Obituaries
David R. Cannistraro
May 1, 2026
Mr. David R. Cannistraro, of Plymouth, died at home on Friday, May 1, 2026. He was 74.
David was born and raised in Waltham, a son of the late Michael and Marjorie (Leishman) Cannistraro. He was a graduate of Tabor Academy in Marion.
Until his retirement he worked for years at the Massachusetts State Lottery where his affable personality and ready smile...
Mary Ellen (Scott) Brennan
Apr 30, 2026
Mary Ellen (Scott) Brennan, of Waltham, died Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. She was 86.
Mary Ellen was born in Waltham on November 10, 1939, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Helen (Statkus) Scott and had been a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Waltham High School.
Until her retirement she worked for years as a...
Elaine M. (Secord) Quaranto
Apr 29, 2026
Waltham - Mrs. Elaine M. (Secord) Quaranto, died Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in Massachusetts General Hospital after an illness. She was 79.
Elaine M. Secord was born February 28, 1947 in Newton a daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Lupo) Secord. Raised in Newton, she was a graduate of Newton North High School with the class of 1964. She married...
Margaret A. (Tello) DiStefano
Apr 28, 2026
Margaret A. DiStefano, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Presentation Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Brighton. She was 93.
Margaret was the beloved wife of the late Ferrante M. DiStefano, Founder of Stadium Autobody in Brighton, who passed away on January 11, 1996.
Born on December 14, 1932, in Boston, Margaret was the daughter of the...
Thomas C. Haché
Apr 25, 2026
Thomas C. “Claude” Haché, of Waltham, died Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. He was 78.
Tom was born in Grand Etang, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on October 13, 1947, a son of the late Simon and Marie Jeanette (Doucet) Haché, and moved to the States as a young man.
He was a longtime member of the Carpenters...
Michael J. Gaudet, Jr.
Apr 23, 2026
Michael J. Gaudet, Jr., of Waltham, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 23, 2026. He was 32 years old.
Michael was a loving and devoted father whose heart belonged to his children. He was also a fiercely loyal son, a protective and proud twin brother, a devoted uncle, and a friend who showed up fully and unapologetically for the...
Deborah E. Bigham
Apr 20, 2026
Weston - Deborah E. of Weston passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at the age of 77.
Deborah was born in Boston, a daughter of the late Edward T. Bigham, Jr. and the late Marie E. (Geisler) Bigham. After graduating from Weston High School, Deborah earned her BA at Boston College in 1970. Continued her education, receiving her MBA at Golden...
Theresa “Arlene” (Hayes) Connelly
Apr 18, 2026
Theresa “Arlene” (Hayes) Connelly, of Waltham, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 87.
Born in Waltham on October 12, 1938, Arlene was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Rose M. (Vienneau) Hayes. A graduate of St. Mary’s High School, she worked during high school at the Waltham Supermarket and Grover Cronin’s before beginning her...
Jane A. (Ryan) McEachern
Apr 17, 2026
Bedford – Jane A. (Ryan) McEachern, of Bedford and Naples, Florida, died Friday, April 17, 2026 at Avow Hospice in Naples. She was 84.
Jane was born in Boston on July 22, 1941, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Margaret (Gillis) Ryan. She was raised and educated in Watertown and worked for many years as the office manager at CounterPulsation...
Jamie Eldridge Peebles
Apr 15, 2026
Local LGBTQ+ advocate, steward of historic farm, beloved parent and grandparent.
December 31, 1951 – April 15, 2026
Jamie Eldridge Peebles, beloved parent, grandparent, farmer, artist, entrepreneur, and tireless advocate for the transgender and queer community, passed away peacefully on April 15. A lifelong resident of Weston, Massachusetts, Jamie was born in Boston in 1951 and devoted her life, in all its...
Carol A. (Armstrong) Forbes
Apr 14, 2026
Carol A. (Armstrong) Forbes, of Watertown, died Tuesday, April 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was 90.
Carol was born in Dorchester on January 27, 1936, daughter of the late Charles A. and Anna P. (Laracy) Armstrong. She grew up in Brighton, the youngest of 3 children. She was a graduate of Presentation High School and Wyndham Secretarial School....
David C. Mulcahey
Apr 14, 2026
David Christopher Mulcahey, 70, of York, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday April 14, 2026. Born September 28, 1955, in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Swift) Mulcahey.
He was the devoted husband of forty-three years of Kathleen (Bryson) Mulcahey and proud father of Kaitlin Crory (Bill) and Christopher Mulcahey (Anne). He was...
Rose M. (Giannetti) Aiello
Apr 8, 2026
Rose M. (Gianetti) Aiello, of Waltham, died Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at her home. She was 99.
Rose was born in Newton on July 11, 1926, a daughter of the late Giovanni and Maria (Marinaccio) Gianetti and grew up in ‘The Lake’. In 1960 she moved with her family to the Lakeview neighborhood of Waltham.
Until her retirement she worked as a...
Michael J. O'Toole
Apr 4, 2026
Michael J. O’Toole, of Waltham, died Saturday, April 4, 2026 at VNA Senior Living in Somerville following a period of declining health. He was 70.
Michael was born in Newton on April 26, 1955, a son of the late Francis and Lois (Bryson) O’Toole, and had been a lifelong resident of Waltham.
Until his retirement he worked as a manager for area...
Rev. Roger C. Cormier
Apr 4, 2026
Rev. Roger C. Cormier, of Framingham, died Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Saint Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. He was 92.
Father Cormier was born on January 22, 1934 in Moncton, New Brunswick, a son of the late Leon and Marie Louise (Melanson) Cormier. He was raised in Waltham where his family were lifelong member of Saint Joseph’s Church on Main Street.
Before...
Janet E. (Dillon) Lucchese
Apr 1, 2026
Medway - Janet E. (Dillon) Lucchese, 85, of Medway, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on August 31, 1940, in Cambridge, Janet was the beloved daughter of the late John J. and Elizabeth F. (Brown) Dillon. She was raised...
Martin J. 'Marty' Walsh
Mar 31, 2026
Auburndale - Martin J. “Marty” Walsh died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. He was 93.
Marty was born on May 29, 1932, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton, one of five children of the late Martin L. Walsh and Margaret E. (Thompson) Walsh. He was raised in the Warrendale neighborhood of Waltham and graduated from St. Mary’s High...
John 'Johnny' Maselli
Mar 28, 2026
Waltham - The world needs more people like Johnny Maselli. Kind to his core and quietly generous, Johnny always had a smile and a pleasant word to share. He was truly both a gentle man and a gentleman.
John Maselli was born on July 31, 1947, along with his twin sister, Joanne, to the late Vincent and Louise (Abbondanzio) Maselli. Raised...
John H. Nocera
Mar 28, 2026
John Nocera, 66, of Bedford, passed away surrounded by his entire family after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. True to form, he was cracking jokes, calling plays, and making sure everyone else was okay right up until the end.
Born on July 27, 1959, in Waltham to Lou and Betty Nocera, John grew up in a town where being a...
Bruce C. Macdonald
Mar 27, 2026
Bruce Chandler Macdonald, 75, of Haverhill died on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Raised in Lexington, he was the middle son of Duncan Macdonald and Marjorie (Conklin) Macdonald. Bruce attended the Cambridge School of Weston.
A talented musician, Bruce enjoyed playing guitar and the peace of being outdoors. Family vacations spent at Lake Nubanusit in Hancock, New Hampshire and on Dollar Island in...
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