Obituaries
Mary Alice (Trainor) Delorey
Apr 8, 2021
Mary Alice (Trainor) Delorey was born September 7, 1953 in Waltham. She was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Mary E. (Thompson) Trainor. Mary Alice was raised in Newton and graduated from Newton North High School in 1972. She was an LPN who graduated from Waltham Hospital School of Nursing, later earning her associate degree from Aquinas College....
Joseph C. Henchey
Apr 7, 2021
Rev. Joseph Charles Henchey, CSS, MA, STD was born in Woburn, Massachusetts, June 2, 1930, son of the late Judge William Henry Henchey and Mrs. Elizabeth Cashman Henchey. He was the fourth in a family of six children. All his siblings: Elizabeth, William Jr., Jim, Sr. Mary Judith, RDC (nee Catherine Ellen) and Alice have pre-deceased him.He entered the Congregation...
Edward J. Fahey
Apr 5, 2021
Mr. Edward J. Fahey, of Newton, formerly of Waltham, died Monday, April 5, 2021 in Wingate at Needham. He was 82.Eddie was born on May 17, 1938 in Waltham a son of the late Edward F. and Angela (Norris) Fahey. A graduate of Waltham High School he then honorably served in the United States Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis....
Virginia M. Taylor
Apr 5, 2021
Virginia M. Taylor, of Waltham, formerly of Medford, died Monday, April 5, 2021 in Maristhill Nursing Home. She was 86. Born on September 17, 1934 in Medford she was a daughter of the late William and Helen (Hine) Taylor and was a proud graduate of St. Clement High School. After high school Virginia worked as a clerk for the Ford...
Dean Ammerman
Apr 4, 2021
Dean R. Ammerman died at home in Binghamton, NY on Saturday November 16, 2019. He was 67.Dean was born December 20, 1951 in Sayre, PA a son of the late Floyd R. Ammerman and Helen F. (Swackhamer) Ammerman. A graduate of Maine-Endwell High School.Dean was employed by Cardinal Trucking Company for many years grooving and repaving airport runways in all...
Grace (Wood) Burke
Apr 4, 2021
Waltham – Mrs. Grace (Wood) Burke, of Waltham, died on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 in her home. She was 100 years old. Grace was born in Melrose on March 3, 1921 to the late Harold H. and Louise E. (Cauger) Wood. Raised in Cambridge, she was a graduate of Cambridge Latin High School with the Class of 1939 and...
Floyd R. 'Bob' Ammerman
Apr 4, 2021
Floyd R. (Bob) Ammerman died at home in Waltham, Massachusetts on Sunday, April 4, 2021. He was 92. Bob was born August 3, 1928 in Sheshequin, Pennsylvania a son of the late Leonard Charles Ammerman and Sarah Jane (Searfoss) Ammerman. A graduate of Athens High School he played sports on many of their teams. He married Helen F. Swackhamer on...
Gerard A. "Jerry" Chevrette
Mar 31, 2021
Needham – Mr. Gerard A. "Jerry" Chevrette, of Needham, formerly of Watertown and Waltham, died at The Linden in Dedham on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. He was 97.Jerry was born in Watertown on January 15, 1924 to the late Archille and Ida (Fournier) Chevrette. A 1942 graduate of Watertown High School, Jerry, like so many brave young people of his...
Steven C. Grubbs
Mar 31, 2021
Waltham – Mr. Steven C. Grubbs Sr., of Waltham, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 31, 2021 at Boston Medical Center. He was 65.Steven was born in Waltham on December 27, 1955, the son of the late Robert A. Grubbs Sr. and Florence M. (Cannistraro) Grubbs. He spent a lot of time in his youth visiting...
Nikolaos Hatzidis
Mar 31, 2021
Shrewsbury - Nikolaos Hatzidis's story is one of determination, loyalty, love and perseverance. And throughout his eighty-four years he endured life's triumphs and setbacks…laughter and tears. And in the end he enjoyed the comfort of sweetness and peace in his native Greece.Nikolaos died peacefully on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.He was 84. His family remains eternally grateful for the wonderful care...
William A. Nydam
Mar 30, 2021
Watertown – Mr. William A. Nydam, of Watertown, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at his home. He was 54.Billy was born in Waltham on May 17, 1966, a son of Judith (Wilson) Farrar DiBlasi. He was raised and educated in Waltham and moved to Watertown several years ago.Although Billy retired from his career in construction and landscaping six years ago, he was still...
Joseph D. Arpino
Mar 29, 2021
Joseph D. Arpino was born in Newton on July 6, 1964, the youngest son of Italian immigrants Giuseppe 'Joseph' and Assunta (Valente) Arpino. Raised in Waltham he was a graduate of Waltham High School in 1982 and then earned his bachelor's degree from Berklee College of Music in Boston. With a talent and passion for music, Joe played guitar in...
Michal Talmor Tilley
Mar 29, 2021
Dr. Michal (aka Michelle) Talmor Tilley passed away suddenly on March 29, 2021 leaving a hole in our hearts and our universe.Michal was born in Haifa, Israel on April 1, 1985. At the age of six, she moved to Tel Aviv where she spent her childhood and early adult life. Her brilliance was evident at an early age, and she...
Bernard F. MacDonald, D.M.D.
Mar 28, 2021
Dr. Bernard F. MacDonald of Hollywood, Florida, formerly of Waltham, died on Sunday, March 28, 2021 in the Seasons Hospice in Hollywood. He was 88. A son of the late Allan and Florence (Chisholm) MacDonald, Bernard was born August 22, 1932 in Taunton. At the age of 12, he began working as a dental technician alongside his father; dentistry may...
Mary Julia Brosnan
Mar 24, 2021
Dr. Mary Julia Brosnan, of Newton, MA, born July 15th 1963, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 24th, 2021, after an incredible year and a half battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the eldest daughter of Tom and Maureen (née Ross) Brosnan in Leeds, England. Mother of Kerry and Katrina Brock and sister of Theresa Chadwick...
Joan R. (Beaton) Callahan
Mar 23, 2021
Waltham – Mrs. Joan R. (Beaton) Callahan, of Waltham, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in her home. She was 84.Joan Beaton was born in Waltham on April 10, 1936, a daughter of the late John and Laura (MacKay) Beaton. She was a graduate of Waltham High School and until her retirement had worked as the beloved school secretary at Our...
Seymour K. Phillips
Mar 23, 2021
Mr. Seymour Karmins Phillips, of Waltham, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Newton Wellesley Hospital. Seymour, affectionately called "SK Phillips," was born in Thane, India on May 24, 1961. He was one of three children of William and Anandi Phillips. Seymour was raised and educated in India where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Management at University...
Kenemassa K. Jordan
Mar 22, 2021
Kenemassa K. Jordan lovingly known as Nancy K. Urey ~ July 5, 1930 – March 22, 2021 ~Nancy was called to her rest on the morning of March 22, 2021 at her home in Framingham, Massachusetts. Our beloved mother, grandma, aunty, sister, cousin, and friend was born on July 5, 1930 in the kingdom of Bopolu in the county of...
Joseph E. Gallant
Mar 20, 2021
Plymouth – Mr. Joseph E. Gallant, Jr., of Plymouth, formerly of Framingham and Waltham, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. He was 71.Joe was born in Waltham on November 1, 1949, a son of the late Joseph E., Sr. and Irene P. (O'Brien) Gallant. He graduated from Waltham High School where he was an...
Mary Ellen (Nichols) Fahs
Mar 20, 2021
Manhattan, New York - Mary Ellen (Nichols) Fahs, 84, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2021 after succumbing to injuries from an accident. Born on June 12, 1936 in Oyster Bay on Long Island NY, Mary Ellen was the daughter of William and Isabel Nichols. She attended West Side School in Syosset, NY, a small, public elementary school. West Side's progressiveness and diversity...