Obituaries

Esther (Beley) (Warren) Hynes

Esther (Beley) (Warren) Hynes

Jun 17, 2019

Mrs. Esther (Beley) (Warren) Hynes, of Saugus and Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Waltham, died on Monday, June 17, 2019 in Lahey Hospital, Burlington. Esther was born in Belmont on May 15, 1937, one of three children to the late Edward and Alice (Gray) Beley. She worked for many years before retirement as an LPN at Waltham Hospital, the VA...

John A. Tedesco

John A. Tedesco

Jun 14, 2019

Newtonville – Mr. John A. Tedesco, of Newtonville, died Friday, June 14, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 88.John was born in Newton on February 9, 1931, one of nine children born to the late Vincenzo and Filomena (Demambro) Tedesco, and had been a lifelong resident. During the Korean War he served with the United States Navy.After...

Thomas E. Monaghan

Thomas E. Monaghan

Jun 14, 2019

Waltham – Mr. Thomas E. Monaghan, of Waltham, died Friday, June 14, 2019 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln after a courageous 20 year battle with cancer. He was 77.Tom was born in Waltham on November 25, 1941, a son of the late John and Agnes (Tully) Monaghan, and was a lifelong resident.Tom was employed by the Raytheon Company...

Bernadette I. Duffy

Bernadette I. Duffy

Jun 14, 2019

Waltham – Ms. Bernadette I. Duffy died Friday, June 14, 2019 in The Leland Home. She was 97. Bernadette was born July 2, 1921 in Waltham a daughter of the late John J. and Isabella L. (Biggins) Duffy. A lifelong Waltham resident she was a graduate of Saint Mary's High School. Bernie worked as a physical therapist in the office...

Robert A. Vass

Robert A. Vass

Jun 14, 2019

Buzzards Bay – Mr. Robert A. Vass, formerly of Waltham, died at home on Friday, June 14, 2019 after an illness. He was 77. Bob was born September 2, 1941 in Revere a son of the late Edward and Frances (Tranfaglia) Vass. Raised in Revere he was a graduate of Revere High School. He married Watertown native Phyllis M. Parrella...

Alfaretta H. "Allie" (Pierce) Singleton

Alfaretta H. "Allie" (Pierce) Singleton

Jun 14, 2019

Newton - Mrs. Alfaretta H. "Allie" (Pierce) Singleton, of Newton, passed peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2019 (the day before her 89th birthday) surrounded by her daughter Carolyn and her two grandsons Jared and Justin. Mrs. Singleton was the middle child of Thomas E., Sr. and Adelina (Carter) Pierce. She was raised in Arlington where her parents were the first...

Lawrence S. Gatti

Lawrence S. Gatti

Jun 9, 2019

Waltham – Mr. Lawrence S. "Larry" Gatti, of Waltham, died Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 75. Larry was born in Waltham on June 18, 1943, a son of the late Daniel and Theresa (Calabuffalo) Gatti, and had been a lifelong resident. For years he worked at Gardencrest Apartments in Waltham where he handled maintenance projects, large...

Carolyn M. (Wedholm) Ambrose

Carolyn M. (Wedholm) Ambrose

Jun 7, 2019

Carolyn Ambrose would always tell her children, whom she adored 'Make good choices'! Sage advice not only for them, but also for each of us who take some time to read about what an amazing woman was this wife, mother, sister...and best of all friend to everyone. In a room filled only with love and surrounded by family and close...

Edward J. Walker

Edward J. Walker

Jun 3, 2019

Edward J. Walker, Waltham High School, Class of 77, son of John J. and Madeline E. Walker has passed away in Fort Worth, TX. He is survived by his wife Michelle, his eight siblings, John, David, Linda Reed, Ron, Richard, Debbie John, Bill and Marsha Jiava. He also leaves two step daughters Desiree and Jasmine. He was predeceased by his...

Salvatore Rotolo

Salvatore Rotolo

May 29, 2019

Lots of words come to mind describing Sal Rotolo. Loyal, kind, dedicated, talented and generous are just a few. In his early thirties when he emigrated from Aragona, Sicily to Waltham in the summer of 1985 he embraced the challenges of a new home, a new language and a new culture with a smile and determination. Known with affection by...

Mary P. (Bianchi) Malone

Mary P. (Bianchi) Malone

May 29, 2019

Waltham – Mrs. Mary P. (Bianchi) Malone, of Waltham, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. She was 95.Mary was born in Newton on January 1, 1924, a daughter of the late Loreto "Diduchi" and Lucia "Lucy" Bianchi and had lived in Waltham for most of her life. She worked for years as a domestic at area...

Memorial Day 2019

Memorial Day 2019

May 27, 2019

"The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army."- George WashingtonAugust 27, 1776On a warm summer morning in a field at Long Island, New York General George Washington spoke those words to an anxious group of young men gathered there to defend an idea.Their belief in a free nation where the...

Fortini "Tee-Fee" (Economos) Skaltsis

Fortini "Tee-Fee" (Economos) Skaltsis

May 27, 2019

Waltham – Mrs. Fortini "Tee-Fee" (Economos) Skaltsis, of Waltham, formerly of Rollinsford, New Hampshire, died Monday, May 27, 2019 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. She was 97.Tee-Fee was born in Saco, Maine on September 7, 1921 to Efthimios "Tom" and Georgia (Gregorakos) Economos, both natives of Greece. She moved as a child with her family to Rollinsford, New...

William D. Doucette

William D. Doucette

May 24, 2019

William D. Doucette, of Waltham, died unexpectedly at home on Friday, May 24, 2019. He was 56. Bill was born on January 3, 1963 in Boston a son of Patricia E. (Garber) Doucette of Waltham and the late Jerome F. Doucette. Raised in Waltham he was a graduate of Waltham Vocational High School with the class of 1981. Self employed...

Adolph A. Cura

Adolph A. Cura

May 21, 2019

Waltham – Adolph A. Cura, D.D.S., of Waltham, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Belmont Manor following a period of declining health. He was 86.Dr. Cura was a well-known and much loved dentist in Lexington where his practice spanned fifty-three years and generations of families. Known with affection by family and friends as Al, he was born and raised in...

Konstantin Yeliseyev

Konstantin Yeliseyev

May 21, 2019

Konstantin Yeliseyev, Of Waltham MA. Passed Away May 21, 2019, At The Age of 30.Born January 25 1989 In Moscow Russia, He Is Survived By His Mother Irina Of Waltham, Grandfather Boris, Grandmother Liudmila, Aunt Natalia, Cousin Elle And Many Friends.A Veteran Of 2 Wars, Operation Iraqi Freedom And Operation Enduring Freedom In Afghanistan, Konstantin Proudly Served His Country In...

Donald J. Higgins, C.S.S.

Donald J. Higgins, C.S.S.

May 18, 2019

The Reverend Donald Joseph Higgins, C.S.S.StigmatineThe Reverend Donald J. Higgins, C.S.S., 84, died May 18, 2019, in Wellesley, Massachusetts in the 62nd year of his religious life and the 55th year of his priesthood. He had been lovingly cared for at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Residence.Father Higgins was born in Boston on February 18, 1935, the son of the late...

Peter R. Smith

Peter R. Smith

May 18, 2019

Natick – Mr. Peter R. Smith, of Natick, died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Framingham Union Hospital. He was 58.Peter was born in Brighton on December 30, 1959, a son of Mary C. (Phillips) Smith of Waltham and the late George B. Smith. He was raised in Waltham and was a graduate of Waltham High before attending UMass Boston. A...

Lawrence C. Lynnworth

Lawrence C. Lynnworth

May 9, 2019

Waltham - Mr. Lawrence C. Lynnworth, of Waltham, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his home. He was 82.Larry was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 24, 1937, a son of the late Maurice Lynnworth and Adella Lynnworth-Casey. After graduating from Brooklyn Technical High School he attended New York University on full scholarship where he studied electrical engineering. He...

Fiore D. DiGiovine

Fiore D. DiGiovine

May 6, 2019

Fiore D. DiGiovine, called 'Dee' by most and fondly known as "Mr D." by his children's friends, died peacefully in his own home on Monday, May 6, 2019. He was 92. He was born on April 28, 1927 in Watertown a son of the late Italian immigrants Felice and Maria (Zaccagnini) DiGiovine. A graduate of Watertown High School with the...