Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

Joseph P. Muxie

Joseph P. Muxie

Nov 11, 2022

Boston – Mr. Joseph P. Muxie, of Boston, died Friday, November 11, 2022 at his home.  He was 62.

Joe was born in Chelsea on December 18, 1959, son of the late John and Mary (Gandolfo) Muxie. He was raised in Watertown and was a graduate of Don Bosco Technical High School in Boston.  After that he served for five...

Michael F. Frangello

Michael F. Frangello

Nov 11, 2022

Mr. Michael F. Frangello, of Waltham, died Friday, November 11, 2022 in Marist Hill Nursing Home. He was 60 years old.

Mike was born on January 20, 1962 in Waltham a son of the late Frank E. and Rena (DeGregory) Frangello. A lifelong Waltham resident he was a graduate of Waltham High School with the class of 1980.

Mike had...

Dorothy A. O'Malley

Dorothy A. O'Malley

Nov 8, 2022

Dorothy A. O’Malley, of Milford, formerly of Waltham, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 in her home. She was 80.

Dorothy was born in Waltham on June 23, 1942, a daughter of the late Joseph A. “Bud” and Dorothy A. (Brady) O’Malley. She graduated from Waltham High School and continued her studies at Regis College where she earned her...

Thomas C. Odiorne

Thomas C. Odiorne

Nov 8, 2022

Waltham – Mr. Thomas C. Odiorne, of Waltham, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022 in Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. He was 92.

Tom was born in Medford on June 18, 1930, the son of the late Cornelius and Mary (Donohue) Odiorne. A graduate of Medford High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard the USS Coral...

Rodger E. Weismann

Rodger E. Weismann

Nov 7, 2022

Rodger E. Weismann, Jr. – devoted family man and retired CFO – passed away surrounded by loved ones on November 7, 2022 at the age of 80 after a courageous battle with cancer. His family wishes to extend a special thanks to the exceptionally caring staff of Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Rodger was born to Dr. Rodger and Alice (Hopkins)...

James F. O'Mara

James F. O'Mara

Nov 5, 2022

Mr. James F. O’Mara, of Onset, formerly of Waltham, died Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. He was 72.

James was born in Waltham on December 13, 1949, a son of the late Daniel E., Jr. and Helena T. (Richard) O’Mara. A graduate of Waltham High School, he furthered his education at Franklin Institute in...

Douglass C. Fahnoe

Douglass C. Fahnoe

Nov 4, 2022

 

Douglass Christian Fahnoe of Waltham died Friday, November 4, 2022. He was 50.

Doug was a family man; a devoted son and brother, a doting father, husband and friend.

Son of the late Herb and Dene Fahnoe, Doug was born in Evanston, IL  and was raised in Arlington Heights, IL. He married Kelly (LeBoeuf) in 2004 and raised two...

Joel A. Fife

Joel A. Fife

Nov 4, 2022

Some of the wonderful little things to remember about Joel Fife will be that he loved a shrimp cocktail; a nice glass of a good scotch to be shared with friends; annual vacations to his much-loved Truro where outings even included an ice cream then walking to explore the epitaphs on old gravestones in nearby cemeteries; he absolutely loved Worcester...

Koon Fook Tai

Koon Fook Tai

Nov 3, 2022

Mr. Koon Fook Tai, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on the 3rd of November surrounded by his loving wife and children after a courageous battle with cancer.  Koon was born in 1939 in Hong Kong. He was the only son of three from the late Shing Tai and Ying Yip.

As a young boy,...

Laura Starmer Langton

Laura Starmer Langton

Nov 3, 2022

Laura Starmer Langton, of Waltham, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, November 3, 2022 after bravely battling aggressive brain cancer for more than two years. Laura’s true vocation in life was motherhood and her legacy of love lives on in the hearts of the family she created with her husband, William Joseph Langton of Waltham.  She was 62.

Born in...

William M. Stanton

William M. Stanton

Nov 1, 2022

Deputy Waltham Police Chief (Ret.) William M. Stanton, of Westborough, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022 surrounded by family at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 69.Born in Boston on October 30, 1953, he was a son of the late Anthony and Edna (Hartlen) Stanton. "Billy" was raised in Waltham and graduated from Waltham High School. He earned a full scholarship to Northeastern...

Sylvia C. (Farese) D'Angeli

Sylvia C. (Farese) D'Angeli

Oct 31, 2022

Sylvia C. (Farese) D'Angeli, of Waltham, formerly of Watertown, died at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, October 31, 2022. She was 97.Sylvia was born in Watertown on April 21, 1925, the fifth of eleven children of Raffaela (DeLeo) and Angelo Farese. Raised and educated in Watertown, she was a graduate of Watertown High School. A natural caregiver,...