Obituaries
Patricia E. (Maguire) Carrafiello
Jul 16, 2023
Patricia E. “Tricia” (Maguire) Carrafiello, of Waltham, died Sunday, July 16, 2023 in Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. She was 76.
Tricia was born in Newton on June 12, 1947, a daughter of the late Frederick and Margaret (Lavalle) Maguire. Raised in Newton she was a graduate of Our Lady Help of Christians High School in Newton and in...
Roy E. "Buddy" O'Connell, Jr.
Jul 15, 2023
Roy E. "Buddy" O'Connell, Jr., passed away on July 15, 2023, at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. He was 92.
He was born on January 10, 1931, in Malden to the late Roy E. O'Connell Sr. and Helen (McMullin) O'Connell. The family moved around a lot when he was young, but he spent much of his upbringing living in Kingston, New...
Jean C. (Presti) Brouillard
Jul 14, 2023
Jean C. (Presti) Brouillard, born and raised in Waltham, died July 14, 2023 at Marist Hill Nursing Home in Waltham. She passed after a brief battle with cancer, passing peacefully with her family by her side. She was 87.
Jean was born on October 25, 1935, a daughter of the late Nancy (Lupo) and Benedetto Presti.
Jean met the love...
Michael J. Jordan
Jul 13, 2023
Mr. Michael J. Jordan, of Waltham, died at home on Thursday, July 13, 2023. He was 62.
Michael was born in Brighton on October 18, 1960, a son of John “Jack” and Mary (Keating) Jordan, of Mashpee. A graduate of Watertown High School with the class of 1979, he continued his studies at Northeastern University where he earned his bachelor’s...
Margaret M. 'Peg' McClure
Jul 13, 2023
Worcester - Margaret Mary (Power) McClure died Thursday, July 13, 2023 after a short illness. She was 87.
Born in Worcester on September 19, 1935 she was a daughter of the late Thomas Frances and Mary Elizabeth (Foudy) Power. A lifelong resident of Worcester she was a graduate of Commerce High School with the class of 1952 and then earned...
Christine A. Powers
Jul 9, 2023
Christine A. Powers, of Waltham, died Sunday, July 9, 2023 following a long illness. She was seventy years of age.
Christine was born on August 24, 1952, at Saint Elizabeth's in Brighton, daughter of the late Paul F.X. Powers and Elizabeth (Stout) Powers, grew up in Waltham and was a graduate of Matignon High School. The Powers family often vacationed...
Marilyn I. Harris
Jul 9, 2023
Shrewsbury - Marilyn I. (DeLouis) Harris died on July 9, 2023 at The Lutheran Home in Worcester with her daughter, Janet by her side. She was 91.
Marilyn born in Wakefield on October 7, 1931 a daughter of the late Robert and Marion (Phipps) DeLouis. A graduate of Melrose High School she later married Arthur Harris in November of 1954...
Elaine J. (Buonomo) Beck
Jul 7, 2023
Mrs. Elaine J. (Buonomo) Beck, of Acton, Maine, died at home on Friday, July 7, 2023 following a period of declining health. She was 79.
Elaine was born in Cambridge on January 27, 1944, a daughter of the late Albert and Annabelle (Clark) Buonomo, and was raised in Waltham. In November, 1964 she married Peter H. Beck in Our Lady...
Eleanor L. (Tomao) Pambookian
Jul 7, 2023
Mrs. Eleanor L. (Tomao) Pambookian, of Natick, formerly of Newton, died Friday, July 7, 2023 at Beaumont Rehabilitation Center in Natick. She was 96.
Eleanor was born in Waltham on March 30, 1927, a daughter of the late Julian and Mary (Piacentino) Tomao, and was a graduate of Waltham High School. She remained close with many members of her class...
Mary L. (Doherty) Sullivan
Jul 6, 2023
Mary L.(Doherty) Sullivan, of Bedford, New Hampshire, formerly of Weston, died Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Carlyle Place in Bedford, New Hampshire. She was 88.
Born in Boston on August 3, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude (Mahoney) Doherty. Mary was raised and educated in Somerville, attending Saint Clement High School. After high school she...
William D. "Bill" Aucoin
Jul 3, 2023
Mr. William D. Aucoin, of Waltham, died Monday, July 3, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 94.
Bill was born in Waltham on September 17, 1928, a son of Nova Scotia natives, Delphin and Elizabeth Aucoin. Raised in Waltham he was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School.
Following his graduation he enlisted in the United States Army and served...
Arthur H. Verdini
Jul 3, 2023
Auburn - Artie Verdini always appreciated life’s simple pleasures. Dividing his time between Port Charlotte, Florida and his native Massachusetts, Artie enjoyed golfing with close friends, countless Italian cigars, the sip of a Manhattan or single malt scotch, relaxing comfortably in the gazebo and taking in the beauty of his wife’s gardens. It was a wonderful life. Artie’s retirement came...
Paul C. Wright
Jul 3, 2023
Shrewsbury - Paul C. Wright, 85, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023. Born on July 21, 1937, in Worcester, Massachusetts, he was the oldest son of Chester J. Wright and Helen E. Wright (Clifford).
Paul was a loving husband to his late wife, Ellen Wright (Butler), whom he married in 1959 in Saint Margaret Mary Church in Worcester. Together,...
Ann M. (Bucelwicz) Gallup
Jul 2, 2023
Marlborough – Ann M. (Bucelwicz) Gallup, of Marlborough, died Sunday, July 2, 2023. She was 90.
Ann was born in Brighton, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Pivariunas) Bucelwicz. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston University where she earned her B.A. and Masters degrees. She was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Ann was an educator,...
Charles R. Benson
Jun 28, 2023
Mr. Charles R. Benson, of Waltham, died June 28, 2023 at Meadow Green nursing home. He was 80.
Born on February 7, 1943, Charles was the son of the late Eric and Katherine (McDermott) Benson. He was born, raised and educated in Waltham and remained a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Waltham High School and earned his Bachelor...
Janet M. Maguire
Jun 28, 2023
Mrs. Janet M. (Duffy) Maguire, of Waltham, died Wednesday, June 28, 2023, her 88th birthday, in Maristhill Nursing Home following a period of declining health.
Janet was born in Waltham, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Alice (Quirk) Duffy, and was a 1953 graduate of Waltham High School.
She married Watertown native John J. ‘Jack’ Maguire on September 28,...
Robert "Michael" Lyons
Jun 27, 2023
Robert “Michael” Lyons, of Ashland, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He was 71.
Michael was born on December 12, 1951, a son of the late William and Mary “Rigney” Lyons. He was born, raised and educated in Cambridge. After high school he was drafted and served honorably in the United States Army during...
John J. Conneely
Jun 27, 2023
Mr. John J. Conneely, of Waltham, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 in Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was surrounded by his loving family who brought him peace in his final hours. He was 78.
John was born in Quincy on March 7, 1945, the son of the late John and Dorothy (Rogers) Conneely. He was raised in Braintree;...
Virginia Politis
Jun 26, 2023
Mrs. Virginia (Menidis) Politis, of Waltham, died Monday, June 26, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital after an illness. She was 85. Virginia was born May 25, 1938 in Kastorion, Sparta, Greece a daughter of the late Plato and Nikolata (Balioti) Menidis. Raised and educated in Greece she immigrated to the United States in 1960 settling in Woburn. She received her United...
Patricia E. (Hedlund) Givan
Jun 25, 2023
West Boylston - Patricia Ellen Givan passed away peacefully at home with her family after an eight-month battle with colon cancer. She was 78 years old.
Patricia was predeceased by her husband, John Hamilton ‘Ham’ Givan. (1933–2007) She is survived by her two children: John H. ‘Jay’ Givan Jr. of West Boylston, MA and Wendy F. Toth (Givan) of Bolton,...
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