Obituaries

Pauline M. (MacMillan) Brake

Pauline M. (MacMillan) Brake

Jan 17, 2023

On January 17, 2023, Pauline M. (MacMillan) Brake passed away peacefully in her sleep.  She was 82 years old. 

Pauline was born on April 3rd, 1940, on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.  She grew up in Port Hood and was the daughter of the late John Dan and Florence (MacIsaac) MacMillan.  She came to the United States in 1957,...

Clara M. “Clare” (Ferranti) Cappello

Clara M. “Clare” (Ferranti) Cappello

Jan 16, 2023

Weston – Clara M. “Clare” (Ferranti) Cappello, of Weston, died Monday, January 16, 2023 at Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. She was 95.

Clare was born in Weston on March 7, 1927, a daughter of the late Joseph and Delmina (Benotti) Ferranti. Born and raised in Weston she was a graduate of Weston High School. After high school Clare...

David M. Walsh

David M. Walsh

Jan 15, 2023

Mr. David M. 'Dave' Walsh, of Waltham, died Sunday, January 15, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 67.

Dave was born in Waltham on December 14, 1955, a son of the late Richard and Rita (Keohane) Walsh, and had been a lifelong resident.  He was a graduate of Waltham High School and after that served with the U.S. Merchant Marines.

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Margaret M. Moynihan

Margaret M. Moynihan

Jan 15, 2023

Shrewsbury | Northborough - Margaret Moynihan’s eighty-four years were marked by a profound love of family, friends, and education. A devoted wife and mother, she spent forty-four years of marriage to her beloved Frank with whom she proudly raised her two sons. Her most cherished role, however, was that of “Gramma” to her three special grandchildren. Whether folks knew her...

Judith A. (Joyal) Correia

Judith A. (Joyal) Correia

Jan 13, 2023

Waltham – Mrs. Judith A. “Judy” (Joyal) Correia, of Waltham, died on Friday, January 13, 2023 in her home. She was 68.

Judy was born in Waltham on February 26, 1954, a daughter of the late Edmund R. and Anne P. (Cannistraro) Joyal. Raised in Waltham, she was a 1972 graduate of Waltham High School and earned her associate’s degree...

Rudolf J. Utzschneider

Rudolf J. Utzschneider

Jan 12, 2023

Shrewsbury – Dr. Rudolf Jakob “Rudy” Utzschneider MD, affectionately known as "Opa," passed away at home in Shrewsbury, MA, with his loving family by his side on January 12th, 2023.

Born in Munich, Germany on March 28, 1930, Rudy and his older sister Rita were raised in Bavaria by their parents Erna and Leo Utzschneider. As a child during WWII, he...

John W. McCloskey

John W. McCloskey

Jan 12, 2023

Waltham – Mr. John W. McCloskey, of Waltham, died on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Maristhill Nursing Home, Waltham. He was 92.

John was born in Houlton, Maine on March 9, 1930, the son of Grover C. and Henrietta (Morton) McCloskey. He was raised and educated in Maine, leaving high school early to join the United States Army. After serving...

Ronald F. Price

Ronald F. Price

Jan 10, 2023

Mr. Ronald F. Price (“Ron”), of Newton, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 85.

Ron was born in New York City, the son of the late Naomi Price Mitchell. He graduated from English High in Boston. He continued his studies at Suffolk University where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Business Administration degrees while going...

Marie Wilma Morin

Marie Wilma Morin

Jan 4, 2023

Waltham – Mrs. Marie Wilma (Burns) Morin, of Waltham, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Care One of Lexington. She was 92 years old.

Wilma was born in Waltham on the 21st of August, 1930, a daughter of the late Dennis Burns and Nellie (Doucette) Burns Martocchio. She was a lifelong resident of Waltham and a graduate of...

June O'Toole

June O'Toole

Jan 4, 2023

‘A smile is the prettiest thing you can wear’! And for all those who knew June O’Toole…her smile was radiant, genuine, absolutely beautiful...and perfect!  

June Cericola was born February 20, 1953 in Waltham, the daughter of Amelia ‘Milly’ (Cardillo) Cericola and the late Donald Cericola. A lifelong Waltham resident, she was a graduate of Waltham High School with the...

George P. McCormack

George P. McCormack

Jan 3, 2023

West Newton – Mr. George P. McCormack, of West Newton, formerly of Brighton, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. He was 93.

George was born in Brighton on July 24, 1929, a son of the late Bernard and Marguerite (Murphy) McCormack. Raised in Allston, he was a graduate of Brighton High School and served...

Touri Darroudi

Touri Darroudi

Jan 3, 2023

Today, we honor our mother, Touri Darroudi, who passed away peacefully on January 3 / 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.   She led quite the dynamic and full life, pursuing her many passions. She was a self-made couture designer, culinary artist, and business owner. She had two successful businesses in Tehran in addition to a restaurant in...

Jean C. Maynard

Jean C. Maynard

Jan 2, 2023

Shrewsbury - Perhaps if Jean Maynard could have written a thank you note as the year drew its end it might say ‘Care deeply, think kindly, act gently and be at peace with the world. . . thank you for being a part of my life . . .and making it a very happy one!’

Jean died at home...

Romulus Racca

Romulus Racca

Dec 31, 2022

Romulus H. Racca, of Newton Massachusetts, died Saturday, December 31st in Newton-Wellesley Hospital following a period of declining health.  He was 95 years old.

Romulus was born in Rome, Italy, on March 5, 1927, the son of the late Vittorio and Maria (Ravetta) Racca.  He came to the United States with his parents when he was 5 years old and...

Joan Marie McInnis

Joan Marie McInnis

Dec 30, 2022

Joan Marie (Nadeau) McInnis, 78, passed away on December 30, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Donald George McInnis, and their son, Donald Jr.

Joan worked for many years for the Ford Motor Company and retired from Ford as a regional executive. She always had boundless energy for all the projects she was involved with and...

John J. O'Reilly

John J. O'Reilly

Dec 30, 2022

Waltham— Mr. John J. O’Reilly, of Waltham, died Friday, December 30, 2022 in Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. He was 62.

John was born in Waltham on December 2, 1960, a son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Gallagher) O’Reilly. A lifelong Waltham resident, he had worked at various cemeteries in Waltham and Danvers, including Grove Hill and...

Joseph D. Potter

Joseph D. Potter

Dec 30, 2022

Mr. Joseph D. Potter, of Nova Scotia, Canada, formerly of Waltham, died Friday, December 30, 2022, in VA Medical Center in West Roxbury. He was 82.

Joe was born November 13, 1940, in Waltham a son of the late Gordon and Roxie (Martin) Potter. A graduate from Waltham High School he then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical...

David Alexander Stuntz

David Alexander Stuntz

Dec 29, 2022

The family of David Alexander Stuntz is profoundly saddened to announce his death on December 29, 2022.

David was born to Ralph Emil Stuntz and Hazel Hadden Howlett Stuntz in August 1920 in Denver, Colorado; the youngest of three children. The family settled in Findlay, Ohio where he spent his school years. In 1938 amidst a huge hurricane, he made...

Richard F. Spencer

Richard F. Spencer

Dec 28, 2022

Mr. Richard F. Spencer, of Waltham, died Wednesday, December 28th in his home after a lengthy illness. He was 57 years old.

Richard was born in Boston on June 14, 1965, a son of the late Leonard and Carole (Flora) Spencer. When he was young his family moved to Canada where Richard spent the majority of his childhood. He graduated...

Isabel H. Talanian

Isabel H. Talanian

Dec 28, 2022

On November 19th family gathered to celebrate Isabel Talanian’s ninety-fifth birthday…and it was a room filled with love and she relished every moment.

Born in Weymouth on November 8, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Horen and Matilda (Kalpakjian) Harpootlian. In her early years she was raised in Brockton before moving to Waltham where she graduated from Waltham...