Obituaries

Joan L. (Nies) Waite

Joan L. (Nies) Waite

Oct 29, 2022

Waltham – Mrs. Joan L. (Nies) Waite, of Waltham, died Saturday, October 29, 2022 at her home. She was 88.Joan was born in Waltham on December 11, 1933, a daughter of the late Edwin and Florence (Murphy) Nies and had lived for a time in New Hampshire and in Amesbury before returning to Waltham as a teen. Until her retirement...

Edward D. Blakely

Edward D. Blakely

Oct 26, 2022

Eddie Blakely will be remembered for his ever-present smile, ability to engage anyone, being a fantastic story teller and the life of the party. He had a contagious and affable personality. And for those within the music and band circles in the Waltham area and beyond…he was hands down one of the best drummers! He absolutely loved music in various...

Ann E. (Lillis) Callahan

Ann E. (Lillis) Callahan

Oct 26, 2022

Ann E. (Lillis) Callahan, of Centerville, formerly of Needham and Waltham passed away at her home in Centerville on Wednesday, October 26th, surrounded by family and friends. She was 68 years old. Ann had been bravely battling cancer since June.Ann graduated from Waltham High School in 1972 and then attended New England Baptist School of Nursing, graduating in 1975. She...

Frederick J. Hennessey

Frederick J. Hennessey

Oct 25, 2022

Mr. Frederick J. Hennessey, of Hudson, formerly of Waltham, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Branches of Marlborough. He was 93.Fred was born in Charlestown on January 2, 1929, a son of the late Frederick A. and Johanna (Coughlin) Hennessey. A graduate of Charlestown High School, he enlisted in the United States Army and honorably served during the Korean...

Marjorie T. (Walsh) Meadows

Marjorie T. (Walsh) Meadows

Oct 17, 2022

Mrs. Marjorie T. (Walsh) Meadows, of Waltham, died Monday, October 17, 2022 in Sunrise of Burlington. She was 85. Marjorie was born in Waltham on November 21, 1936, one of thirteen children born to the late James D. and Margaret L. (Maguire) Walsh. She was a graduate of Waltham High School and had been a lifelong resident of the city.On...

Mary T. (Barrows) Geoffrion

Mary T. (Barrows) Geoffrion

Oct 17, 2022

West Newton - Mary T. (Barrows) Geoffrion died on Monday, October 17, 2022, in Newton-Wellesley Hospital after a brief illness. She was 96.Mary T. Barrows was born on June 27, 1926, in Cambridge, MA, a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Lawless) Barrows. Raised and educated in Waltham, she was a graduate of Waltham High School, class of 1944....

Mary Loretta (Chiasson) Boudreau

Mary Loretta (Chiasson) Boudreau

Oct 15, 2022

Waltham— Mrs. Mary Loretta (Chiasson) Boudreau, of Waltham, died on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Waltham Crossings. She was 93.Loretta was born in Waltham on July 8, 1929, a daughter of Nova Scotia natives, the late Joseph and Louise (Poirier) Chiasson. A lifelong resident of Waltham, she was a graduate of Waltham High School and was a faithful parishioner of...

Brian J. Darcy

Brian J. Darcy

Oct 11, 2022

Mr. Brian J. Darcy, of Waltham, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 68 on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.Brian was born in Waltham on June 23, 1954. He was the son of the late John J. 'Jack' and Doris M. (Belliveau) Darcy. A lifelong Waltham resident he graduated from Waltham High School with the class of 1973...

Helena M. Quinlan

Helena M. Quinlan

Oct 11, 2022

Ms. Helena M. Quinlan, of Newton, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 76.She was born on May 5, 1946 in Newton a daughter of the late William H. and Florence H. (Geiger) Quinlan and was a lifelong Newton resident. A graduate of Our Lady's High School in Newton with the class of 1964 she then began...

Emma (Allain) Richard

Emma (Allain) Richard

Oct 10, 2022

Mrs. Emma (Allain) Richard, Of Framingham, formally of Waltham, passed away at Saint Patrick's Manor on Monday, October 10, 2022. She was 102.Emma was born in St. Antoine, New Brunswick, Canada on May 2, 1920, the daughter of the late Frank and Sylvie (Goguen) Allain. She was raised and educated in Canada before moving to the United States.She and her...

George R. Melanson

George R. Melanson

Oct 9, 2022

Scituate – Mr. George R. Melanson, of Scituate, formerly of Waltham, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at the Brockton Veterans Administration Hospital following a period of declining health. He was 90.George was born in Waltham on January 29, 1932, a son of the late George E. and Eva (Drisdelle) Melanson. George attended Saint Charles...

Stephen J. Puleo

Stephen J. Puleo

Oct 8, 2022

Waltham - Mr. Stephen J. Puleo, of Waltham, formerly of Lexington, died Saturday, October 8, 2022 in Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. He was 74.Born in Boston on November 28, 1947, he was the son of the late Stephen and Rita (Prestopino) Puleo. Raised in Belmont, he was a graduate of Belmont High School and continued his studied...

Bennet R. O'Neil

Bennet R. O'Neil

Oct 7, 2022

Mr. Bennet R. O'Neil Jr., of Waltham, died Friday, October 7, 2022 in Lasell House in Newton. He was 80. Bennet was born on February 23, 1942 in Newton a son of the late Bennet R. and Esther (Benton) O'Neil. Raised in Newton he was a graduate of Boston College High School and then earned his Bachelor's degree in English...

Susan A. McEnaney

Susan A. McEnaney

Oct 6, 2022

Susan A. McEnaney, of Brighton, formerly of Weston, died Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Presentation of Brighton Nursing Home. She was 75.Susan was born in Boston on July 1, 1947 and had been a resident of Weston for several years. She graduated from Weston High School and later earned a degree at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.She had worked...

Edward A. Pitts

Edward A. Pitts

Oct 4, 2022

Lowell - Mr. Edward A. Pitts, of Lowell, formerly of Waltham, died at home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. He was 55.Edward was born in Waltham on July 5, 1967, the son of the late Edward J. and Frances (Graceffa) Pitts. After graduating from Waltham High School he went on to work in construction for many years. He greatly enjoyed...

Jane F. Danielson

Jane F. Danielson

Oct 3, 2022

Waltham – Ms. Jane F. Danielson, of Waltham, died Friday, July 1, 2022 in Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge. She was 65.Jane was born in Boston on April 1, 1957, the daughter of the late John G. and Constance E. (Abbott) Danielson. Raised in Waltham she was a 1975 graduate of Waltham High School. In addition to her parents, Jane was...

Barbara Joan (Buccacio) Bryson

Barbara Joan (Buccacio) Bryson

Oct 1, 2022

"Family. . . where life begins . . . and love never ends." . . . and no sentiment was truer for Joan Bryson. She loved her husband, children, and grandchildren beyond words. She loved spending every moment with them and never passed on the opportunity to host friends and family in her 'palace' - her beloved family home -...

Mildred L. (Moore) LaMacchia

Mildred L. (Moore) LaMacchia

Oct 1, 2022

Mrs. Mildred L. (Moore) LaMacchia of Cambridge, formerly of Waltham died Saturday, October 1, 2022 at The Neville Center at Fresh Pond in Cambridge. She was 93.Mildred was born August 31, 1929 in Arlington, a daughter of the late Rueben and Rachel (Minty) Moore. She was raised in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School. She had worked at Manning,...

Irene C. (Joyal) Murray

Irene C. (Joyal) Murray

Sep 30, 2022

Maynard – Mrs. Irene C. (Joyal) Murray, of Maynard, formerly of Waltham, died Friday, September 30, 2022 at her home. She was 95.Irene was born in Waltham on November 22, 1926, a daughter of the late Alde and Vizina (LeBlanc) Joyal. A graduate of Waltham High School with the class of 1943, she had been a lifelong resident of Waltham...

Susan M. (Bartley) Piantedosi

Susan M. (Bartley) Piantedosi

Sep 30, 2022

Susan Piantedosi was part of the fabric that makes Waltham such a wonderful community in which to live. Sue raised her three boys while working for the City of Waltham, starting as a part-time secretary at the Department of Health and eventually rising to a Senior Health Inspector position after over twenty-five years of service. She remained a member of...