Obituaries
Mary E. Doheny
Jan 24, 2021
Mrs. Mary E. (Walsh) Doheny, of Newton, formerly of Waltham and Marshfield died on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Evans Park at Newton Corner. She was 99 years old.Mary was born in Newton on November 14, 1921, the daughter of the late William P. and Mary (Hurley) Walsh. She was a graduate of Newton High School and after her marriage...
Antoinette M. (Cugini) Whiting
Jan 23, 2021
Mrs. Antoinette M. (Cugini) Whiting of Auburndale, MA died at home on Saturday, January 23, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was 91. Antoinette was born on August 16, 1929 in Newton. Although not the youngest of her siblings, she was the last remaining child of nine children born to Italian immigrants Carlo and Antoinette (Mazzola) Cugini. Raised in...
Cynthia T. Sin
Jan 23, 2021
Cindy Sin never passed up the opportunity to see with beauty in nature, with flowers and gardens, for they are like family and friends…they bring color into the world! Cindy helped color her circles and world with magnificent gardens of her own and with her active membership in the Waltham Garden Club. Cindy also knew that prayer is the road...
Philip E. Burke
Jan 23, 2021
Mr. Philip E. Burke, III of Naples, Florida and Waltham died on January 23, 2021 in Florida. He was 83 years old. Phil was born in Waltham on April 15, 1937, the son of the late Philip E. Burke, Jr. and Rita (Greenwood) Burke. After graduating from Waltham High School in 1955 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. On May...
Robert J. Delosa
Jan 23, 2021
Waltham – Mr. Robert J. Delosa, of Waltham, died on Saturday, January 23, 2021 in his home. He was 77 years old. Bob was born in Waltham on December 14, 1943, a son of the late Joseph and Helen (Caddigan) Delosa, and had been a lifelong resident.He had worked at BLH Electronics in Canton for over thirty years and most...
Sarah M. "Sally" Kerr
Jan 20, 2021
Waltham—Mrs. Sarah M. "Sally" Kerr, of Waltham, died in her home on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. She was 92. Sally was born in Carrowkeel, Hollymount, Co. Mayo, Ireland on September 4, 1928 to the late John and Sarah (Slattery) Mellett. Raised in Ireland, she immigrated to the United States when she was 19 years old, initially settling in West Roxbury....
William J. O'Connell
Jan 20, 2021
Waltham – Mr. William J. O'Connell, of Waltham, died Monday, January 20, 2021 at Pine Knoll Nursing Center in Lexington following a period of declining health. He was 82.Bill was born in Newton on August 21, 1938, the son of the late David and Nora (Higgins) O'Connell. A lifelong Waltham resident, he graduated from Saint Mary's High School. He served...
Denis Duguay
Jan 18, 2021
Watertown – Mr. Denis Duguay, of Watertown, formerly of Waltham, died Monday, January 18, 2021 at Saint Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton. He was 55.Denis was born in Waltham on July 26, 1965, a son of the late Emile J. Duguay and Laurieanne M. (Chevarie) Duguay of Watertown. He was a 1984 graduate of Waltham High School and despite disabilities always...
Joseph P. Scannell
Jan 11, 2021
Shrewsbury - Joe Scannell never passed up the opportunity to see the beauty in nature. Following this passion led to a lifetime of expressing and experimenting in varied forms of art through pencil, acrylics and watercolor. And this wonderful gift was shared with family, friends and so many students. Joe was a respected art teacher at Dover-Sherborn Middle School for...
John B. Callan
Jan 11, 2021
Mr. John B. Callan, of Waltham and formerly of Brighton, died suddenly on Monday, January 11, 2021 in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston. He was 83 years old. John was the son of the late James and Hannah (Bray) Callan and was raised in Newton. In September of 1966 he married Brighton native Maureen A. Costello. They made their home...
Antonio Sinopoli
Jan 11, 2021
West Newton – Mr. Antonio Sinopoli, of West Newton, died peacefully in his home on Monday, January 11, 2021 surrounded by family. He was 89 years old.Antonio was born in Sambiase, Provincia di Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy on December 15, 1931, a son of the late Fortunato Francesco and Concetta (Romanello) Sinopoli. In 1966 he immigrated to the United States, and...
Sheila A. Clancy
Jan 11, 2021
Waltham - Ms. Sheila A. Clancy, of Waltham, died at Belmont Manor on Monday, January 11, 2021 following a period of declining health.Sheila was born in Newton, a daughter of the late John and Flora (Leger) Clancy. A lifelong Waltham resident she was a graduate of Saint Mary's High School. She later earned her Associate's Degree from Massachusetts Bay Community...
Ruth L. (Dahlin) Lovequist
Jan 8, 2021
Waltham - Mrs. Ruth L. (Dahlin) Lovequist, of Waltham, died Friday, January 8, 2021 in her home. She was 98. Ruth was born in Waltham on November 11, 1922, a daughter of the late John and Ruth (Olson) Dahlin, and had been a lifelong resident.She was a graduate of Waltham High School and until her retirement worked for years in...
John M. "Jack" Ehwa
Jan 7, 2021
Waltham – Two weeks before Christmas in 1971 Jack Ehwa got word that his fifty-three year old father, Lenny, had died of a heart attack at home in Waltham. Jack was eighteen years old and home for him then was at the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina. Jack had gone there with his childhood...
Janice E. Silinsky
Jan 6, 2021
Waltham - Janice E. Silinsky, 72, died on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of Waltham, retiring from The Fernald School after 35 years. Janice always enjoyed gardening and the outdoors and baking in her spare time. She leaves her brother William Silinsky, and his wife Margaret. Janice is predeceased...
Stephen R. Faucher
Jan 6, 2021
Shrewsbury - The words simple and quiet go hand in hand and could be used to accurately describe Steve Faucher. If forced for a third adjective we could safely use the word meticulous. From his clothes...to his cars and motorcycle, his suit case, yard, pool and home he kept things in tip top shape. His quiet demeanor and personality also...
Brian M. Shaughnessy
Jan 6, 2021
Brian M. Shaughnessy, of Davenport, Florida, formerly of Waltham and Burlington, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in his home. He was 67 years old.Brian was born in Saint Elizabeth's Hospital on March 10, 1953, the son of Doris M. (Sutherland) Shaughnessy of Waltham and Marshfield and the late Paul V. Shaughnessy, Esq. He was raised and educated in...
Paul R. Leonelli
Jan 5, 2021
Waltham – When Paul Leonelli drew his last breath he left us knowing at least three things . . . that he was loved and wanted and needed by a family that cherished him . . . and as hard as it was to say goodbye he would also tell you that he died the luckiest man on earth to...
Barbara A. (Russo) Hawkes
Jan 3, 2021
Barbara Hawkes met her husband, J. Barry Hawkes while roller skating at the former Wal-Lex in Waltham. They weren't just recreational skaters…in fact just the opposite in that they both skated competitively and had plans to go much further with the sport until Barry was called into active service. However, on January 13, 1959 as documented in her diary, Barry...
Joel A. Hoff
Dec 30, 2020
Joel Allen Hoff was born in Gardner, MA on August 8, 1948 to parents Elbridge E. Hoff and Janet Duthie Hoff. He began school in Guilford, CT and finished secondary school at Phillips Exeter Academy. After that he was based in Massachusetts, earning his B.A. in French and Philosophy from Williams College and a Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literature...
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