Obituaries
Marjorie F. (Ellis) Hartman
Mar 10, 2024
Mrs. Marjorie F. (Ellis) Hartman, of Waltham, died Sunday, March 10, 2024 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 94.
Marjorie was born in Waltham on June 12, 1929, a daughter of the late George and Florence (Hillier) Ellis. A graduate of Waltham High School, she went to work as an executive secretary at the Waltham Public Library and enjoyed a seventy-plus year...
Ann S. Carey
Mar 10, 2024
Ann S. (Porter) Carey, Waltham passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 90.Born on February 18, 1934, in Brockton, Ann was the beloved daughter of the late Harold and Gladys (Stilwell) Porter. She graduated from Brockton High School in 1952 and pursued her passion for art by earning her degree from Massachusetts College of Art...
Charles S. Thomas, III
Mar 6, 2024
Charles S. Thomas, III, a devoted husband, loving father, esteemed veteran, and cherished member of his community, passed away on March 6, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 16, 1948, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to the late Elva (Mott) and Charles Thomas Jr., and was the eldest of seven siblings.
Following his high school graduation, Charlie...
James O. Derry
Mar 5, 2024
SHREWSBURY - James Owen ‘Jim’ Derry, 89, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully after a long battle with leukemia on Tuesday, March 5th surrounded by his loving family and beloved wife Paula M. (Cornacchioli) Derry. Born May 15, 1934 in Worcester he was one of five children late of Peter M. Derry Sr., and Patience M. (Hicks) Derry.
Raised in Worcester he...
Susan E. (Maher) Doherty
Mar 3, 2024
Mrs. Susan E. (Maher) Doherty, of Natick, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 surrounded by her loving children and family in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 64.
Born in Boston on October 13, 1959, she was a daughter of the late Ret. Waltham Deputy Fire Chief Robert J. and Mary E. (Rivers) Maher. Raised in Waltham she was a 1977 graduate...
Margaret L. Duncombe
Mar 3, 2024
Ms. Margaret L. Duncombe, of Waltham, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado died March 3, 2024 in Care Dimensions Hospice Residence in Lincoln. She was 77.
Margaret Louise Duncombe was born November 12, 1946 in Brockton a daughter of the late Alfred L. and Louise (Flagg) Duncombe. Raised in Brockton she graduated from Brockton High School with the class of 1964. She...
Edward H. Drelinger
Mar 3, 2024
SHREWSBURY - Ed Drelinger would tell his family and friends in later years, ‘It’s been a great ride’. He worked hard and enjoyed the fruits of his labors all the while mindful of life’s blessings. His love for family was always evident. Unwavering, unconditional and with a generous heart Ed gave of his time and was always willing to help....
Mark K. Waldron
Mar 2, 2024
Mark K. Waldron, of Waltham, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was 62.
Born in Waltham on November 1, 1961, Mark was the son of the late Robert and Muriel (Kelly) Waldron. He was born and raised in Waltham and a graduate of Waltham High School, where he excelled as a hockey...
Palma S. "Pam" (Santich) Baldi
Feb 29, 2024
Mrs. Palma S. “Pam” (Santich) Baldi, of Sudbury, died Thursday February 29, 2024 at her home. She was 91.
Born in Duryea, Pennsylvania, Palma was the daughter of the late Matthew, Jr. and Palma (Gnazzo) Santich. She earned her associate degree from Lackawanna College. She and her late husband, Robert H. “Bud” Baldi had been residents of Binghamton New York, Wilton...
Kathleen M. (Murphy) Campbell
Feb 27, 2024
Kathleen M. (Murphy) Campbell, of Waltham, formerly of Belmont, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at her home. She was 70.
Born on October 29, 1953, Kathy was the daughter of the late Richard and Virginia (Conley) Murphy. Raised and educated in Belmont, she graduated from Belmont High School and later obtained her teaching degree from Boston...
James D. Romkey
Feb 26, 2024
Waltham - Mr. James D. Romkey died Monday, February 26, 2024 in Park Ave Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Arlington. He was 88.
Beloved husband of the late Mildred P. (Mackie) Romkey who died September 26, 2006. Step-father of the late Brian and Robert Cummins. He leaves his step-daughter-in-law, Cynthia M. Cummins of Weymouth and her family and step-son, Paul Cummins. Family...
Elaine A. (Mogan) Sennett
Feb 25, 2024
Mrs. Elaine A. Sennett, of Waltham, died on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Marist Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was 86.
Elaine was born May 3, 1937 in Waltham a daughter of the late John B. Mogan, Jr. and Mary C. (Hines) Mogan. Raised and educated in Waltham she remained a lifetime resident. She was married to the late Paul...
Rosalie M. (Magnarelli) Frassica
Feb 23, 2024
Mrs. Rosalie M. (Magnarelli) Frassica, of West Newton, died Friday, February 23, 2024 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 80.
Rosalie was born in Brighton on May 19, 1943, a daughter of the late Cesidio and Dorothy (Leone) Magnarelli, and was raised in Newton. Her father, a member of the U.S. Army’s highly decorated 10th Armored Division, was wounded and captured near...
Barbara F. (Bueler) (Grazioso) Morreale
Feb 20, 2024
Barbara F. (Bueler) (Grazioso) “Barbie” Morreale, 78, of Waltham, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at her daughter's home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Boston, Mass., on January 25, 1946. Barbara was the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Startz) Bueler. Raised in Quincy, Mass she graduated from Quincy High School where she went on...
Kathleen M. O'Connell
Feb 19, 2024
Kathleen O'Connell of Waltham died February 19, 2024 at Pine Knoll Nursing Center in Lexington following a period of declining health.Kathleen was born on July 10, 1937, in Newton, MA. She was the daughter of the late David and Nora (Higgins) O'Connell. She lived most of her life in Waltham until moving to Watertown in the early 90's. Kathleen worked...
Anthony A. "Aidan" Reynolds
Feb 18, 2024
Mr. Anthony A. “Aidan” Reynolds, of Brighton, died Sunday, February 18, 2024 in Saint Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. He was 80.
Born on September 23, 1943 in Dromod, Co. Leitrim, Ireland, he was a son on the late Bernard and Josephine (Molloy) Reynolds. Raised in Ireland he made the courageous journey to America in June of 1958 and settled in Brighton.
In...
Robert J. Albanese
Feb 17, 2024
Mr. Robert J. Albanese, of Waltham, died Saturday, February 17, 2024, in Newton-Wellesley Hospital after suffering a long illness. He was 68 years old.
Bob was born in Watertown on May 24, 1955, the son of the late John and Carol (Malatesta) Albanese. Raised in Watertown, he had been a Belmont resident before making Waltham his home in 2000. Bob worked...
Joan T. McGurrin
Feb 17, 2024
Ms. Joan T. McGurrin, of Nashua, New Hampshire, formerly of Waltham, died Saturday, February 17th in Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Nashua. She was 73.
Joan was born in Boston on November 14, 1951, a daughter of the late Robert M. and Nora (O’Dowd) McGurrin. Raised in Waltham, she was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School and continued her studies at...
Arthur J. Burke Jr.
Feb 17, 2024
Mr. Arthur J. Burke Jr., of Salisbury, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 17, 2024. He was 72.
Arthur was born on September 15, 1951, in Brighton a son of the late Arthur J. and Hannah Lorraine (Kelley) Burke and was raised in Waltham. He worked for many years as a tow truck operator for Whites Garage.
Arthur had...
Michael J. Gatti
Feb 15, 2024
Michael Gatti found a passion with woodworking and carpentry. He studied this while at Waltham High School where he graduated in 2023. In particular with carpentry, his real interest was in furniture making and restoration. He recently found a hidden treasure of an old inexpensive bureau online that needed a lot of restoration work. And over several weeks with dedication...