Obituaries

Owen R. Cormier

Owen R. Cormier

Feb 19, 2019

Mr. Owen R. Cormier, of Waltham, died Tuesday at the E.E. deRham Hospice Home in Cambridge., February 19, 2019. He was 90.Owen was born in Memramcook, New Brunswick on July 15, 1928, the son of the late Damien and Alva (Landry) Cormier, and had been a Waltham resident for most of his life. Before his retirement he had worked as...

Andrea H. Cormier

Andrea H. Cormier

Feb 16, 2019

Naples, Florida – Mrs. Andrea H. (Henrie) Cormier, of Naples, Florida and formerly of Waltham died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 16, 2019 with her family by her side. She was 73.Andrea was born in New Brunswick, Canada on February 4, 1946, the daughter of the late Albert and Florine (Roy) Henrie. At the age of 16 she moved...

Angelo A. 'Kirk' Ferrera

Angelo A. 'Kirk' Ferrera

Feb 16, 2019

Waltham – Mr. Angelo A. 'Kirk' Ferrera died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 16, 2019. He was 84. Angelo was born February 20, 1934 in Waltham, a son of Italian immigrants Francesco and Carmela (Perania) Ferrera. A graduate of Waltham Vocational High School with the class of 1952 he served in the United States Army Reserves and later mastered the barber...

Keith T. Centola

Keith T. Centola

Feb 15, 2019

Keith Centola used the gifts and talents God blessed him with to the best of his abilities each and every day. His family says that one of the most wonderful attributes he possessed is that he gave the best hugs. He was always the first in line to offer help and asked nothing in return.Keith died unexpectedly on Friday, February...

Joseph R. Valiante

Joseph R. Valiante

Feb 15, 2019

Mr. Joseph R. Valiante, of Dracut, formerly of Waltham, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 15, 2019. He was 66. Born on February 11, 1953 in Somerville, he was a son of the late Joseph P. and Thelma M. (Benoit) Valiante. Raised and educated in Waltham he was a graduate of Waltham High School. He had lived in Dracut eighteen years....

Carol J. (Wallace) Generoso

Carol J. (Wallace) Generoso

Feb 14, 2019

Needham – Mrs. Carol J. (Wallace) Generoso, of Needham, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was 68.Carol was born in Waltham on December 26, 1950, a daughter of the late Edward A. "Buddy" and Patricia L. (Forster) Wallace. She was a 1968 graduate of Waltham High School. After graduating from Brandeis University in...

Caroline A. (Martino) Vano

Caroline A. (Martino) Vano

Feb 13, 2019

Waltham – Mrs. Caroline A. (Martino) Vano, of Waltham, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham. She was 87.Caroline was born in Watertown on June 27, 1931, a daughter of the late Pasquale and Maria Stella (Caruso) Martino. She was a graduate of Watertown High School. Following her marriage to Amato A. Vano, the couple...

Roger C. Labbe

Roger C. Labbe

Feb 12, 2019

Mr. Roger C. Labbe, of Peabody, formerly of Waltham, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Brigham and Women's Hospital. He was 90. Roger was born October 12, 1928 in Biddeford, Maine where he was raised and educated. Upon graduation from Biddeford High School he enlisted with the United States Air Force and served during the Korean War. Roger earned his...

Francis W. 'Frankie' Carino

Francis W. 'Frankie' Carino

Feb 12, 2019

Mr. Francis W. 'Frankie' Carino, of Newton, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 68.Born on July 27, 1950 in East Boston he was a son of the late Biagio and Dorothy (Boyer) Carino. Raised in Revere he graduated from Revere High School. He had a lifelong love and friendship with Virginia A. Papa and on May...

Rose A. Thambash

Rose A. Thambash

Feb 11, 2019

Waltham - Ms. Rose A. Thambash, of Waltham, died Monday, February 11, 2019 in Meadow Green Nursing Facility. She was 96.Rose was born November 13, 1922 in Lexington, a daughter of the late Biagio and Augustina (Bibbo) Thambash. During World War Two, she worked for the federal government. Rose also worked for Standard Electric, the Raytheon Company, and was the...

Jean M. (McCoy) Clark

Jean M. (McCoy) Clark

Feb 10, 2019

Framingham – Jean M. (McCoy) Clark, of Framingham, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at her home. She was 57.Jean was born in Richmond, Virginia on October 31, 1961, a daughter of Virginia L. (Files) McCoy of Waltham and the late William L. McCoy. She was raised in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School.She had worked for...

Edward M. McDevitt

Edward M. McDevitt

Feb 8, 2019

Waltham – Mr. Edward M. McDevitt, of Waltham, died Friday, February 8, 2019 at his home. He was 72.Ed was born in Lexington on October 7, 1946, a son of the late James J. and Pauline E. (Qualey) McDevitt. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1964 and after that went to work for the New England Telephone Company.His work...

Joseph W. Griggs

Joseph W. Griggs

Feb 8, 2019

Waltham – Mr. Joseph W. Griggs, of Waltham, died Friday, February 8, 2019 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 56.Joe was born in Waltham on August 26, 1962, a son of the late Joseph "Irv" and Shirley M. (Lirette) Griggs, and had been a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Waltham High.He was the proprietor of Joe Griggs Window Washing...

Andrea L. Brandt

Andrea L. Brandt

Feb 7, 2019

Milford, NH – Andrea L. Brandt, of Milford, New Hampshire, died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston following a long illness. She was 48.Andrea was born in Waltham on June 12, 1970 and was raised in Bedford where she was a graduate of Bedford High School. She was a longtime member and active with the Rainbow...

Louis J. Gatti

Louis J. Gatti

Feb 6, 2019

Mr. Louis J. Gatti, of Waltham, died at home on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. He was 80. Louis was born January 25, 1938 in Newton a son of the late Daniel and Theresa (Calabuffalo) Gatti. Raised and educated in Waltham. He married Phyllis E. McKay on December 4, 1965 in Saint Mary's Church. Louis worked over 42 years in maintenance...

Suphitcha Wisai

Suphitcha Wisai

Feb 6, 2019

Watertown – Suphitcha Wisai, of Watertown, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She was 50.Suphitcha was born in Thailand on December 3, 1968 and had lived for a time in Newton before moving to Watertown.She was a great cook, gardener and had a knack for knitting . . . but Suphitcha's real passion was being a...

Virginia Gossard Mannick

Virginia Gossard Mannick

Feb 5, 2019

Virginia Gossard Mannick of Weston passed away peacefully at home on February 5, 2019 at age 91. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Paul Gossard and Mary Lineberger Gossard of Quincy, MA. She was the beloved wife of Dr. John Mannick and the devoted mother of daughters, Catherine, Elizabeth and Joan Mannick. She leaves 7 grandchildren. She graduated...

Dorothy A. (Crowley) Doherty

Dorothy A. (Crowley) Doherty

Feb 5, 2019

Waltham – Mrs. Dorothy A. (Crowley) Doherty, of Waltham, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 86.Dot was born in Somerville on July 26, 1932, a daughter of the late James and Margaret (Kelley) Crowley and was a graduate of Somerville High School. After that she went to work for Eastern Gas and Fuel Company where she...

George W. Carroll

George W. Carroll

Feb 5, 2019

George W. Carroll, of Waltham, formerly of Marblehead and Sarasota, Florida died Tuesday, February 5, 2019 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was 80.Born on May 22, 1938 in Waltham he was a son of the late George W. II and Loretta (Leger) Carroll. He graduated from St. John's High School in North Cambridge and was schooled musically at Berkeley...

Patricia A. Mitchell

Patricia A. Mitchell

Feb 4, 2019

Patty Mitchell knew that when she gave a hug…which was often if not always…in return she received a hug! It was a win-win! Loving, social and affable by nature Pat loved life and the people in it. She knew life was too short to not tell the people in it she loved them. Her middle initial is 'A' and perhaps...