Obituaries
James F. 'Jimmy' Fagan
Jan 31, 2024
The two constants in Jimmy Fagan’s life throughout the majority of his sixty-four years were a can of Coke and an extra-large Dunkin Donuts coffee. Very seldom was he without one or the other.
Born on March 26, 1959 in Waltham he was a son of the late William F. ‘Frank’ and Ruth M. (Bates) Fagan. Raised in Waltham, James was...
Paul P. Lembo, Sr.
Jan 31, 2024
Paul Lembo was a master of many trades. Trained at school in auto-body work he took naturally to the trade and made it part of his life’s work. Paul meticulously painted and pin striped motorcycles by hand. And with a natural born interest and ability to work with all things auto he especially loved classic cars. He fully restored a...
Dorothy A. (LaMountain) Saltalamacchia
Jan 29, 2024
Mrs. Dorothy A. (LaMountain) Saltalamacchia, of Waltham, died Monday, January 29, 2024 in her home surrounded by her husband and family. She was 89.
Dorothy was born in Brighton on October 6, 1934, a daughter of the late Leonard and Fallah (Saunders) LaMountain. A graduate of Saint Columbkille High School in Brighton, she had worked as a technician in digital media...
George H. Kimball, Jr.
Jan 29, 2024
Mr. George H. Kimball, Jr., of Waltham, died Monday, January 29, 2024 in Lahey Hospital in Burlington. He was 85.
George was born in Somerville on March 20, 1938, a son of the late George H., Sr., and Jeannette H. (Blanchette) Kimball. Raised in Waltham, he had owned and operated Central Welding Company for many years. He served honorably in the...
S. Rita (Arcana) Salvucci
Jan 28, 2024
Mrs. Santa Rita (Arcana) Salvucci, of Waltham, peacefully passed away on Sunday morning, January 28, 2024, in her sleep.
Born on January 14, 1925, in Boston, Rita was the daughter of the late Frank and Sarafina Arcana of Scituate. She was the wife of the late Ralph Salvucci, the sister of the late Josephine Arcana Bono and the late Joseph Arcana,...
Irene B. (Rohan) O'Riordan
Jan 27, 2024
Irene B. (Rohan) O’Riordan of Waltham, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Sunrise Senior Living in Newton. She was 79.
Born on November 14, 1944 in Camp, County Kerry, Ireland, Irene was a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Fitzgerald) Rohan. At the age of sixteen, she demonstrated incredible determination and initiative by writing to her aunt in Waltham...
Charlene M. (Fitzmaurice) Kasper
Jan 27, 2024
Mrs. Charlene Margaret (Fitzmaurice) Kasper, of Waltham died peacefully in her sleep on January 27, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was 87.
Born on July 26, 1936 in Cambridge she was a daughter of the late William and Katharine (Lynch) Fitzmaurice. Raised in Arlington, she was a graduate of Marycliff Academy and then earned her Bachelor’s degree from Trinity College...
Richard D. Ahern
Jan 22, 2024
Richard D. Ahern of Ashland, formerly of Waltham, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2024 at his home. He was 92.
Richard was born in Waltham on October 5, 1931, to John F. and Marie O. (Demers) Ahern. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1950, where he excelled in football, baseball, and his favorite sport, basketball. Richard often...
Michael Lusignan
Jan 21, 2024
Shrewsbury - Michael Paul Lusignan, 74, of West Boylston, MA, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 21, 2024, after a period of declining health.
Michael was born on August 15, 1949, in Worcester, MA, the eldest son of the late Paul and Louisa (Ashton) Lusignan. Raised in Shrewsbury, MA, he was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School before...
Billie Jane Swisher
Jan 20, 2024
Billie Jane Swisher, a lifelong resident of Waltham, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Elizabeth Seton Residence in Wellesley. She was 77.
Born in Waltham on September 25, 1946, Billie was the daughter of the late Edward and Patricia (Forster) Wallace. She was raised and educated in Waltham.
Billie's commitment to helping others was evident throughout her life. After graduating from...
Frederick A. Abrahamian
Jan 19, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Frederick “Butchie” A. Abrahamian, of Waltham, who left us on Friday, January 19, 2024. He was 79.
Fred was born in Brookline on September 21, 1944, a son of the late Frederick and Agnes (Healey) Abrahamian. Raised in Watertown, he enjoyed a long and successful career in auto sales...
Dorothy L. (Thornburg) Gardner
Jan 19, 2024
Mrs. Dorothy L. (Thornburg) Gardner, of Waltham, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2024 at home with her loving family at her side. She was 92.
Dorothy was born on May 23, 1931 in Cambridge where her parents, the late Howard and Mary (Farmer) Thornburg, natives of Martinsburg, West Virginia, and later moved to Somerville where...
Jeannette M. (Blouin) Martin
Jan 17, 2024
Mrs. Jeannette M. (Blouin) Martin, of Waltham, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. She was 93.
Jeannette was born in Newton on September 6, 1930, a daughter of the late Charles and Laurette (Frechette) Blouin, and was a graduate of Newton High School. Until her retirement she worked for years as an executive secretary for the...
Mary Alice (Fay) Cronin
Jan 17, 2024
Mary Alice (Fay) Cronin, of Waltham, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at her son's home with her family at her side. She was 79.
Mary Alice Fay was born December 11, 1944 in Waltham, a daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Maher) Fay. A lifelong Waltham resident, she grew up on High Street and was a graduate with the Class...
Lorraine F. (Carey) Powers
Jan 16, 2024
Mrs. Lorraine F. (Carey) Powers, of Weston, died on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at her home. She was 92.
Born in Marlborough on March 10, 1931, Lorraine was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Murphy) Carey. She was raised and educated in Marlborough and after graduating from Marlborough High School in 1949 she furthered her academic pursuits and obtained...
Carol Z. Hansen
Jan 16, 2024
Carol Z. Hansen, of Weston, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at the age of 87 in Miriam Boyd Parlin Residence in Wayland.
Carol was born on February 16, 1936, in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Harvey and Zoe (Timmons) Hansen. She spent her early years in Omaha before attending Drake University in Iowa, where she earned her Bachelor...
Steven F. Szymaniak
Jan 14, 2024
Mr. Steven F. Symaniak died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 14, 2024. He was 69.
Steven was born January 30, 1954 in Cambridge a son of the late Frank and Marianne (Pacifico) Szymaniak.
He chose a military path early on and proudly served as a United States Marine. He then worked as a mover for many years at Bentley University. His...
Marilyn E. (Shea) Loftus
Jan 14, 2024
Mrs. Marilyn E. (Shea) Loftus, of Chelmsford, formerly of Waltham, died Sunday, January 14, 2024 in Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Chelmsford. She was 93.
Marilyn was born March 20, 1930 in Brighton a daughter of the late Michael and Etta (Phillips) Shea. Raised in Waltham she was a graduate of Waltham High School. Marilyn worked as a switchboard operator at...
Lily G. Santos
Jan 13, 2024
Lily G. Santos died in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday, January 13, 2024.
Lily was born in Madison, North Carolina on May 8, 2020. In her three years of life her infectious smile touched the hearts of everyone she came across.
She leaves her sisters, Isabella and Skylar; her mother, Kerri; her grandfather, Edward Santos, her grandmother, Laura Marchand and several aunts,...
Renan Monteza
Jan 13, 2024
Mr. Renan Monteza, of Waltham, died Saturday, January 13, 2024 in Lahey Clinic in Burlington after an illness. He was 91.
Renan was born April 14, 1932 in Cajamarca, Peru a son of the late Miguel and Josefina (Saavedra) Monteza. Raised and educated in Peru he married Francisca Hinojosa in 1958. They immigrated to the United States in 2011. While...