Obituaries
James R. "Rex" Punchard
Dec 29, 2023
James R. “Rex” Punchard, formerly of Hyannis, died Friday, December 29, 2023 following a period of declining health. He was 87.
Rex was born in Newark, New Jersey on February 13, 1936, a son of the late Rector and Vivian (Haight) Punchard. Following high school he joined the United States Navy and honorably served aboard the USS Orion during the...
Patricia (Lanagan) Ohnemus
Dec 29, 2023
Patricia (Lanagan) Ohnemus, of Waltham, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the age of 91. Pat died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Waltham on April 30, 1932 to the late William and Gertrude (Kelley) Lanagan, Pat was a life-long Waltham resident. She is survived by her adoring husband of 68 years, Bernard...
Santo J. 'Sonny' Gaspari
Dec 28, 2023
Waltham - Mr. Santo L. Gaspari "Sonny,” a longtime resident of Waltham, MA, peacefully left this world on December 28th embraced by the love of his family.
Sonny was a beloved and dedicated husband, married to his wife Franny for over 50 years. Throughout his life, he was a hard worker who displayed unwavering strength and generosity.
He was a...
Charlotte M. (Dupuis) Murray
Dec 27, 2023
Mrs. Charlotte Marie (Dupuis) Murray of Watertown, Massachusetts, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Potomac, Maryland, after a fall. She was 92.
Charlotte was a proud “Townie,” having grown up and spent most of her adult life in Watertown, although she was born in Waltham on October 30, 1931, as the third child and second daughter of the late...
Edward A. Monovich
Dec 27, 2023
Mr. Edward A. Monovich, of Belmont, died Wednesday, December 27th. He was 53.
Alongside a ready laugh and smile, Ed shared a love of people and an easy conversation style with his role models, grandfather and namesake, Edward Peter Monovich, and father Robert Edward Monovich. Ed valued family, tradition, and connection, as well as exploration, adventure, and experimentation. He was nimble...
Ruth M. George-Vandewater
Dec 25, 2023
Ruth George-Vandewater will forever be remembered as a gentle soul who exuded radiant love and inner strength. She was extremely social, loved to shop, was devout in her Catholic faith and adored her family and friends. She was also strong in conviction and opinion.
Ruthie died suddenly on Monday, Christmas Day, December 25, 2023, in St. Elizabeth's Hospital from complications...
Barbara J. (Parsons) Cannistraro
Dec 24, 2023
Mrs. Barbara J. (Parsons) Cannistraro, of Waltham, died Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. She was 92.
Barbara was born June 12, 1931 in Waltham a daughter of the late Howard and Esther (Murphy) Parsons. A lifelong Waltham resident she married Louis P. Cannistraro in July of 1951. After 67 years of marriage Louis died October 26,...
Bhuliben N. Patel
Dec 23, 2023
Bhuliben Nathubhai Patel passed away on Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 at the age of 92. Bhuliben, known to her family as Ba, was born in Tundi, Gujarat, India, to Rambhai and Ichhaben and was the fourth of five children. She was married to the late Nathubhai Jivanbhai Patel of Kanav.
Ba was a larger-than-life figure in our community and has...
George E. Bumpus, Jr.
Dec 16, 2023
George E. Bumpus Jr., 68, died on Saturday, December 16th, 2023 in his home in Waltham.
George was born August 15th 1955 in Dedham to parents George E. Sr. and Esther L. (Upshall) Bumpus, who loved him dearly for all their years on Earth. George was raised in Dedham, graduated from Dedham High School, and went on to graduate from...
Arthur J. Schaufus
Dec 15, 2023
Mr. Arthur J. Schaufus, of Waltham, died at home on Friday, December 15th, 2023. He was 83.
Arthur was born in Brighton on July 24, 1940, a son of the late Arthur and Marie (Coughlin) Schaufus. Raised in Waltham he was a Waltham High graduate with the class of 1958 and joined the United States Marine Corps shortly thereafter. After...
Gerald F. Spillane Jr.
Dec 15, 2023
SHREWSBURY - Mr. Gerald F. Spillane Jr., of The Woods at Eddy Pond in Auburn, a former longtime Shrewsbury resident died Friday, December 15, 2023 in Saint Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was 75.
Gerald Francis Spillane, Jr. was born on September 4, 1948 in Worcester a son of the late Gerald F. and Claire (Bourassa) Spillane. Raised in...
Thomas P. Duffy, Jr.
Dec 12, 2023
Mr. Thomas P. Duffy, Jr., of Waltham, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023 in Meadow Green Nursing Home. He was 87.
Born in Winthrop on October 5, 1936, Tom was a son of Irish natives, the late Thomas P. and Marie (Keaveney) Duffy. He moved to Waltham at the age of ten when his father was transferred to open the first...
Maria (Persechini) DiCicco
Dec 11, 2023
Mrs. Maria (Persechini) DiCicco of Waltham, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023 at Meadow Green Nursing Home in Waltham. She Was 89.
Maria was born in Valleluce Via Cese, Italy. She is predeceased by her husband Francesco, her parents Giovanna & Felice Persechini of Italy, her sister Marianna Soave & late husband Giovanni of Italy, sister and brother-in-law Antonietta and...
Robert J. White
Dec 11, 2023
Mr. Robert J. White, of Waltham, died Monday, December 11, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 87.
Bob was born in Waltham on October 15, 1936, a son of the late William and Ruth (Bennett) White and grew up in Cambridge. He was a graduate of Cambridge High and Latin and continued his studies at Northeastern University attending classes at...
Jack and Joan Dempsey
Dec 8, 2023
Jack and Joan Dempsey will be laid to rest with military honors on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 1 p.m. in Mount Feake Cemetery, 203 Prospect Street, Waltham.
Jack died on December 8, 2023, and was reunited with his wife, Joan, who died November 10, 2023, and their daughter, Kathryn M. Dempsey, who died August 4, 2017.
Memorial...
Bonnie E. (Stake) Gibbs
Dec 8, 2023
SHREWSBURY - Bonnie Gibbs will always be remembered as a caring mother, daughter, wife, friend, and employee. She filled many different roles personally and professionally throughout her life, and was thankful to be cared for by her family, especially her devoted sister, and friends during her last few years of life. Bonnie died at home on Friday, December 8, 2023...
John J. 'Jack' Dempsey
Dec 8, 2023
Mr. John J. ‘Jack’ Dempsey, of Waltham, died Friday, December 8, 2023 at his home. He was 86.
Jack was born in Cambridge on February 28, 1937, a son of the late Daniel and Kathryn (Coffey) Dempsey and attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School before joining the United States Army near the end of the Korean War.
In September,...
Josephine G. (Lanni) Sullivan
Dec 6, 2023
Mrs. Josephine (Lanni) Sullivan, of Wayland, formerly of Weston, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln. She was 95.
Born on April 12, 1928, Josephine was the daughter of Angelo and Nancy (Arcari) Lanni. She was born, raised and educated in Boston, and a graduate of East Boston High School.
On November 12,...
Robert J. Cowie
Dec 3, 2023
Waltham - Bob Cowie’s broken heart led him back to his wife of 72 years, Joan, on Sunday, December 3, 2023. She passed just this past August 25, 2023. Bob was 93. It was a ride on a bus where they met and…the rest is history. Bob and Joan were married on July 29, 1951 in Saint Charles Borromeo Church....
Ellen B. (McDonough) Donahue
Dec 2, 2023
Shrewsbury - It takes a big heart to help shape little minds and Ellen Donahue was ideally suited to the task, positively impacting the lives of countless children in various New England school systems. She was a dedicated teacher, teaching English as a second language to many immigrants through numerous English Language Learner programs both in person, and most recently,...
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