Obituaries

June O'Toole

June O'Toole

Jan 4, 2023

‘A smile is the prettiest thing you can wear’! And for all those who knew June O’Toole…her smile was radiant, genuine, absolutely beautiful...and perfect!  

June Cericola was born February 20, 1953 in Waltham, the daughter of Amelia ‘Milly’ (Cardillo) Cericola and the late Donald Cericola. A lifelong Waltham resident, she was a graduate of Waltham High School with the...

George P. McCormack

George P. McCormack

Jan 3, 2023

West Newton – Mr. George P. McCormack, of West Newton, formerly of Brighton, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. He was 93.

George was born in Brighton on July 24, 1929, a son of the late Bernard and Marguerite (Murphy) McCormack. Raised in Allston, he was a graduate of Brighton High School and served...

Touri Darroudi

Touri Darroudi

Jan 3, 2023

Today, we honor our mother, Touri Darroudi, who passed away peacefully on January 3 / 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.   She led quite the dynamic and full life, pursuing her many passions. She was a self-made couture designer, culinary artist, and business owner. She had two successful businesses in Tehran in addition to a restaurant in...

Jean C. Maynard

Jean C. Maynard

Jan 2, 2023

Shrewsbury - Perhaps if Jean Maynard could have written a thank you note as the year drew its end it might say ‘Care deeply, think kindly, act gently and be at peace with the world. . . thank you for being a part of my life . . .and making it a very happy one!’

Jean died at home...

Romulus Racca

Romulus Racca

Dec 31, 2022

Romulus H. Racca, of Newton Massachusetts, died Saturday, December 31st in Newton-Wellesley Hospital following a period of declining health.  He was 95 years old.

Romulus was born in Rome, Italy, on March 5, 1927, the son of the late Vittorio and Maria (Ravetta) Racca.  He came to the United States with his parents when he was 5 years old and...

Joan Marie McInnis

Joan Marie McInnis

Dec 30, 2022

Joan Marie (Nadeau) McInnis, 78, passed away on December 30, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Donald George McInnis, and their son, Donald Jr.

Joan worked for many years for the Ford Motor Company and retired from Ford as a regional executive. She always had boundless energy for all the projects she was involved with and...

John J. O'Reilly

John J. O'Reilly

Dec 30, 2022

Waltham— Mr. John J. O’Reilly, of Waltham, died Friday, December 30, 2022 in Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. He was 62.

John was born in Waltham on December 2, 1960, a son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Gallagher) O’Reilly. A lifelong Waltham resident, he had worked at various cemeteries in Waltham and Danvers, including Grove Hill and...

Joseph D. Potter

Joseph D. Potter

Dec 30, 2022

Mr. Joseph D. Potter, of Nova Scotia, Canada, formerly of Waltham, died Friday, December 30, 2022, in VA Medical Center in West Roxbury. He was 82.

Joe was born November 13, 1940, in Waltham a son of the late Gordon and Roxie (Martin) Potter. A graduate from Waltham High School he then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical...

David Alexander Stuntz

David Alexander Stuntz

Dec 29, 2022

The family of David Alexander Stuntz is profoundly saddened to announce his death on December 29, 2022.

David was born to Ralph Emil Stuntz and Hazel Hadden Howlett Stuntz in August 1920 in Denver, Colorado; the youngest of three children. The family settled in Findlay, Ohio where he spent his school years. In 1938 amidst a huge hurricane, he made...

Richard F. Spencer

Richard F. Spencer

Dec 28, 2022

Mr. Richard F. Spencer, of Waltham, died Wednesday, December 28th in his home after a lengthy illness. He was 57 years old.

Richard was born in Boston on June 14, 1965, a son of the late Leonard and Carole (Flora) Spencer. When he was young his family moved to Canada where Richard spent the majority of his childhood. He graduated...

Isabel H. Talanian

Isabel H. Talanian

Dec 28, 2022

On November 19th family gathered to celebrate Isabel Talanian’s ninety-fifth birthday…and it was a room filled with love and she relished every moment.

Born in Weymouth on November 8, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Horen and Matilda (Kalpakjian) Harpootlian. In her early years she was raised in Brockton before moving to Waltham where she graduated from Waltham...

Mary D. (Farrell) Crowley

Mary D. (Farrell) Crowley

Dec 27, 2022

Watertown - Mrs. Mary D. (Farrell) Crowley, of Watertown, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022 in her home. She was 82.

Mary was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on November 13, 1940, a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary ‘Mae’ (Cameron) Farrell. Raised in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, she immigrated to the United States in 1960. Following her marriage to Joseph...

Robert G. Walsh

Robert G. Walsh

Dec 24, 2022

Mr. Robert G. Walsh, of Waltham, died Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.  He was 84.

Bob was born in Boston on December 22, 1938, a son of the late Francis and Frances ‘Lil’ (Mulvey) Walsh, and grew up in Bedford.  After graduating from Bedford High School he served with the United States Marine Corps.

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Norman C. Doucet

Norman C. Doucet

Dec 24, 2022

Waltham - Mr. Norman C. Doucet of Waltham died at Lahey Hospital in Burlington MA on Dec. 24, 2022 surrounded by family. He was 86.

 

Norman was born on September 25th, 1936, in St Joseph DuMoine, NS, Canada in a farming community. He was one of the youngest of 16 children of Simon & Marguerite (Boudreau).  He was self-reliant...

Ann M. Burgoyne

Ann M. Burgoyne

Dec 24, 2022

Mrs. Ann M. (Murphy) Burgoyne, of Hingham and Green Harbor, formerly of Waltham, was born into Eternal Life on Saturday, December 24, 2022. The day of her 89th Birthday.

Ann Marie Murphy was born December 24, 1933 in Cambridge. The oldest daughter of the late George T. and Helen M. (Madden) Murphy. A graduate of Holy Cross Academy in Brookline...

Michael D. Jones

Michael D. Jones

Dec 23, 2022

Mr. Michael D. Jones, of Marlborough, formerly of Waltham, died Thursday, December 23, 2022 in Marlborough Hospital. He was 41.

Michael was born in Newton on December 15, 1981, a son of Douglas and Donna (Boisvert) Jones, of Laconia, New Hampshire. Raised in Waltham, he was a graduate of Waltham High School with the class of 2000 and continued his...

Charles Malone, Jr.

Charles Malone, Jr.

Dec 23, 2022

Mr. Charles ‘Chuck’ Malone, Jr., of Weston, died Friday, December 23rd in Sawtelle Family Hospice Home in Reading. He was 73.

Chuck was born on August 11, 1949, a son of the late Charles and Adele (Graceffa) Malone and was raised in Waltham. After graduating from Waltham High School he earned his bachelor’s degree at Curry College in Milton.

After...

Anthony J. Tomaiolo

Anthony J. Tomaiolo

Dec 22, 2022

Anthony “Tony” J. Tomaiolo, 78, of Millbury, a former longtime Shrewsbury resident, died Thursday, December 22, 2022 with his adoring family and loved ones by his side.

Tony was born in Worcester on March 19, 1944 a son of Nancy 'Tina' Gorman and the late Anthony 'Teddy' Tomaiolo. Raised in Worcester his family then moved to Connecticut where Tony graduated from Wilby...

Charles William Pryor

Charles William Pryor

Dec 20, 2022

Charles William Pryor, 87, of Westport, CT and more recently Ewing, NJ, passed away on December 20th, 2022.  He was predeceased by his father Charles William Pryor II, mother Berniece Weikert Pryor and sister Jane Lynn Pryor, and survived by his wife Barbara Caldwell Pryor of 65 years, son William Caldwell Pryor, daughter Jane Lynn Pryor, and sister Judith Pryor...

John J. O'Malley

John J. O'Malley

Dec 18, 2022

Woburn – John J. ‘Jack’ O’Malley, of Woburn, formerly of South Yarmouth, died Sunday, December 18, 2022 in his home. He was 78.

Jack was born in Brighton on December 7, 1944, a son of the late Thaddeus and Bridie (Garrity) O’Malley. Raised in Brighton, he was a 1962 graduate of Saint Columbkille High School. Following high school he served...