Obituaries
Maria (Persechini) DiCicco
Dec 11, 2023
Mrs. Maria (Persechini) DiCicco of Waltham, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023 at Meadow Green Nursing Home in Waltham. She Was 89.
Maria was born in Valleluce Via Cese, Italy. She is predeceased by her husband Francesco, her parents Giovanna & Felice Persechini of Italy, her sister Marianna Soave & late husband Giovanni of Italy, sister and brother-in-law Antonietta and...
Robert J. White
Dec 11, 2023
Mr. Robert J. White, of Waltham, died Monday, December 11, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 87.
Bob was born in Waltham on October 15, 1936, a son of the late William and Ruth (Bennett) White and grew up in Cambridge. He was a graduate of Cambridge High and Latin and continued his studies at Northeastern University attending classes at...
Jack and Joan Dempsey
Dec 8, 2023
Jack and Joan Dempsey will be laid to rest with military honors on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 1 p.m. in Mount Feake Cemetery, 203 Prospect Street, Waltham.
Jack died on December 8, 2023, and was reunited with his wife, Joan, who died November 10, 2023, and their daughter, Kathryn M. Dempsey, who died August 4, 2017.
Memorial...
Bonnie E. (Stake) Gibbs
Dec 8, 2023
SHREWSBURY - Bonnie Gibbs will always be remembered as a caring mother, daughter, wife, friend, and employee. She filled many different roles personally and professionally throughout her life, and was thankful to be cared for by her family, especially her devoted sister, and friends during her last few years of life. Bonnie died at home on Friday, December 8, 2023...
John J. 'Jack' Dempsey
Dec 8, 2023
Mr. John J. ‘Jack’ Dempsey, of Waltham, died Friday, December 8, 2023 at his home. He was 86.
Jack was born in Cambridge on February 28, 1937, a son of the late Daniel and Kathryn (Coffey) Dempsey and attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School before joining the United States Army near the end of the Korean War.
In September,...
Josephine G. (Lanni) Sullivan
Dec 6, 2023
Mrs. Josephine (Lanni) Sullivan, of Wayland, formerly of Weston, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln. She was 95.
Born on April 12, 1928, Josephine was the daughter of Angelo and Nancy (Arcari) Lanni. She was born, raised and educated in Boston, and a graduate of East Boston High School.
On November 12,...
Robert J. Cowie
Dec 3, 2023
Waltham - Bob Cowie’s broken heart led him back to his wife of 72 years, Joan, on Sunday, December 3, 2023. She passed just this past August 25, 2023. Bob was 93. It was a ride on a bus where they met and…the rest is history. Bob and Joan were married on July 29, 1951 in Saint Charles Borromeo Church....
Ellen B. (McDonough) Donahue
Dec 2, 2023
Shrewsbury - It takes a big heart to help shape little minds and Ellen Donahue was ideally suited to the task, positively impacting the lives of countless children in various New England school systems. She was a dedicated teacher, teaching English as a second language to many immigrants through numerous English Language Learner programs both in person, and most recently,...
Bertha G. (Villon) Beltran
Dec 1, 2023
Bertha G. (Villon) Beltran, of Belmont, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 1, 2023. She was 77.
Born on December 18, 1945 in Mancos, Perú she was the daughter of the late Arturo and Serafina (Vergara) Villon. She was raised and educated in Perú, receiving her bachelor’s degree before starting her career in teaching. In 1973, she married...
Jean C. (Rooney) Ohnemus
Nov 29, 2023
Jean C. (Rooney) Ohnemus, of Center Harbor, New Hampshire, formerly of Waltham, died Wednesday, November 29th in the Center for Extended Care in Amherst. She was 94.
Jean was born in her family home in Waltham, on November 28, 1929, a daughter of the late Francis and Anna (O’Brien) Rooney. Raised in Waltham she was a graduate of Saint Mary’s...
Jeannette M. (Steele) Bowlby
Nov 29, 2023
Mrs. Jeannette M. (Steele) Bowlby, a lifelong resident of Waltham, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the age of 85. She was surrounded by her loving family at the Miriam Boyd Parlin Residence in Wayland.
Jeannette was born on July 9, 1938, to Joseph and Rose (Landry) Steele. She attended Saint Charles High School and graduated with...
Linda A. Gargone
Nov 27, 2023
Linda A. Gargone, of Belmont, formerly of Waltham, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, November 27, 2023. She was 69.
Linda was born in Boston on February 23, 1954, a daughter of the late Sebastian and Catherine (Boghosian) Gargone, and was a graduate of Waltham High School. She was a lifelong parishioner at Saint Mary’s Church in Waltham.
For years...
Antonetta C. 'Ann' (Antonellis) Murphy
Nov 27, 2023
Waltham - Mrs. Antonetta C. 'Ann' (Antonellis) Murphy died at home with her family by her side on Monday, November 27, 2023 after a short illness. She was 84.
Antonetta was born on June 8, 1939 in Boston, a daughter of the late Italian immigrants Domenic and Constance (Tempesta) Antonellis. Raised the Brighton neighborhood of Boston she graduated from Brighton...
Barbara A. (Doherty) Murray
Nov 24, 2023
Mrs. Barbara A. (Doherty) Murray, of Mashpee, formerly of Waltham, died Friday, November 24, 2023 in Cape Cod Hospital after a brief illness with her family by her side. She was 88.
Barbara was born on May 29, 1935 in Lowell, the daughter of the late John and Grace (Streton) Doherty. She was a graduate of Waltham High School with...
Gloria 'Gigi' Gleason
Nov 24, 2023
Shrewsbury - Gloria G. 'Gigi' (Gentile) Gleason died Friday, November 24, 2023 after a period of declining health.
Gloria Rose Gentile was born in Springfield a daughter of the late Michael and Sylvia (Lak) Gentile. Raised in Springfield, she was a graduate of Cathedral High School. Prior to her marriage to Francis D. ‘Frank’ Gleason she worked at Pratt &...
Philip J. Strazdas
Nov 23, 2023
Mr. Philip J. Strazdas, of West Newton, died Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Maristhill Nursing Home in Waltham. He was 96.
Phil was born in Waltham on April 22, 1927, a son of the late Justin and Fannie (Luksha) Strazdas, and was a graduate of Waltham High School. After that he served with the United States Navy during World War...
Dorothy M. (McDade) Curtin
Nov 23, 2023
Mrs. Dorothy M. (McDade) Curtin, of Harwich Port, formerly of Waltham, died Thursday, November 23, 2023 at her home. She was 89.
Dot was born on March 29, 1934, a daughter of the late Irish natives Denis and Catherine (Cooney) McDade. Raised in Watertown she was a graduate of Saint Patrick’s High School continued her studies at Regis College where...
Hazel L. (Brumbach) Cronin
Nov 20, 2023
Waltham – Mrs. Hazel L. (Brumbach) Cronin died Monday, November 20, 2023 at her Waltham home with family by her side. She was 98.
Hazel was born in Brockton on October 10, 1925, a daughter of the late Frederick and Edith (Podvin) Brumbach, and was a graduate of Brockton High School. Shortly after her marriage to Waltham native John E....
John E. Burke, Sr.
Nov 19, 2023
John E. Burke, Sr., of Waltham, died peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2023, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was 94 years old.
Born in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland on December 18, 1928, John was the son of Thaddeus (“Ted”) and Mary Kate (Dolan) Burke. After emigrating from Ireland to...
Beatrice I. Wheeler
Nov 15, 2023
Mrs. Beatrice I. (Hauptman) Wheeler, of Ohio, formerly of Waltham, died Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in West Lake, Ohio. She was 102.
Beatrice was born October 27, 1921 in Needham a daughter of the late Francis and Rose Lillian (Brady) Hauptman. Raised in Needham she graduated from Needham High School with the class of 1938. She married Francis J. Wheeler...
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