Obituaries

Jun 19, 2023

Mr. John F. Ciccolo, formerly of Wellesley and Naples, Florida, Boston and Belmont, died Monday, June 19, 2023 in The Soldiers Home in Chelsea. He was 92.

Giovanni F. 'John' Ciccolo was born on August 17, 1930 in Boston a son the late Italian immigrants Angelo and Caterina (Bombaci) Ciccolo. He graduated from Boston Technical High School and later earned...

Jun 18, 2023

Service information:

Family and friends will honor and remember Nancy's life by gathering on Friday, July 7th in First Parish of Weston, 349 Boston Post Road, Weston where her Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Burial is private. There are no calling hours.

A link to the livestream of her service please use this link:

https://uuma.zoom.us/j/98394126058...

Jun 18, 2023

Miss Olga E. Kokidko, of Waltham, died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Waltham Crossings.  She was 97.

Olga was born in Waltham on September 3, 1925, one of nine children born to the late Frederick and Margaret (Scuik) Kokidko, and had been a lifelong resident.

Until her retirement she worked for the Raytheon Company in Waltham and had been a...

Jun 17, 2023

Ms. Mary Martha Bigham, of Concord, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 17, 2023. She was 95.

Born on August 15, 1927 at the Teresian Hospital on Main Street which stood at the property of the Saint Jude’s Parish she was a daughter of the late Edward T. and Hazel (Brennan) Bigham. Raised in Waltham she was a graduate of Saint...

Jun 16, 2023

Mr. Angelo A. Mula, of Leominster, formerly of Waltham, died Friday, June 16th at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston following a period of declining health. He was 68.

Born in Newton on August 8, 1954, he was a son of Sicilian natives, Angelo J. and Anna M. (Stroscio) Mula. Raised in Waltham, Angelo enlisted in the United States Army and...

Jun 14, 2023

Mrs. Dania E. (Stein) Faustini, of Auburndale, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at her home.  She was 43.

Dania was born on October 17, 1979 in Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil and was a daughter of the late Reinaldo and Litamara (Elias) Stein.  She was a resident of Auburndale for more than twenty years and had worked as the office manager...

Jun 14, 2023

Billerica – Mr. George E. Noel, a longtime resident of Billerica, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023 in his home. He was 65.

Born in Boston on July 25, 1957, George was the son of George L., Jr. and Louise (Carroll) Noel of Dedham. Raised in Dedham, he was a graduate of Dedham High School with the class of 1975.

Following...

Jun 12, 2023

Waltham— Ms. Judith A. “Judy” Long, of Waltham, died Monday, June 12, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital following a two year battle with cancer. She was 79.

Judy was born in Waltham on May 29, 1944, a daughter of the late Lloyd L. and Alice C. (Christie) Long. A lifelong resident of the city, she was a graduate of Waltham High...

Jun 12, 2023

Robert "Bob" Medeiros, born December 25th, 1929, in Cambridge, passed away peacefully on June 12th, 2023, at CareOne at Wilmington.

The son of Portuguese immigrants, the late Antonio and Clara Medeiros, he was raised and educated in Cambridge. He married the late Marie L. Rodrigues (†2015) on December 5th 1964, and the couple made Waltham their home for over fifty years.

Bob and...

Jun 11, 2023

The family of Gerald McQuiston shares that he passed away on Sunday, June 11.  Gerry, the first child of George Joseph and Eileen (Dunn) McQuiston, was born in Waltham, Massachusetts on May 16, 1947.  He lived with his parents and grandparents, James W. and Louise (Cooley) McQuiston in Waltham.  He attended the Fernald School and lived in Sudbury, Framingham, and...

Jun 4, 2023

In Eric Gulliksen’s eighty-one years he always kept a beat, a tap in his foot, a song in his mind, heart, and voice. And, with the gifts from God, his life was rich in memories, hard work, music, extraordinary connections, travel, and adventures.  

John Eric Gulliksen was born May 4, 1942, in Jersey City, New Jersey, son of the late...

Jun 2, 2023

Deirdre "Dede" Reade passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Dede was born in Waltham and was a lifelong resident before moving to Florida in 2021. Dede will be deeply missed by her husband, Edward Boudreau; her brother, Michael Reade and his wife, Greta; her sister, Christine Reade; her grandchildren, Richard and Clyde Gill,...

Jun 2, 2023

 

Dr Hélène R. Day 1929-2023   Born July 8, 1929 in Nice, France, Dr. Hélène Ravera Day passed away on June 2 at the age of 93. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Day (LCDR US Naval Reserve).    One of the first Fulbright Program students to arrive from France in the early 1950s, she earned...

Jun 2, 2023

Mr. John F. McKenna, of Newton, died Friday, June 2, 2023 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.  He was 92.

John was born in Boston on November 22, 1930, the son of the late John H. and Gertrude (Brophy) McKenna.  He was raised in West Roxbury and was a graduate of Boston College High School.  After that he earned his bachelor’s degree in...

May 30, 2023

Mr. Bruce R. Kennedy, formerly of Waltham and Boston, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in RegalCare in Harwich. He was 77. Bruce was born on June 19, 1945 in Waltham a son of the late William R. and Jeannette E. ‘Jackie’ (Manning) Kennedy. Raised in Waltham, he graduated from Waltham High School and Nichols College.

He was a longtime and...

May 30, 2023

Mr. Raymond P. Poissant, of Waltham, died at home on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was 95.

Raymond Paul Poissant was born on August 31, 1927 in Biddeford, Maine a son of the late Adrien and Bernadette (Nadeau) Poissant. A graduate of St. Louis High School he then attended Boston College. Raymond served in the United States Navy during the...

May 29, 2023

Ms. Joan M. Downey, of Winthrop, formerly of Charlestown and Medford, died Monday, May 29, 2023 in Belmont Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was 85. Joan was born January 31, 1938 in Somerville a daughter of the late James A. and Catherine (McGowan) Downey. Raised in Medford she graduated Saint Clement High School in Somerville Joan lived in Charlestown...

May 29, 2023

May 28, 2023

Ms. Guifang Li, born in Heilongjiang, P.R. China in 1935, led a fulfilled life deeply rooted in communal living style. Her experiences studying abroad, working and living in embassies, and other life experiences shaped her lifelong devotion to foreign affairs. She developed close relationships with classmates and coworkers throughout her life, showcasing her excellent teamwork skills.Ms. Li was fortunate to...

May 28, 2023

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Kenneth Robert Bagnall (Kenny), 62, who died unexpectedly on May 28th, surrounded by his loved ones. Kenny was born on July 31, 1960, in Waltham, Massachusetts, to Robert T. Bagnall and Janis E. Bagnall (Maloney). Kenny is a 1979 graduate of Waltham High School. Kenny graduated from...