Obituaries

John J. Kerr

John J. Kerr

Apr 10, 2013

Waltham – Mr. John J. Kerr, of Waltham, died, Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in his home. He was 91.John was born in Boston on May 31, 1921, a son of the late Stephen and Catherine (O'Hara) Kerr, both natives of Ireland. He attended Mission Grammar School and High School in Roxbury, graduating in 1938. After that he earned his bachelor's...

Shirley Sabetti

Shirley Sabetti

Apr 10, 2013

Spencer – Mrs. Shirley (Wilson) Sabetti, of Spencer, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in the Lanessa Extended Care Center in Webster. She was 89.Shirley was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on April 5, 1924, a daughter of the late S. Morrill and Camilla (Farr) Wilson. She moved with her family to Waltham in 1943 where she lived before moving to...

Theresa C. McGrath

Theresa C. McGrath

Apr 9, 2013

Waltham – Mrs. Theresa C. (Doherty) McGrath, of Waltham, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Cambridge. She was 87.Theresa was born in Waltham on December 15, 1925, one of nine children born to the late Bernard and Mary (Fahy) Doherty, and was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Saint Mary's High School in Waltham.After...

Clifford A. Brodrick

Clifford A. Brodrick

Apr 8, 2013

Federal Way, WA - Mr. Clifford A. Brodrick, of Federal Way, Washington, died Monday, April 8, 2013 in Washington. He was 65. Cliff was born in Newton on August 18, 1947, the son of Eleanor J. (Kilcup) Brodrick of Waltham and the late Merton L. Brodrick. He was raised in Waltham where he graduated from Waltham High School. After high...

Mary Jane Falzone

Mary Jane Falzone

Apr 8, 2013

Waltham – Miss Mary Jane Falzone, of Waltham, died Monday, April 8, 2013 at Maristhill Nursing Home in Waltham.Mary Jane was born in Waltham, a daughter of the late Raymond and Alphonsina (Collura) Falzone, and had been a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Saint Mary's High School in Waltham.Until her retirement she worked for many years in the...

Barbara A. Howard

Barbara A. Howard

Apr 7, 2013

Waltham – Mrs. Barbara A. (Corrow) Howard, of Waltham, died on April 7th, 2013 in EPOCH Senior Healthcare in Brewster. She was 87.Barbara was born in Lexington on July 10, 1925, a daughter of the late Napoleon and Ann Cecelia (Sweet) Corrow. She graduated from Lexington High School in 1943 and remained close with many classmates her entire life, just...

Robert M. Brehm

Robert M. Brehm

Apr 7, 2013

Waltham – Mr. Robert M. Brehm, of Waltham, died on Sunday, April 7, 2013 in the Veterans Administration Hospital in West Roxbury. He was 57.Bob was born in Boston on June 8, 1955, a son of M. Shirley (LaFortune) of Waltham and the late Bernard V. Brehm. After graduating from Waltham High School in 1973 he served his country as...

Patricia A. LeBlanc

Patricia A. LeBlanc

Apr 6, 2013

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR PATRICIA HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013 --- FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL GATHER AT THE FUNERAL HOME BEGINNING AT 10 A.M. AND FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 11 A.M. BURIAL WILL FOLLOW IN MOUNT FEAKE CEMETERY, WALTHAM.Patricia A. LeBlanc, of Waltham, died April 6, 2013 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 57. Born in January...

Sarah F. Bassett

Sarah F. Bassett

Apr 3, 2013

Weston – Mrs. Sarah F. (Frisbie) Bassett, of Weston, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Weston. She was 102.Mrs. Bassett was born in Corcoran, California, on June 30, 1910, a daughter of the late Martin M. and Mary E. (Holt) Frisbie.She was the beloved wife of the late Ethan Davis Bassett.She leaves her daughters, Nancy...

Edward S. Gear

Edward S. Gear

Apr 1, 2013

Waltham – Mr. Edward S. Gear, of Waltham, died Monday, April 1, 2013 at home. He was 55. Ed was born in Passaic, New Jersey on March 11, 1958 a son of Helen (Berezny) Gear of West Roxbury and the late William Gear. Raised and educated in Garfield, New Jersey he moved to Massachusetts in 1980. Eddie was working as...

John F. McElligott

John F. McElligott

Mar 30, 2013

Mr. John Francis McElligott, Jr. of Nashua, New Hampshire, formerly of Waltham and Arlington, died in his home on March 30, 2013. He was 89 years old.John was born in Cambridge, on May 24, 1923, a son of the late John and Evelyn (Daley) McElligott. He was a proud veteran and served in the Navy during World War II. Following...

Alice F. Obin

Alice F. Obin

Mar 29, 2013

Waltham - Mrs. Alice F. (Patriarca) Obin of Waltham, died Friday, March 29, 2013 in her home. She was 91. Mrs. Obin was born in Watertown on May 4, 1921, a daughter of the late Eltorio and Philomena (Croce) Patriarca.Alice worked for Security Mills and the Raytheon Company until her retirement. She had lived in Watertown and Newton for most...

Justin K. Bilello

Justin K. Bilello

Mar 26, 2013

Waltham - Mr. Justin K. Bilello of Waltham, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at home. He was 27.Justin was born in Newton on August 25, 1985, a son of Robert F. and Deborah A. (Guiry) Bilello. He was a graduate of Waltham High School and was an all-star baseball player. He then earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from...

Madeline E. Walker

Madeline E. Walker

Mar 25, 2013

Mrs. Madeline E. (Boyle) Walker died on March 25, 2013. She was 85.Madeline was born in Brighton on July 15, 1927, a daughter of the late Edward and Gladys (Reimer) Boyle. She grew up in Watertown and married John Walker on April 15, 1950. They honeymooned in Bermuda and Niagara Falls and over the years they loved traveling the country...

Catherine A. Spracklin

Catherine A. Spracklin

Mar 25, 2013

Falmouth - Mrs. Catherine A. (Sheehy) Spracklin of Falmouth, formerly of Waltham, died Monday, March 25, 2013 in the Royal Falmouth Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Falmouth. She was 87. Mrs. Spracklin was born in Boston on November 2, 1925, a daughter of the late Patrick and Nora (O'Sullivan) Sheehy.Catherine lived for many years in Waltham before moving to the...

Robert E. Christin

Robert E. Christin

Mar 25, 2013

Dr. Robert Ernest Christin, of Waltham, Massachusetts, died Monday, March 25, 2013, at the Maristhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was 91. Dr. Christin was born June 25, 1921, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late Ernest and Edith (Hickey) Christin. Dr. Christin obtained his BA, MA, and PhD degrees in English from Ohio State University. He is a...

Lisa Ann LeBlanc

Lisa Ann LeBlanc

Mar 24, 2013

Waltham – Ms. Lisa Ann LeBlanc, of Waltham, died suddenly Sunday, March 24, 2013. She was 41. Lisa was born in Waltham on September 29, 1971, the beloved daughter of Patricia M. (Preston) LeBlanc of Waltham and Raymond J. LeBlanc of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Lisa was a graduate of Waltham High School, Class of 1989, and was a special needs...

Virginia B. Hills

Virginia B. Hills

Mar 21, 2013

Weston – Mrs. Virginia 'Ginny' (Biggi) Hills, of Weston, died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 94.Ginny was born in Somerville on July 13, 1918, a daughter of the late Frank and Edna (Noyes) Biggi and was raised on her family's farm in Carlisle. She was a graduate of Concord High School.On February 23, 1938 she married...

William M. Whyte

William M. Whyte

Mar 20, 2013

Waltham – Mr. William M. Whyte, of Waltham, died Wednesday March 20, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 65.Bill was born in Cambridge on November 15, 1947, a son of the late John P. Whyte, Sr. and Mary C. (Bowes) Whyte. He worked in I.T. support for the Town of Belmont and previously worked for...

Peter Tracey

Peter Tracey

Mar 20, 2013

Waltham – Mr. E. Peter Tracey of Waltham, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 82.Peter was born in Waltham on August 23, 1930, a son of the late Edward and Hazel (Porteous) Tracey, and had been a lifelong resident. He was a Waltham High graduate and after that served with the United States Air Force during...