Obituaries

Michael R. Buckner

Michael R. Buckner

Feb 17, 2025

Michael R. Buckner passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025 at home. He was 67.

He was born on February 26th, 1957, in Dallas, Texas to the late Richard P. Buckner and Edith Essex Buckner. Michael was raised in Dallas and graduated from Brian Adams High School where he was lighting manager for stage productions and also played conga drums...

Joseph P. Presti

Joseph P. Presti

Feb 17, 2025

Mr. Joseph Patrick Presti, of Waltham, died Monday, February 17, 2025 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was 83. 

Joe was born in Waltham on July 14, 1941, a son of the late Nancy (Lupo) and Benedetto Presti. Joe joined the Air Force looking to see the world. While stationed at Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado and on...

Christine C. (Casella) Saulnier

Christine C. (Casella) Saulnier

Feb 17, 2025

Christine C. (Casella) Saulnier, of West Yarmouth, died Monday, February 17, 2025 at her home following a period of declining health. She was 69.

Christine was born in Waltham on October 28, 1955, a daughter of the late Salve and Emily (Vaccarella) Casella and was a 1974 graduate of Waltham High School. After that she earned a degree in nursing from...

Keith R. Noiles

Keith R. Noiles

Feb 15, 2025

Keith R. Noiles, of Waltham, died Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 89.

Keith was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia on August 8, 1935, a son of the late Harry and Annie (Jackson) Noiles. Following a move to Antigonish he met and married Laura M. Farrell and in 1965 the pair moved to Waltham where they raised their...

Mark E. LeBlanc

Mark E. LeBlanc

Feb 14, 2025

Mark E. LeBlanc, of Watertown, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 14, 2025 at his home. He was 66.

Mark was born in Boston of May 21, 1958, a son of the late Paul E. “Eddie” and Lorraine M. (Tolan) LeBlanc. He was raised in Waltham and was a 1976 graduate of Waltham High School.

Until his retirement he worked as a police...

Daniel C. DeWolfe

Daniel C. DeWolfe

Feb 14, 2025

Shrewsbury – Dan DeWolfe was born with a song in his heart, a humorous joke on his mind, and kindness for all he met.

Daniel C. DeWolfe was born on May 3, 1933, in Bridgeport, CT, he was a son of the late Daniel C. and Edith (Mangum) DeWolfe. Growing up in Putney, VT, he graduated from The Putney School and...

Marcia K. (Garrison) Anderson

Marcia K. (Garrison) Anderson

Feb 11, 2025

SHREWSBURY - Marcia K. (Garrison) Anderson, a long-time resident of Shrewsbury, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025, after a long illness. She was 81.

 Born in Spencer, MA on October 23, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Frank and Blanche (Gardner) Garrison. Marcia grew up in Spencer graduating from David Prouty High School in 1961.

She met her husband at...

Kevin R. Power

Kevin R. Power

Feb 7, 2025

Worcester - Kevin Power will be lovingly remembered as a great husband, proud father, doting grandfather and a gentle man. He died unexpectedly on Friday, February 7, 2025 after being stricken ill at home. He was 79. 

He was born on September 9, 1945, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was the second son of the late Thomas Frances and Mary Elizabeth (Foudy)...

Marshall E. Jensen

Marshall E. Jensen

Feb 5, 2025

Marshall E. Jensen, of Brockton, formerly of Waltham, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025 ath Saint Joseph’s Manor in Brockton following a period of declining health. He was 77.

Marshall was born in Boston on June 2, 1947, a son of the late Oscar and Ruth (Edgar) Jensen, and was raised in Waltham. He was a 1966 graduate of Waltham High School.

After...

Albert J. "Rocky" Marqus

Albert J. "Rocky" Marqus

Feb 4, 2025

Albert J. “Rocky” Marqus, of Plymouth, died Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. He was 73.

Rocky was born in Waltham on November 21, 1951, a son of the late Daniel and Doris (Mazochi) Marqus. A graduate of Waltham High School, he had been a lifelong resident before moving to Plymouth eight years ago.

Until his retirement...

Robert J. Butler, Sr.

Robert J. Butler, Sr.

Feb 1, 2025

Mr. Robert J. Butler, Sr., of Waltham, died Saturday, February 1, 2025 in Saint Patrick's Manor in Framingham. He was 88.

Bob was born in Cambridge on January 19, 1937, a son of the late Paul Butler and Marie (O'Callaghan) (Butler) Hafford. Raised in Watertown he was a graduate of Watertown High School. He was a resident of Belmont before moving...

Nicole M. Nixon

Nicole M. Nixon

Jan 31, 2025

Mrs. Nicole M. (Pavon) Nixon, of Waltham, died Friday, January 31, 2025 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.  She was 47.

Nicole was born in Fairfax, Virginia on May 30, 1977, a daughter of the late Jane R. Oates, and had lived in Waltham for more than forty years. She was a 1996 graduate of Waltham High School.

She worked for more than twenty-five years...

Jose P. Gollayan

Jose P. Gollayan

Jan 29, 2025

Jose P. Gollayan of Waltham, died Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Waltham. He was 97.

Born in Cabagan, Isabela, Philippines on January 8, 1928, Jose was married to the late Lilia G. Gollayan. He was the son of the late Demetria (Paual) and Marcelo Gollayan. He was raised and educated in the Philippines graduating from...

Francis J. Connors

Francis J. Connors

Jan 29, 2025

Mr. Francis J. Connors, of Waltham, died Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 83.

Francis was born in Waltham on September 3, 1941,  a son of the late Thomas J. and Mary J. (Bowe) Connors, and had been a lifelong resident.  Until his retirement he worked at the Parker-Hannifin Company in Waltham. 

In addition to he parents he is...

Scott P. Varley

Scott P. Varley

Jan 28, 2025

Scott P. Varley of Waltham, passed unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. He was 32.

Born in Concord on October 13, 1992, he was the cherished son of Patrick Varley of Waltham and Gina Ghioldi (and her husband, Carlton SooHoo) of North Billerica, and the beloved brother of Sarah Varley of Pittsburgh, PA. Scott was raised...

Irene M. (Milligan) Kelly

Irene M. (Milligan) Kelly

Jan 28, 2025

Mrs. Irene M. (Milligan) Kelly, of Waltham, died at home on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 following a period of declining health. She was 85.

A lifelong resident of Waltham, Irene was one of nine children born to the late Harry and Genevieve (Fraser) Milligan and was a 1958 graduate of Saint Charles High School.

She worked for years at the Middlesex Human...

Irene Van Duyn

Irene Van Duyn

Jan 27, 2025

Ms. Irene T. Van Duyn, of Chatham, died Monday, January 27, 2025, in Broad Reach of Chatham Assisted Living Facility. She was 90.

Irene was born July 19, 1934, in Newton a daughter of the late Leo and Helen (Verbinski) Van Duyn. She graduated from Andrew Jackson School in Brighton and Girls Latin High School in Brighton. She earned her bachelor’s...

Shirley A. Castagno

Shirley A. Castagno

Jan 27, 2025

Shirley A. (Garber) Castagno of Woburn, passed away on January 27, 2025, at home after a brief illness. She was 83 years old.

Born in Belmont on September 14, 1941, Shirley was the daughter of the late Richard Garber and Theresa (Bruzzese) Yerardi. She was raised in Waltham and graduated from Waltham High School.

Shirley dedicated 40 years of her life as...

Gwendolyn H. Pozdena

Gwendolyn H. Pozdena

Jan 27, 2025

Gwendolyn H. Pozdena, of Westford, passed away peacefully Monday, January 27, 2025 at Adelaide of Newton Center. She was 79.

Born in Port Chester, New York, on January 29, 1945, she was the cherished daughter of the late Mary (Johnston) Pozdena and Milton Pozdena. Gwen grew up in Darien, Connecticut, where she pursued her education fervently, graduating from Darien High School...

Nancy 'Tina' (Russo) Tomaiolo - Gorman

Nancy 'Tina' (Russo) Tomaiolo - Gorman

Jan 24, 2025

SHREWSBURY - Mrs. Nancy ‘Tina’ (Russo) Gorman died Friday, January 24, 2025 in The Willows in Worcester. She was 103. 

Nancy was born September 20, 1921 in Cena, Italy a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Alfano) Russo. She was married to the late Leo Gorman until his death on August 9, 2002.  

Tina loved fashion and had a wonderful...