Obituaries
Robert J. Butler, Sr.
Feb 1, 2025
Mr. Robert J. Butler, Sr., of Waltham, died Saturday, February 1, 2025 in Saint Patrick's Manor in Framingham. He was 88.
Bob was born in Cambridge on January 19, 1937, a son of the late Paul Butler and Marie (O'Callaghan) (Butler) Hafford. Raised in Watertown he was a graduate of Watertown High School. He was a resident of Belmont before moving...
Nicole M. Nixon
Jan 31, 2025
Mrs. Nicole M. (Pavon) Nixon, of Waltham, died Friday, January 31, 2025 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 47.
Nicole was born in Fairfax, Virginia on May 30, 1977, a daughter of the late Jane R. Oates, and had lived in Waltham for more than forty years. She was a 1996 graduate of Waltham High School.
She worked for more than twenty-five years...
Jose P. Gollayan
Jan 29, 2025
Jose P. Gollayan of Waltham, died Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Waltham. He was 97.
Born in Cabagan, Isabela, Philippines on January 8, 1928, Jose was married to the late Lilia G. Gollayan. He was the son of the late Demetria (Paual) and Marcelo Gollayan. He was raised and educated in the Philippines graduating from...
Francis J. Connors
Jan 29, 2025
Mr. Francis J. Connors, of Waltham, died Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 83.
Francis was born in Waltham on September 3, 1941, a son of the late Thomas J. and Mary J. (Bowe) Connors, and had been a lifelong resident. Until his retirement he worked at the Parker-Hannifin Company in Waltham.
In addition to he parents he is...
Scott P. Varley
Jan 28, 2025
Scott P. Varley of Waltham, passed unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. He was 32.
Born in Concord on October 13, 1992, he was the cherished son of Patrick Varley of Waltham and Gina Ghioldi (and her husband, Carlton SooHoo) of North Billerica, and the beloved brother of Sarah Varley of Pittsburgh, PA. Scott was raised...
Irene M. (Milligan) Kelly
Jan 28, 2025
Mrs. Irene M. (Milligan) Kelly, of Waltham, died at home on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 following a period of declining health. She was 85.
A lifelong resident of Waltham, Irene was one of nine children born to the late Harry and Genevieve (Fraser) Milligan and was a 1958 graduate of Saint Charles High School.
She worked for years at the Middlesex Human...
Irene Van Duyn
Jan 27, 2025
Ms. Irene T. Van Duyn, of Chatham, died Monday, January 27, 2025, in Broad Reach of Chatham Assisted Living Facility. She was 90.
Irene was born July 19, 1934, in Newton a daughter of the late Leo and Helen (Verbinski) Van Duyn. She graduated from Andrew Jackson School in Brighton and Girls Latin High School in Brighton. She earned her bachelor’s...
Shirley A. Castagno
Jan 27, 2025
Shirley A. (Garber) Castagno of Woburn, passed away on January 27, 2025, at home after a brief illness. She was 83 years old.
Born in Belmont on September 14, 1941, Shirley was the daughter of the late Richard Garber and Theresa (Bruzzese) Yerardi. She was raised in Waltham and graduated from Waltham High School.
Shirley dedicated 40 years of her life as...
Gwendolyn H. Pozdena
Jan 27, 2025
Gwendolyn H. Pozdena, of Westford, passed away peacefully Monday, January 27, 2025 at Adelaide of Newton Center. She was 79.
Born in Port Chester, New York, on January 29, 1945, she was the cherished daughter of the late Mary (Johnston) Pozdena and Milton Pozdena. Gwen grew up in Darien, Connecticut, where she pursued her education fervently, graduating from Darien High School...
Nancy 'Tina' (Russo) Tomaiolo - Gorman
Jan 24, 2025
SHREWSBURY - Mrs. Nancy ‘Tina’ (Russo) Gorman died Friday, January 24, 2025 in The Willows in Worcester. She was 103.
Nancy was born September 20, 1921 in Cena, Italy a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Alfano) Russo. She was married to the late Leo Gorman until his death on August 9, 2002.
Tina loved fashion and had a wonderful...
Mary E. (Eaton) (McNamara) Delaney
Jan 24, 2025
Mrs. Mary E. (Eaton) (McNamara) Delaney, of Waltham, died on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Maristhill Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waltham. She as 99.
She was the wife of the late James R. McNamara, Jr, and the late Edward F. Delaney.
Mary was born in Waltham to Elizabeth (Lally) and Joseph F. Eaton. She and her husband Ed lived in...
John M. Gordick
Jan 21, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Michael Gordick, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who left this world peacefully on January 21, 2025 at the age of 76, surrounded by his closest loved ones. John’s extraordinary life was marked by kindness, a love of learning, and unwavering love for his family.
Born in...
Alfonso L. Ferrera
Jan 20, 2025
Mr. Alfonso L. Ferrera, Newton’s oldest retired firefighter, died in his home with his loved ones at the age of 103 on Monday, January 20, 2025.
Al was born prematurely during a snow storm at his home in West Newton, lived his whole life in West Newton within a mile of his birthplace, and died after a snow storm in his...
Engeline (Hirschmann) Koepper
Jan 19, 2025
Belmont - Mrs. Engeline (Hirschmann) Koepper, a longtime resident of the Cleveland, Ohio area, died Sunday. January 19, 2025, in Belmont Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was 86.
Born on April 11, 1938, in Kulm, Bessarabia (now Ukraine) she was a daughter of the late Gottleib and Salome (née Graumann) Hirschmann.
Her childhood was heavily molded by displacement while fleeing the...
Norman Cormier
Jan 19, 2025
Norman Cormier, of Tyngsboro, formerly of Waltham, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at The Atrium at Drum Hill Assisted Living in Chelmsford after a courageous battle with cancer and Parkinson's disease. He was 80 years old.
Born in Gardner on June 14, 1944, Norman was the cherished son of the late Alcide...
Francis M. Saba
Jan 18, 2025
Shrewsbury – Francis "Frank” M. Saba loved to share his definition for the meaning of life. For him, everything that matters fell into one of three buckets – dreams, relationships, and memories. Who can say if he cracked the code, but, undoubtedly, Frank led a life that he loved which was filled with dreams (mostly for his family and his...
Anna L. (Vanaria) Anderson
Jan 17, 2025
Anna L. (Vanaria) Anderson, of Waltham, died January 17, 2025 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital after a period of declining health. She was 97.
Anna was born on May 1, 1927 in Waltham, a daughter of the late Italian immigrants, Anthony and Lucia (Alfino) Vanaria. Raised in Waltham, she was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School.
While working at Raytheon, Anna met her...
Trudy Darrah
Jan 17, 2025
Trudy Darrah, 74, passed away peacefully in her sleep to her heavenly rest on Friday, January 17th, 2025. Born on June 16th, 1950 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the daughter of Malcolm MacLeod Darrah and Marian Margaret Darrah (nee Power), Trudy grew up in Waltham and was a lifelong resident. She was a 1968 graduate of Waltham High School and an Education...
Carole Ann (Kirby) Thomas
Jan 16, 2025
Shrewsbury - Carole Ann (Kirby) Thomas, 89, formerly of Shrewsbury, died peacefully on Thursday, January 16 at the Otterbein Assisted Living facility in Lebanon, Ohio. She was 89.
Carole was born in Worcester on February 14, 1935 to late John and Lillian (Zukowski) Kirby. Raised in Worcester she graduated from Saint Stephen’s High School. She lived many years in Shrewsbury before...
David W. Noonan, Jr.
Jan 15, 2025
Mr. David W. Noonan, Jr., of Scituate, died at home on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 following a period of declining health. He was 78.
David was born in Kansas City, Kansas on July 28, 1946, a son of the late David W. and Margaret M. (Griffin) Noonan. As an infant his family settled in Scituate where he completed his schooling and...
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