Obituaries

Sep 21, 2025

Worcester – Lois A. Galipeau was born in Arlington, MA on February 21, 1943, the only child of the late Frederick and Arline (Wood) Galipeau. Her family moved to Worcester when she was a young child, settling in the Crown Hill neighborhood where childhood friends became lifelong friends. She was a cheerleader at Ascension High School, graduating in 1960, and...

Sep 20, 2025

Richard W. Leard, of Waltham, died at home on Saturday, September 20, 2025 following a period of declining health. He was 78.

Dick was born in Boston on June 18, 1947, a son of the late Dr. Samuel E. and Edna M. (Rideout) Leard. He was a 1965 graduate of Waltham High School and four years later earned his bachelor’s degree...

Sep 18, 2025

Violet (Finamore) St. Cyr, of Waltham, died Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 64.

Violet was born in Waltham on February 21, 1961, a daughter of the late Leonard and Violet (Ambrosino) Finamore, and had been a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Waltham High School.

Until her recent retirement she worked in the cafeteria at Waltham High...

Sep 18, 2025

Marie C. (Palombo) Farmer, of Waltham, formerly of Newton, Died Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Meadow Green Nursing Home in Waltham. She was 96.

Marie was the wife of the late Gerald J. Farmer. Daughter of the late Dominic and Albina Palombo. Sister of the late Michael, Alfred, Antonio, Virginia, John, and Oswald Palombo, Nilda Guilmart and Daisy Fucci. Also survived...

Sep 18, 2025

Wayland – Joyce C. (Werren) Robinson, of Wayland, formerly of Waltham died Thursday, September 18, 2025 at home after an illness. She was 81.

Joyce was born April 10, 1944 in Waltham, MA to the late Stanley and Loretta (Mailhot) Werren. After graduating, she worked at J.F. & F.I. Robinson Insurance on Moody Street until the time of her retirement. She...

Sep 18, 2025

Jefferson - Barbara J. Sambito was born on September 11, 1970, in Worcester to the late Roland Woodill and Julie A. Hart. Although she spent the first few years of her life in Worcester, she grew up in West Boylston. She attended West Boylston High School and graduated with the class of 1989. While in high school, Barbara met the...

Sep 16, 2025

Yiu Man "Roman" Cheung, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Waltham, Massachusetts, in September 2025 after a courageous fifteen month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Foshan, China, and raised in Hong Kong, Roman faced early hardships, but the unwavering support of his brother and three sisters became a lifelong source of strength. He...

Sep 16, 2025

Mr. Heqing Ouyang died Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at his home after a period of declining health. He was 93.

Heqing was born on September 20, 1932, in Lianyun, Hunan, China, a son of Jiu-sheng Ouyang and Pu-er. He worked as a manager in construction before retiring and immigrating to the United States to help raise his grandchildren. He approached every...

Sep 12, 2025

Nancy Jean Calson (Silva), 77, passed away in Salem, New Hampshire, formerly of Waltham, on September 12, 2025, after a long struggle with respiratory illness.

Born July 14, 1948, she was raised in Waltham, Massachusetts by parents John and Barbara Silva. She married John Calson in 1968, moving to Burlington, Massachusetts in 1979 to raise their two beloved sons. Nancy and...

Sep 12, 2025

Mr. Laurie Melanson, of Milford, formerly of Waltham, died Friday, September 12, 2025 at CareOne in Newton following a period of declining health. He was 82.

Laurie was born on June 8, 1943 in Memramcook, New Brunswick, a son of the late Leo and Melanie (Allain) Melanson, and came to the States in 1961. In April, 1964 he married the love...

Sep 11, 2025

Sep 7, 2025

Mrs. Joan K. (Murphy) Luskin, of Waltham, died at her home on Sunday, September 7, 2025. She was 91.

Joan was born in Waltham on December 28, 1933, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Cushman) Murphy and was a graduate of Waltham High School.

After high school, she worked at Guarantee Trust Bank in Waltham for 20 years, and later...

Sep 6, 2025

Upton – Elizabeth S. 'Beth' (Stone) O’Mara, formerly of Newton and Waltham, died in the comfort of her home on Saturday, September 6, 2025 with her husband at her side. She was 73.

Elizabeth S. Stone was born July 20, 1952 in Newton a daughter of Malcolm Stone and the late Judith (Cockrill) Stone. Raised and educated in Newton she was...

Sep 4, 2025

Mr. Antonio “Tony” Sgrosso, of Waltham, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 4, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was 85 years old.

Born on April 9, 1940, in Avellino, Italy, Tony was the son of the late Giuseppe and Erminia (Mauriello) Sgrosso. He immigrated to the United States in 1958 at the age of 18. In 1965, he...

Sep 3, 2025

Mrs. Jeanne E. McElligott of Worcester, formerly of Nashua, New Hampshire, Brockton, and Waltham, died at Notre Dame Long-Term Care Center on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, after a long struggle with Alzheimers. She was 94 years old.

Jeanne was born in Waltham on August 29, 1931, a daughter of the late Henry and Ellen (Riley) LeDuc. She was a proud graduate...

Aug 29, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Sarah Ellen (Sallie) Russ on Friday, August 29th, at the Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center in Natick, Massachusetts. Born on August 1, 1942, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Sallie graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School in 1960 and Kutztown State University in 1965. She moved to Massachusetts in 1968 and taught...

Aug 27, 2025

Mr. Samuel J. Dagostino, of Waltham, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in Care Dimensions Hospice Residence in Lincoln. He was 100.

He was born on May 9, 1925 in Concord a son of the late Italian immigrants Vincenzo and Francesca (Maglione) Dagostino. Raised and educated in Waltham he later married Mary C. Parisi on December 29, 1946 in Blessed Sacrament Church...

Aug 26, 2025

Mrs. Rodena M. 'Dini' (McNeil) Wilson, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025 in Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. 

Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Dini's life on Friday, August 29th in Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 880 Trapelo Road where her funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Burial is private and there are no calling...

Aug 24, 2025

Joseph A. Bozak of Waltham died Sunday, August 24, 2025, after a period of declining health. He was 71.

Born on January 28, 1954, Joe was the son of Mary T. (Giles) Bozak of Waltham and the late Joseph H. Bozak Jr. Joe graduated from Waltham High School class of 1972.

He owned and operated Waltham Oil Heat for many years up...

Aug 24, 2025

BELLINGHAM - Joseph L. “Spidah” Fontaine Jr., 51, of Bellingham, passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2025.

Born on June 30, 1974, in Brookline, he was the beloved son of Joseph and Mary (Durkin) Fontaine. Joe grew up in Brookline and graduated from Brookline High School.

A hardworking man, Joe was a lifelong roofer, dedicated to his trade for much...