Obituaries

Vincent J. Chaisson
Nov 11, 2004
Waltham- Mr. Vincent J. Chaisson of Waltham died Friday November 11, 2004 at Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge. He was 80.Born in Boston, a son of the late Peter D. and Mary (LeBlanc) Chaisson he was an engineer for the Skating Club of Boston for over forty years until his retirement. Mr. Chaisson lived for many years in Watertown and has...

Hazen A. Chalmers
Nov 5, 2004
Watertown - Retired Boston Firefighter Hazen A. 'Al' Chalmers of Watertown died Friday, November 5, 2004 at Newton-Wellesly Hospital. He was 78. Born and raised in East Boston, a son of the late Hazen A. and Julia (Moran) Chalmers, he was a Watertown resident for the past 53 years. He graduated from Commerce High School in Boston and joined the...

Anna T. MacDonald
Nov 3, 2004
Waltham Mrs. Anna T. (Boyle) MacDonald of Waltham died Wednesday, November 3, 2004 in the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham. She was 90. Born in Boston, Mrs. MacDonald was raised and education in Dorchester. She had lived in Waltham for fifty years. Mrs. MacDonald worked as a sales clerk at Grover Cronins Department Store for many years. She was...

Barbara A. Hapenney
Nov 1, 2004
Centerville Mrs. Barbara A. (Rooney) Hapenney of Centerville died Monday, November 1, 2004 in her home. She was 70. Mrs. Hapenney was born and had lived in Waltham for many years until moving to Centerville sixteen years ago. She had worked for many years as a medical secretary. Mrs. Hapenney was the president of the Ladies Guild of Our...

Doris B. Putnam
Nov 1, 2004
Waltham Mrs. Doris (Blanchard) Putnam of Waltham died Monday, November1, 2004 in Caritas Saint Elizabeths Medical Center, Brighton after a short illness. She was 93. A daughter of the late Fred and Melita (McPhetris) Blanchard, Mrs. Putnam was a Waltham Public School nurse for thirty-two years until her retirement in 1982. She was born in Danvers and graduated from...

Michael P. Broderick
Oct 31, 2004
Waltham Mr. Michael P. Broderick of Waltham died Sunday, October 31, 2004 in his home. He was 76. Born in Galway, Ireland, Mr. Broderick had lived in Waltham since 1954. He was the foreman for Calvary Cemetery in Waltham where he had worked from 1957-1993. Mr. Broderick was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. He was a member...

Jayne E. Hassett
Oct 29, 2004
Mrs. Jayne E. (McMahon) Hassett of Waltham died Friday October 29, 2004 in Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 79. Born in Newton, a daughter of the late James and Margaret (Fleming) McMahon, she has lived in Waltham for many years. Mrs. Hassett worked as a Receptionist for many years for Welch Optics in Waltham. She was the wife of the...

Claude F. Valle
Oct 27, 2004
Weston Mr. Claude F. Valle, Jr. of Weston died Wednesday, October 27, 2004 in Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston. He was 79. Born in Boston, Mr. Valle had lived in Weston for many years. He was employed by the Polaroid Corporation as the Senior Department Manager of the Environmental Health and Safety Engineers until his retirement in 1988. Mr....

James J. Mazzeo
Oct 27, 2004
Waltham - Mr. James J. Mazzeo of Waltham died Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at his home. He was 78. Born in Waltham, a son of the late Salvatore and Frances (Lisano) Mazzeo, he was raised in Belmont where he lived before moving to Waltham 54 years ago. He was a 1944 graduate of Belmont High School. Until his retirement, Mr....

William P. Looby
Oct 25, 2004
Waltham Mr. William P. Looby of Waltham, formerly of Quincy, died Monday, October 25, 2004 at Maristhill Nursing Home. He was 92.<br><br>Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Patrick and Mary (Whelton) Looby, he lived in South Boston and in Quincy for most of his life. He moved to Waltham eleven years ago. Until his retirement Mr....

Paul E. Gorman
Oct 22, 2004
Waltham - Mr. Paul E. Gorman of Waltham died Friday, October 22, 2004 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 76. Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a son of the late Edward and Hazel (Berry) Gorman, he had lived in Waltham for the past 50 years. Until his retirement, Mr. Gorman worked as a tool and die maker. During World War...

Joseph A. O'Malley
Oct 20, 2004
Waltham Mr. Joseph A. Bud OMalley of Waltham died Wednesday, October 20, 2004 in his home. He was 86. <br><br>A lifelong Waltham resident, Mr. OMalley was a sales representative for Quirk Tire Company in Watertown until his retirement. Prior to that, he worked for P.J. OMalley Construction. After he retired, Mr. OMalley worked as a driver for the Belmont...

Joseph A. ‘Bud’ O’Malley
Oct 20, 2004
Mr. Joseph A. ‘Bud’ O’Malley of Waltham died Wednesday, October 20, 2004 in his home. He was 86. A lifelong Waltham resident, Mr. O’Malley was a sales representative for Quirk Tire Company in Watertown until his retirement. Prior to that, he worked for P.J. O’Malley Construction. After he retired, Mr. O’Malley worked as a driver for the Belmont Council on...

Mary L. Cronin
Oct 18, 2004
Weston Mrs. Mary L. ( Donelan ) Cronin of San Diego, California, formerly of Weston died Monday, October 18, 2004 in her home in California. She was 88. Born in Brookline, Mrs. Cronin had lived in Weston since 1955 until she moved to California four years ago. She was the secretary for the late Cardinal John Wright in Boston...

Joseph P. Martin
Oct 15, 2004
Mr. Joseph P. Martin of Waltham died Friday October 15, 2004 in Epoch Senior Healthcare Center in Weston. He was 87. Born and raised in Waltham, a son of the late Joseph P. and Albina (Perodeau) Martin, Mr. Martin was a Research Chemist. He started working at the Waltham Watch Company in Waltham. He then worked at M.I.T. as well...

Mary L. Cronin
Oct 14, 2004
Weston – Mrs. Mary L. ( Donelan ) Cronin of San Diego, California, formerly of Weston died Monday, October 18, 2004 in her home in California. She was 88. Born in Brookline, Mrs. Cronin had lived in Weston since 1955 until she moved to California four years ago. She was the secretary for the late Cardinal John Wright in Boston...

George E. Pickering
Oct 13, 2004
Weston - Mr. George E. Pickering of Weston, formerly of Watertown, died Wednesday October 13, 2004 in his home. He was 88. Born in Malden, a son of the late Charles and Elsie (Coombs) Pickering, he was a chemical engineer and a consultant for many years for the Arthur D. Little Company in Watertown. Mr. Pickering was a 1940 graduate...

Joseph A. Lenza
Oct 13, 2004
Waltham - Mr. Joseph A. 'Mickey' Lenza of Waltham died Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at his home. He was 80. Born in Waltham, a son of the late Salvatore and Elizabeth (Lynch) Lenza, he was a lifelong resident. Until his retirement, he owned and operated Lenza Oil Terminals and Main & Dowcett Bros. Oil Company. During World War II he...

Dorothy M. Doyle
Oct 10, 2004
Waltham Mrs. Dorothy M. (Marden) Doyle of Waltham died Sunday October 10, 2004 in Emerson Hospital, Concord. She was 95. Born in East Boston, a daughter of the late Edwin M. and Eliza J. (Foley) Marden, she had lived in Waltham for the past 70 years. Until her retirement she worked as a licensed practical nurse at Metropolitan State...

Gladys E. Healey
Oct 10, 2004
Miss Gladys E. Healey of Waltham died Sunday October 10, 2004 in Saint Elizabeths Medical Center, Brighton. She was 98. Born in Newton, a daughter of the late John and Agnes (Curran) Healey, she was a resident of Waltham for over sixty years. Miss. Healey worked for many years as a bookkeeper for William J. Nealon Realty Company in Watertown...