Obituaries

Charlotte M. (Dupuis) Murray

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Bertha G. (Villon) Beltran

Bertha G. (Villon) Beltran

Dec 1, 2023

Bertha G. (Villon) Beltran, of Belmont, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 1, 2023. She was 77.

Born on December 18, 1945 in Mancos, Perú she was the daughter of the late Arturo and Serafina (Vergara) Villon. She was raised and educated in Perú, receiving her bachelor’s degree before starting her career in teaching. In 1973, she married...

Jean C. (Rooney) Ohnemus

Jean C. (Rooney) Ohnemus

Nov 29, 2023

Jean C. (Rooney) Ohnemus, of Center Harbor, New Hampshire, formerly of Waltham, died Wednesday, November 29th in the Center for Extended Care in Amherst. She was 94.

Jean was born in her family home in Waltham, on November 28, 1929, a daughter of the late Francis and Anna (O’Brien) Rooney. Raised in Waltham she was a graduate of Saint Mary’s...

Jeannette M. (Steele) Bowlby

Jeannette M. (Steele) Bowlby

Nov 29, 2023

Mrs. Jeannette M. (Steele) Bowlby, a lifelong resident of Waltham, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the age of 85. She was surrounded by her loving family at the Miriam Boyd Parlin Residence in Wayland.

Jeannette was born on July 9, 1938, to Joseph and Rose (Landry) Steele. She attended Saint Charles High School and graduated with...