Obituaries
William B. Coombs
Oct 11, 2018
"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more." – Wm. ShakespeareNo more eloquent testimony can be found to describe the valor of Waltham's Bill Coombs who deployed to Vietnam six times during his thirty year career with the United States Army. Bill's selfless devotion to duty, honor and courage define the word hero . . . he was the...
David L. Stanley
Oct 11, 2018
The Villages, Fla. – Retired Waltham Police Detective Sergeant David L. Stanley died at home on Thursday, October 11, 2018. He was 69.Dave was born in Waltham on June 19, 1949, the oldest of three sons born to the late Lawrence and Ann (Tebbetts) Stanley. He was a graduate of Waltham High and earned an associate's degree from Northeastern University...
Nancy J. Walsh-Perpetua
Oct 11, 2018
Mrs. Nancy J. Walsh Perpetua, of Waltham, died on Thursday October 11, 2018 in her home. She was 67. Nancy was born in Newton on June 17, 1951, a daughter of the late George C. and Mary Elizabeth (Benedict) Walsh. She graduated from Ketcham High School and graduated from Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie New York with a degree in nursing....
Donald R. McCaul
Oct 10, 2018
Waltham – Mr. Donald R. McCaul, of Waltham, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Maristhill Nursing Home, Waltham. He was 97.Don was born in Waltham on November 25, 1920, the son of the late Robert L. and Margaret J. (Roach) McCaul, and had been a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Waltham High School.After high school he enrolled at...
Francis J. 'Frank' Rourke
Oct 10, 2018
Waltham – It has been said that you can often tell of a man's worth from his hands…not his wallet. Frank Rourke's hands at almost 98 years old showed the hard work and dedication of his talents as a bricklayer all of his life. His masonry skills employed him for over 55 years with the Local #3 Bricklayers Union in...
Rose F. (Mula) Rigoli
Oct 9, 2018
Waltham - Mrs. Rose F. (Mula) Rigoli, of Waltham, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 95. A lifelong resident, Rose was born in Waltham on January, 26, 1923, the first daughter of the late Louis and Florence (Marisola) Mula.Beloved wife of the late Carl Rigoli, the two wed on January 8, 1945 in...
Doris M. (Aucoin) Dunham
Oct 6, 2018
Waltham - Mrs. Doris M. (Aucoin) Dunham, of Waltham, died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She was 86.Doris was born in Waltham on June 16, 1932, a daughter of the late Simon and Christina (Chiasson) Aucoin, and had been a lifelong resident.She married Charles F. 'Pat' Dunham on September 11, 1954 in Saint Joseph's...
Mary E. (Lyons) Irvine
Oct 6, 2018
Waltham – Mrs. Mary E. (Lyons) Irvine, of Waltham, died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Meadow Green Nursing Home. She was 87.Mary was born in Roxbury on December 7, 1930, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Bauer) Lyons. She graduated from Somerville Hospital School of Nursing in 1951 and later served with the United States Navy Nurse Corps...
Willard W. Wills
Oct 4, 2018
Waltham – Mr. Willard W. Wills, of Waltham, died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Wingate at Weston. He was 79.Known to family and friends as 'Willie', he was born in Victoria, British Columbia on November 2, 1938, the son of the late Willard and Agatha (O'Hara) Willis. A lifelong resident of Waltham he was a graduate of Waltham High School...
Helen E. Walker
Oct 3, 2018
Waltham - Ms. Helen E. Walker died at home on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. She was 86. Helen was born on July 24, 1932 in Waltham a daughter of the late Helen Bridget (Keough) Walker and Richard Steele Walker. Raised and educated in Waltham she was a graduate of Waltham High School. For over 30 years she worked as a...
David G. Hart
Oct 2, 2018
Mr. David G. Hart, of Waltham, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at CareOne in Lexington after a battle with cancer. He was 72. David was born on March 5, 1946 in Newton a son of the late LeRoy F. and Irene M. (Kilburn) Hart. Raised and educated in Waltham he was a graduate of Waltham High School with the class...
Elizabeth R. 'Libby' O'Neil
Oct 1, 2018
Mrs. Elizabeth R. (Stankard) O'Neil, of Waltham, died Monday, October 1, 2018. She was 94. Elizabeth, lovingly known to family and friends as 'Libby' was born February 13, 1924 in Waltham the only child of the late Thomas and Alice (Mannion) Stankard. Raised and educated in Waltham she was a graduate of St. Mary's High School with the class of...
Bruce A. Courtney
Sep 28, 2018
Bruce Courtney was one of the good guys. He lived a fruitful and prosperous life that was filled with the blessings of a loving marriage, healthy children, and grandchildren with whom he cherished spending time. These were the things that made him happy. Bruce died unexpectedly on Friday, September 28, 2018. He was 76 years old. Bruce A. Courtney was born January 5, 1942. He was a son...
Richard L. Eaton
Sep 24, 2018
Waltham – Mr. Richard L. Eaton, of Waltham, died Monday, September 24, 2018 in Maristhill Nursing Home. He was 86. Richard was born in Boston on July 3, 1932, a son of the late Harry and Esther (Eagan) Eaton. He married Eleanor L. Schofield on August 12, 1950 in Saint Patrick's Church in Roxbury. The couple moved to Newton in...
Richard C. Beatty
Sep 23, 2018
Belmont - Richard C. Beatty 'The Clyde' passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 23rd, after a fifteen-year battle against Parkinson's Disease. Throughout his life, Richard maintained his dry sense of humor, stubborn will, offbeat taste in music, and love for the outdoors. Most importantly, he cherished relationships with family and close friends. Never interested in "quality merchandise at a high,...
Ellen Burns Peterson
Sep 23, 2018
On Sunday, September 23, 2018, Ellen Burns Peterson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away unexpectedly at the age of 70. Ellen was born on December 28, 1947, in Medford, MA, to the late Richard and Florence (Carr) Burns. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Cardinal Cushing College and her Master of Education degree from Suffolk University....
Claire A. (Schubert) Rourke
Sep 22, 2018
Waltham – Mrs. Claire A. (Schubert) Rourke, of Waltham, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 in the Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 91. Claire was born on November 20, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of the late Adam L. and Margaret M. (McMahon) Schubert and was raised in Queens. In February, 1949 she married Waltham native Francis J. Rourke...
Alma T. (Cormier) Serval
Sep 20, 2018
Mrs. Alma T. (Cormier) Serval, of Waltham died after being comforted by her husband, Stanley and daughter, Irene on Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was 91. Born on March 14, 1927 in Chisholm, Maine she was a daughter of the late Wilfred and Nellie (Lacroix) Cormier. She married Stanley S. Serval Sr. on June 30, 1957 in Saint Mary's Church....
John J. Mullaney
Sep 18, 2018
John Mullaney's life was centered on 'his girls', his grandchildren and his neighbors whom he considered family. And they were with him when he died peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 68. Born on December 19, 1949 in Waltham John was one of twelve children of the late John...
James W. Walsh
Sep 17, 2018
Waltham – Mr. James W. Walsh, of Waltham, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 74.Jim was born in Boston on October 24, 1943, a son of the late James and Mary Christine (Dargon) Walsh. He was raised in Newton and had been a lifelong resident before moving to Waltham fifteen years ago. He...
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