Obituaries

Carol A. Armstrong

Carol A. Armstrong

Mar 3, 2023

Carol A. (Milley) Armstrong died peacefully at home on Friday, March 3, 2023 with her family at her side. She was 70.

Carol was born in Worcester on April 5, 1952 a daughter of the late Richard C. and Lillian (Lindgren). Raised in Shrewsbury she was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School with the class of 1970. She then earned...

Stephen L. Eastman

Stephen L. Eastman

Mar 1, 2023

Stephen Lewis Eastman, of Waltham, formerly of Belmont, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 202023,23 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge with family by his side.  He contracted an infection brought on by a compromised immune system and cancer treatments.  He was 68 years old.

Stephen, lovingly known to friends as “Eastie” was born in Waltham MA. He was a...

Stephen E. Connors, III

Stephen E. Connors, III

Feb 25, 2023

Mr. Stephen E. Connors, III, 68, of Waltham, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, February 25, 2023 after a difficult battle with esophageal cancer.Steve was born in Chelsea on November 14, 1954, a son of Katherine M. (Muise) Connors and the late Stephen E. Connors, Jr. Raised in Watertown, he was a graduate of Watertown High...

Kimberly A. (Conzo) Strafford

Kimberly A. (Conzo) Strafford

Feb 23, 2023

Mrs. Kimberly A. (Conzo) Strafford, of Waltham, died Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.  She was 47.

Kim was born on February 4, 1976 to James M. Conzo (Carol) of Maynard and the late Karen M. (Hoyt) Stanley. Raised and educated in Waltham, she was a Waltham High School graduate and continued her studies at...

Stanley S. Serval, Sr.

Stanley S. Serval, Sr.

Feb 22, 2023

Waltham— Mr. Stanley S. Serval, Sr., of Waltham, was guided safely home to Heaven by our Lord on Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2023. He was 96.

Stanley was born in Waltham on August 2, 1926, a son of the late Joseph W. and Sophie (Vitcosky) Serval. Raised in Waltham, he had worked at area farms and at the Waltham Watch...

Todd Campbell

Todd Campbell

Feb 21, 2023

Todd Campbell of New York City, formerly of Waltham, sadly left us too soon at the age of 45 on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Todd was born on November 4, 1977, to Judy and George Campbell.

Todd was raised in Waltham where he attended Waltham Public Schools. After high school, he moved to California, where he earned his bachelor’s degree...

Joyce Engler

Joyce Engler

Feb 18, 2023

Joyce (Sullivan) Engler, of Waltham, formerly of Watertown and Sudbury, died at Newton Wellesley Hospital on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was 72.

Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of William Sullivan and Florence Martin. Joyce was raised in Lexington and graduated from Lexington high school.

Joyce and her former husband, Mark, moved to North Carolina. She graduated from...

Alfred E. Santosuosso

Alfred E. Santosuosso

Feb 16, 2023

 Waltham – Beloved Deacon Alfred “Al” E. Santosuosso of Waltham, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Sancta Maria Nursing Facility in Cambridge. He was 88 years old.

Al was Born in East Boston on August 27, 1934, the son of Angelo and Frances (Riccobene) Santosuosso. Al grew up alongside 6 siblings in a two-bedroom home. He would reminisce...

Phyllis A. (Ricciardi) Robillard

Phyllis A. (Ricciardi) Robillard

Feb 15, 2023

Phyllis A. (Ricciardi) Robillard, of Waltham, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. She was 82.

Phyllis was born in Newton on December 19, 1940, a daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Buscemi) Ricciardi.

She had worked in various jobs and positions including being the office manager for the Pappas Company in Watertown,...

Dominic V. Restagno

Dominic V. Restagno

Feb 10, 2023

Mr. Dominic V. Restagno, of Waltham, died Friday, February 10, 2023 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 79.

Dominic was born in Watertown on April 17, 1943, the son of the late Vincent and Celia (DiRienzo) Restagno. He graduated from Watertown High School and earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Fitchburg State University. He served in the Massachusetts Army...

Shih-kuan Hsu

Shih-kuan Hsu

Feb 5, 2023

Shrewsbury - Dr. Shih-kuan “Ken” Hsu was a scholar, engineer and ultimate family man. An accomplished student and the first in his family to earn a PhD in the US, Ken used his knowledge to become a dedicated software researcher and engineer for the US government. But most importantly, he was a selfless, generous person who gave so much of...

Veronica M. "Rhona" (Burke) Boyd

Veronica M. "Rhona" (Burke) Boyd

Feb 5, 2023

Mrs. Veronica M. "Rhona" (Burke) Boyd, of Waltham, died Sunday, February 5, 2023 in her home. She was 97.

Rhona was born in Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland on July 2, 1925, a daughter of the late Mary Kate (Dolan) and Thaddeus “Ted” Burke. As a young girl she moved with her family to the United States settling in Waltham. She...

Elaine F. (Field) Libertini

Elaine F. (Field) Libertini

Feb 4, 2023

Elaine F. (Field) Libertini, of Waltham, died at home on Saturday February 4, 2023. She was 86.

Elaine was born on September 9, 1936 in Lark Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada, a daughter of the late Frederick and Myrtle (Sheppard) Field. She was raised and educated in Newfoundland and immigrated to the United States when she was 22. She worked for many years...

Sandra I. (Rudzitis) Youngstrom

Sandra I. (Rudzitis) Youngstrom

Feb 3, 2023

Mrs. Sandra I. (Rudzitis) Youngstrom, of Marlborough, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, February 3, 2023 in her home. She was 65.

Born in Boston on November 18, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Romans and Silvija (Bertholds) Rudzitis. She graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1975 and continued her studies at Northeastern University...

Mary Beth Dearborn

Mary Beth Dearborn

Feb 2, 2023

Mary Beth Dearborn of Waltham died on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was 64.

Mary Beth was born on January 7, 1959 in Springfield, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late David Dearborn and Beverly (Johnson) Forbes. She was raised and educated in Watertown and worked as the night manager at Bubbles Laundromat. She...

Marc S. Lapenta

Marc S. Lapenta

Feb 1, 2023

Mr. Marc S. Lapenta, of West Newton, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.  He was 66.

Marc was born in Brighton on April 1, 1956, the oldest of five children born to Patricia M. (Murphy) and Leonard J. Lapenta.  The family moved to Waltham when Marc was a child and he was a graduate...

Joseph R. Inferrera, Jr.

Joseph R. Inferrera, Jr.

Jan 31, 2023

Mr. Joseph R. Inferrera, Jr., of Lunenburg, formerly of Watertown, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in Emerson Hospital, Concord. He was 68.

Joe was born in Boston on August 28, 1954, the son of the late Joseph R., Sr. and Phyllis (Wilson) Inferrera. Raised in Watertown, he graduated from Watertown High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from...

Anne F. Tierney

Anne F. Tierney

Jan 31, 2023

Mrs. Anne F. (Fitzmaurice) Tierney, of Westwood, a former longtime resident of Weston, died at home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was 94. 

Born on January 4, 1929 in Arlington she was a daughter of the late William and Katharine (Lynch) Fitzmaurice. Raised in Arlington she was a graduate of Arlington High School and then earned her Bachelor’s degree...

Rose Marie H. 'Rosie' (Poirier) Pollock

Rose Marie H. 'Rosie' (Poirier) Pollock

Jan 29, 2023

Mrs. Rose Marie H. 'Rosie' (Poirier) Pollock, of Weston, died Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Beth Israel Hospital Boston. She was 85.

Rosie was born in Waltham on May 28, 1937, to the late Moses and Anastasia (LeBlanc) Poirier. She was raised in Waltham and was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School.

Following her marriage to Weston native David...

Dante Gullotti

Dante Gullotti

Jan 29, 2023

Mr. Dante Gullotti, of Dedham, MA and Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Waltham, MA, died Sunday, January 29, 2023, in Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, Florida. He was 91. Born in Waltham on October 2, 1931, he was a son of the late  Philip and Josephine (Bertolami) Gullotti, both of whom immigrated from Italy (Sicily).

Dante was a U.S. Army...