Obituaries
Marie Claire Allen
Nov 21, 2013
Billerica – Mrs. Marie Claire (St. Martin) Allen, of Billerica, formerly of Waltham, died Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Sunrise of Burlington. She was 89.Claire was born in Cambridge on February 27, 1924, a daughter of the late Wilfrid and Yvonne (Lefevre) St. Martin. She was raised in Cambridge and attended Our Lady of Pity School before graduating from Notre...
Ralph C. 'Connie' Erickson
Nov 19, 2013
Waltham – Retired Waltham Police Sergeant Ralph C. 'Connie' Erickson, Sr., of Waltham, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston with his family gathered by his side. He was 89.Connie was born in Waltham on October 26, 1924, one of three children born to Swedish immigrants Anders D. and Bertha (Whitman) Erickson, and was a lifelong...
Patrick M. Costa
Nov 19, 2013
Wrentham - Mr. Patrick M. Costa, son of the late Ms. Gloria Costa, and a former resident of the Fernald Center, died peacefully in his new home at the Wrentham Developmental Center on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Born on July 22, 1964, Patrick was a normal, healthy child until he was stricken with H. influenza meningitis causing significant developmental delay....
Archibald B. Cameron
Nov 19, 2013
Waltham – By all accounts Archie Cameron was a good guy. The kind that you could not help but like. By the time he drew his last breath at his Waltham home on Tuesday morning, the 19th of November, Archie had become the undisputed patriarch of the large and growing Cameron clan. And after 96 years the title was well-earned....
Margaret M. Storlazzi
Nov 16, 2013
Waltham – Mrs. Margaret M. (Cummiskey) 'Peggy' Storlazzi, of Waltham, died Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was 74.Peggy was born in Waltham on April 28, 1939, a daughter of the late J. Raymond and Eloise (LeBlanc) Cummiskey. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1956 and worked for a number of...
Diosdada Vazquez Carrero
Nov 16, 2013
Maynard – Mrs. Diosdada Vazquez Carrero, of Maynard, died Saturday, November 16, 2013 at her home. She was 65.Diosdada was born in Puerto Rico on August 19, 1948, a daughter of Angel Vazquez Mato and Isabel Rodriguez Orengo. She had been a resident of Framingham before moving to Maynard more than twenty years ago. She was a true homemaker, caring...
Thomas W. Murphy
Nov 15, 2013
Waltham – CPO Thomas W. Murphy, USN (Ret.), died on Friday November 15, 2013 in Saint Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton. He was 85.Tom was born in Lowell on July 2, 1928, a son of the late Thomas P. and Florence (Kelly) Murphy. He was raised in Lowell and earned his bachelors of science degree from Upper Iowa University and had...
George K. "Twitter" Trombley
Nov 14, 2013
Waltham – Mr. George K. "Twitter" Trombley of Waltham died Thursday, November 14, 2013 in the Maristhill Nursing Home in Waltham. He was 90. Mr. Trombley was born on October 16, 1923, a son of the late Joseph P. and Evelyn (Eddy) Trombley.A lifelong Waltham resident, George enjoyed watching the Red Sox and golf, as well as his daily walks...
Olivia DePamphilis
Nov 13, 2013
Watertown – Mrs. Olivia (Amoroso) DePamphilis, of Watertown, died on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. She was 89.Olivia was born in Catania, Sicily on July 18, 1924, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Francesca (Severino) Amoroso. She immigrated to the United States in December of 1948. She worked hard to provide for her...
Joseph Vargise
Nov 12, 2013
Mother Teresa was quoted saying, 'we can do no great things; only small things with great love.' Joseph Vargise (fondly known as Geekutty) lived his life with great love and when he died at home on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 he left a legacy of love with his family who was gathered by his side. He was 73.Joseph was born...
Clara M. Owen
Nov 11, 2013
Waltham – Mrs. Clara M. (Sangermano) Owen of Waltham died Monday, November 11, 2013, in the Epoch Senior Healthcare of Weston. She was 96. Mrs. Owen was born in East Boston on October 2, 1917, a daughter of the late Frank and Loretta (Fiorelli) Sangermano. She was a graduate of the Boston Trade School and worked as a seamstress.A Waltham...
John M. Cataldo
Nov 8, 2013
Faith, hope and love. These three virtues are what guided John M. Cataldo Sr. each day of his life until his last on November 8, 2013 when he died at Lahey Clinic surrounded by those whom he loved. He was 90.On June 6, 1923 he was born in Boston to Italian immigrants Enrico and Michelina (DiNapoli) Cataldo and was raised...
Winifred M. Kilday
Nov 8, 2013
Waltham – Mrs. Winifred M. (Mulcahy) Kilday, of Waltham, died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Meadow Green Nursing Home, Waltham. She was 85.Winifred was born in Boston on August 4, 1928, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Winifred (Fitzgerald) Mulcahy. She was raised in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. After that she attended the...
Katherine B. Plimpton
Nov 5, 2013
Waltham – Ms. Katherine B. Plimpton, of Waltham, and Little Compton, Rhode Island, died on Tuesday November 5th, 2013 in her home. She was 55.Kathy was born in Troy, New York on April 11, 1958, the daughter of Lease A. Plimpton and the late Robert J. Plimpton. She grew up in Groton, Massachusetts and during her high school years split...
Ruth E. (Crawley) (Wilkins) Tewksbury
Nov 3, 2013
Northborough – Mrs. Ruth E. (Crawley) (Wilkins) Tewksbury, of Northborough, formerly of Waltham, died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Medway Country Manor. She was 88.Ruth was born in Boston on September 13, 1925, a daughter of the late William and Ethel (Fosdick) Crawley, and was raised in Roxbury. In 1949 she married Somerville native Alton A. Wilkins and she lived...
Marcia M. Luce
Nov 1, 2013
Waltham – Mrs. Marcia M. (MacStravic) Luce, of Waltham, died Friday November 1st, 2013 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She was 78.Marcia was born in Rochester, New York on December 12, 1934, a daughter of the late James and Jane (Thomas) MacStravic. She earned her liberal arts degree from Cornell in 1957 and later her teacher's certificate from...
Yvon Arsenault
Oct 29, 2013
Waltham – Mr. Yvon Arsenault, of Waltham, died at home on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. He was 87.Yvon was born in Saint Paul, New Brunswick on December 22, 1925, a son of the late Emile and Domine (Breau) Arsenault. He grew up in Saint Paul and moved to Toronto for a few years before returning home at age twenty-five. He...
Gloria Hickson
Oct 29, 2013
Waltham – Miss H. Gloria Hickson, of Waltham, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in the Lahey Clinic, Burlington. She was 83.Gloria was born in Boston on February 17, 1930, a daughter of the late Read and Effie (MacCormick) Hickson, and graduated from Girls High School in Boston in 1947. After that she attended Boston University. 1967 brought a move...
Richard M. Fratus
Oct 27, 2013
Waltham – After years of giving of himself to others, Mr. Richard M. Fratus, of Waltham, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, October 27, 2013 while at Golden Living Rehabilitation Center in Lexington. He was 80.Dick was born in Quincy on July 9, 1933, son and the youngest of the late Russell A. and Blanche (Morris) Fratus. He graduated...
William Edward Wiley
Oct 27, 2013
William Edward Wiley, P.E., beloved husband of the late Esther Mehring Wiley, died peacefully on October 27, 2013 with his daughter Carole and granddaughter Jessie by his side.Mr. Wiley, resident of Waltham for 79 years, was born in Newburyport, MA on September 4, 1919 to Jesse Hyde Wiley and Jessie Dunbrack Wiley. He was a direct descendent of the original...
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