Obituaries
Gunhild M. "Gunny" (Hallstrom) Cacace
Aug 18, 2015
Weston – Maya Angelou said that "They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel." . . . and while that sentiment can apply to lots of situations, none come to mind better than to nurses. During a lifetime spent working as a nurse, Gunny Cacace had a knack for making her patients feel...
Paul A. MacDonald
Aug 16, 2015
Waltham - Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave and impossible to forget.Paul A. MacDonald, Jr. was a good friend. He was the rare breed that made friends in kindergarten and kept them throughout his life. He was fifty-five when he died at his Waltham home on Sunday, August 16, 2015.Paul was born in Boston on April 7,...
Elizabeth N. 'Libby' Renkas
Aug 15, 2015
Waltham – It was fitting that God called Libby Renkas home on August 15, 2015 . . . the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. For the past many years Libby lived literally and figuratively in the shadow of Saint Mary's Church, her spiritual home since birth, and the place where her faith and her friendships were...
Vincent P. LaSpada
Aug 12, 2015
Waltham - Mr. Vincent P. LaSpada, of Waltham, died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 in Golden Living Nursing Center in West Newton. He was 78.Vincent was born November 1, 1936 in Waltham, a son of the late Joseph S. and Virginia (Merrullo) LaSpada. A lifelong Waltham resident he worked as an independent truck driver for many years before retiring. He was...
Edith C. (Cassidy) Cardone
Aug 11, 2015
Waltham – Mrs. Edith C. (Cassidy) Cardone, of Waltham, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at her home. She was 84.Edith was born in Waltham on March 31, 1931, a daughter of the late John J. and Edith J. (Erickson) Cassidy, and was raised in Watertown. Shortly after her marriage to Albert M. Cardone, the couple moved to Waltham where they...
Philip E. Lord
Aug 9, 2015
Waltham – Mr. Philip E. Lord passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015 in The Leland Home in Waltham where he had been a resident since 2008. Mr. Lord was born on June 22, 1922, in Milton, New Hampshire, a son of the late James E. and Ruth G. (Wentworth) Lord.He attended the University of New Hampshire and graduated with...
Patricia A. (Curtis) Wanberg
Aug 7, 2015
Waltham – Mrs. Patricia A. "Pat" (Curtis) Wanberg, of Waltham, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at Lexington Healthcare Center. She was 80.Pat was born in Waltham on June 16, 1935, the youngest of four children born to the late Theodore J. and Mary C. (Farrell) Curtis. When both parents died at an early age the children went to live with...
Herbert P. Ashness
Aug 7, 2015
York, Maine – Mr. Herbert P. Ashness, Jr. of York, formerly of Waltham, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at York Hospital. He was 79.Herb was born in Waltham on December 20, 1935, a son of the late Herbert P., Sr. and Anna L (Vahey) Ashness. He had been a lifelong Waltham resident before moving with his wife Claire to York...
Jackson Robert Nixon
Aug 7, 2015
Waltham – Some of Jackson Nixon's favorite book and movie characters were from the 'Gruffalo' series . . . heart-warming and simple stories of characters wise beyond their years. Jackson was one of those.He read every book he could get his hands on; performed dance moves like Michael Jackson; could sing like Elvis and brought a smile to all he...
Francis Loring Dagle
Aug 6, 2015
Waltham – Mr. Francis Loring Dagle, of Waltham, died Thursday, August 6, 2015 at his home. He was 85.Francis was born in Watertown on December 26, 1930, a son of the late Charles and M. Lauretta (Peters) Dagle, and had been a lifelong Waltham resident. He was a graduate of Waltham High School and served with the Massachusetts Army National...
Jean M. Nolan
Aug 4, 2015
Waltham – Miss Jean M. Nolan, of Waltham, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in Pine Knoll Nursing Center in Lexington. She was 85. Jean was born in Waltham on September 10, 1929, a daughter of the late Thomas F. and Margaret J. (Loftus) Nolan, and had been a lifelong resident. Until her retirement she had worked as a secretary.She was...
Una Egan
Jul 27, 2015
Watertown – Mrs. Mary W. 'Una' (Hughes) Egan, of Watertown, died Monday, July 27, 2015 in Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. She was 81. Una was born in County Mayo, Ireland, on June 23, 1934, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Gilmore) Ireland. Raised in Shrule, County Mayo she came to the United States in 1962,...
Albert P. Ford
Jul 27, 2015
Belmont – Mr. Albert P. Ford, of Belmont, died Monday, July 27, 2015 in Spaulding Hospital, Cambridge. He was 51. Albert was born in Fitchburg on December 26, 1963 and graduated from the Cotting School in Boston. He had worked as a customer service representative for Auto Zone Auto Parts. Albert enjoyed cards, computers, traveling and bird watching but found...
Joan E. (Besso) Wenckus
Jul 26, 2015
Waltham – Mrs. Joan E. (Besso) Wenckus, of Waltham, died Sunday, July 26th in her home. She was 81. Joan was born in Waltham on December 14, 1933, a daughter of the late Herbert and Mary (Atkinson) Besso, and had been a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Saint Charles High School in Waltham.Until her retirement she had worked...
Madaline J. Royds
Jul 25, 2015
Framingham – Mrs. Madaline J. (Leary) Royds, formerly of Belmont, West Harwich and Waltham, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Saint Patrick's Manor in Framingham. She was 92. Madaline was born July 28, 1922 in South Boston, a daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel (Costello) Leary. She was a graduate of Hyde Park High School and the former Higgins...
Anthony DeMella
Jul 24, 2015
Watertown - Mr. Anthony L. DeMella, of Watertown, died Friday, July 24, 2015 in Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. He was 88. Anthony was born April 28, 1927 in Watertown a son of Italian immigrants Joseph and Nicolina (Lombardi) DeMella. A lifelong Watertown resident he was a graduate of Watertown High School. Like many other brave men of his era...
Arline E. Crowe
Jul 23, 2015
Waltham – Arline E. Crowe, of Waltham, died Thursday, July 23, 2015 in her home. She was 87. Arline was born in Brighton on September 23, 1927, a daughter of the late Lester and Eva (Schools) Crowe, and had been a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Waltham High School.Until her retirement Arline worked as a group leader in...
Matthew Bonica
Jul 23, 2015
Matt Bonica was a really good son. He loved life and gave so much to many people. He was funny, quick witted, playful, loyal and genuine. He is gone much too soon. Matt died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, July 23, 2015 after complications with a lifelong illness with epilepsy. He was 22. His parents, Randi and Sharon (Pandolph) Bonica...
Roger J. Bourgea
Jul 23, 2015
Boston – Father Roger J. Bourgea, S.M., 83, died at Boston Medical Center on Thursday, July 23, 2015.A Marist for 61 years, he resided at Our Lady of Victories Church Rectory in Boston until his recent illness. He was born on May 29, 1932 in Chelsea to the late Wilfred and Eva (Gastonguay) Bourgea. He received his primary education at...
Scott D. Raines
Jul 23, 2015
Waltham – Mr. Scott D. Raines, of Waltham, died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at York Hospital in York, Maine. He turned 60 on Monday.He enjoyed the challenge found in WordFind books, an occasional cigar, the Red Sox and Patriots and a good meal. The past couple of years Scott faced some tough health challenges but was able to face them...
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