logo-image

Obituaries

Eleanor L. (Tomao) Pambookian

Eleanor L. (Tomao) Pambookian

Jul 7, 2023

Mrs. Eleanor L. (Tomao) Pambookian, of Natick, formerly of Newton, died Friday, July 7, 2023 at Beaumont Rehabilitation Center in Natick.  She was 96.

Eleanor was born in Waltham on March 30, 1927, a daughter of the late Julian and Mary (Piacentino) Tomao, and was a graduate of Waltham High School.  She remained close with many members of her class...

Mary L. (Doherty) Sullivan

Mary L. (Doherty) Sullivan

Jul 6, 2023

Mary L.(Doherty) Sullivan, of Bedford, New Hampshire, formerly of Weston, died Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Carlyle Place in Bedford, New Hampshire. She was 88.

Born in Boston on August 3, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude (Mahoney) Doherty. Mary was raised and educated in Somerville, attending Saint Clement High School. After high school she...

William D. "Bill" Aucoin

William D. "Bill" Aucoin

Jul 3, 2023

Mr. William D. Aucoin, of Waltham, died Monday, July 3, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 94.

Bill was born in Waltham on September 17, 1928, a son of Nova Scotia natives, Delphin and Elizabeth Aucoin. Raised in Waltham he was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School.

Following his graduation he enlisted in the United States Army and served...

Arthur H. Verdini

Arthur H. Verdini

Jul 3, 2023

Auburn - Artie Verdini always appreciated life’s simple pleasures. Dividing his time between Port Charlotte, Florida and his native Massachusetts, Artie enjoyed golfing with close friends, countless Italian cigars, the sip of a Manhattan or single malt scotch, relaxing comfortably in the gazebo and taking in the beauty of his wife’s gardens. It was a wonderful life. Artie’s retirement came...

Paul C. Wright

Paul C. Wright

Jul 3, 2023

Shrewsbury - Paul C. Wright, 85, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023. Born on July 21, 1937, in Worcester, Massachusetts, he was the oldest son of Chester J. Wright and Helen E. Wright (Clifford).

Paul was a loving husband to his late wife, Ellen Wright (Butler), whom he married in 1959 in Saint Margaret Mary Church in Worcester. Together,...

Ann M. (Bucelwicz) Gallup

Ann M. (Bucelwicz) Gallup

Jul 2, 2023

Marlborough – Ann M. (Bucelwicz) Gallup, of Marlborough, died Sunday, July 2, 2023. She was 90. 

Ann was born in Brighton, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Pivariunas) Bucelwicz.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston University where she earned her B.A. and Masters degrees. She was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Ann was an educator,...

Charles R. Benson

Charles R. Benson

Jun 28, 2023

Mr. Charles R. Benson, of Waltham, died June 28, 2023 at Meadow Green nursing home. He was 80. 

Born on February 7, 1943, Charles was the son of the late Eric and Katherine (McDermott) Benson. He was born, raised and educated in Waltham and remained a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Waltham High School and earned his Bachelor...

Janet M. Maguire

Janet M. Maguire

Jun 28, 2023

Mrs. Janet M. (Duffy) Maguire, of Waltham, died Wednesday, June 28, 2023, her 88th birthday, in Maristhill Nursing Home following a period of declining health.

Janet was born in Waltham, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Alice (Quirk) Duffy, and was a 1953 graduate of Waltham High School.

She married Watertown native John J. ‘Jack’ Maguire on September 28,...

Robert "Michael" Lyons

Robert "Michael" Lyons

Jun 27, 2023

Robert “Michael” Lyons, of Ashland, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He was 71.

Michael was born on December 12, 1951, a son of the late William and Mary “Rigney” Lyons. He was born, raised and educated in Cambridge. After high school he was drafted and served honorably in the United States Army during...

John J. Conneely

John J. Conneely

Jun 27, 2023

Mr. John J. Conneely, of Waltham, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 in Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was surrounded by his loving family who brought him peace in his final hours. He was 78.

John was born in Quincy on March 7, 1945, the son of the late John and Dorothy (Rogers) Conneely.  He was raised in Braintree;...

Virginia Politis

Virginia Politis

Jun 26, 2023

Mrs. Virginia (Menidis) Politis, of Waltham, died Monday, June 26, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital after an illness. She was 85. Virginia was born May 25, 1938 in Kastorion, Sparta, Greece a daughter of the late Plato and Nikolata (Balioti) Menidis. Raised and educated in Greece she immigrated to the United States in 1960 settling in Woburn. She received her United...

Patricia E. (Hedlund) Givan

Patricia E. (Hedlund) Givan

Jun 25, 2023

West Boylston - Patricia Ellen Givan passed away peacefully at home with her family after an eight-month battle with colon cancer. She was 78 years old.  

Patricia was predeceased by her husband, John Hamilton ‘Ham’ Givan. (1933–2007) She is survived by her two children: John H. ‘Jay’ Givan Jr. of West Boylston, MA and Wendy F. Toth (Givan) of Bolton,...

Marie G. Vartanian

Marie G. Vartanian

Jun 24, 2023

Mrs. Marie (Goorigian) Vartanian died recently. She was 93.

She was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to the late Charles and Zabel (Russian) Goorigian. She grew up in Pawtucket RI and lived in Wayland for most of her life before moving to East Longmeadow.  

Marie earned her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Boston University and went on to earn a Master’s in Nursing Education from Columbia University. 

After a long...

Joseph D. Salvucci

Joseph D. Salvucci

Jun 24, 2023

Mr. Joseph D. Salvucci, of Brighton, died Saturday, June 24, 2023, in Meadow Green Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Waltham. He was 69.

Joseph was born on July 27, 1953 in Brighton, the son of the late Donato and Gerarda (Antonellis) Salvucci. He was a graduate of Brighton High School and earned an Associate degree from Graham Junior College in Boston.

...

Patricia A. "Patti" Glovasky

Patricia A. "Patti" Glovasky

Jun 22, 2023

Ms. Patricia A. “Patti” Glovasky, of Waltham, died Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 79.

Patti was born in Waltham on December 16, 1943, a daughter of the late Felix S. and Helen M. (Dolitka) Glovasky. A lifelong resident of the city, she was a Waltham High School graduate. She had worked as a computer programmer at...

Edward R. "Ted" Dunne, III

Edward R. "Ted" Dunne, III

Jun 22, 2023

Mr. Edward R. “Ted” Dunne, III, of Waltham, died Thursday, June 22nd in Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. He was 75.

Ted was born in Newton on October 3, 1947, a son of the late Edward R., Jr. and Moira (Phelan) Dunne. Raised in Waltham, he was a 1965 graduate of Saint Mary’s High School and continued his education at...

Ann E. (Healey) Senarian

Ann E. (Healey) Senarian

Jun 22, 2023

Mrs. Ann E. (Healey) Senarian, of Waltham, died Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Woburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a period of declining health. She was 89.

Ann was born in Waltham on July 24, 1933, a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Kearny) Healey. Raised in Waltham, she was a graduate of the former Saint Mary’s High School.

...

Rev. David F. Gallagher, C.S.S.

Rev. David F. Gallagher, C.S.S.

Jun 21, 2023

Father David F. Gallagher, C.S.S. completed his journey on this earth at 7:45 A.M. Wednesday, June 21, 2023.“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.” – Steven SpielbergFr. David was a Stigmatine priest, teacher, fine musician, composer, choral conductor, friend and confidante to many people, and a mentor...

Beryl Bingman

Beryl Bingman

Jun 20, 2023

Weston— Ms. Beryl Bingman, of Weston, died on Tuesday, June 20th in her home. She was 92.

Beryl was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 11, 1930, the daughter of the late Vema (Leisure) Lorant. A graduate of Pittsburgh’s Monroe High School she continued her education attending secretarial school.

After completing her certificate, she moved to Florida and worked in...

Susan A. Litowitz

Susan A. Litowitz

Jun 19, 2023

Mrs. Susan A. Litowitz, of Sudbury, died Monday, June 19th in her beloved home following a three year battle with cancer. She was 69.

Susan was born in Miami Beach, Florida on April 29, 1954, the daughter of the late Robert and Donna (Balkan) Litowitz. She was the valedictorian of her high school and then earned her bachelor’s degree from...

Share by: