Obituaries
Helen E. Walker
Oct 3, 2018
Waltham - Ms. Helen E. Walker died at home on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. She was 86. Helen was born on July 24, 1932 in Waltham a daughter of the late Helen Bridget (Keough) Walker and Richard Steele Walker. Raised and educated in Waltham she was a graduate of Waltham High School. For over 30 years she worked as a...
David G. Hart
Oct 2, 2018
Mr. David G. Hart, of Waltham, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at CareOne in Lexington after a battle with cancer. He was 72. David was born on March 5, 1946 in Newton a son of the late LeRoy F. and Irene M. (Kilburn) Hart. Raised and educated in Waltham he was a graduate of Waltham High School with the class...
Elizabeth R. 'Libby' O'Neil
Oct 1, 2018
Mrs. Elizabeth R. (Stankard) O'Neil, of Waltham, died Monday, October 1, 2018. She was 94. Elizabeth, lovingly known to family and friends as 'Libby' was born February 13, 1924 in Waltham the only child of the late Thomas and Alice (Mannion) Stankard. Raised and educated in Waltham she was a graduate of St. Mary's High School with the class of...
Bruce A. Courtney
Sep 28, 2018
Bruce Courtney was one of the good guys. He lived a fruitful and prosperous life that was filled with the blessings of a loving marriage, healthy children, and grandchildren with whom he cherished spending time. These were the things that made him happy. Bruce died unexpectedly on Friday, September 28, 2018. He was 76 years old. Bruce A. Courtney was born January 5, 1942. He was a son...
Richard L. Eaton
Sep 24, 2018
Waltham – Mr. Richard L. Eaton, of Waltham, died Monday, September 24, 2018 in Maristhill Nursing Home. He was 86. Richard was born in Boston on July 3, 1932, a son of the late Harry and Esther (Eagan) Eaton. He married Eleanor L. Schofield on August 12, 1950 in Saint Patrick's Church in Roxbury. The couple moved to Newton in...
Richard C. Beatty
Sep 23, 2018
Belmont - Richard C. Beatty 'The Clyde' passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 23rd, after a fifteen-year battle against Parkinson's Disease. Throughout his life, Richard maintained his dry sense of humor, stubborn will, offbeat taste in music, and love for the outdoors. Most importantly, he cherished relationships with family and close friends. Never interested in "quality merchandise at a high,...
Ellen Burns Peterson
Sep 23, 2018
On Sunday, September 23, 2018, Ellen Burns Peterson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away unexpectedly at the age of 70. Ellen was born on December 28, 1947, in Medford, MA, to the late Richard and Florence (Carr) Burns. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Cardinal Cushing College and her Master of Education degree from Suffolk University....
Claire A. (Schubert) Rourke
Sep 22, 2018
Waltham – Mrs. Claire A. (Schubert) Rourke, of Waltham, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 in the Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 91. Claire was born on November 20, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of the late Adam L. and Margaret M. (McMahon) Schubert and was raised in Queens. In February, 1949 she married Waltham native Francis J. Rourke...
Alma T. (Cormier) Serval
Sep 20, 2018
Mrs. Alma T. (Cormier) Serval, of Waltham died after being comforted by her husband, Stanley and daughter, Irene on Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was 91. Born on March 14, 1927 in Chisholm, Maine she was a daughter of the late Wilfred and Nellie (Lacroix) Cormier. She married Stanley S. Serval Sr. on June 30, 1957 in Saint Mary's Church....
John J. Mullaney
Sep 18, 2018
John Mullaney's life was centered on 'his girls', his grandchildren and his neighbors whom he considered family. And they were with him when he died peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 68. Born on December 19, 1949 in Waltham John was one of twelve children of the late John...
James W. Walsh
Sep 17, 2018
Waltham – Mr. James W. Walsh, of Waltham, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 74.Jim was born in Boston on October 24, 1943, a son of the late James and Mary Christine (Dargon) Walsh. He was raised in Newton and had been a lifelong resident before moving to Waltham fifteen years ago. He...
Christine J. Palmer
Sep 15, 2018
Marshfield – Ms. Christine M. Palmer, formerly of Waltham, died Saturday, September 15, 2018 unexpectedly at home. She was 51. Christine, lovingly known to many family and friends as 'Tine' was born March 8, 1967 in Boston a daughter of the late Richard A. and Joan F. (Caiewski) Palmer. Raised and educated in Waltham she was a graduate of Waltham...
Bartley V. Faherty
Sep 15, 2018
Bartley Vincent Faherty of Lexington, formerly of Waltham and Galway, Ireland went home to God on September 15, 2018 with his wife and children at his side. Born in Killagoola, Moycullen, Co. Galway, Ireland as the 7th of 10 children to Kate O'Donnell and Thomas Faherty where he spent many happy days sitting on the Clydagh Bridge, taking his Mom...
Norman C. Cormier
Sep 12, 2018
Waltham – Norman Cormier was a skilled carpenter and craftsman. He always knew to measure twice and cut once. His home in Waltham is an example of his craftsmanship and passion for his work and it's where he died peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. He was 77. Norman was born in Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada on June 19, 1941,...
Pasquale W. 'Pat' Arena
Sep 12, 2018
Waltham – Mr. Pasquale W. 'Pat' Arena, of Waltham, died Wednesday September 12, 2018 in Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. He was 92.Pat was born in Framingham on April 1, 1926, a son of the late Giovanni and Jennie (Infererre) Arena, and moved to Waltham with his family as a child. He grew up in Waltham surrounded by a large...
Lillian R. (Holappa) LaRosee
Sep 11, 2018
Watertown – Mrs. Lillian Rose (Holappa) LaRosee, of Watertown, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Sunrise of Burlington. She was 94. She was born in Baltic, Michigan, a small town in the upper peninsula on February 10, 1924. Her parents, Michael and Rose (Typpi) Holappa were hard working and humble and belonged to nearby Grace Lutheran Church. Following her marriage...
Kenneth I. Butler
Sep 11, 2018
Waltham – Mr. Kenneth I. Butler, of Waltham, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. He was 81.Ken was born in Boston on August 22, 1937, a son of the late Chandler and Hope (Bernard) Butler. He was raised in Newtonville where he lived before moving to Waltham twenty-eight years ago.He was a graduate of Newton...
September 11th, 2001
Sep 11, 2018
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Peter J.L. Falco
Sep 10, 2018
Waltham – Mr. Peter J. L. Falco, of Waltham, died Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Hogan Regional Center in Danvers. He was 64.Peter was born in Somerville on December 19, 1953, the much loved son of the late Gennaro G. and Josephine M. (Tarullo) Falco. He lived most his life in Waltham at the Walter E. Fernald School where...
Terrance A. 'Terry' Frechette
Sep 7, 2018
Terry Frechette would agree with Arnold Palmer's assessment that 'golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. It satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening - and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented.' Terry Frechette's lifelong love affair with golf began as young boy at age...