Obituaries
Maureen P. (McManus) Umphrey
May 13, 2026
Northborough - “The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother,” a quote by Saint Thérèse of Lisieux perfectly describes the love Maureen Umphrey had for her four children. Her children remained the center of her world.
With Jay, she instilled a passion for movies and was always a source of encouragement and unconditional support. For Tim,...
Sally A. (McKenzie) Cormier
May 12, 2026
Sally A. (McKenzie) Cormier, recently of Framingham, a former lifelong Waltham resident, died Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 80.
Sally was born in Waltham on May 28, 1945. While still teens she met her husband, Arthur R. ‘Artie’ Cormier, and the pair courted for nine years before marrying on May 8, 1971 in Our Lady’s Church in...
Joseph L. MacDonough
May 12, 2026
Joseph L. MacDonough, of Watertown, died Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Woburn Nursing Center following a period of declining health. He was 95.
Joe was born in Waltham on December 7, 1930, a son of the late J. Vincent and Margaret (Mahoney) MacDonough and had lived in Watertown for most of his life. He was a 1948 graduate of Watertown High...
Thomas A. Sanders
May 10, 2026
Thomas A. Sanders, of Waltham, died Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 68.
Tom was born in Cohoes, New York, a son of Clarence and Udora (Gagnon) Sanders and was raised in Troy and Mechanicsville, New York. He was a Waltham resident for the past twenty-six years.
He was a veteran of the United States Army. After serving, he...
Geraldine A. Herman
May 9, 2026
Douglas - Geraldine A. Herman, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026 after a life lived independently, and always on her own terms. She was 73.
Geraldine’s passions were as vibrant and unique as her personality. She was an avid lover of horses and found her greatest peace caring for them. From classic vinyl albums and live concerts...
Judith Ann (Barton) Loughry
May 9, 2026
Judith Ann Loughry (née Barton), 71, of Sudbury, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Kevin G. Loughry, who predeceased her in 2022.
Born on October 26, 1954, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Judy was a daughter of the late Richard and Barbara (Cramer) Barton. Raised in Norwood, she was a graduate of Norwood High...
Edna G. (Fleury) Bardsley
May 8, 2026
Waltham – Mrs. Edna G. (Fleury) Bardsley died Friday, May 8, 2026 in the Parlin Hospice Residence in Wayland. She was 102.
Edna was born September 21, 1923 in Nova Scotia, Canada a daughter of the late William and Claire (Chapman) Fleury and immigrated to the United States in 1944. She was married to the late Lewis H. Bardsley who died...
Marion J. (Fletcher) Campbell
May 8, 2026
Waltham – Mrs. Marion J. (Fletcher) Campbell, died at home on Friday, May 8, 2026. She was 96.
Marion J. Fletcher was born on December 20, 1929 in Boston, a daughter of the late Arthur and Jane (Quinn) Fletcher. Raised in Somerville she was a graduate of Somerville High School with the class of 1946. She married Somerville native Roderick B....
Pamela M. Jones
May 7, 2026
Waltham – Pamela M. Jones died Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Care Dimensions Hospice Residence in Lincoln. She was 69.
Pamela was born June 13, 1956, in Waltham, a daughter of the late Alfred A. and Marie H. (Mulligan) Jones. A lifelong Waltham resident, she was a graduate of Waltham High School with the class of 1974.
Pam worked as the Occupancy...
Mary Lou (Beck) MacLeod
May 7, 2026
Mary Lou was definitely a hugger! A truly special, kind, beautiful soul who would do anything for you. One of those rare people where nobody had a bad word to say about her. That’s because she found and brought out the best in people with her grace and kindness. With a gift for making everyone feel welcome, she could (and...
Philip N. Littlefield, Jr.
May 5, 2026
Chelsea - Philip Norman Littlefield, Jr. was born on April 21st, 1948, the only child of Helen Elizabeth (née Marco) and Philip Norman Littlefield Sr. They lived in Arlington, MA with a rotating roster of cats, and spent their summers in Ogunquit, ME, with the extended Littlefield clan. Helen was a teacher, and instilled in Phil a lifelong love of...
Maureen C. (Drohan) Tivnan
May 3, 2026
Shrewsbury – The blessing of motherhood and nursing went hand in hand for Maureen Tivnan…two callings she embraced with natural grace and genuine gift. Whether at home or at work, her care, compassion, and quiet strength defined her life and will remain how she is most lovingly remembered.
Maureen died peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026. She was 89.
Maureen C. Drohan...
Wayne F. Macri
May 2, 2026
Wayne F. Macri, 71, of Watertown, died on Saturday, May 2, 2026 surrounded by his loving family at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Wayne was born in Washington, DC. on September 4,1954 to Joseph Macri and Helen (Manzelli) Macri.
Beloved husband of Helen O’Malley-Macri. Devoted and loving father of Erin Macri of Boston, Kara Macri and her husband Sean McCusker of Watertown....
David R. Cannistraro
May 1, 2026
Mr. David R. Cannistraro, of Plymouth, died at home on Friday, May 1, 2026. He was 74.
David was born and raised in Waltham, a son of the late Michael and Marjorie (Leishman) Cannistraro. He was a graduate of Tabor Academy in Marion.
Until his retirement he worked for years at the Massachusetts State Lottery where his affable personality and ready smile...
Mary Ellen (Scott) Brennan
April 30, 2026
Mary Ellen (Scott) Brennan, of Waltham, died Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. She was 86.
Mary Ellen was born in Waltham on November 10, 1939, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Helen (Statkus) Scott and had been a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Waltham High School.
Until her retirement she worked for years as a...
Elaine M. (Secord) Quaranto
April 29, 2026
Waltham - Mrs. Elaine M. (Secord) Quaranto, died Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in Massachusetts General Hospital after an illness. She was 79.
Elaine M. Secord was born February 28, 1947 in Newton a daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Lupo) Secord. Raised in Newton, she was a graduate of Newton North High School with the class of 1964. She married...
Margaret A. (Tello) DiStefano
April 28, 2026
Margaret A. DiStefano, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Presentation Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Brighton. She was 93.
Margaret was the beloved wife of the late Ferrante M. DiStefano, Founder of Stadium Autobody in Brighton, who passed away on January 11, 1996.
Born on December 14, 1932, in Boston, Margaret was the daughter of the...
Thomas C. Haché
April 25, 2026
Thomas C. “Claude” Haché, of Waltham, died Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. He was 78.
Tom was born in Grand Etang, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on October 13, 1947, a son of the late Simon and Marie Jeanette (Doucet) Haché, and moved to the States as a young man.
He was a longtime member of the Carpenters...
Michael J. Gaudet, Jr.
April 23, 2026
Michael J. Gaudet, Jr., of Waltham, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 23, 2026. He was 32 years old.
Michael was a loving and devoted father whose heart belonged to his children. He was also a fiercely loyal son, a protective and proud twin brother, a devoted uncle, and a friend who showed up fully and unapologetically for the...
Deborah E. Bigham
April 20, 2026
Weston - Deborah E. of Weston passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at the age of 77.
Deborah was born in Boston, a daughter of the late Edward T. Bigham, Jr. and the late Marie E. (Geisler) Bigham. After graduating from Weston High School, Deborah earned her BA at Boston College in 1970. Continued her education, receiving her MBA at Golden...
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