Obituaries
Catherine R. (Butterfield) Doucet
Apr 29, 2023
Catherine R. (Butterfield) Doucet, of Falmouth and formerly Westford, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Royal Nursing Center in Falmouth. She was 91.
Catherine was born in Auburndale on October 6, 1931, a daughter of the late James and Rose (Galvin) Butterfield. She graduated from Newton High School with the class of 1949 and married Russell Doucet on September 25,...
Donald J. Leger
Apr 29, 2023
Quincy – Mr. Donald J. Leger, of Quincy, formerly of Waltham, died on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham. He was 73.
Don was born in Waltham on December 6, 1949, a son of the late Robert J. and Marguerite E. (LeBlanc) Leger. He graduated from Waltham High School where he was an accomplished swimmer...
Peter Warren LeShane
Apr 27, 2023
On Thursday, April 27, 2023, Peter Warren LeShane, loving husband of Regina O’Grady-LeShane, died at his home in Waltham at the age of 83. Regina was the love of his life for forty years.
Born in Boston on November 21, 1939, he was a son to the late Warren H.J. and Doris (Morrell) LeShane. A life-long resident of Waltham,...
Elizabeth A. Smith
Apr 27, 2023
Elizabeth A. ‘Betty’ Smith, of Weston, died Thursday, April 27, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital with her children by her side. She was 84. Elizabeth Ann Murphy was born on April 5, 1939 in Newton a daughter of the late Richard and Alice (Deagle) Murphy. Raised in Newton she was a graduate of Newton High School. A longtime Waltham resident she...
Andre J. Maillet
Apr 27, 2023
Mr. Andre J. Maillet, of Waltham, died Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Benchmark Senior Living in Shrewsbury. He was 87.Andre was a son of the late Joseph and Dina (Cormier) Maillet. Born in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, on November 21, 1935, Andre spent his childhood and youth there before work brought him to Montreal , where he met the love of...
Patricia T. Fitzgerald
Apr 25, 2023
Mrs. Patricia T. (O’Leary) Fitzgerald, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Waltham, died at home on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was 81.
Patricia was born on January 14, 1942 in Boston a daughter of the late Paul and Eleanor (Harrington) O’Leary. Raised in Gardner and Waltham, MA she was a graduate from Gardner High School, earned...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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