Obituaries
Kevin Michael Bell
Mar 1, 2026
Kevin Michael Bell, of Waltham, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2026 at his home, with his family by his side. He was 68.
Born in Bourne, Massachusetts on February 22, 1958, Kevin was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Halligan) Bell. As the son of an Air Force family, he spent parts of his childhood living in Japan...
Mark E. Babbitt
Feb 25, 2026
Shrewsbury – Let’s remember Mark Babbitt by easily recalling how he embraced life to the fullest, despite recent challenges of the impact of Alzheimer’s disease that he and his family endured for many years. We should remember his distinctive smile, sharp wit, and hearty laughter; those who knew him can attest that he approached each day as genuinely authentic, honest,...
Sally A. (Baroni) Aspero
Feb 23, 2026
Shrewsbury – Standing only four‑foot‑something, yet towering in spirit, Sally Aspero was a force! Her life was defined by hard work and dedication. Through the cleaning service she owned and operated, she built lasting friendships with clients who cherished her.
Life’s simple pleasures were in the friendships she nurtured at the Shrewsbury Senior Center, where she was a familiar and beloved...
Chandler M. Fulton
Feb 21, 2026
Weston - Chandler Fulton joined the biology faculty at Brandeis in 1960, where he taught and maintained a laboratory for over sixty years. His research spanned a range of disciplines, including developmental, genetic, evolutionary, cellular, and molecular biology. His intense interest in life sciences began in the woods around Naugatuck, Connecticut, where he became an ardent naturalist and ornithologist in...
Arthur R. Cormier, Sr.
Feb 20, 2026
Mr. Arthur R. Cormier, Sr., of Framingham, a former longtime Waltham resident, died Friday, February 20, 2026 in Massachusetts General Hospital after a series of illnesses. He was 82.
Arthur, or Artie as he was called by his wife and many others, was born on October 15, 1943 in Waltham. Raised in Waltham, Artie met Waltham native Sally A. McKenzie when...
James J. Hayes
Feb 18, 2026
James J. Hayes of Polk City, Florida and Hampton, New Hampshire, formerly of Waltham, died February 18, 2026 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida. He was 92.
Born on May 25, 1933 in Boston, Jim was the son of the late Albert J. Hayes and Dorothy M. (Gillen) Hayes. He was raised in the Lakeview neighborhood of Waltham. From...
Garry L. Noyes
Feb 18, 2026
Garry L. Noyes, of Waltham, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was 88.
Born on November 12, 1937, in Topsfield, Maine, Garry was a son of the late Verne and Gladys (Bean) Noyes. His mother passed away at a young age, and he was raised by his father and stepmother, Lumina Noyes,...
Mary Ellen Adams
Feb 17, 2026
Mary Ellen Adams (Herkamp), 81, of Newton, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 17, 2026, with family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Norman Grinstead Adams, her son Norman Herkamp Adams with wife Elena Yurievna Adams (Sergeeva), and son Daniel Sewall Adams with wife Marie Law Adams; her grandchildren, Norman A., Jack, Theodore,...
John J. "Jack" Daddona
Feb 14, 2026
John J. “Jack” Daddona, of Waltham, died Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Emerson Hospital in Concord following a period of declining health. He was 93.
Jack was born in Waltham on March 31, 1932, a son of the late Michael and Teresa (Cusano) Daddona and had been a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Waltham High School where he excelled...
Karen Marie LeBlanc
Feb 13, 2026
Karen Marie (Hoover) LeBlanc, of Natick, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 13, 2026 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. She was 65.
Born in Waltham in 1960, Karen was daughter of the late Henry M. and Claire M. (Copan) Hoover. She was raised and educated in Waltham and was a graduate of Waltham High School.
Known for her thrifty and crafty nature,...
Roger A. Williams
Feb 12, 2026
Roger Allen Williams, age 68, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026. Born on December 30, 1957, in Olympia, Washington, Roger lived a life defined by service to others and a deep love for his family.
Roger was a man of immense kindness and warmth who was known for his boundless generosity. He possessed a selfless spirit and...
Margery G. (Peirce) Meehan
Feb 10, 2026
Margery G. (Peirce) Meehan, 97, a lifelong resident of Waltham, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2026, at Brooksby Village in Peabody.
Born on January 11, 1929, in Waltham, she was the daughter of the late Allan and Lilian (Roberts) Peirce. Margery graduated from Waltham High School and Fisher Junior College, and she remained a lifelong learner through her deep...
Patricia A. (Whitman) Atwood
Feb 10, 2026
Boston – Patricia Anne (Whitman) Atwood passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Sherrill House in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. She was 92 years of age.
Born on April 12, 1933, in Hanover, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Alfred M. Whitman and Margaret (Bowness) Whitman. She was raised in Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School with...
Gundula Sundgren
Feb 9, 2026
Our wonderful mother and grandmother, Gundula Sundgren, died peacefully on February 9, 2026 in Belmont, Massachusetts. She was 89.
Gundula was one of the best mothers one could have; she was kind, understanding, wise and fun. She raised two children, Jan and Lenja, in a happy and loving home. Gundula was married for 50 years to her beloved John, who died...
Clorinda Pino De Salazar
Feb 8, 2026
Mrs. Clorinda Pino De Salazar, of Waltham, died Sunday, February 8, 2026 In Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 84.
Clorinda was born in La Libertad, Peru on January 1, 1942, a daughter of the late Teodoro Pino Roldan and Juana Barrios Rodriguez. Her father passed away when she was young and she did not have the easiest life growing...
Malcolm Robert Bourgeois
Feb 8, 2026
Malcolm Bourgeois, age 2, of Waltham, passed away on Sunday morning, February 8, 2026. Born on December 17, 2023 to his loving parents Michael and Elizabeth (Pelaggi) Bourgeois, he was a bright light who truly only knew love and happiness. In his two short years, he never knew a "bad" day, meeting every moment with a child’s joy and curiosity...
Mark S. Quinn
Feb 8, 2026
Mr. Mark S. Quinn, of Newburyport, died Sunday, February 8, 2026 at his home. He was 72.
Mark was born and raised in Waltham, a son the late Joseph and Barbara (Robinson) Quinn and was a graduate of Waltham High School.
Until his retirement he worked for more than forty years as a materials handler for the Hewlett-Packard Company. Mark was also...
Mary L. (Riley) Murphy
Feb 8, 2026
Mary Leona Murphy Of Newton and Humarock, passed away peacefully at home on February 8th, at age 86. She was born in Boston on July 3, 1939 to the late William P. and Geraldine A. Riley.
Mary graduated from Malden High School in Malden, MA. She was a full-time, stay-at-home mother and later, the office manager for the family business.
Mary, a...
Richard N. Fratto
Feb 7, 2026
Waltham – Mr. Richard N. Fratto, died Saturday, February 7, 2026. He was 73.
Richard was born in Brighton, a son of the late Nicholas Fratto (Retired Cambridge Police Chief) and Dorothy (D’Onofrio) Fratto. He graduated from Watertown High School with the class of 1970 and attended Manter Hall School in Cambridge in 1971. While at Salem State College he played...
Evelyn S. Turner
Feb 6, 2026
Lincoln - Evelyn S. Turner died unexpectedly at home on Friday, February 6, 2026. She was 80.
Evelyn was born on June 7, 1945 in Boston a daughter of the late Jessie T. and Edith (Mikelson) Turner. Raised in Dorchester she graduated from Girls Latin High School and earned an Associate degree from Roxbury Community College. A longtime resident of Foxborough...





