Obituaries

Fernande M. Cormier

Fernande M. Cormier

Sep 21, 2019

They say that long after we are too big to carry in her arms, a mother carries us in her heart . . . and so it was for Fern Cormier of Waltham.When her grandchildren were young, they would spend every weekend at their grandparent's house. Fern welcomed them on each visit with a big 'hello,' a warm hug and...

Jeff Yihsiang Chin

Jeff Yihsiang Chin

Sep 19, 2019

Mr. Jeff Yihsiang Chin, of Wayland, died tragically while on vacation with his family in Hawaii. He was 58. Jeff was born in Tainan, Taiwan on May 31, 1961, the youngest of three children to Tsai-Luang Wang and the late Chung-Ching Chin. On September 28, 1988, he married Debbie Huineng Chen in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Shortly thereafter, the couple moved to...

Helen F. (Swackhamer) Ammerman

Helen F. (Swackhamer) Ammerman

Sep 18, 2019

Mrs. Helen F. (Swackhamer) Ammerman, longtime resident of Endicott, New York, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in Belmont Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was 90. Helen was born August 10, 1929 in StandingStone Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late William F. and Sarah Geraldine (Van Ness) Swackhamer. Her father died when Helen was just four months old and her...

John P. Iandoli

John P. Iandoli

Sep 18, 2019

In a recent article published in the Telegram about 'The Greatest Generation' John Iandoli didn't mince his words. In fact he was very candid and not necessarily politically correct as he called it like it was in his words. His details were brutally honest about combat and war, life and death. The article talked about his entry as a Marine...

Alphonse Centofanti

Alphonse Centofanti

Sep 16, 2019

Mr. Alphonse Centofanti of Waltham, formerly of Cambridge, died Monday, September 16, 2019 in John Adams House in Quincy. He was 99.Born on January 9, 1920 in Cambridge, Alphonse was the son of Italian immigrants Falco "Frank" and Josephine (Pacella) Centofanti. A graduate of Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School, Al honorably served the country in the United States Navy,...

Theresa M. Cousineau

Theresa M. Cousineau

Sep 16, 2019

Mrs. Theresa M. (Furey) Cousineau, of Waltham, passed away on September 16, 2019. She was 92. On May 31, 1927, Theresa was one of six children born to Ireland natives, Thomas and Ella (Cunningham) Furey.Born and raised in Watertown, she was a graduate of Saint Patrick's High School, and it was also at her home parish that she married her...

Adrianna A. Smith

Adrianna A. Smith

Sep 15, 2019

Adrianna Smith loved the people in her life and all the creatures God placed on earth. With her lifelong passion for animals she established her own company Walks 4 Pawz and loved going to work each day. Adrianna preferred country living as opposed to city and had dreams of owning and living on farm of her own someday. In her...

Lorraine M. (Verme) Livingston

Lorraine M. (Verme) Livingston

Sep 13, 2019

Mrs. Lorraine M. (Verme) Livingston, formerly of Summit, NJ, died Friday, September 13, 2019 at Sunrise of Weston. She was 96. Lorraine was born on February 10, 1923 in Moline, Illinois, daughter of the late Albin and Hulda (Nelson) Verme. Raised in Moline she was a graduate of Moline High School. Lorraine married Lloyd E. Livingston on June 16, 1951...

Molly (Scherf) Sullivan

Molly (Scherf) Sullivan

Sep 13, 2019

Ms. Molly (Scherf) Sullivan, of Waltham, died on September 13, 2019. She was 90 years old. Molly was born on February 22, 1929 in Dinslaken, a small town located in Northwest Germany. She was one of five children of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Kaiser) Scherf.They say that some of the best things in life are the people we love,...

Thelma (Stamas) Nonis

Thelma (Stamas) Nonis

Sep 12, 2019

Mrs. Thelma (Stamas) Nonis, of Waltham, formerly of Watertown and Cambridge, died Thursday, September 12, 2019 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 98.Thelma was born on June 22, 1921 in Cambridge, the daughter of immigrants Nicholas P. and Nicoletta (Kokinakas) Stamas. Raised in Cambridge, she graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin and the Burdett Business School. With an eye for detail,...

September 11, 2001

September 11, 2001

Sep 11, 2019

Two-thousand - nine-hundred - seventy-seven.Every life with a story to tell . . . and a family grieving to this day.May their memories be eternal.World Trade Center NorthAndrew Anthony Abate Vincent Paul Abate Laurence Christopher Abel William F. Abrahamson Richard Anthony Aceto Paul Acquaviva Donald LaRoy Adams Shannon Lewis Adams Stephen George Adams Ignatius Udo Adanga Christy A. Addamo Terence...

John J. Ferrera

John J. Ferrera

Sep 11, 2019

Mr. John J. Ferrera, of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was 83.John was born in Waltham on November 26, 1935, the son of Italian immigrants Francesco and Carmela (Perania) Ferrera. After graduating from Waltham High School he attended Massachusetts Maritime Academy where he was a top achiever as a Marine...

Manfred Celestin Charles

Manfred Celestin Charles

Sep 9, 2019

Waltham - Mr. Manfred Celestin Charles, formerly of Woodside, Queens New York died on Monday, September 9, 2019.He was 90 years old.He was born April 6, 1929 in Cap-Haitien, Haiti. A son of the late Stephen and Cecile (Riche) Charles, Manfred immigrated to the United States in 1969. He lived most of his life in Woodside, Queens, New York before...

Peter A. Holland

Peter A. Holland

Sep 9, 2019

As a longtime collegiate rowing coach, Pete Holland's advice was simple: 'Pull hard and you will go fast.' His passion for the sport afforded him a long, successful and rewarding coaching career that he never regarded as "work."Peter died at his home at the Southgate Retirement Community in Shrewsbury on Monday, September 9, 2019. He was 82. Born on February...

Richard Pike "Pudgy" Martin

Richard Pike "Pudgy" Martin

Sep 8, 2019

Weston – Mr. Richard Pike 'Pudgy' Martin, Jr., of Weston, died at home on Sunday, September 8, 2019. He was 78.Pudgy was born in Lexington on February 5, 1941 to the late Antonette L. (Gabri) and Richard P. Martin, Sr. He had attended Lexington High School and learned how to work hard at a young age. In 1965 he took...

Christina C. Coutard

Christina C. Coutard

Sep 6, 2019

Ms. Christina C. Coutard, of Waltham, died Friday, September 6, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Andre Coutard and Anne Marie Duchatellier. Christina was a smart, beautiful, funny, and vivacious lady who lived life to the fullest. She was captivating and always the center of attention. With Christina, not only did her charisma draw you in, but it...

Maureen E. Green

Maureen E. Green

Sep 5, 2019

Waltham – Maureen E. Green, of Waltham, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 44.Maureen was born in Waltham on November 7, 1974, a daughter of Ernest A. and Ann T. (Carney) Green, and had been a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Waltham High School and earned her bachelor's degree at Westfield...

Mary E. Texeira

Mary E. Texeira

Sep 5, 2019

Mrs. Mary E. (Moynihan) Texeira, of Waltham, died in her home on Thursday September 5, 2019. She was 101. Mary was born in Cambridge on January 29, 1918, one of six children to the late Dennis and Mary (Heffernan) Moynihan who had come to the United States from Ireland. After her graduation from Cambridge Latin High School she began her...

Christina Danielson

Christina Danielson

Sep 4, 2019

Ms. Christina M. Danielson, of Waltham, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 33. Christina was born on March 17, 1986 in Waltham a daughter of Jane F. Danielson and Matthew H. Stanhope. Raised and educated in Waltham she had always had a keen interest in art and fashion and worked for a time as a clerk...

Robert E. Champagne

Robert E. Champagne

Sep 3, 2019

"Marists are men and women who strive to live the Gospel the way Mary lived it."Rev. Robert E. Champagne, s.m., of Waltham, died on September 3, 2019 at the Elizabeth Seton Residence on his 97th birthday.Born in Peabody on September 3, 1922, he was one of nine children of the late Arthur B. and Aurelie (Gagnon) Champagne.Fr. Champagne was known...