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Margaret L. Duncombe

Margaret L. Duncombe

Mar 3, 2024

Ms. Margaret L. Duncombe, of Waltham, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado died  March 3,  2024 in Care Dimensions Hospice Residence in Lincoln. She was 77. 

Margaret Louise Duncombe was born November 12, 1946 in Brockton a daughter of the late Alfred L. and Louise (Flagg) Duncombe. Raised in Brockton she graduated from Brockton High School with the class of 1964. She...

Edward H. Drelinger

Edward H. Drelinger

Mar 3, 2024

SHREWSBURY - Ed Drelinger would tell his family and friends in later years, ‘It’s been a great ride’. He worked hard and enjoyed the fruits of his labors all the while mindful of life’s blessings. His love for family was always evident. Unwavering, unconditional and with a generous heart Ed gave of his time and was always willing to help....

Mark K. Waldron

Mark K. Waldron

Mar 2, 2024

Mark K. Waldron, of Waltham, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was 62.

Born in Waltham on November 1, 1961, Mark was the son of the late Robert and Muriel (Kelly) Waldron. He was born and raised in Waltham and a graduate of Waltham High School, where he excelled as a hockey...

Palma S. "Pam" (Santich) Baldi

Palma S. "Pam" (Santich) Baldi

Feb 29, 2024

Mrs. Palma S. “Pam” (Santich) Baldi, of Sudbury, died Thursday February 29, 2024 at her home. She was 91.

Born in Duryea, Pennsylvania, Palma was the daughter of the late Matthew, Jr. and Palma (Gnazzo) Santich.  She earned her associate degree from Lackawanna College.  She and her late husband, Robert H. “Bud” Baldi had been residents of Binghamton New York, Wilton...

Kathleen M. (Murphy) Campbell

Kathleen M. (Murphy) Campbell

Feb 27, 2024

Kathleen M. (Murphy) Campbell, of Waltham, formerly of Belmont, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at her home. She was 70.

Born on October 29, 1953, Kathy was the daughter of the late Richard and Virginia (Conley) Murphy. Raised and educated in Belmont, she graduated from Belmont High School and later obtained her teaching degree from Boston...

James D. Romkey

James D. Romkey

Feb 26, 2024

Waltham - Mr. James D. Romkey died Monday, February 26, 2024 in Park Ave Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Arlington. He was 88. 

Beloved husband of the late Mildred P. (Mackie) Romkey who died September 26, 2006. Step-father of the late Brian and Robert Cummins. He leaves his step-daughter-in-law, Cynthia M. Cummins of Weymouth and her family and step-son, Paul Cummins. Family...

Elaine A. (Mogan) Sennett

Elaine A. (Mogan) Sennett

Feb 25, 2024

Mrs. Elaine A. Sennett, of Waltham, died on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Marist Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was 86. 

Elaine was born May 3, 1937 in Waltham a daughter of the late John B. Mogan, Jr. and Mary C. (Hines) Mogan. Raised and educated in Waltham she remained a lifetime resident. She was married to the late Paul...

Rosalie M. (Magnarelli) Frassica

Rosalie M. (Magnarelli) Frassica

Feb 23, 2024

Mrs. Rosalie M. (Magnarelli) Frassica, of West Newton, died Friday, February 23, 2024 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.  She was 80.

Rosalie was born in Brighton on May 19, 1943, a daughter of the late Cesidio and Dorothy (Leone) Magnarelli, and was raised in Newton.  Her father, a member of the U.S. Army’s highly decorated 10th Armored Division, was wounded and captured near...

Barbara F. (Bueler) (Grazioso) Morreale

Barbara F. (Bueler) (Grazioso) Morreale

Feb 20, 2024

Barbara F. (Bueler) (Grazioso) “Barbie” Morreale, 78, of Waltham, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at her daughter's home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Boston, Mass., on January 25, 1946. Barbara was the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Startz) Bueler. Raised in Quincy, Mass she graduated from Quincy High School where she went on...

Kathleen M. O'Connell

Kathleen M. O'Connell

Feb 19, 2024

Kathleen O'Connell of Waltham died February 19, 2024 at Pine Knoll Nursing Center in Lexington following a period of declining health.Kathleen was born on July 10, 1937, in Newton, MA. She was the daughter of the late David and Nora (Higgins) O'Connell. She lived most of her life in Waltham until moving to Watertown in the early 90's. Kathleen worked...

Anthony A. "Aidan" Reynolds

Anthony A. "Aidan" Reynolds

Feb 18, 2024

Mr. Anthony A. “Aidan” Reynolds, of Brighton, died Sunday, February 18, 2024 in Saint Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. He was 80.

Born on September 23, 1943 in Dromod, Co. Leitrim, Ireland, he was a son on the late Bernard and Josephine (Molloy) Reynolds. Raised in Ireland he made the courageous journey to America in June of 1958 and settled in Brighton.

In...

Robert J. Albanese

Robert J. Albanese

Feb 17, 2024

Mr. Robert J. Albanese, of Waltham, died Saturday, February 17, 2024, in Newton-Wellesley Hospital after suffering a long illness. He was 68 years old.

Bob was born in Watertown on May 24, 1955, the son of the late John and Carol (Malatesta) Albanese. Raised in Watertown, he had been a Belmont resident before making Waltham his home in 2000. Bob worked...

Joan T. McGurrin

Joan T. McGurrin

Feb 17, 2024

Ms. Joan T. McGurrin, of Nashua, New Hampshire, formerly of Waltham, died Saturday, February 17th  in Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Nashua. She was 73.

Joan was born in Boston on November 14, 1951, a daughter of the late Robert M. and Nora (O’Dowd) McGurrin. Raised in Waltham, she was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School and continued her studies at...

Arthur J. Burke Jr.

Arthur J. Burke Jr.

Feb 17, 2024

Mr. Arthur J. Burke Jr., of Salisbury, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 17, 2024. He was 72. 

Arthur was born on September 15, 1951, in Brighton a son of the late Arthur J. and Hannah Lorraine (Kelley) Burke and was raised in Waltham. He worked for many years as a tow truck operator for Whites Garage.   

Arthur had...

Michael J. Gatti

Michael J. Gatti

Feb 15, 2024

Michael Gatti found a passion with woodworking and carpentry.  He studied this while at Waltham High School where he graduated in 2023.  In particular with carpentry, his real interest was in furniture making and restoration.  He recently found a hidden treasure of an old inexpensive bureau online that needed a lot of restoration work.  And over several weeks with dedication...

Lewis Burke Songer

Lewis Burke Songer

Feb 15, 2024

Lewis Burke Songer passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Thursday, February 15, 2024.   Lew was born in Schenectady, New York on August 29, 1933 to Leo Wilber Songer and Mary Katherine Songer (McNulty) and grew up in Scotia, New York.  As a student at Scotia High School, Lew edited the student newspaper, High Times, as well...

Margaret M. (Callaghan) Murphy

Margaret M. (Callaghan) Murphy

Feb 15, 2024

Margaret M. (Callaghan) Murphy, of Belmont, formerly of Watertown, died Thursday, February 15, 2024 in MetroWest Medical Center. She was 91. 

Born on August 5, 1932 in Watertown, she was a daughter of the late Irish immigrants (both from Banteer, Co. Cork) John Callaghan and Nora (Cahill) Callaghan. Raised in Watertown, she was a graduate of Watertown High School who later...

Anthony C. DiClemente

Anthony C. DiClemente

Feb 13, 2024

Mr. Anthony C. DiClemente, of Hyannis, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Cape Cod Hospital. He was 63.

Family and friends will honor and remember Tony’s life by gathering to visit in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Saturday, February 24th beginning at 11 a.m. followed by his funeral service at 12 noon.

In lieu of flowers,...

Robert Riley Morgan

Robert Riley Morgan

Feb 13, 2024

Robert Riley Morgan, of Waltham passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Pine Knoll Nursing Home in Lexington. He was 80. 

Born in Waltham on December 29, 1943, Bob was the son of the late Riley and Dorothy (Teele) Morgan. He was fortunate to work alongside his father as a professional painter during his younger...

June K. (Kelley) Callahan

June K. (Kelley) Callahan

Feb 12, 2024

Mrs. June K. (Kelley) Callahan, of Waltham, died on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Waltham Crossings. She was 96.

Born in Waltham on June 20, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Francis J. and May E. (Paul) Kelley. A graduate of Waltham High School with the class of 1945, June continued her studies at the Portia Law School for...

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