Obituaries
John A. Farina
Jan 12, 2024
Weston - John A. Farina, age 93, died on Friday, January 12, 2024, in the comfort of his home, blessed with family gathered at his side. John was born December 28, 1930, and raised in Newton's Village of Nonantum, known affectionately as the 'Lake' and for its strong Italian heritage.
The virtues of hard work and unwavering love and loyalty...
Claire L. (Lambert) Bennett
Jan 9, 2024
Mrs. Claire L. (Lambert) Bennett of Wells, Maine, formerly of Waltham died Tuesday, January 9, 2024 in York Hospital in York, Maine. She was 91.
Born in Brockton on June 12, 1932, Claire was a Daughter of the late Vivian Beecher Lambert and Leola (Arenburg) Lambert and was a graduate of Arlington High School. She married John R. "Jack" Bennett...
Andrea M. (LeBlanc) Aucoin
Jan 9, 2024
Andrea M. (LeBlanc) Aucoin, of Chelmsford, a former longtime Waltham resident, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024 in Emerson Hospital in Concord after an illness. She was 81.
Andrea Marie LeBlanc was born on September 15, 1942 one of ten children to the late Denis and Melinda (LeBlanc) LeBlanc. Raised and educated in Belliveau Village, Memramcook, New Brunswick she immigrated...
Lucy P. Mogan
Jan 5, 2024
Lucy P. Mogan, lifelong resident of Waltham, died Friday, January 5, 2024. She was 84.
Lucy was born in Waltham on March 22, 1939, a daughter of the late John B. and Mary C. (Hines) Mogan. Over the years she worked in several fields throughout Waltham, her last position being at the American Legion where she took on a variety of...
Barbara A. (Stanton) McCarthy
Jan 5, 2024
Barbara, A. (Stanton) McCarthy, of Waltham died Friday, January 5, 2024 at Meadow Green Nursing Home in Waltham. She was 85.
Born in Boston on January 18, 1938 she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Horan) Stanton. She was raised and educated in Brighton and graduated from Saint Columbkille High School.
On July 18, 1959 she married...
Barbara J. (Glorioso) Adams
Jan 3, 2024
Mrs. Barbara J. (Glorioso) Adams, of Waltham, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024 in Care Dimensions Hospice Residence. She was 85. Barbara was born on December 3, 1938 in Newton a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Olivieri) Glorioso. Raised in Wellesley she was a graduate of Wellesley High School. Her husband, Donald P. Adams died in 1983.
Barbara will...
Wah Geung
Jan 2, 2024
Mr. Wah Geung, of Waltham, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. He was 84.Mr. Geung was born January 17, 1939 in Canton, China. He was raised and educated in China, before immigrating to the United States in 1965. He married Bich (Nham) Geung in 1981. He settled in Chicopee, Massachusetts and with his wife owned and operated as head chef...
Richard "Glen" Michell
Jan 1, 2024
Mr. Richard ‘Glen’ Michell, of Waltham died Monday, January 1, 2024. He was 68 years old.
He was born in Waltham, a son of the late Russell Glasson Michell and Eleanor (Griffin) Michell. Glen graduated from Waltham High School with the class of 1973 and then earned his Bachelor’s degree from Framingham State University.
Glen enjoyed a varied career in...
Peter Garrett Watson
Dec 31, 2023
Peter was born in Cambridge, MA on December 3rd, 1954. He was the first of the four children of William and Patricia Watson.
Peter went to Phillips Exeter Academy and then to MIT where he earned a degree in civil engineering.
He went on to find his life’s work as the manager of the Fathers Sports bars in the greater...
Yvette T. (Gautreau) Hanley
Dec 31, 2023
Mrs. Yvette T. (Gautreau) Hanley, or “Mimi” as she was lovingly called, of Brighton, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The care and warmth provided by the staff of 5 Stoneman was nothing short of extraordinary, reflecting the love her family had for her. She was 99 years old,...
Eileen Joyce Keough
Dec 31, 2023
Eileen “Joyce” Keough, of Hingham, formerly of Waltham, died Sunday, December 31, 2023 in South Shore Hospital in Weymouth following a period of declining health. She was 79.
Joyce was born in Waltham on February 11, 1944, a daughter of the late William and Alice (Cox) Keough. She graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Brighton and went on to...
Janice Barry
Dec 30, 2023
Mrs. Janice M. (Leavitt) (McCarthy) Barry, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, formerly of West Newton, died on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Bickford of Virginia Beach. She was 88.
Janice was born and raised in West Newton, a daughter of the late Ralph and Genevieve (Salvia) Leavitt. She was a graduate of Newton High School and earned an associate’s degree from...
Bertha E. (Gautreau) LeBlanc
Dec 30, 2023
Mrs. Bertha E. LeBlanc, 85, loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital surrounded by family.
Bertha was born in Memramcook, New Brunswick on February 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Zoel and Josephine (Allain) Gautreau. She moved to Waltham in her early twenties and worked at The Clevite Corporation. There...
Elizabeth A. Arnold
Dec 30, 2023
Waltham – Mrs. Elizabeth A. ‘Betty’ (Cummiskey) Arnold, of Waltham, died Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln. She was 80.
Betty was born in Waltham on March 31, 1943, a daughter of the late Raymond and Eloise (LeBlanc) Cummiskey and had been a lifelong resident. She was a 1960 graduate of Saint Charles High School....
Sally A. (Stimets) Franchi
Dec 30, 2023
SHREWSBURY - The vocations of nurse and mother go hand-in-hand. Sally Franchi was trained and educated in nursing but how blessed were her three children to have her as mother as well the countless number of patients who crossed her path.
Sally passed peacefully after a battle with dementia in the comfort and wonderful care of her daughter’s home in...
Lisa A. (Fisher) Taylor
Dec 30, 2023
Waltham - Lisa Taylor passed away at home with her family at her side on Saturday, December 30, 2023. She was 63. In the days prior, she fully embraced the Christmas spirit by decorating every inch of her home, thoughtfully preparing gifts, and spending time with her family and friends. Lisa loved the holidays – especially the decor, where she...
Michael P. Tierney
Dec 29, 2023
**Those wishing to view the broadcast (and recording) of Mike's Mass please use this link: https://my.gather.app/remember/michael-tierney-2023
Michael Patrick Tierney, 76, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed away suddenly and peacefully on December 29, 2023. He was born on March 20, 1947, to Bernard J. Tierney and Mary E. (O’Malley) Tierney of Waltham, Massachusetts. Michael enjoyed a remarkable life filled with a...
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...