Obituaries

Walter H. Jones

Walter H. Jones

Dec 10, 2024

Mr. Walter H. Jones, known affectionately to friends, family, and customers as ‘Jonesie’ or ‘Peeps’ passed away peacefully in his home in Watertown on Tuesday, December 10th, at the impressive age of 96.

Walter was born May 10th, 1928, in Waltham to John and Jennie Jones. He attended Waltham Public Schools, where he delighted in playing football. After graduating in 1946,...

Janet A. (Malcolm) Jackson

Janet A. (Malcolm) Jackson

Dec 9, 2024

Mrs. Janet (Malcolm) Jackson, fondly known as Netta, of Waltham MA, passed away peacefully on Monday December 9th 2024 at the age of 81 at the home of her daughter Kate and family. She was surrounded by her loved ones. 

She was an extraordinary woman. Born in Bellshill Scotland on November 25th, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Alec...

Alphonse R. Mancuso

Alphonse R. Mancuso

Dec 8, 2024

Alphonse “Al” Mancuso passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln. He was 99 years old.

 Al was predeceased by his first wife, Mildred Mancuso. He is survived by his children, Marcia Cormay and her husband, Charlie, of West Hyannisport, Lisa Resnick and her husband, Lloyd, of Concord, and John Mancuso and his wife, Kathy,...

Kevin M. O'Brien

Kevin M. O'Brien

Dec 7, 2024

Kevin M. O’Brien, 32, of Clinton, formerly of Waltham and Marlboro, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday, December 7, 2024, while surrounded by his family and friends.

Kevin was born in Waltham on June 6, 1992, and spent his youth there, before moving to Marlboro where he graduated from Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School specializing in...

Mary A. (Castagneto) Malloy

Mary A. (Castagneto) Malloy

Dec 5, 2024

Palm Coast, Florida - Mrs. Mary A. (Castagneto) Malloy died December 5, 2024 in Meyer Hospice House in Palm Coast, Florida. She was 66.

Mary was born on February 18, 1958 in Boston a daughter of the late Roy and Elsie (Medeiros) Castagneto. 

She leaves her husband, Joseph F. Malloy, Jr. of Palm Coast, Florida and her brother, Roy Castagneto of Upton;...

Mary E. (Florio) Giles

Mary E. (Florio) Giles

Dec 4, 2024

Mrs. Mary E. (Florio) Giles, of Waltham, formerly of Concord, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, after a period of declining health, surrounded by her loved ones.

Mary was born in Concord, a daughter of the late Tito and Margaret (O'Connor) Florio. She was raised in Concord and graduated from Concord High School, class of 1951. She...

Eleanor C. (Murray) LeLievre

Eleanor C. (Murray) LeLievre

Dec 4, 2024

Waltham - Mrs. Eleanor “Ellie” Claire (Murray) LeLievre, formerly of Waltham, died Thursday, December 4, 2024 in Life Care Center of Estero in Estero, FL. She was 77. Ellie was married to Donald T. LeLievre, who predeceased her in 2021 after enjoying 48 years of marriage together. Ellie was born on May 15, 1947 in Winthrop, MA, a daughter of...

Robert J. Stevens

Robert J. Stevens

Dec 4, 2024

Waltham - Bob ‘Hammer’ Stevens died in the Veterans Administration Hospital in West Roxbury on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 after a period of failing health. He was 84. Bob’s family expresses their gratitude to the entire staff of the medical center for taking such tender and wonderful care of him. 

Robert J. Stevens was born on July 13, 1940 in Cambridge...

Nancy F. (Fisher) Barrett

Nancy F. (Fisher) Barrett

Dec 1, 2024

Nancy F. (Fisher) Barrett, of Dorchester formerly of Waltham, passed away surrounded by her family, on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Winchester Hospital, after courageously living with Multiple Sclerosis for over twenty years. She was 60.

Born in Waltham on November 23, 1964, Nancy was a daughter of Robert Fisher Jr. and his late wife, Muriel (Thomas) Fisher. Nancy graduated from...

Ann Marie (Fontano) Rideout

Ann Marie (Fontano) Rideout

Dec 1, 2024

Newton - Ann Marie (Fontano) Rideout, died Sunday, December 1, 2024 in Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a long struggle with breast cancer. She was 59.

Ann Marie was born on August 29,1965 in Newton a daughter of Grazia (Baccari) Fontano and the late Richard Fontano. Raised in Newton she was a graduate of Newton North High School with...

Elizabeth A. MacDonald

Elizabeth A. MacDonald

Nov 30, 2024

Waltham – Ms. Elizabeth A. ‘Betsy’ MacDonald died Saturday, November 30, 2024 in Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 83. 

Betsy was born on February 1, 1941, in Boston a daughter of the late Norman J. and Madeline M. (Burke) MacDonald. Raised in Waltham she graduated from Waltham High School and enjoyed vacationing in Ogunquit, Maine. 

She enjoyed a long...

Kathleen M. (Tello) Libertini

Kathleen M. (Tello) Libertini

Nov 30, 2024

Mrs. Kathleen M. (Tello) Libertini, of Waltham, died Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Waltham Crossings following a period of declining health. She was 82.

Kathy was born in Boston on May 23, 1942, a daughter of the late John and Katherine (Jesson) Tello, and was raised in Boston’s North End. She was a graduate of Saint Julie Billiart High School in...

Ray G. Bauwens

Ray G. Bauwens

Nov 29, 2024

Worcester - A bright light, recently diminished, has now been extinguished. 

Ray Bauwens died quietly at the Care One long-term care facility in Concord on Friday morning November 29, 2024, after a period of declining health due to complications of diabetes. 

Ray was the only child of Raymond H. Bauwens and Antonia (Navarro) Bauwens. He grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol...

Ralph Kouyoumjian

Ralph Kouyoumjian

Nov 27, 2024

Mr. Ralph Kouyoumjian, of Maynard, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln.  He was 91.

He was born in Waltham on February 8, 1933, a son of the late Puzant and Sophie (Badulian) Kouyoumjian, and was a 1952 graduate of Waltham High School.  After that he served with the United States Army during the Korean War.

Ralph...

George T. Catapano

George T. Catapano

Nov 27, 2024

Mr. George T. Catapano, of Waltham, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in Care One Lexington. He was 79. 

George was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1944 in Boston a son of the late John and Margaret (Letorney) Catapano. A lifelong Waltham resident he was involved the GWARC program and enjoyed various job assignments from maintenance and envelope filling and coordination....

Claire M. (Garvin) Boucher

Claire M. (Garvin) Boucher

Nov 25, 2024

Watertown – Claire M. (Garvin) Boucher, died Monday, November 25, 2024 in Care Dimensions Hospice Residence in Lincoln after an illness. She was 65. 

Claire M. Garvin was born August 13, 1959 in Waltham a daughter of the late John F. and Catherine L. (Joyce) Garvin. Raised and educated in Waltham she graduated from Waltham High School with the class of...

Jeremiah J. O'Riordan

Jeremiah J. O'Riordan

Nov 23, 2024

Jeremiah Joseph O’Riordan was born March 21, 1942, in Boherbue, County Cork, Ireland, a son of the late Timothy and Martha (McAuliffe) O’Riordan and brother to Timothy and Eileen. Raised and educated in Ireland he immigrated to the United States at the age of 19 in 1960. He came all the way to America to meet a woman from the...

Carolyn White

Carolyn White

Nov 23, 2024

Mrs. Carolyn (Ostrowski) White, of Waltham, died Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln. She was 82.

Born in Hamtramack, Michigan on March 29, 1942, Carol was a daughter of the late Edward and Marie (Sosnowski) Ostrowski.

She met her husband, Newton native William H. White, while he was serving in the United States Air Force in...

Michael F. Koskinen

Michael F. Koskinen

Nov 20, 2024

Funeral services will be held in Bigelow Chapel at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26th for Dr. Michael F. Koskinen. He died on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 following a period of declining health. He was 86.

He was the husband of the late Ines (Rivera) Koskinen.

A native of West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, Dr. Koskinen earned...

Mary A. "Ann" Milliken

Mary A. "Ann" Milliken

Nov 20, 2024

Mary A. “Ann” Milliken, of Waltham, died Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at the Miriam Boyd Parlin Residence in Wayland following a period of declining health. She was 89.

Ann was born in Waltham on September 20, 1935, a daughter of the late Arthur and Catherine (Rehill) Milliken and had been a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Waltham High School.

Until...