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Robert D. Wilkins

Robert D. Wilkins

Feb 28, 2025

Mr. Robert D. Wilkins, formerly of Waltham, died Friday, February 28th at Carriage House at Lee’s Farm Assisted Living facility in Wayland. He was 96.

Born on November 6, 1928 in Hambledon, England, he was the youngest son of the late George and Annie (Grant) Wilkins. He served in the Royal Air Force in the years following World War II and...

Frances (Peluso) Gaspari

Frances (Peluso) Gaspari

Feb 27, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frances Gaspari, who peacefully left this earth with her family by her side at the Hospice House in Lincoln, MA on Thursday, February 27, 2025. She was 82.

A graduate of Saint Charles High School and a longtime Waltham resident, Franny grew up on Taylor Street before spending more than...

Janet M. (Murphy) McCarter

Janet M. (Murphy) McCarter

Feb 26, 2025

Janet M. (Murphy) McCarter, of Waltham, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 in her home. She was 85.

Born on April 11, 1939, Janet was the daughter of the late Robert F. and Lillian (Marotte) Murphy. She was raised in Waltham and graduated from Waltham High School.

Janet was a dedicated mother and exceptionally hard worker, skillfully balancing her career while raising...

Michael R. Barton

Michael R. Barton

Feb 25, 2025

Michael R. Barton, of Waltham, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the age of 61.

Mike was born in Marlborough, the son of the late Alfred and Theresa (Santella) Barton, and was raised in Hudson. After graduating from Hudson High School, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

A Waltham resident for more than thirty...

Hyang Sun "Kim" Shaughnessy

Hyang Sun "Kim" Shaughnessy

Feb 25, 2025

Hyang Sun “Kim” Shaughnessy, of Waltham, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton. She was 78.

Kim was born on February 2, 1947, in Seoul, South Korea. She was raised and educated there before fate crossed her path with an American serviceman stationed at the DMZ. Watertown native Ronald Shaughnessy was a United States Army soldier when...

Joseph W. LaRosa

Joseph W. LaRosa

Feb 24, 2025

Joseph W. LaRosa, of Waltham, died Monday, February 24, 2025 at NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham following a period of declining health. He was 97.

Joe was born in Waltham on October 29, 1927, a son of the late Gaetano and Mary (Inferrera) LaRosa, and was a lifelong resident. After graduating from Waltham High School he joined the United States...

Philip H. Goodwin

Philip H. Goodwin

Feb 22, 2025

Mr. Philip H. Goodwin, of Boston and Falmouth, died Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Falmouth Hospital after an illness. He was 83.

Family and friends will honor and remember Philip's life by gathering on Thursday, March 6th in Lutheran Church of the Newtons, 1310 Centre Street, Newton where his Memorial Service will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Burial in Mount Feake...

Juri Niiler

Juri Niiler

Feb 22, 2025

Juri Niiler, 88, of Lexington, MA formerly of Waltham and Glastonbury, CT passed away peacefully on February 22, surrounded by his family. Juri battled Parkinson’s Disease for 12 years with an indomitable spirit.

In addition to his beloved wife of 63 years, Joan M. (Elser) Niiler, he leaves children, Craig and his wife, Kristine (Carlson) of Freedom, NH, Elise (Niiler) Rowley...

David L. Hamilton, Sr.

David L. Hamilton, Sr.

Feb 18, 2025

David L. Hamilton, Sr., of Pittsfield, New Hampshire died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Concord Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire.  He was 56.

Dave was born in Newton on March 28, 1968, a son of Patricia (Goinsalvos) Hamilton of Newton and the late Donald Hamilton. Raised in Newton, he was a graduate of Newton Catholic High School.In September, 1992...

Daniel G. Coletti

Daniel G. Coletti

Feb 18, 2025

Mr. Daniel G. Coletti, of Waltham, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital after an illness. He was 75. 

Daniel was born October 8, 1949 in Newton a son of the late Daniel and Annette (Soricelli) Coletti. Raised in Watertown he graduated from Watertown High School with the class of 1967. He married Arleen M. Deveau on September 21, 1979...

Michael R. Buckner

Michael R. Buckner

Feb 17, 2025

Michael R. Buckner passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025 at home. He was 67.

He was born on February 26th, 1957, in Dallas, Texas to the late Richard P. Buckner and Edith Essex Buckner. Michael was raised in Dallas and graduated from Brian Adams High School where he was lighting manager for stage productions and also played conga drums...

Joseph P. Presti

Joseph P. Presti

Feb 17, 2025

Mr. Joseph Patrick Presti, of Waltham, died Monday, February 17, 2025 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was 83. 

Joe was born in Waltham on July 14, 1941, a son of the late Nancy (Lupo) and Benedetto Presti. Joe joined the Air Force looking to see the world. While stationed at Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado and on...

Christine C. (Casella) Saulnier

Christine C. (Casella) Saulnier

Feb 17, 2025

Christine C. (Casella) Saulnier, of West Yarmouth, died Monday, February 17, 2025 at her home following a period of declining health. She was 69.

Christine was born in Waltham on October 28, 1955, a daughter of the late Salve and Emily (Vaccarella) Casella and was a 1974 graduate of Waltham High School. After that she earned a degree in nursing from...

Keith R. Noiles

Keith R. Noiles

Feb 15, 2025

Keith R. Noiles, of Waltham, died Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 89.

Keith was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia on August 8, 1935, a son of the late Harry and Annie (Jackson) Noiles. Following a move to Antigonish he met and married Laura M. Farrell and in 1965 the pair moved to Waltham where they raised their...

Mark E. LeBlanc

Mark E. LeBlanc

Feb 14, 2025

Mark E. LeBlanc, of Watertown, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 14, 2025 at his home. He was 66.

Mark was born in Boston of May 21, 1958, a son of the late Paul E. “Eddie” and Lorraine M. (Tolan) LeBlanc. He was raised in Waltham and was a 1976 graduate of Waltham High School.

Until his retirement he worked as a police...

Daniel C. DeWolfe

Daniel C. DeWolfe

Feb 14, 2025

Shrewsbury – Dan DeWolfe was born with a song in his heart, a humorous joke on his mind, and kindness for all he met.

Daniel C. DeWolfe was born on May 3, 1933, in Bridgeport, CT, he was a son of the late Daniel C. and Edith (Mangum) DeWolfe. Growing up in Putney, VT, he graduated from The Putney School and...

Marcia K. (Garrison) Anderson

Marcia K. (Garrison) Anderson

Feb 11, 2025

SHREWSBURY - Marcia K. (Garrison) Anderson, a long-time resident of Shrewsbury, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025, after a long illness. She was 81.

 Born in Spencer, MA on October 23, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Frank and Blanche (Gardner) Garrison. Marcia grew up in Spencer graduating from David Prouty High School in 1961.

She met her husband at...

Kevin R. Power

Kevin R. Power

Feb 7, 2025

Worcester - Kevin Power will be lovingly remembered as a great husband, proud father, doting grandfather and a gentle man. He died unexpectedly on Friday, February 7, 2025 after being stricken ill at home. He was 79. 

He was born on September 9, 1945, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was the second son of the late Thomas Frances and Mary Elizabeth (Foudy)...

Marshall E. Jensen

Marshall E. Jensen

Feb 5, 2025

Marshall E. Jensen, of Brockton, formerly of Waltham, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025 ath Saint Joseph’s Manor in Brockton following a period of declining health. He was 77.

Marshall was born in Boston on June 2, 1947, a son of the late Oscar and Ruth (Edgar) Jensen, and was raised in Waltham. He was a 1966 graduate of Waltham High School.

After...

Albert J. "Rocky" Marqus

Albert J. "Rocky" Marqus

Feb 4, 2025

Albert J. “Rocky” Marqus, of Plymouth, died Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. He was 73.

Rocky was born in Waltham on November 21, 1951, a son of the late Daniel and Doris (Mazochi) Marqus. A graduate of Waltham High School, he had been a lifelong resident before moving to Plymouth eight years ago.

Until his retirement...

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