Obituaries
Michael J. Gatti
Feb 15, 2024
Michael Gatti found a passion with woodworking and carpentry. He studied this while at Waltham High School where he graduated in 2023. In particular with carpentry, his real interest was in furniture making and restoration. He recently found a hidden treasure of an old inexpensive bureau online that needed a lot of restoration work. And over several weeks with dedication...
Lewis Burke Songer
Feb 15, 2024
Lewis Burke Songer passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Lew was born in Schenectady, New York on August 29, 1933 to Leo Wilber Songer and Mary Katherine Songer (McNulty) and grew up in Scotia, New York. As a student at Scotia High School, Lew edited the student newspaper, High Times, as well...
Margaret M. (Callaghan) Murphy
Feb 15, 2024
Margaret M. (Callaghan) Murphy, of Belmont, formerly of Watertown, died Thursday, February 15, 2024 in MetroWest Medical Center. She was 91.
Born on August 5, 1932 in Watertown, she was a daughter of the late Irish immigrants (both from Banteer, Co. Cork) John Callaghan and Nora (Cahill) Callaghan. Raised in Watertown, she was a graduate of Watertown High School who later...
Anthony C. DiClemente
Feb 13, 2024
Mr. Anthony C. DiClemente, of Hyannis, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Cape Cod Hospital. He was 63.
Family and friends will honor and remember Tony’s life by gathering to visit in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Saturday, February 24th beginning at 11 a.m. followed by his funeral service at 12 noon.
In lieu of flowers,...
Robert Riley Morgan
Feb 13, 2024
Robert Riley Morgan, of Waltham passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Pine Knoll Nursing Home in Lexington. He was 80.
Born in Waltham on December 29, 1943, Bob was the son of the late Riley and Dorothy (Teele) Morgan. He was fortunate to work alongside his father as a professional painter during his younger...
June K. (Kelley) Callahan
Feb 12, 2024
Mrs. June K. (Kelley) Callahan, of Waltham, died on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Waltham Crossings. She was 96.
Born in Waltham on June 20, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Francis J. and May E. (Paul) Kelley. A graduate of Waltham High School with the class of 1945, June continued her studies at the Portia Law School for...
Rita E. (Biddy) Bryson
Feb 12, 2024
Mrs. Rita E. (Biddy) Bryson, of Hudson, formerly of Waltham, died Monday, February 12, 2024 in Marlborough Hospital following a period of declining health. She was 77.
Rita was born in Waltham on July 20, 1946, a daughter of the late Amos and Grace (Ezell) Biddy. Raised in Waltham she began a career in the assembly department at Raytheon following high...
Sheila Vivian (Gailius) Brennan
Feb 11, 2024
Our beloved Sheila Vivian (Gailius) Brennan became one of God’s Angels on the morning of February 11, 2024. Sheila passed away peacefully at the age of 53, in Massachusetts General Hospital after a very short battle with Viral Encephalitis.
Sheila was born on November 27, 1970, in Waltham, Massachusetts. She was a graduate of Waltham High School, Class of 1988, where...
Charles F. Woods, Sr.
Feb 11, 2024
Mr. Charles F. Woods Sr. of Arlington, MA passed away on Sunday February 11, 2024. He was 87. Charles, lovingly known as ‘Charlie’ to family and friends, was born November 11, 1936 in Chelsea, Michigan a son of the late Glenn C. and Agnes (Smith) Woods. He was raised in Waltham and a graduate of Waltham High School Class of 1954. He...
Susan J. Marchak
Feb 11, 2024
Ms. Susan J. Marchak, of West Newton, died, Sunday, February 11, 2024 in Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 77.
Susan was born May 31, 1946 in Hartford, Connecticut a daughter of the late Peter and Josephine (Bonitski) Marchak. Raised in West Hartford she graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy and earned her Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University.
Early in her career...
Joseph F. "Jay" Biggins
Feb 11, 2024
Mr. Joseph F. “Jay” Biggins, of Waltham, died Sunday, February 11, 2024 in his home. He was 81.
Jay was born in Waltham on January 31, 1943, a son of the late Raymond L. and Cecelia E. (Sullivan) Biggins. Raised in the city he became a respected Waltham police officer for many years. He served in the United States Navy during...
Peter D. Martinos
Feb 10, 2024
Mr. Peter D. Martinos, of Waltham, passed away at Lahey Hospital in Burlington on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the age of 86.
Peter was born in Somerville on January 1, 1938, the son of the late Dimitrios and Angelike (Housseas) Martinos. He graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School and enjoyed a lengthy career at Dielectric Sciences where he was...
William R. O'Mara
Feb 10, 2024
Those wishing to view the broadcast (and recording) of Bill's funeral Mass please use this link: https://my.gather.app/remember/william-o-mara
Mr. William R. O’Mara, of Waltham, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Bill was born September 9, 1947 in Waltham, a son of the late Daniel and Helena (Richard) O’Mara. He was a graduate of Waltham High School with the class of 1965...
Johann M. (Olivo) Swenson
Feb 7, 2024
Waltham – Mrs. Johann M. (Olivo) Swenson, of Waltham, died on Wednesday, February 7th at Meadow Green Nursing Home in Waltham. She was 84. Johann was born June 2, 1939 in Waltham, one of five children to the late Vincenzo and Rose (Acri) Olivo. She was a graduate of Waltham High School, resided and raised her family in Waltham, proudly working...
Deborah 'Jane' (Terwillegar) Foti
Feb 7, 2024
Worcester - Deborah Jane Foti passed away peacefully on February 7, 2024 with her family at her side after a short period of failing health. She was 84 years old.
Jane, as she was known throughout her life, leaves her children Lauren O’Donnell (Patrick), Catherine Shepherd (Terence), Anthony Foti (Brigette), Mary Vajda (Joseph), and Kristen Lynch (Kevin); her 10 grandchildren, Austin...
Frances P. O'Donnell
Feb 7, 2024
Ms. Frances P. O’Donnell, of Waltham, died Wednesday, February 7, 2024 in Care Dimensions Hospice Residence in Lincoln. She was 98.
Frances was born March 12, 1925 in Boston a daughter of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Manning) O’Donnell. Raised in South Boston she was a graduate of South Boston High School and later earned her Bachelor’s degree from Boston University....
Christine A. (Egerton) Caramanis
Feb 6, 2024
Christine A. (Egerton) Caramanis, of West Newton, died Tuesday, February 6, 2024 in Parlin Hospice Residence in Wayland. She was 64.
Christine was born June 27, 1959 in Middle River, Maryland a daughter of the late Howard R. and Gloria (Baker) Egerton. Raised in Waltham, she was a graduate of Waltham High School.
She worked as an administrative assistant for Dog Walk...
Judith Kolligian
Feb 6, 2024
Judith Kolligian, of Jamaica Plain, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 6th. She was 78.
Born on September 14, 1945 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, Judy was the daughter of the late Madeline Kolligian and J. Mark Kolligian. She is survived by her siblings Tanya DeFrancesco and Mark Kolligian (Nancy); her nephews and nieces Adam DeFrancesco, Nicole...
Joan C. (MacKenzie) Surette
Feb 5, 2024
Mrs. Joan C. (MacKenzie) Surette, of Waltham, died Monday, February 5, 2024. She was 88.
Joan was born in Dorchester on November 22, 1935, the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (MacDonald) MacKenzie. Raised in Newton, she was a graduate of Newton High School and moved to Waltham in the late 1950’s following her marriage to Henry G. Surette.
In addition...
Francesco P. 'Frank' Ruisi
Feb 5, 2024
*** CHANGE OF DAY FOR FRANK'S FUNERAL; WAKE HOURS REMAIN THE SAME ***
Frank's wake will be held as scheduled, today, Monday, February 12th from 4 to 8 p.m.
His Funeral Mass and burial have been postponed to Thursday, February 15th. The Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. at Saint Patrick's Church in Watertown followed by burial in Woodlawn Cemetery,...
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