Obituaries
Francis W. "Fran" Taranto
Apr 14, 2024
Mr. Francis W. “Fran” Taranto, of Watertown, died Sunday, April 14, 2024 in his home. He was 70. Mr. Taranto was born in Boston, a son the late Anthony "Pat" Taranto and Ruth (Mann) Taranto.
Francis had many jobs. He worked for Lotus Computer for over ten years as well as Marshall's Department Store. Fran was an active member of Elliot...
Mary R. (Lombardo) Mazzeo
May 17, 2024
Mary R. (Lombardo) Mazzeo, of Waltham, died Friday, May 17, 2024 in Saint Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. She was 96.
In addition to her husband, James J. Mazzeo, Sr., she is predeceased by her brothers, Charles Lombardo (late Grace), Robert Lombardo (late Ellie) and Philip Lombardo Jr (late Virginia).
She leaves her children, Gloria M. Chane, Joanne M. LeFort (Thomas), all of...
Ethel L. (Veno) Kelly
May 17, 2024
Mrs. Ethel L. (Veno) Kelly, of Watertown, died on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Meadow Green Nursing Home in Waltham. She was 101.
Ethel was born in Portland, Maine on February 17, 1923, a daughter of the late Henry and Marion (Hays) Veno. When she was four her family moved to Waltham where Ethel graduated from Saint Mary’s High School.
Following her...
Barbara N. Alarie
May 17, 2024
Barbara N. Alarie, of Waltham, died on Friday, May 17, 2024 in Brigham and Women’s Hospital following a year long battle with cancer. She was 62.
She was the wife of Luke B. French.
Family and friends will honor and remember Barbara’s life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Wednesday, May...
Judith A. (Doucette) Conrad
May 15, 2024
Mrs. Judith A. (Doucette) Conrad, of Marlborough, died at home on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 following a period of declining health. She was 82.
Judy was born in Newton on February 14, 1942, a daughter of the late Rene and Frances (Torri) Doucette. She was raised in Newton and in Watertown and was a graduate of Watertown High School.
It was...
Jean L. (Gallagher) Harris
May 15, 2024
Waltham - Jean L. (Gallagher) Harris died Wednesday, May 15, 2024 . She was 86.
Jean was born on March 7, 1938 in Newton a daughter of the late Matthew and Mary (Lansed) Gallagher. She lived in Stoughton and later moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1978 after the death of her husband where she lived over 15 years. Jean returned to...
Laureen M. (Mitchell) Donovan
May 9, 2024
Laureen M. (Mitchell) Donovan, of Waltham, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Newton Wellesley Hospital. She was 79.
Born in Waltham on January 4, 1945, Laureen was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Agnes (Glynn) Mitchell. She was a proud graduate of St. Mary's High School in 1962 furthered her education by obtaining a degree from Massachusetts Bay...
Robert B. Quinn
May 4, 2024
Mr. Robert B. Quinn of Waltham died Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. He was 72.
Bob was born in Brighton on September 5, 1951, a son of the late Dr. Philip and Rosemary J. (McManama) Quinn, and was raised in Belmont. He was a graduate of Saint Sebastian School, then in Newton, and earned his bachelor's...
Tracy M. Carvalho
May 2, 2024
Tracy M. Carvalho, of Waltham, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at her home. She was 47.Tracy was born in Cambridge on August 29, 1976, to Alyce Febbi and the late Michael Hunter. A large part of her formative years was spent in Somerville where she later moved to Arlington and graduated High School.Throughout her career and life, Tracy...
Mary Kathleen Charlantini
May 2, 2024
Mary Kathleen "Kathy" (Haggerty) Charlantini , formerly of Waltham, Watertown and Lexington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Mary Kathleen (Haggerty) Charlantini, lovingly known to family and friends as "Kathy" was born on November 18, 1949, in Waltham, daughter of the late Thomas M. and M. Louise (Roche) Haggerty. Raised in Watertown, she...
Francis J. 'Frank' Tarpy
May 2, 2024
Mr. Francis J. ‘Frank’ Tarpy, of Waltham, died Thursday, May 2, 2024 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital after an illness. He was 88.
Francis J. Tarpy was born August 23, 1935 in Waltham a son of the late Patrick and Mary F. (Haddock) Tarpy. Raised in Waltham he graduated from Waltham Vocational High School. He honorably served in the United States Army during...
Patrick W. Kehoe
May 1, 2024
Mr. Patrick W. Kehoe, of Shirley, formerly of Waltham, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was 39.
Pat was born in Boston on October 16, 1984 and had lived in Waltham for most of his life before moving to Shirley. He worked as a manager for Pro Tool Equipment Rental in Waltham.
He had a gift for...
Mary C. (Cassidy) DiMaggio
May 1, 2024
Mrs. Mary C. (Cassidy) DiMaggio, of Waltham, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at her home. She was 97.
Mary was a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Boyle) Cassidy and had been a lifelong Arlington resident before her marriage to Carmelo A. DiMaggio in 1950. Shortly thereafter the couple moved to Waltham where they raised their family.
She had been a...
Jacques Linder
Apr 30, 2024
Mr. Jacques Linder of Waltham passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 78.
Jacques was born on September 25, 1945 in Vincennes, Indiana, a son of the late Walter and Grace (Meek) Linder. Raised in Lawrenceville, Illinois, he did his undergraduate work in music at the University of Evansville, and went on to do graduate work...
Jean (Pagliazzo) Vellante
Apr 28, 2024
Jean (Pagliazzo) Vellante of Waltham, passed away unexpectedly, on April 28, 2024 at Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boston surrounded by her loving family. She was 75.Born in Boston on June 3, 1948, Jean was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Mary (Menna) Pagliazzo. She grew up in Waltham and graduated from Waltham High School in 1967. Jean embarked on...
Mary T. (DeFrancisco) Evans
Apr 27, 2024
Mrs. Mary T. (DeFrancisco) Evans, of Maynard, died Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. She was 93.
Mary was born in Boston on October 7, 1930, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Florence (McGaffigan) DeFrancisco, and was raised in Cambridge. Following her marriage to Robert Evans the pair moved to Allston where they were longtime...
Aaron M. Johnson
Apr 27, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Aaron Michael Johnson aged 47. He passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Care Dimensions Hospice Residence in Lincoln. He was a beloved father, husband, son, brother and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Aaron was born on September 26, 1976, in Lubbock, Texas. He...
Claire F. Sennett
Apr 26, 2024
Claire F. (St. John) Sennett, of Billerica, died on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Care One in Peabody at the age of 97. Born in Franklin on October 1, 1926, Claire was the loving daughter of the late Leo and Florence (Allard) St. John. She spent her formative years in Newton and later graduated from Newton High School, embarking on a...
Nancy A. (Low) Perry
Apr 26, 2024
Mrs. Nancy Ann (Low) Perry, 66, of Waltham, passed away on Friday, April 26th after battling long illnesses. She leaves her husband of 43 years, Randall Perry, her brothers-in-law, Mark Perry and Michael Perry, her sister, Loren Caruso and her husband, Joseph, of Manchester, New Hampshire, her nieces and nephew, Wendy Lee of Kirkland, Washington, Robin Heneghan of Candia, New Hampshire,...
Robert J. Brophy, Jr.
Apr 26, 2024
Robert J. Brophy, Jr., of Waltham, passed away on April 26, 2024. Son of the late Robert J. and M. Ann (Bailey) Brophy, Sr. Beloved husband of Colleen M. (Sullivan) Brophy and proud father of Connor R. S. Brophy. Brother of Kathleen MacCune and her husband, Greg, of Hingham, Mark Brophy and his wife, Ann-Marie, of Waltham, and Matthew Brophy...
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