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Ethel M. Frattaroli

Ethel M. Frattaroli

Nov 28, 2022

West Newton— Ethel M. (Terry) Frattaroli, of West Newton, died Monday, November, 28, 2022 in her home. She was 103.

Ethel was born in East Boston on February 24, 1919, a daughter of the late William and Theresa (Costello) Terry. Raised in East Boston, she lived in Winthrop for a time before moving to West Newton in 1953 where she...

Gerald E. Anderson

Gerald E. Anderson

Nov 27, 2022

Gerald E. “Gerry” Anderson, of Weston, MA, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2022, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 91 years old and lived a full and wonderful life.

Growing up in a small town in Minnesota, Gerry developed a passion for numbers and accounting in his youth, deciding on his occupational path early in life....

Feliciano 'Phil' DiMascio

Feliciano 'Phil' DiMascio

Nov 26, 2022

Feliciano ‘Phil’ DiMascio, of Waltham, died on November 26, 2022 at CareOne in Lexington. He was 81.

Born in Italy on March 2, 1941 the son of the late Bernardino and Amelia DiMascio, Phil was raised and educated in Italy. As a boy, Phil’s father worked hard and made many sacrifices to support his family, traveling back and forth to...

Joseph P. O'Donnell Jr.

Joseph P. O'Donnell Jr.

Nov 25, 2022

Mr. Joseph P. O'Donnell Jr. - of South Boston, formerly of Belmont and Waltham, died Friday, November 25, 2022, in Tufts Medical Center after an illness. He was 73.

Joseph was born on September 13, 1949, in Somerville a son of the late Joseph P. and Marie R. (Murphy) O'Donnell. He graduated from Xavier High School in Concord in...

Estelle M. Provencher

Estelle M. Provencher

Nov 25, 2022

Estelle M. (Roy) Provencher, of Waltham, died peacefully at home on Friday, November 25, 2022, surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 93. 

Estelle was born on April 4, 1929, in Quebec, Canada, the daughter of the late Georges and Dorilla (Girouard) Roy. Raised on her family's farm, she was educated in Quebec and earned a diploma in home...

John Robert Hose

John Robert Hose

Nov 23, 2022

John Robert Hose, passed Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his home in Waltham, MA. The son of Robert Haven Hose and Anne (Runkle) Hose, he was born in New York City on August 31, 1940. He earned his undergraduate degree from Middlebury College, and his doctorate from Columbia University.

John’s career spanned more than four decades in higher education administration...

Bridget A. Joyce

Bridget A. Joyce

Nov 23, 2022

Bridget A. (Egan) Joyce, of Waltham, formerly of Watertown and native of Co. Galway, Ireland died at home on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

Bridget was born in Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland a daughter of the late Thady and Julia (Nohilly) Egan. Raised and educated in Ireland she married Timothy Joyce and they immigrated to the United States in August of...

Charles B. Gareau

Charles B. Gareau

Nov 21, 2022

Millbury – Charles B. Gareau, 76, died peacefully at home on Monday, November 21, 2022, with his family by his side.

He leaves his wife, Christine M. (Colaizzi) Gareau; his children, Bryan Gareau of Uxbridge, Maggie McNeil (Brian) of Worcester, Matthew Cotto (Jordan) of South Burlington, Vermont and Paul Cotto (Courtney) of Boston; his grandchildren, Oliver, Sadie, Harlen, Vincent and...

Yvon O. Cormier

Yvon O. Cormier

Nov 21, 2022

Mr. Yvon O. Cormier, of Waltham, died Monday, November 21, 2022 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston.  He was 78.

Yvon was born and raised in Sainte-Anne-de-Kent, New Brunswick and immigrated to the States in 1963.  Following his marriage a year later to Alma T. LeBlanc in Saint Joseph’s Church, the couple made Waltham their lifelong home.

He was...

Geraldine (Morreale) Lombardi

Geraldine (Morreale) Lombardi

Nov 21, 2022

Mrs. Geraldine (Morreale) Lombardi, of Waltham, died Monday, November 21, 2022 at her home.  She was 91.

Born in Quincy on August 28, 1931, Geraldine was a daughter of Aragona, Sicily natives Girolamo and Maria (Alfeo) Morreale. She had worked for many years as a bookkeeper in the catalog department at Sears, Roebuck & Co. on Moody Street, and later at...

Thomas Gemelli, Sr.

Thomas Gemelli, Sr.

Nov 21, 2022

Mr. Thomas Gemelli Sr., of Waltham, died Monday, November 21, 2022 after an illness. He was 75.

Tom was born on June 18, 1947 in Winthrop a son of the late John and Flora (Poretta) Gemelli. He was raised in Waltham and was a graduate of Waltham High School. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam...

Robert A. Fiore

Robert A. Fiore

Nov 20, 2022

Mr. Robert A. Fiore, of Waltham, died at home on Sunday, November 20, 2022.

Robert was born on May 19, 1948 in Waltham a son of the late Angelo and Lena (Pazzano) Fiore. A graduate of Waltham High School he worked as a mechanic and in masonry at Stonegate Gardens in Lincoln.  

Bob was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed...

Paula J. (Washburn) Clancy

Paula J. (Washburn) Clancy

Nov 20, 2022

Mrs. Paula J. (Washburn) Clancy, of Waltham, died Sunday, November 20, 2022 in her home following a two-year battle with cancer. She was 75.

Paula was born in Waltham on July 1, 1947, a daughter of the late Donald B. and Catherine M. ‘Kay’ (Sousa) Washburn. Raised in Newton, she was a graduate of Newton North High School with the...

Christine A. (Puglielli) Portlock

Christine A. (Puglielli) Portlock

Nov 20, 2022

Mrs. Christine A. (Puglielli) Portlock, of Bedford, died Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington.  She was 54.

Christine was born in Cambridge on January 1, 1968, a daughter of Eileen M. (McNamara) Puglielli and the late Joseph R. Puglielli. Raised in Waltham, she was a graduate of Waltham High School with the class of 1986. She continued...

Mary Elizabeth 'Lillian' Kostbar

Mary Elizabeth 'Lillian' Kostbar

Nov 19, 2022

Mary Elizabeth ‘Lillian’ (Wilson) Kostbar, a long-time resident of Waltham, MA passed away on November 19, 2022. She was 98.

Dear daughter of the late John R. and Margaret (MacDowell) Wilson, beloved wife of Amiel S. Kostbar of 17 years, devoted mother of Elizabeth K. ‘Lisa’ Alemian and her husband, Peter, and loving grandmother of Andrew, Peter, and Ashley Alemian.

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Brian M. Bolio

Brian M. Bolio

Nov 18, 2022

Lawrence— Mr. Brian M. Bolio, of Lawrence, formerly of Newton, died Friday, November 18, 2022 in his home. He was 70.

Born in Newton on July 14, 1952, he was one of thirteen children born to the late Robert and Joan (Bennett) Bolio. He graduated from Newton North High School and had worked as a construction supervisor at Brandeis University...

Catherine Bertrand

Catherine Bertrand

Nov 15, 2022

Catherine Bertrand, of Watertown, died Tuesday, November 15, 2022 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital.  She was 85.

Catherine was born at the Teresian Hospital in Waltham on January 4, 1937, the daughter of the late Amede and Mary (McDonald) Bertrand. She was a lifelong resident of Watertown after moving from Newton at a young age. Catherine graduated from Saint Patrick’s High School...

Jane M. Goulding

Jane M. Goulding

Nov 13, 2022

 

Jane M. Goulding, of Waltham, died on Sunday, November 13th in her home. She was 64.

Born in Waltham on October 14, 1958, she was a daughter of the Late Joseph V. and Jeanne M. (Hallett) Goulding. She was a 1977 graduate of Waltham High and has been a lifelong resident.

After high school Jane worked for a time...

Joanna B. Melone

Joanna B. Melone

Nov 13, 2022

Joanna (Blake) Melone, of North Andover, MA, formerly of Weston, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, November 13, 2022. She was 85.

She was born July 13, 1937 in Waltham, MA, daughter of the late Weston and Helen (Warbasse) Blake. Raised in Weston, she was co-captain of the high school field hockey team and was class valedictorian when she graduated...

Robert S. Harrington

Robert S. Harrington

Nov 12, 2022

Bob Harrington…self-described as ‘short, fat, good-looking and all-around great guy.’ These words ring true; he was a good guy who loved the people and many friendships in his life.

Bob died Saturday, November 12, 2022 in Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a period of failing health. He was 75. Robert S. Harrington was born March 27, 1947 in Boston...

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