Obituaries
Nikolaos Hatzidis
March 31, 2021
Shrewsbury - Nikolaos Hatzidis's story is one of determination, loyalty, love and perseverance. And throughout his eighty-four years he endured life's triumphs and setbacks…laughter and tears. And in the end he enjoyed the comfort of sweetness and peace in his native Greece.Nikolaos died peacefully on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.He was 84. His family remains eternally grateful for the wonderful care...
William A. Nydam
March 30, 2021
Watertown – Mr. William A. Nydam, of Watertown, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at his home. He was 54.Billy was born in Waltham on May 17, 1966, a son of Judith (Wilson) Farrar DiBlasi. He was raised and educated in Waltham and moved to Watertown several years ago.Although Billy retired from his career in construction and landscaping six years ago, he was still...
Joseph D. Arpino
March 29, 2021
Joseph D. Arpino was born in Newton on July 6, 1964, the youngest son of Italian immigrants Giuseppe 'Joseph' and Assunta (Valente) Arpino. Raised in Waltham he was a graduate of Waltham High School in 1982 and then earned his bachelor's degree from Berklee College of Music in Boston. With a talent and passion for music, Joe played guitar in...
Michal Talmor Tilley
March 29, 2021
Dr. Michal (aka Michelle) Talmor Tilley passed away suddenly on March 29, 2021 leaving a hole in our hearts and our universe.Michal was born in Haifa, Israel on April 1, 1985. At the age of six, she moved to Tel Aviv where she spent her childhood and early adult life. Her brilliance was evident at an early age, and she...
Bernard F. MacDonald, D.M.D.
March 28, 2021
Dr. Bernard F. MacDonald of Hollywood, Florida, formerly of Waltham, died on Sunday, March 28, 2021 in the Seasons Hospice in Hollywood. He was 88. A son of the late Allan and Florence (Chisholm) MacDonald, Bernard was born August 22, 1932 in Taunton. At the age of 12, he began working as a dental technician alongside his father; dentistry may...
Mary Julia Brosnan
March 24, 2021
Dr. Mary Julia Brosnan, of Newton, MA, born July 15th 1963, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 24th, 2021, after an incredible year and a half battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the eldest daughter of Tom and Maureen (née Ross) Brosnan in Leeds, England. Mother of Kerry and Katrina Brock and sister of Theresa Chadwick...
Joan R. (Beaton) Callahan
March 23, 2021
Waltham – Mrs. Joan R. (Beaton) Callahan, of Waltham, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in her home. She was 84.Joan Beaton was born in Waltham on April 10, 1936, a daughter of the late John and Laura (MacKay) Beaton. She was a graduate of Waltham High School and until her retirement had worked as the beloved school secretary at Our...
Seymour K. Phillips
March 23, 2021
Mr. Seymour Karmins Phillips, of Waltham, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Newton Wellesley Hospital. Seymour, affectionately called "SK Phillips," was born in Thane, India on May 24, 1961. He was one of three children of William and Anandi Phillips. Seymour was raised and educated in India where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Management at University...
Kenemassa K. Jordan
March 22, 2021
Kenemassa K. Jordan lovingly known as Nancy K. Urey ~ July 5, 1930 – March 22, 2021 ~Nancy was called to her rest on the morning of March 22, 2021 at her home in Framingham, Massachusetts. Our beloved mother, grandma, aunty, sister, cousin, and friend was born on July 5, 1930 in the kingdom of Bopolu in the county of...
Joseph E. Gallant
March 20, 2021
Plymouth – Mr. Joseph E. Gallant, Jr., of Plymouth, formerly of Framingham and Waltham, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. He was 71.Joe was born in Waltham on November 1, 1949, a son of the late Joseph E., Sr. and Irene P. (O'Brien) Gallant. He graduated from Waltham High School where he was an...
Mary Ellen (Nichols) Fahs
March 20, 2021
Manhattan, New York - Mary Ellen (Nichols) Fahs, 84, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2021 after succumbing to injuries from an accident. Born on June 12, 1936 in Oyster Bay on Long Island NY, Mary Ellen was the daughter of William and Isabel Nichols. She attended West Side School in Syosset, NY, a small, public elementary school. West Side's progressiveness and diversity...
Richard T. Mullen
March 19, 2021
Ellington, Conn. – Mr. Richard T. Mullen, of Ellington, formerly of Waltham, died Friday, March 19, 2021 at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. He was 85. Born in Waltham, Dick was a son of the late Thomas J. and Winifred Mullen. He was a graduate of the nation's oldest private military college, Norwich University, and his love for his...
Judith A. (Judi) Clarke
March 19, 2021
Hanover – Mrs. Judith A. "Judi" (McAlpine) Clarke, of Hanover, died at home on Friday, March 19, 2021 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 61 years old.Judi was born in Stoneham on June 5, 1959 to Janet (Ohnemus) McAlpine and the late Richard McAlpine. She moved to Waltham with her family when she was in grade...
William P. Quagliozzi
March 19, 2021
Billerica – Mr. William P. Quagliozzi, of Billerica, formerly of Waltham, died Friday, March 19, 2021 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was 76.Bill was born in Waltham on January 12, 1945, a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Aucoin) Quagliozzi, and was a Waltham High graduate. A Billerica resident for more than thirty years he enjoyed following...
Domenic E. D'Eramo
March 18, 2021
Millis – Mr. Domenic E. D'Eramo, 86, of Millis, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston.Domenic was born on March 15, 1935 in the Abruzzo region of Italy in Introdacqua. He immigrated to the United States in 1947 with his mother Ofelia, where the two joined Domenic's father Mariano...
Paul Perrone
March 14, 2021
Paul Perrone was born in Gaeta, Province of Latina, Italy, on January 27, 1925. He was son of the late Vincenzo and Francesca (Miele) Perrone.Paul passed away peacefully at his home in Stoneham on Sunday, March 14, 2021. He was 96. Paul always said that two of the best things he did were moving to the United States of America...
Barbara A. Piacentino
March 10, 2021
Waltham – Barbara A. (Shanklin) Piacentino, of Waltham, died on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in her home following a period of declining health. She was 83. Barbara was born in Waltham on October 1, 1937 to the late Gilbert and Elin (Bengtson) Shanklin. A graduate of Waltham High School, she had worked as a bookkeeper for many years until leaving...
Eileen M. (Burgess) Cincotta
March 10, 2021
Waltham – Mrs. Eileen M. (Burgess) Cincotta, of Waltham, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 91 years old.Eileen was born in Bouctouche, New Brunswick on November 23, 1929 to the late Adelard and Delphina (Bourgeois) Pellerin. She moved to the United States with her family when she was eight years old. After her mother's death in...
Lillian A. (Monsour) Chalmers
March 9, 2021
At almost 94 years old Lillian Chalmers remained as she had lived her life…independent and strong-willed. Lillian died on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. She was 93.Lillian A. Monsour was born March 18, 1927 in Boston a daughter of Lebanese immigrants George and Rahmy (Hatem) Monsour. Raised and educated in Boston she excelled in her schooling. She married Hazen A. 'Al'...
Kerri L. MacLellan
March 8, 2021
Kerri 'The Dancing Queen' MacLellan was granted her angel wings on March 8th 2021. Her final hours were spent surrounded by loving family members, listening to her favorite tunes from One Direction, as well as Scotch music from Cape Breton fiddlers and well-loved spiritual songs. Love of dancing and music was a hallmark of Kerri's 48 years. Anyone who knew...






