Obituaries

Wayne J. DiMatteo

Wayne J. DiMatteo

Sep 10, 2024

Mr. Wayne J. DiMatteo, of Boston, died Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was 69.

Wayne was born in Waltham on March 16, 1955, a son of the late Francis A. and Marie Jeannette (Romard) DiMatteo. He was a 1973 graduate of Waltham High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in business from...

Robert V. Ricker

Robert V. Ricker

Sep 10, 2024

Holden - Robert 'Bob' V. Ricker was born June 19, 1951, in Worcester, the son of the late Donald F. and M. Geraldine (Hackett) Ricker. Raised in Shrewsbury, he graduated from Shrewsbury High School in 1969 and later attended George Washington University. He married Mary J. Whitney on February 14, 1981 in Shrewsbury and they have made Jefferson home for...

James T. Iandoli

James T. Iandoli

Sep 8, 2024

Shrewsbury - Jimmy Iandoli loved life by and on the ocean whether on Cape Cod or down in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he called home for many years.

James T. Iandoli was born on September 10, 1957 in Worcester one of twelve children to the late John P. and Janet E. (Todd) Iandoli. Raised in Shrewsbury he attended Saint Mary’s Elementary...

Gianni Andriolo

Gianni Andriolo

Sep 6, 2024

Mr. Gianni Andriolo, of Waltham, died peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln. He was 81. 

Gianni was born on January 20, 1943 in Santo Stefano di Briga, Sicily, a son of the late Michele and Anna (Restuccia) Andriolo. Gianni loved growing up in Sicily, especially spending time with...

John J. McKenna, Sr.

John J. McKenna, Sr.

Sep 4, 2024

John J. McKenna, Sr., of Waltham, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 4, 2024, at Newton Wellesley Hospital, at the age of 93.

Born in Waltham on March 10, 1931, John was the beloved son of the late Eugene and Madeline (Shea) McKenna. He grew up in Waltham and graduated from Worcester Polytechnic High School. Following his education, John...

Kathryn C. (Duprey) Reilly

Kathryn C. (Duprey) Reilly

Sep 3, 2024

SHREWSBURY - Long time Framingham educator Kathryn C. Reilly, 70, of Shrewsbury died with her family by her side on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Kath had been diagnosed recently with an aggressive form of glioblastoma.

Kath was born on April 4, 1954, in Concord, New Hampshire, the daughter of the late Milton and Irene...

Richard T. Farquharson

Richard T. Farquharson

Sep 2, 2024

Mr. Richard T. ‘Dick’ Farquharson, of N. Billerica, formerly of Franklin and Waltham, died Monday, September 2, 2024 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was 92.

Dick was born in Waltham on October 11, 1931, a son of the late Howard and Margaret (Conroy) Farquharson. He had been a lifelong resident before moving to Franklin in 2011 and then to N....

Brendan Collins O'Halloran

Brendan Collins O'Halloran

Sep 2, 2024

Brendan C. O’Halloran, of Marlborough, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester at the young age of 30.

 Born in Waltham on January 10, 1994, Brendan was the beloved son of Brian and Karen (Collins) O’Halloran, of Marlborough. He was raised and educated in Waltham, a graduate of Waltham High School and worked for many...

Richard B. Ventura, Sr.

Richard B. Ventura, Sr.

Sep 2, 2024

Richard Ventura’s family would easily agree he was the backbone of his family. ‘Dad, Papa, Mr. V, Dick (by his coworkers), Rich, Richard or Uncle Rich,’ he was beloved by many and will be dearly missed. 

He died Monday, September 2, 2024 at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington after complications from a massive heart attack at home a couple of weeks...

Katia Jean Jacques

Katia Jean Jacques

Aug 30, 2024

Katia Jean Jacques, passed away peacefully on August 30th, 2024, at her home in Boston, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family. She was 63 years old. Katia was born on August 23rd, 1961 in Petion-Ville, Haiti, to the late Charles Dessalines Jean Jacques and Marie Cecile Collin. She immigrated to the United States in July 1982 and lived in Queens,...

John C. George

John C. George

Aug 27, 2024

Mr. John Christy George, 85, of Margate, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at HCA Northwest Hospital in Margate. He was surrounded by his wife, sons and several of his grandchildren when he passed.

John was born in Cambridge on March 24, 1939 a son of the late Christy and Antoinette (Sotir) George. His parents immigrated to the United...

Jean R. (Olivo) Glynn

Jean R. (Olivo) Glynn

Aug 25, 2024

Mrs. Jean R. (Olivo) Glynn, of Waltham, died at home on Sunday, August 25, 2024. She was 99.

Jean was born in Waltham on October 4, 1924, a daughter of the late Dominic and Margaret (Alongi) Olivo, and was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School in Waltham.

A trailblazer for her time she furthered her education at Regis College in Weston...

Frances D. (Doronsky) Collins

Frances D. (Doronsky) Collins

Aug 24, 2024

Shrewsbury - Frances D. Collins passed peacefully, surrounded by her family and an incredible legacy of love and a life well lived, on Saturday, August 24, 2024. She was 100 years young. Her family wishes that she could have given them 100 more.

‘She is a valiant woman as her roots are firmly planted. The kingdom is within; her heart, treasure-filled.’...

Ye Cheng Zhang

Ye Cheng Zhang

Aug 24, 2024

Dr. Ye Cheng Zhang, of Waltham, died Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.  He was 90.

Ye Cheng was born on September 19, 1933 in Yang Zhou, Jiang Su Province, China to Xu Dong Zhang and Guang Zhen Liu. He was the beloved husband of Jin Mei Yao for 56 years, devoted father of Guang Zhong Zhang, Peng Zhang, and...

Shirley M. (Harrington) Beck

Shirley M. (Harrington) Beck

Aug 23, 2024

Waltham - Mrs. Shirley M. (Harrington) Beck, of Waltham, died Friday, August 23, 2024 in Maristhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 95. 

Shirley was born April 27, 1929 in Framingham, one of eight daughters to the late James and Catherine (Curtin) Harrington. Raised and educated in Waltham she remained a life long city resident. She was married to the late...

Paul R. Collett

Paul R. Collett

Aug 17, 2024

Paul R. Collett, of Waltham, died on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the Odd Fellows home in Worcester. He was 74.

Paul was born in Cambridge on July 31, 1950, a son of the late Paul and Helen (Hingey) Collett. He was raised and educated in Waltham before joining the United States Marine Corps and serving honorably during the Vietnam War. 

During...

Antoinette (Apone) Russas

Antoinette (Apone) Russas

Aug 17, 2024

Antoinette (Apone) Russas, of Watertown died on Saturday,August 17, 2024 at Meadow Green Nursing Home in Waltham. She was 97.

Born on November 17, 1926, in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, she was the daughter of Tommaso and Maria (Miglino) Apone. Antoinette grew up in Hyde Park, where she received her education and graduated from Hyde Park High School. On...

Marilyn L. (Lebow) Buckler

Marilyn L. (Lebow) Buckler

Aug 13, 2024

Marilyn L. Buckler (née Lebow) passed away on August 13, 2024, at the age of 91, at her home in Waltham, Massachusetts. Born on March 18, 1933, in New York City, Marilyn graduated from the Bronx High School of Science in one of the earliest classes to include women. She went on to earn a B.A. cum laude in Child...

Mary Ellen Pictour

Mary Ellen Pictour

Aug 12, 2024

Miss Mary Ellen Pictour, of Waltham, died Monday, August 12, 2024 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 60.

Mary Ellen was born in Waltham on June 12, 1964, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Kennedy) Pictour, and had been a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Waltham High School.

She worked for years in the cafeteria and kitchen at Brandeis...

Paul N. Benoit

Paul N. Benoit

Aug 12, 2024

Shrewsbury - Life’s simple pleasures for Paul Benoit meant time at his ocean home in Wells, Maine, coined ‘The Friendliest Town in Maine’. Paul was quick to make many friends and acquaintances in his adopted community since 2004. He loved all Maine had to offer from a short walk to the beach, tending to his gardens or sitting aside his...