Obituaries

Oct 1, 2025

Deborah “Debbie” (Ryan) Demopoulos, 71, passed away peacefully at Avita of Newburyport on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

Born on August 19, 1954, in Brighton, Debbie grew up in Newton and attended the Newton Public Schools. Her early years in the close-knit community of Newton laid the foundation for a life filled with warmth, connection, and enduring friendships. During her earlier years,...

Sep 30, 2025

John J. “Jack” Neuhauser, retired President of Saint Michael’s College, former Academic Vice President and Dean of the Carroll School of Business at Boston College, father, grandfather, brother, son, friend, academic and business leader, and gardener died on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, Mass. following a brief illness. He was 82.

He was devoted to his children...

Sep 28, 2025

Miss Eileen Herlihy, of Waltham, died Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was 75.

Eileen was born in Waltham on May 28, 1950, a daughter of the late Dennis and Barbara (Barry) Herlihy, and was a lifelong resident.

Following her 1968 graduation from Waltham High School, Eileen earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Boston University...

Sep 26, 2025

Waltham - Marilyn P. (Steede) Eagan, of Waltham, died Friday, September 26, 2025 in Waltham Crossings after an illness. She was 93.

Marilyn was born June 7, 1932 in Waltham a daughter of the late Irish immigrants John and Catherine (Cullen) Steede. Raised and educated in Waltham she graduated from Saint Mary’s High School with the class of 1950. She married...

Sep 25, 2025

Mr. Paul J. Crocco, of Waltham, died Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in West Roxbury following a period of declining health. He was 79.

Paul was born in Boston on November 27, 1945, a son of the late Victor, Sr. and Margaret (Ciccolo) Crocco, and lived in East Cambridge before his family moved to Waltham.

After graduating from...

Sep 25, 2025

Marion G. (Johnson) McGovern, of Waltham, died Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Hope Hospice in Providence, Rhode Island following a period of declining health. She was 91.

Marion was born on June 28, 1934 in Simsbury, Connecticut, a daughter of the late Peter and Gladys (Ziggas) Johnson. Her family moved to Framingham when she was young where she was a graduate...

Sep 24, 2025

Westborough – Beatrice L. Tosi, 88, formerly of Shrewsbury and Yarmouth Port, died September 24, 2025, after a long illness. She was born in Worcester, on March 10, 1937, daughter of Joseph A. Tosi and Muriel B. (Olin) Tosi.

Bea grew up in Sterling with her three older brothers and her horse, dog, and chickens. Her love of animals continued throughout...

Sep 23, 2025

Dr. Wayne William Sukow of Lexington, Virginia, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with family keeping vigil. He was 88 years old.

Wayne was born on December 9th, 1936, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to the late William and Sylvia (Buntrock) Sukow. He was the third of six children. He grew up working on the...

Sep 22, 2025

John Joseph Gallagher, beloved father of Rebecca Gallagher, formerly of Waltham, Massachusetts, passed away at his home in Florida on September 22, 2025.

Born on June 24,1969 in Waltham, Massachusetts, John was the youngest of Robert and Eleanor Gallagher’s twelve children. John was a graduate of Waltham High School class of 1987. He moved to Florida in his late teens and...

Sep 21, 2025

Worcester – Lois A. Galipeau was born in Arlington, MA on February 21, 1943, the only child of the late Frederick and Arline (Wood) Galipeau. Her family moved to Worcester when she was a young child, settling in the Crown Hill neighborhood where childhood friends became lifelong friends. She was a cheerleader at Ascension High School, graduating in 1960, and...

Sep 20, 2025

Richard W. Leard, of Waltham, died at home on Saturday, September 20, 2025 following a period of declining health. He was 78.

Dick was born in Boston on June 18, 1947, a son of the late Dr. Samuel E. and Edna M. (Rideout) Leard. He was a 1965 graduate of Waltham High School and four years later earned his bachelor’s degree...

Sep 18, 2025

Violet (Finamore) St. Cyr, of Waltham, died Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 64.

Violet was born in Waltham on February 21, 1961, a daughter of the late Leonard and Violet (Ambrosino) Finamore, and had been a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Waltham High School.

Until her recent retirement she worked in the cafeteria at Waltham High...

Sep 18, 2025

Marie C. (Palombo) Farmer, of Waltham, formerly of Newton, Died Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Meadow Green Nursing Home in Waltham. She was 96.

Marie was the wife of the late Gerald J. Farmer. Daughter of the late Dominic and Albina Palombo. Sister of the late Michael, Alfred, Antonio, Virginia, John, and Oswald Palombo, Nilda Guilmart and Daisy Fucci. Also survived...

Sep 18, 2025

Wayland – Joyce C. (Werren) Robinson, of Wayland, formerly of Waltham died Thursday, September 18, 2025 at home after an illness. She was 81.

Joyce was born April 10, 1944 in Waltham, MA to the late Stanley and Loretta (Mailhot) Werren. After graduating, she worked at J.F. & F.I. Robinson Insurance on Moody Street until the time of her retirement. She...

Sep 18, 2025

Jefferson - Barbara J. Sambito was born on September 11, 1970, in Worcester to the late Roland Woodill and Julie A. Hart. Although she spent the first few years of her life in Worcester, she grew up in West Boylston. She attended West Boylston High School and graduated with the class of 1989. While in high school, Barbara met the...

Sep 16, 2025

Yiu Man "Roman" Cheung, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Waltham, Massachusetts, in September 2025 after a courageous fifteen month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Foshan, China, and raised in Hong Kong, Roman faced early hardships, but the unwavering support of his brother and three sisters became a lifelong source of strength. He...

Sep 16, 2025

Mr. Heqing Ouyang died Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at his home after a period of declining health. He was 93.

Heqing was born on September 20, 1932, in Lianyun, Hunan, China, a son of Jiu-sheng Ouyang and Pu-er. He worked as a manager in construction before retiring and immigrating to the United States to help raise his grandchildren. He approached every...

Sep 12, 2025

Nancy Jean Calson (Silva), 77, passed away in Salem, New Hampshire, formerly of Waltham, on September 12, 2025, after a long struggle with respiratory illness.

Born July 14, 1948, she was raised in Waltham, Massachusetts by parents John and Barbara Silva. She married John Calson in 1968, moving to Burlington, Massachusetts in 1979 to raise their two beloved sons. Nancy and...

Sep 12, 2025

Mr. Laurie Melanson, of Milford, formerly of Waltham, died Friday, September 12, 2025 at CareOne in Newton following a period of declining health. He was 82.

Laurie was born on June 8, 1943 in Memramcook, New Brunswick, a son of the late Leo and Melanie (Allain) Melanson, and came to the States in 1961. In April, 1964 he married the love...

Sep 11, 2025