Obituaries
John T. 'Jack' O'Halloran
Oct 13, 2023
John “Jack” O’Halloran, of Waltham, passed away, Friday October 13, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.
Jack was born on September 24, 1934, a son of the late John F. and Cecilia A. (McNamara) O'Halloran. He was raised in Waltham and resided there for eighty-three of his eighty-nine years. A graduate of St. Mary’s high school and Boston College, Jack...
Judith P. (DiTocco) Bellissimo
Oct 12, 2023
Judith P. (DiTocco) “Judy” Bellissimo, 85, of Wayland, formerly of Weston and Boca Raton, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren on October 12, 2023.
Wife of the late William J. Bellissimo, she leaves behind her six children and their spouses. William J. Bellissimo (Jean) of Gloucester, Cheryl A. Russo (Thomas) of Weston, Mark J. Bellissimo (Lucienne)...
Timothy Joyce
Oct 10, 2023
Mr. Timothy Joyce, of Waltham, formerly of Watertown, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023 following a brief illness. He was 88.
Tim was born on July 12, 1935 in County Galway, Ireland, a son of the late William and Mary (Duggan) Joyce. Following his marriage to Bridget A. "Bridie” Egan, a native of Athenry, the couple immigrated to the United States...
Madeline P. (Utley) Admirand
Oct 9, 2023
Madeline P. (Utley) Admirand, of Waltham, died Monday, October 9, 2023 at Maristhill Nursing Home in Waltham. She was 86.
Madeline was born in Brighton on March 14, 1937, one of thirteen children to the late Francis and Dorothy (McLaughlin) Utley. Raised and educated in Brighton she was a graduate of Saint Columbkille High School. Following her education, Madeline dedicated...
Patricia M. Clark
Oct 8, 2023
Patricia M. Clark, of Waltham, died on Sunday, October 8, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 78.
Pat was born in Brighton on July 31, 1945, a daughter of the late Waltham Mayor Arthur J. and Agnes P. (O’Malley) Clark. A lifelong resident of Waltham, she was a graduate of Rosary Academy in Watertown and continued her studies at Aquinas...
Mary F. (Dudley) Scalisi
Oct 8, 2023
Mary F. (Dudley) Scalisi, Waltham, died Sunday, October 8, 2023, at home surrounded by family. She was 87.
Mary was born in Somerville on April 3, 1936, a daughter of the late Timothy and Mary “Molly“ (Dunn) Dudley. Raised and educated in Somerville, she was a graduate of Matignon High School. On May 14, 1960, in Saint Benedict's Church in...
Rosa Tejera Baguer
Oct 6, 2023
Waltham – Rosa Tejera Baguer, formerly of Garden City, New York, died Friday, October 6, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital after an illness. She was 85.
Rosa, also known by her nickname “Pupy”, was born on April 12, 1938 in Havana, Cuba a daughter of the late Diego Vincente Tejera and Avelina (Marquinez) Tejera. Raised and educated in Havana, she graduated from...
John G. Negrotti, Jr.
Oct 4, 2023
John G. Negrotti, Jr., a devoted family man and respected member of the Newton community, peacefully passed away at his home on October 4, 2023, blessed to be surrounded by his family. John was 62.
Born in San Mateo, California on October 3, 1961, John was the eldest son of the late John G., Sr. and Patricia L. (Pinneo) Negrotti...
Janet L. Montgomery
Oct 2, 2023
Shrewsbury - Janet Montgomery’s long life was filled with the love of family and friends throughout her ninety-three years. Most notably her biggest fan remained her husband of sixty-nine years, Jay, who lovingly cared for Janet in her later years as the debilitating effects of Parkinson’s disease took their toll. Janet died in the comfort of her much-loved home in...
Gerard W. "Rod" Finnerty, Jr.
Oct 2, 2023
Gerard “Rod” William Finnerty, Jr. passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023 with loving family members by his side. He was 76.
Rod grew up in Belmont and was a longtime resident of both Waltham and Weston. It was during his childhood summers spent in Gloucester that he developed his lifelong love of the ocean. Rod was an avid saltwater...
Loreto "Larry" Salvucci
Oct 1, 2023
Mr. Loreto "Larry" Salvucci, of Waltham, died suddenly on Sunday, October 1, 2023 in Emerson Hospital, Concord. He was 91.
Larry was born in San Donato Val di Comino, Italy on July 29, 1932, a son of the late Antonio and Loreta (Cedrone) Salvucci. In June, 1955, he married the love of his life, Waltham native Theresa Profetto in his...
Janice J. Cobuzzi
Sep 29, 2023
Framingham - Ms. Janice J. Cobuzzi, formerly of North Conway, New Hampshire and Waltham, died Friday, September 29, 2023 in UMASS Memorial Healthcare in Worcester. She was 83.
She was born on May 26, 1940 in Waltham a daughter of the late Eugene and Exilda (Belliveau) Cobuzzi and was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School. She lived many years...
Lynne M. Stanton
Sep 28, 2023
Ms. Lynne M. Stanton died Thursday, September 28, 2023 at home. She was 67.
Lynne was born on May 1, 1956 in Waltham, a daughter of the late John and Maria (Savoy) Stanton. A graduate of Waltham High School she then earned her Associate degree.
Lynne was most happy on the sand and nearby the ocean at Salisbury Beach....
Marcella Mazzarelli
Sep 27, 2023
Cambridge – Dr. Marcella Mazzarelli died September 27, 2023 at the age of 85 years old. Marcella was born in Massachusetts, and raised in Fayville, MA, a daughter of the late Francis A. and Mabel (Mitchell) Mazzarelli. Known to her family as Marcy, she thrived in academic settings and spent the majority of her life studying and teaching. She earned...
Lilette M. (Gallant) Hickey
Sep 25, 2023
Lilette M. "Honey" (Gallant) Hickey, of Waltham, died September 25, 2023 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was 69.
Born on July 12, 1954, Lilette was the cherished daughter of the late William and Lillian (Heaney) Gallant. She grew up in Wellesley and received her education there.
After completing her schooling, Lilette initially pursued her creative passion and...
Alice J. (McHugh) Hughes
Sep 25, 2023
Mrs. Alice J. (McHugh) Hughes, of Watertown, died on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Waltham Crossings. She was 100.
Alice was born on August 24, 1923 in Watertown one of ten children of the late Irish immigrants John F. and Nora V. (Finn) McHugh. A lifelong resident of Watertown, she was a graduate of Saint Patrick’s High School.
Alice enjoyed...
Salley Anne Ouellette
Sep 25, 2023
Gray, Maine - Salley Anne Wilkins Ouellette, age 93, of Waltham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2023, at her home in Maine.
Salley Anne was born on July 2, 1930, in Waltham, MA. She was the beloved daughter of the late Frank Wilkins and Corrine Wilkins (Salley).
Salley Anne was known for her amazing sense of humor...
Jean Joseph LeBlanc
Sep 24, 2023
Jean Joseph LeBlanc, of Waltham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Born on July 16, 1949, in Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada, Jean was one of nine children of the late Andre and Eva (Leblanc) LeBlanc. He was raised in Rogersville. In 1975, he married his beloved wife Ginette in Rogersville at the...
Eleanor P. (Reilly) Desmond
Sep 24, 2023
Newton - Eleanor P. (Reilly) Desmond died Sunday, September 24, 2023 in Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was 96.
She was born on June 22, 1927 in Brighton a daughter of the late Irish immigrants Thomas M. and Mary D. (Mulahy) Reilly. Raised in Watertown she graduated from St. Patrick’s High School with the class of 1945. She...
Francis M. Blash
Sep 23, 2023
Mr. Francis M. Blash, of Whitinsville, formerly of Worcester, died Saturday, September 23, 2023 in Saint Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was 62.
Fran was born on June 17, 1961 in Berlin, Germany, a son of the late Francis and Else (Schulze) Blash. He moved to the United States at the age of two, settling in Worcester. He graduated...