) Connolly, of Waltham, died Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Benchmark Senior Living in Acton. She was 91.
Claire was born in Lawrence on May 28, 1934, a daughter of the late Francis and Catherine (Dineen) Kennedy and was a graduate of Lawrence High School and the Katherine Gibbs School.
A lifelong resident of Waltham, she and her family spent...
Maureen P. (McManus) Umphrey
May 13, 2026
Northborough - “The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother,” a quote by Saint Thérèse of Lisieux perfectly describes the love Maureen Umphrey had for her four children. Her children remained the center of her world.
With Jay, she instilled a passion for movies and was always a source of encouragement and unconditional support. For Tim,...
Sally A. (McKenzie) Cormier
May 12, 2026
Sally A. (McKenzie) Cormier, recently of Framingham, a former lifelong Waltham resident, died Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 80.
Sally was born in Waltham on May 28, 1945. While still teens she met her husband, Arthur R. ‘Artie’ Cormier, and the pair courted for nine years before marrying on May 8, 1971 in Our Lady’s Church in...
Joseph L. MacDonough
May 12, 2026
Joseph L. MacDonough, of Watertown, died Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Woburn Nursing Center following a period of declining health. He was 95.
Joe was born in Waltham on December 7, 1930, a son of the late J. Vincent and Margaret (Mahoney) MacDonough and had lived in Watertown for most of his life. He was a 1948 graduate of Watertown High...
Thomas A. Sanders
May 10, 2026
Thomas A. Sanders, of Waltham, died Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 68.
Tom was born in Cohoes, New York, a son of Clarence and Udora (Gagnon) Sanders and was raised in Troy and Mechanicsville, New York. He was a Waltham resident for the past twenty-six years.
He was a veteran of the United States Army. After serving, he...
Geraldine A. Herman
May 9, 2026
Douglas - Geraldine A. Herman, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026 after a life lived independently, and always on her own terms. She was 73.
Geraldine’s passions were as vibrant and unique as her personality. She was an avid lover of horses and found her greatest peace caring for them. From classic vinyl albums and live concerts...
Judith Ann (Barton) Loughry
May 9, 2026
Judith Ann Loughry (née Barton), 71, of Sudbury, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Kevin G. Loughry, who predeceased her in 2022.
Born on October 26, 1954, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Judy was a daughter of the late Richard and Barbara (Cramer) Barton. Raised in Norwood, she was a graduate of Norwood High...
Edna G. (Fleury) Bardsley
May 8, 2026
Waltham – Mrs. Edna G. (Fleury) Bardsley died Friday, May 8, 2026 in the Parlin Hospice Residence in Wayland. She was 102.
Edna was born September 21, 1923 in Nova Scotia, Canada a daughter of the late William and Claire (Chapman) Fleury and immigrated to the United States in 1944. She was married to the late Lewis H. Bardsley who died...
Marion J. (Fletcher) Campbell
May 8, 2026
Waltham – Mrs. Marion J. (Fletcher) Campbell, died at home on Friday, May 8, 2026. She was 96.
Marion J. Fletcher was born on December 20, 1929 in Boston, a daughter of the late Arthur and Jane (Quinn) Fletcher. Raised in Somerville she was a graduate of Somerville High School with the class of 1946. She married Somerville native Roderick B....
Pamela M. Jones
May 7, 2026
Waltham – Pamela M. Jones died Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Care Dimensions Hospice Residence in Lincoln. She was 69.
Pamela was born June 13, 1956, in Waltham, a daughter of the late Alfred A. and Marie H. (Mulligan) Jones. A lifelong Waltham resident, she was a graduate of Waltham High School with the class of 1974.
Pam worked as the Occupancy...
Mary Lou (Beck) MacLeod
May 7, 2026
Mary Lou was definitely a hugger! A truly special, kind, beautiful soul who would do anything for you. One of those rare people where nobody had a bad word to say about her. That’s because she found and brought out the best in people with her grace and kindness. With a gift for making everyone feel welcome, she could (and...
Philip N. Littlefield, Jr.
May 5, 2026
Chelsea - Philip Norman Littlefield, Jr. was born on April 21st, 1948, the only child of Helen Elizabeth (née Marco) and Philip Norman Littlefield Sr. They lived in Arlington, MA with a rotating roster of cats, and spent their summers in Ogunquit, ME, with the extended Littlefield clan. Helen was a teacher, and instilled in Phil a lifelong love of...
Maureen C. (Drohan) Tivnan
May 3, 2026
Shrewsbury – The blessing of motherhood and nursing went hand in hand for Maureen Tivnan…two callings she embraced with natural grace and genuine gift. Whether at home or at work, her care, compassion, and quiet strength defined her life and will remain how she is most lovingly remembered.
Maureen died peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026. She was 89.
Maureen C. Drohan...
Wayne F. Macri
May 2, 2026
Wayne F. Macri, 71, of Watertown, died on Saturday, May 2, 2026 surrounded by his loving family at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Wayne was born in Washington, DC. on September 4,1954 to Joseph Macri and Helen (Manzelli) Macri.
Beloved husband of Helen O’Malley-Macri. Devoted and loving father of Erin Macri of Boston, Kara Macri and her husband Sean McCusker of Watertown....
David R. Cannistraro
May 1, 2026
Mr. David R. Cannistraro, of Plymouth, died at home on Friday, May 1, 2026. He was 74.
David was born and raised in Waltham, a son of the late Michael and Marjorie (Leishman) Cannistraro. He was a graduate of Tabor Academy in Marion.
Until his retirement he worked for years at the Massachusetts State Lottery where his affable personality and ready smile...
Mary Ellen (Scott) Brennan
Apr 30, 2026
Mary Ellen (Scott) Brennan, of Waltham, died Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. She was 86.
Mary Ellen was born in Waltham on November 10, 1939, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Helen (Statkus) Scott and had been a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Waltham High School.
Until her retirement she worked for years as a...
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