Obituaries
Robert L. Mayhew
Apr 23, 2020
Bob Mayhew's children affectionately referred to him as 'Mr. No Problem'. Throughout life, he met challenges and adversities both big and small with an incredibly upbeat, positive attitude and spirit. With a perpetually optimistic approach to things, nothing was ever bad, and when you'd ask Bob how things were, his reply was always a consistent and convincing "Great!" There are...
John M. Duffy
Apr 23, 2020
Waltham -- Mr. John Michael Duffy, of Waltham, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23rd, 2020 at 83 years old. Born on July 26th, 1936 to the late Lawrence Joseph Duffy and Alice B. (Quirk) Duffy, John was raised in Waltham. He graduated from Waltham High School and proceeded to join the U.S. Navy and served on 3 different aircraft...
Emil R. Smith
Apr 23, 2020
Emil Smith has a very impressive curriculum vitae having enjoyed a successful career with the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He was a longtime professor in its Pharmacology Department for over twenty-five years before retiring in 2001. Emil loved his work and the many professional relationships and friendships that ensued from tenure. However…Emil would more proudly but humbly boast that...
Georgina M. Hebert
Apr 22, 2020
Waltham – Georgina Marie (Caissie) Hebert, of Waltham, died on April 22, 2020, at Meadow Green Nursing Home. She was 94 years old. Georgina was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on August 28, 1925, the daughter of Theodore and Georgina (Bourque) Caissie. She grew up in a busy household as the oldest daughter of twelve children. On August 26,...
John V. Martino
Apr 22, 2020
John Martino Jr.It is with much sadness that the family of John Martino Jr. announce his passing on April 22, 2020 at Emerson Hospital due to COVID-19.John lived in Maynard since 2015 and prior to that he lived in Waltham.He was predeceased by his mother, Gertrude Martino, in January and his father, John Sr., in 2013. He also was predeceased...
Sarah L. Fernandez
Apr 21, 2020
Ms. Sarah L. Fernandez, of West Newton, formerly of Jamaica Plain, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Chetwynde Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was 56. Sarah was born in Boston a daughter of the late Melba L. Fernandez. She leaves many friends from the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in West Newton. A private graveside service was held in Ridgelawn...
Anna J. (Napolitana) Mazzone
Apr 20, 2020
Waltham – Mrs. Anna J. (Napolitana) Mazzone, of Waltham, died Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Neville Center at Fresh Pond in Cambridge. She was 95.Anna was born in Everett on May 6, 1924 to the late Pasquale and Anna (Coviello) Napolitana. Raised in Everett, she had been a Waltham resident since 1954.She was a talented seamstress and many years...
Catherine B. (Walsh) Chaisson
Apr 20, 2020
Mrs. Catherine B. (Walsh) Chaisson, of Waltham, died Monday, April 20, 2020 in Courtyard Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility in Medford. She was 93. Catherine was born September 22, 1926 in Boston a daughter of Canadian immigrants Vincent and Mary (Wallace) Walsh. Raised in Brookline she was a graduate of Saint Mary of the Assumption High School. She was married on...
Aira V. (Niittymaki) Schkuta
Apr 20, 2020
Mrs. Aira V. (Niittymaki) Schkuta, of Waltham, died Monday, April 20, 2020 in Newton – Wellesley Hospital. She was 91. Aira was born March 21, 1929 in Hameenlinna, Finland a daughter of the late Jaako Soini and Helvi Niittymaki. She married Ukranian native Georg Schkuta on August 7, 1953 in England and later immigrated to the United States in 1968...
Bruce Warren Whitmore
Apr 20, 2020
Bruce W. WhitmoreA man for all seasons, he was a renaissance man. He was like a Swiss army knife, prepared, ready for any adventure and always reliable.Bruce was born to Harvey Augustus and May (Buxton) Whitmore,Valentine's Day early in the morning of 1938 in Salem Massachusetts. He was a devoted brother to Harvey A. Whitmore, J. David Whitmore and Ellen...
Indu Bahl
Apr 19, 2020
Waltham – Mrs. Indu "Moti" Bahl, of Waltham, died at home on Sunday, April 19, 2020. She was 77.Indu was born in Calcutta, India on September 15, 1943 to the late Dr. Teerthram and Leelavati (Khanna) Mehra. She was raised in Amritsar, India and moved to the United States 5 years ago spending time with daughter and family in New...
Austin Thomasian
Apr 18, 2020
Mr. Austin Thomasian, of Waltham, died Saturday, April 18, 2020 in Meadow Green Nursing Facility. He was 96. Austin was born January 26, 1924 in Watertown a son of Armenian immigrants Jacob (Hagop) and Elizabeth (Eghsa Markarian) Thomasian. Raised in Watertown, he graduated from Watertown High School. He then enrolled in the United States Army and honorably served during World...
Jean M. (Steede) French
Apr 18, 2020
Weston – A Memorial Mass will be offered at 12 Noon on Saturday, November, 27, 2021 in Saint Julia's Church, 374 Boston Post Road, Weston for Jean M. (Steede) French, of Weston, and formerly of Waltham.Jean died during the height of the COVID pandemic on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at her daughter's home in Spofford, New Hampshire following a period...
Matthew P. Beauregard
Apr 18, 2020
Matt Beauregard was born with the passion to fish in his blood. By the age of three, his grandfathers were showing him the ropes and instilling the discipline, skill and love for the sport. His family's cottage on Skatutakee Lake in Harrisville, New Hampshire, was truly his happy place. It was a place of joyful family gatherings and peaceful quiet...
Matthew T. Cappadona
Apr 16, 2020
Waltham – Mr. Matthew T. Cappadona, of Waltham, died Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. He was 41 years old. Matt was born in Boston on December 13, 1978, a son of Patricia C. (Patterson) Cappadona, of Waltham and the late John E. Cappadona. He was a lifelong resident of Waltham and a 1997 graduate...
Margaret T. Levey
Apr 16, 2020
Mrs. Margaret T. (Treacy) Levey, of Waltham, died on April 16, 2020 in Meadow Green Nursing Home. She was 87.Margaret was born in Waltham on October 24, 1932, the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Ford) Treacy. She was a graduate of Saint Mary's High School and would later further her education at Bentley College. Before her retirement she...
Anna R. Petricone
Apr 15, 2020
Waltham - Mrs. Anna R. (Scichilone) Petricone died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in Belmont Manor Nursing Home. She was 94. Anna was born April 9, 1926 in Waltham a daughter of Italian immigrants Michaelangelo and Frances (Brazzo) Scichilone. Raised and educated in Waltham she married Mario Petricone in 1950 at the Sacred Heart Church of Waltham. Married for 42 years,...
Berenice M. Douglas
Apr 15, 2020
Waltham – Mrs. Berenice M. (Cormier) Douglas passed away on April 15, 2020 at Wingate at Weston. She was 95.Berenice was born on August 22, 1924 in Gardner, a daughter of the late Henri and Elmire (Babineau) Cormier. Although born in Gardner she spent most of her childhood living on a coastal farm in Bouctouche, New Brunswick with her parents...
Barbara A. Adler Melone
Apr 15, 2020
Barbara A. Adler Melone, of Weston died Wednesday, April 15, 2020. She was the widow of William D. Melone who passed away in 2005. They had been married since 1992.Barbara was born in Waltham the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Adler and lived there until the family moved to Weston in January 1942. Her sister, Patricia, passed away...
Reverend Albert G. Azrak
Apr 14, 2020
Framingham – Reverend Albert G. Azrak, C.S.S., a resident at Saint Patrick's Manor, was born to eternal life on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. He was 87 years old.Father Al was born on April 24, 1932 in Central Falls, Rhode Island to the late Nahim and Eva (Shaccal) Azrak. After graduating from Central Falls High School he entered the Stigmatine Minor...