Obituaries

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...

May 28, 2023

Mr. Mark E. Cullen, of Norwood, formerly of Watertown, died Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Spaulding Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brighton following a period of declining health.  He was 57.

Mark was born in Boston on October 31, 1965, a son of the late Edward J. and Bette A. (Forte) Cullen. A graduate of Watertown High School, he had...

May 25, 2023

Mrs. Harriett M. (Cunniffe) Lally of Falmouth, formerly of Waltham, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, May 25, 2023, surrounded by the loving presence of her daughters. She was 93.

Harriett was born on September 1, 1929 to Harriett (Dodge) Cunniffe and Edward A. Cunniffe. She graduated from Waltham High School in 1947, and achieved her degree from Middlesex Community College...

May 22, 2023

Robert C. Hill of Watertown passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Monday, May 22, 2023 at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, following a 17 month courageous battle with Glioblastoma. He was 74 years old.

Born on February 28, 1949 in Milford, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Robert Hill and Jane (Palmer) Hill-Harrington....

May 22, 2023

Shrewsbury – Phyllis A. Pearson died Monday, May 22, 2023.

Phyllis was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Edward J. and Mary V. (Condon) O’Connell. A graduate of Worcester State Teachers College with a  degree in Education, she later earned her Master’s degree in Education from Worcester State College and an additional Masters in Counseling Psychology from Anna Maria...

May 22, 2023

Mr. Peter A. Quaranto, of Waltham, died Monday, May 22, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 80.

Peter Anthony Quaranto was born November 19, 1942 in Waltham a son of the late John and Theresa (Sorabella) Quaranto. A graduate of Waltham High School he then honorably served with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

He...

May 20, 2023

Mr. Paul J. “Jerry” Hession, Sr., of Waltham, died Saturday, May 20, 2023 at CareOne of Newton.  He was 85.

Jerry was born on September 2, 1937, a son of the late Joseph and Irene (Walsh) Hession. He was raised in Waltham and after graduating from high school served with the United States Army during the Korean War.

Until his...

May 19, 2023

Stow – Mrs. Elaine P. (Petterson) Davis, of Stow, died Friday, May 19, 2023 in Bear Mountain of Reading Nursing Home. She was 93.

Born in Milton on February 12, 1930, Elaine was the daughter of the late Axel and Margaret (Cassidy) Petterson. Raised in Waltham she was a graduate of Saint Charles High School. Elaine enlisted in the United...

May 18, 2023

Mr. Kenneth M. Weeks, of Waltham, died Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Genesis Healthcare in Milford after a period of failing health. He was 66. Ken was born January 3, 1957 in Boston a son of the late M. Kenneth and Mildred L. (Hines) Weeks. A lifelong Waltham resident he graduated from Waltham High School with the class of 1975.

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May 15, 2023

Nancy A. (Williams) Worth, of Waltham, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, May 15, 2023. She was 80 years old.

Nancy was born on November 13, 1942 in Waltham to Thomas and Ethel (Rasmusson) Williams. A lifelong Waltham resident, she was a graduate of the Waltham High School Class of 1960 where she was a member of the...

May 14, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George “Ross” Kiener following his courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. 

Ross passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln Massachusetts. He was 59 years young. 

Born on January 1, 1964 in Buffalo, New York, to Carol (Squier) Kiener and...

May 12, 2023

Retired Newton Fire Department Lieutenant Robert P. Vona, of West Newton, died Friday, May 12, 2023 at his home.  He was 86.

Born in Waltham on February 18, 1937, Bob was the son of the late Rosario and Dorothea (Bruzzese) Vona. Raised in Belmont and in Newton, he graduated from Newton North High School with the class of 1956. Following...