Obituaries
Gloria D. Norton
Jan 30, 2021
Waltham – Mrs. Gloria D. (Arsenault) Norton, of Waltham died on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. She was 86 years old.Gloria was born in Waltham on September 18, 1934, a daughter of the late Jude and Marie (Robichaud) Arsenault. She was a lifelong Waltham resident and before her retirement had worked for over sixty years as...
Shirley E. Pidgeon
Jan 30, 2021
Waltham – Mrs. Shirley E. (McGrath) Pidgeon, of Waltham, died peacefully Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was 92.Shirley was born in Newton on July 20, 1928, daughter of the late James and Elthea (DeCoste) McGrath and was a lifelong Waltham resident. She was the 1946 class President and a graduate of Saint Mary's...
Richard M. Randall
Jan 30, 2021
Mr. Richard M. Randall, of Deltona, Florida, formerly of Waltham and Newton died suddenly in Florida on January 30, 2021. He was 83 years old.Richard was born in Newton on September 1, 1937, the son of the late William S. and Helen F. (Donlan) Randall. He graduated from Our Lady's High School in Newton and would later enlist with the...
June R. Cannistraro
Jan 29, 2021
Waltham – June R. (Hayes) Cannistraro, of Waltham, died on January 29, 2021 at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. She was 84 years old. June was born in Waltham on November 6, 1936, the daughter of the late Henry and Rose (Vienneau) Hayes. She graduated from Saint Mary's High School and worked for a time at Raytheon before starting a...
Michael G. Michalak
Jan 28, 2021
Shrewsbury - Mike Michalak was born with music in his soul and it's often said that where words fail…music speaks. His love and interest with music and the many instruments he mastered began with playing trombone with the high school band. He played the piano, keyboard and drums as well, but his true passion and talent shined when he had...
Mary V. Cortinovieri
Jan 27, 2021
Mary Virginia Greco Maguranis Cortinovieri: 4/13/1928 – 1/27/2021Mary was born in Boston of Italian immigrants from Sicily. Her late parents, Salvatore Fortunato Greco and Virginia Bombaci had five children, the first dying of measles before her first birthday. Raised in Boston at a young age, her family later moved to Roxbury where Mary's life would change forever. At just 11...
Aron J. 'Jack' Aronian
Jan 25, 2021
Aron J. (Jack) Aronian, 94, a longtime resident of Watertown and Canton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Metro West Hospital in Framingham on January 25, 2021. He was a beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather. Aron was born in Boston, MA on June 1, 1926, a son to the late Hagop and Martha ( Mooshoian) Aronian....
Ronald J. Garcia
Jan 24, 2021
Ronald Garcia, 83, of Falmouth and Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at his home in Falmouth on a beautiful winter day.Born on November 19, 1937 in Marlborough, he was the son of the late Philip and Nellie (Sayko) Garcia. His father died when Ron was seven, and his mother and large extended family helped to raise him...
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...