Obituaries
James G. Pazzanese
Jul 16, 2024
Mr. James G. Pazzanese, of Belmont, died at home on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. He was 77.
Jim was born in Cambridge on December 3, 1946, a son of the late Anthony and Catherine (Taverna) Pazzanese, and was raised in the Fresh Pond neighborhood of Cambridge and Belmont. He was a graduate of Belmont High School before earning his bachelor’s degree...
John D. Dunphy
Jul 16, 2024
Shrewsbury - John Dunphy had a larger-than-life presence. He was a big man with a huge heart. With his bright blue eyes and funny, light-hearted demeanor, he made many friends…many a friendship for life. He had a quick wit and contagious laugh. John was the guy who could walk into any place, sit between two strangers, and become instant friends....
Grace Curtis Shea
Jul 15, 2024
Grace B. Curtis-Shea, of Waltham, died Monday, July 15, 2024 at Belmont Manor. She was 82.
Grace was born in Norwood on December 5, 1941, a daughter of the late George Curtis and Virginia (Pond) Curtis Rogers. She lived for most of her life in Waltham and worked for years as a nurse and later, in the billing department, at the...
Richard J. Monahan
Jul 9, 2024
Local attorney Dick Monahan will long be remembered for his wit, wisdom, honesty and most especially, his deep faith. Fair dealings, kindness and a warm smile were his constant companions.
He taught law to legions of students at his alma mater, Boston College, and Dick was fondly remembered by each of them. His classes were enlightening, thought provoking and memorable. He...
Margaret A. (McGovern) O'Connor
Jul 8, 2024
Margaret A. ‘Peg’ (McGovern) O’Connor, of Waltham, died Monday, July 8, 2024 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 80.
Peg was born in Waltham on April 20, 1944, the daughter of the late James F., Sr. and Margaret A. (Farquharson) McGovern, and was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School in Waltham. After that she earned a certificate at the Shepard-Gill School...
Maria Irene Restrepo
Jul 4, 2024
Maria ‘Irene’ Restrepo, of Waltham, died on Thursday, July 4, 2024. She was 103.
Irene was born in Medellin, Colombia on March 26, 1921, a daughter of the late Marco Antonio and Maria Isabel (Osorio) Restrepo. Raised in Medellin, she immigrated to the United States more than fifty years ago.
She worked for years as a housekeeper in Philadelphia before moving to...
Lynn A. Valliere
Jul 3, 2024
Ms. Lynn A. Valliere, of Waltham, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. She was 68.
Lynn was born May 23, 1956, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. A daughter of the late Robert E. and Judith L. (Imprescia) Valliere. Raised in Massachusetts and New York, she graduated from Newcomb Central High School (NY) then earned Bachelor’s Degrees in Science in both International and...
Edward J. Dowling, Jr.
Jul 3, 2024
West Boylston | Shrewsbury - Affable and social by nature and holding true to his Irish heritage, Ed Dowling loved a laugh, and he was known as an animated story and joke teller. He could often be found buckling over in laughter before delivering the punch lines. His humor helped him navigate his way through life’s ups and downs, and...
Susan D. Foley
Jun 30, 2024
Susan D. Foley, of Woburn, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends whom Susan had touched throughout her life. She was 72.
Born on November 28, 1951, Susan was the beloved daughter of the late James A. Foley, Jr. and Leota “Lee” (LeClair/Goddard) Foley. She was raised in...
Edward Gillespie
Jun 30, 2024
Mr. Edward Gillespie, of Framingham, formerly of Waltham, died Sunday, June 30, 2024 in Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. He was 92.
Ed was born in Donegal, Ireland on June 7, 1932 a son of the late Patrick and Mary (McNeely) Gillespie. Raised and educated in Ireland he immigrated to the United States in 1950, later settling in Waltham and moved...
Joseph Muise
Jun 27, 2024
Mr. Joseph A. Muise, of Waltham, died at home on Thursday, June 27, 2024. He was 83.
Joseph was born on June 22, 1941 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada a son of the late Pierre T. and Marie Dorothy ‘Dottie’ (Amirault) Muise. Educated in Canada he then moved to the United States in 1958 settling in Malden and later moving to...
Sam Tai Li
Jun 24, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband and father, Mr. Sam Tai Li, of Newton, on Monday, June 24, 2024 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 64 years old.
Born on May 5, 1960, in Taishan, Canton, China, Sam was the son of the late Po Chiu Lee and Rui Qin Chen Lee. He...
Raymond L. Bilodeau
Jun 23, 2024
Raymond Lawrence Bilodeau, of Waltham and previously of Dover, passed away peacefully at age 94 on June 23, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Carolyn for 54 years, father of Melissa (Michael) and Phil, and grandfather of Sage, Julia, Alexandra, and Drew.
Though outwardly a quiet man, Ray lived a full and generous life by...
Carmel (McKeown) Moynihan
Jun 22, 2024
Carmel (McKeown) of Waltham, died peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice Residence. She was 87.
A daughter of the late Richard and Jane (Kelly) McKeown, Carmel was born on February 27, 1937 in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland. Carmel began her accomplished healthcare career in London, England where she earned her nursing degree from Mile Hospital. She...
Joseph M. Tyler
Jun 15, 2024
Mr. Joseph M. Tyler, of Allston, formerly of Waltham, died at home on Saturday, June 15, 2024. He was 94.
He was born on March 15, 1930 in Waltham a son of the late Joseph Richard and Mary Cecilia (Lally) Tyler. Raised in Allston in Saint Anthony’s Parish he was a graduate of English High School in Boston.
Joe had a long...
Sadie (Renna) Romard
Jun 11, 2024
Sadie A. Romard, of Waltham, died at home on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. She was 95. Sadie was born on May 11, 1929, in Quincy a daughter of the late Salvatore and Francesca (Fanara) Renna. A lifelong Waltham resident, at the age of 60, she married the late Peter W. Romard. Sadie worked at Raytheon Corporation for over 38 years before...
Brian R. Delaney
Jun 9, 2024
Brian R. Delaney of Marlborough passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after a brief illness, while listening to Chicago and surrounded by loved ones. He was 51 years old.
Born in Waltham on June 3, 1973, Brian was the son of Judith M. (Suter) Delaney of Marlborough and the late Richard J....
Josephine S. (Lentini) Bottari
Jun 7, 2024
Mrs. Josephine S. (Lentini) Bottari, of Waltham, died Friday, June 7, 2024 at Lowell General Hospital. She was 92.
Josephine was born in Boston on June 22, 1931, a daughter of the late Dominic and Carmela (Calapai) Lentini, and was raised in the North End before moving to Dorchester as a teen. She was a graduate of Boston Girls Latin School...
Marilyn S. (Magill) Blanchard
Jun 6, 2024
Shrewsbury - Marilyn Blanchard was a woman of deep faith and had a love and commitment to her church. Part of this faith reminded her to praise God in the storm, trust Him in the valley and follow Him in the dark…and she did. Marilyn died at her home in Boylston with her husband and daughter at her side on...
Aldo DiFonte
Jun 5, 2024
Aldo DiFonte, of Waltham, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at his home. He was 93. Born in Sulmona, Italy on January 9, 1931, Aldo was the son of the late Anthony and Annunziata (Dicenzo) DiFonte. He was raised and educated in Italy and immigrated to the United States in 1952. Aldo married the love of his life, Ofelia Susi, on October...
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