Obituaries

Richard H. Johnston

Richard H. Johnston

Apr 24, 2023

Rick Johnston loved his faith, his family, and his community. He dedicated a life of service to loved ones and strangers alike, always putting others above self. When he drew his last breath he left us knowing at least three things . . . that he was loved and wanted and needed by a family that cherished him . ....

Donna L. Fraser

Donna L. Fraser

Apr 23, 2023

Donna L. (Penney) Fraser of Waltham passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at her home. She was 78.

Donna was born on January 22, 1945, a daughter of the late Clifford and Antoinette (Bibbo) Penney. Born and raised in Waltham, she was a 1962 graduate of Saint Mary’s High School.

After graduating she started her career as a Lab Technician...

Frederick A. Bryson, III

Frederick A. Bryson, III

Apr 23, 2023

Waltham— Mr. Frederick A. Bryson, III, of Waltham, died Sunday, April 23, 2023 in his home following a period of declining health. He was 87.

Born in Waltham on July 29, 1935, he was the son of the late Frederick A. and Kathleen (Morrison) Bryson. A lifelong resident, he was a graduate of Saint Charles High School. He worked for...

Richard Kennian

Richard Kennian

Apr 20, 2023

Mr. Richard Kennian, of Walpole, died Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Norwood Healthcare Center. He was 92.

Richard was born on June 7, 1930 in Boston a son of the late Armenian immigrants Frank and Annie (Najarian) Kennian. A graduate of Medford High School he then earned his Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in 1953 and later his Master’s in...

Barbara J. Nash

Barbara J. Nash

Apr 20, 2023

Barbara J. (Winters) Nash, of Watertown, died at home on Thursday, April 20, 2023 surrounded by family. She was 85.

Born in Medford on March 4, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Henry E. and Dorothy I. (Montgomery) Winters. She was raised in Somerville and attended Somerville High School. Following her graduation she earned a certificate from Burdett...

Mary T. Perkins

Mary T. Perkins

Apr 19, 2023

Mrs. Mary T. (Tannian) Perkins, of Belmont, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Life Care Center of Acton. She was 91.

Mary was born on January 26, 1932 in Boston, a daughter of the late Irish immigrants John and Marie (Killian) Tannian. Raised in Somerville, she was a graduate of St. Clement High School. Mary had a life-long, close relationship...

Warren C. Elliott

Warren C. Elliott

Apr 19, 2023

Mr. Warren C. Elliott, of Waltham, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023 in Care Dimensions Hospice Residence in Lincoln. He was 94.

Warren was born on March 20, 1929 in Newton a son of the late Warren P. and Myrtle L. (Hatch) Elliott. Raised and educated in Waltham he was a graduate with the class of 1947 from Waltham High...

Beverly A. (Regan) Oliveri

Beverly A. (Regan) Oliveri

Apr 15, 2023

Waltham – Mrs. Beverly A. (Regan) Oliveri, of Waltham, died Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. She was 87.

Beverly was born in Waltham on January 16, 1936, a daughter of the late Thomas and Loretta (McLean) Regan, and had been a lifelong resident.  She was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School.

In October, 1957 she...

Barbara A. (Mannix) Davin

Barbara A. (Mannix) Davin

Apr 13, 2023

Weston – Mrs. Barbara A. (Mannix) Davin, of Weston, died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at her home. She was 93. 

Barbara was born on April 1, 1930, a daughter of the late Raymond and Mildred (Whitley) Mannix. She was raised and educated in Belmont and graduated from Belmont High School. After high school she earned her degree from Mount Saint Mary College...

Jean M. Freedman

Jean M. Freedman

Apr 12, 2023

Waltham – Jean M. (Fagan) Freedman died Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Milford Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was 74.

Jean was born in Waltham in on August 27, 1948 a daughter of the late William F. ‘Frank’ and Ruth M. (Bates) Fagan. She attended Saint Joseph’s Grammar School and graduated from Saint Mary’s High School with...

John A. Perry

John A. Perry

Apr 11, 2023

Worcester | Shrewsbury - John A. ‘Jack’ Perry died Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in St. Mary Healthcare Center in Worcester. He was 80. 

John Anthony Perry was born June 20, 1942, in Worcester, the son of the late Anthony and Hazel Mae (Wells) Perry. Raised in Worcester he was a graduate of South High School.  

In his youth, Jack...

Consolazione 'Consolata' Chisari

Consolazione 'Consolata' Chisari

Apr 11, 2023

Mrs. Consolata Chisari, aka Consolazione (Sinatra) Chisari of Newton transitioned to her eternal home Tuesday morning, April 11th, 2023 at the age of 94.   Consolata was loved and cared for by her family until her final hours. 

Consolata was born on February 7, 1929, in Paterno, Provincia di Catania, a daughter of the late Carmelo and Concetta (Ciaramella) Sinatra and...

Rita L. Brown

Rita L. Brown

Apr 10, 2023

Ms. Rita L. Brown, of Waltham, died Monday, April 10, 2023 in Lahey Medical Center. She was 95. Rita was born in Waltham on April 5, 1928 a daughter of the late Irish immigrants David J. and Mary E. (Seery) Brown. A graduate of Saint Mary's High School with the class of 1945 she earned her Bachelor's degree from Regis...

Leslie J. Kelly

Leslie J. Kelly

Apr 7, 2023

Ms. Leslie J. Kelly of Wayland, formerly of Watertown, died Friday, April 7, 2023 in the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham. She was 89. Ms. Kelly was born  in Boston on March 12, 1934, a daughter of the late John and Agnes (Howe) Kelly. She was a graduate of Watertown High School as well as the Kathleen Dell Business School.

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Francis J. "Frank" Smith

Francis J. "Frank" Smith

Apr 6, 2023

Waltham— Mr. Francis J. “Frank” Smith, of Waltham, died Thursday, April 6, 2023 in Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln.

Frank was born in Waltham on May 12, 1936, a son of the late Joseph “Norman” and Alice (Gormley) Smith. Raised in Waltham, he was a graduate of Saint Charles High School.

Following his graduation he enlisted in the United...

Kevin M. Hough

Kevin M. Hough

Apr 5, 2023

Kevin M. Hough, of Waltham, formerly of Newton, died Wednesday April 5th, 2023 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 79.

Kevin was born on September 6, 1943, a son of the late William and Mary (Feeney) Hough. Born and raised in Newton, he graduated from Newton South High School. 

After graduating, he served honorably in the United States Air Force during...

Mary C. "Maureen" Quinn

Mary C. "Maureen" Quinn

Apr 5, 2023

Upton— Mrs. Mary C. “Maureen” (Cremins) Quinn, of Upton, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in Whitney Place at Westborough. She was 89.

Maureen was born in Brighton on June 24, 1933, a daughter of the late Jeremiah and Nora (Cavanaugh) Cremins. Raised in Brighton, she was a graduate of Saint Columbkille’s High School. She attended Boston College where she met...

Jean M. (MacDonald) Arena

Jean M. (MacDonald) Arena

Apr 4, 2023

“So faith, hope, and love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13

These theological virtues sustained Jean Arena throughout her 87 years on earth and when she drew her last breath she knew for certain she left a world in which she was loved, wanted, and needed . . .  and that she would...

Maxwell T. Penton

Maxwell T. Penton

Apr 3, 2023

Maxwell Thomas Penton, of Waltham, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 3, 2023 of an accidental overdose. He was 24.

Max was born in Cambridge on May 29, 1998, a son of William and Elizabeth Sullivan Penton. He was raised and educated in Waltham and attended UMass Dartmouth.

Max was many things . . . a beloved son and a loving...

Leanne (McMenimen) Zukowsky Chiz

Leanne (McMenimen) Zukowsky Chiz

Apr 1, 2023

 

Leanne McMenimen Zukowsky Chiz, 80, passed away on Saturday, April 1 in Largo, Florida. 

 

She leaves behind her husband of nearly 20 years, Richard Chiz. Her first husband, Allan S Zukowsky Sr., passed away in 1995. She leaves behind her three children, Kate Lilly (John) of Saint Petersburg, Florida, Allan S Zukowsky, Jr., of Alpharetta, Georgia, and Sean...