Obituaries

Donald R. McCaul

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Christine J. Palmer

Christine J. Palmer

Sep 15, 2018

Marshfield – Ms. Christine M. Palmer, formerly of Waltham, died Saturday, September 15, 2018 unexpectedly at home. She was 51. Christine, lovingly known to many family and friends as 'Tine' was born March 8, 1967 in Boston a daughter of the late Richard A. and Joan F. (Caiewski) Palmer. Raised and educated in Waltham she was a graduate of Waltham...

Bartley V. Faherty

Bartley V. Faherty

Sep 15, 2018

Bartley Vincent Faherty of Lexington, formerly of Waltham and Galway, Ireland went home to God on September 15, 2018 with his wife and children at his side. Born in Killagoola, Moycullen, Co. Galway, Ireland as the 7th of 10 children to Kate O'Donnell and Thomas Faherty where he spent many happy days sitting on the Clydagh Bridge, taking his Mom...

Norman C. Cormier

Norman C. Cormier

Sep 12, 2018

Waltham – Norman Cormier was a skilled carpenter and craftsman. He always knew to measure twice and cut once. His home in Waltham is an example of his craftsmanship and passion for his work and it's where he died peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. He was 77. Norman was born in Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada on June 19, 1941,...