Obituaries
Yvette T. (Gautreau) Hanley
Dec 31, 2023
Mrs. Yvette T. (Gautreau) Hanley, or “Mimi” as she was lovingly called, of Brighton, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The care and warmth provided by the staff of 5 Stoneman was nothing short of extraordinary, reflecting the love her family had for her. She was 99 years old,...
Eileen Joyce Keough
Dec 31, 2023
Eileen “Joyce” Keough, of Hingham, formerly of Waltham, died Sunday, December 31, 2023 in South Shore Hospital in Weymouth following a period of declining health. She was 79.
Joyce was born in Waltham on February 11, 1944, a daughter of the late William and Alice (Cox) Keough. She graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Brighton and went on to...
Janice Barry
Dec 30, 2023
Mrs. Janice M. (Leavitt) (McCarthy) Barry, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, formerly of West Newton, died on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Bickford of Virginia Beach. She was 88.
Janice was born and raised in West Newton, a daughter of the late Ralph and Genevieve (Salvia) Leavitt. She was a graduate of Newton High School and earned an associate’s degree from...
Bertha E. (Gautreau) LeBlanc
Dec 30, 2023
Mrs. Bertha E. LeBlanc, 85, loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital surrounded by family.
Bertha was born in Memramcook, New Brunswick on February 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Zoel and Josephine (Allain) Gautreau. She moved to Waltham in her early twenties and worked at The Clevite Corporation. There...
Elizabeth A. Arnold
Dec 30, 2023
Waltham – Mrs. Elizabeth A. ‘Betty’ (Cummiskey) Arnold, of Waltham, died Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln. She was 80.
Betty was born in Waltham on March 31, 1943, a daughter of the late Raymond and Eloise (LeBlanc) Cummiskey and had been a lifelong resident. She was a 1960 graduate of Saint Charles High School....
Sally A. (Stimets) Franchi
Dec 30, 2023
SHREWSBURY - The vocations of nurse and mother go hand-in-hand. Sally Franchi was trained and educated in nursing but how blessed were her three children to have her as mother as well the countless number of patients who crossed her path.
Sally passed peacefully after a battle with dementia in the comfort and wonderful care of her daughter’s home in...
Lisa A. (Fisher) Taylor
Dec 30, 2023
Waltham - Lisa Taylor passed away at home with her family at her side on Saturday, December 30, 2023. She was 63. In the days prior, she fully embraced the Christmas spirit by decorating every inch of her home, thoughtfully preparing gifts, and spending time with her family and friends. Lisa loved the holidays – especially the decor, where she...
Michael P. Tierney
Dec 29, 2023
**Those wishing to view the broadcast (and recording) of Mike's Mass please use this link: https://my.gather.app/remember/michael-tierney-2023
Michael Patrick Tierney, 76, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed away suddenly and peacefully on December 29, 2023. He was born on March 20, 1947, to Bernard J. Tierney and Mary E. (O’Malley) Tierney of Waltham, Massachusetts. Michael enjoyed a remarkable life filled with a...
James R. "Rex" Punchard
Dec 29, 2023
James R. “Rex” Punchard, formerly of Hyannis, died Friday, December 29, 2023 following a period of declining health. He was 87.
Rex was born in Newark, New Jersey on February 13, 1936, a son of the late Rector and Vivian (Haight) Punchard. Following high school he joined the United States Navy and honorably served aboard the USS Orion during the...
Patricia (Lanagan) Ohnemus
Dec 29, 2023
Patricia (Lanagan) Ohnemus, of Waltham, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the age of 91. Pat died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Waltham on April 30, 1932 to the late William and Gertrude (Kelley) Lanagan, Pat was a life-long Waltham resident. She is survived by her adoring husband of 68 years, Bernard...
Santo J. 'Sonny' Gaspari
Dec 28, 2023
Waltham - Mr. Santo L. Gaspari "Sonny,” a longtime resident of Waltham, MA, peacefully left this world on December 28th embraced by the love of his family.
Sonny was a beloved and dedicated husband, married to his wife Franny for over 50 years. Throughout his life, he was a hard worker who displayed unwavering strength and generosity.
He was a...
Charlotte M. (Dupuis) Murray
Dec 27, 2023
Mrs. Charlotte Marie (Dupuis) Murray of Watertown, Massachusetts, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Potomac, Maryland, after a fall. She was 92.
Charlotte was a proud “Townie,” having grown up and spent most of her adult life in Watertown, although she was born in Waltham on October 30, 1931, as the third child and second daughter of the late...
Edward A. Monovich
Dec 27, 2023
Mr. Edward A. Monovich, of Belmont, died Wednesday, December 27th. He was 53.
Alongside a ready laugh and smile, Ed shared a love of people and an easy conversation style with his role models, grandfather and namesake, Edward Peter Monovich, and father Robert Edward Monovich. Ed valued family, tradition, and connection, as well as exploration, adventure, and experimentation. He was nimble...
Ruth M. George-Vandewater
Dec 25, 2023
Ruth George-Vandewater will forever be remembered as a gentle soul who exuded radiant love and inner strength. She was extremely social, loved to shop, was devout in her Catholic faith and adored her family and friends. She was also strong in conviction and opinion.
Ruthie died suddenly on Monday, Christmas Day, December 25, 2023, in St. Elizabeth's Hospital from complications...
Barbara J. (Parsons) Cannistraro
Dec 24, 2023
Mrs. Barbara J. (Parsons) Cannistraro, of Waltham, died Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. She was 92.
Barbara was born June 12, 1931 in Waltham a daughter of the late Howard and Esther (Murphy) Parsons. A lifelong Waltham resident she married Louis P. Cannistraro in July of 1951. After 67 years of marriage Louis died October 26,...
Bhuliben N. Patel
Dec 23, 2023
Bhuliben Nathubhai Patel passed away on Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 at the age of 92. Bhuliben, known to her family as Ba, was born in Tundi, Gujarat, India, to Rambhai and Ichhaben and was the fourth of five children. She was married to the late Nathubhai Jivanbhai Patel of Kanav.
Ba was a larger-than-life figure in our community and has...
George E. Bumpus, Jr.
Dec 16, 2023
George E. Bumpus Jr., 68, died on Saturday, December 16th, 2023 in his home in Waltham.
George was born August 15th 1955 in Dedham to parents George E. Sr. and Esther L. (Upshall) Bumpus, who loved him dearly for all their years on Earth. George was raised in Dedham, graduated from Dedham High School, and went on to graduate from...
Arthur J. Schaufus
Dec 15, 2023
Mr. Arthur J. Schaufus, of Waltham, died at home on Friday, December 15th, 2023. He was 83.
Arthur was born in Brighton on July 24, 1940, a son of the late Arthur and Marie (Coughlin) Schaufus. Raised in Waltham he was a Waltham High graduate with the class of 1958 and joined the United States Marine Corps shortly thereafter. After...
Gerald F. Spillane Jr.
Dec 15, 2023
SHREWSBURY - Mr. Gerald F. Spillane Jr., of The Woods at Eddy Pond in Auburn, a former longtime Shrewsbury resident died Friday, December 15, 2023 in Saint Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was 75.
Gerald Francis Spillane, Jr. was born on September 4, 1948 in Worcester a son of the late Gerald F. and Claire (Bourassa) Spillane. Raised in...
Thomas P. Duffy, Jr.
Dec 12, 2023
Mr. Thomas P. Duffy, Jr., of Waltham, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023 in Meadow Green Nursing Home. He was 87.
Born in Winthrop on October 5, 1936, Tom was a son of Irish natives, the late Thomas P. and Marie (Keaveney) Duffy. He moved to Waltham at the age of ten when his father was transferred to open the first...
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