Colleen Ann Reidy January 5, 1970 - April 14, 2024 It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved sister, Colleen Ann Reidy, on April 14, 2024. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on January 5, 1970, she was the cherished daughter of the late Richard W. Reidy and Carol Ann Reidy. Colleen was a vibrant spirit, the life of every gathering, and renowned for her generous heart. She graduated from Lowell High School in 1988 and pursued her passion for caring for others...

Marion (McHugh) Woodcock January 24, 1932, to April 7, 2024 Marion passed away in her home surrounded by her family and the love of close friends and neighbors on April 7, 2024, after a period of declining health. She is the daughter of Irish immigrants, the late Martin and Catherine McHugh of Watertown and Newton. Marion was 92 years young. Marion graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Newton and stayed active in the alumni group for many years. She worked as an up-and-coming...

A visitation for Robert Patrick “Bobby” Quirk of Blackstone, formerly of Hudson and Watertown, will be held on Sunday April 7, 2024 from 12 Noon to 2 PM, followed by a funeral service at 2 PM in the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home.   Bobby was born in Waltham to the late Frances P. & Dorothy A. (Forbes) Quirk on November 14, 1955. He passed away on Monday April 1, 2024.  He was 68.   Bobby was born at the Murphy Army Hospital in Waltham,...

A visitation for Alexander J. “Buddy” MacDonald of Watertown will be held on Saturday April 6, 2024, from 2 to 4 PM in the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home.   Mr. MacDonald was born in Inverness, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada to the late Alexander J. & Mary Catherine (MacIsaac) MacDonald. Buddy passed away on Sunday March 31, 2024.  He was 73.     Alexander who most knew as “Buddy” was a United States Army...

Dulce Maria de Borbon, formerly of Boston, passed away peacefully on Easter after a long-fought battle with Alzheimer's disease. Maria, as she was known to her friends, was a late-in-life blessing to her parents, descendants of Spanish royalty. After her parents passed early in Maria’s life, her priest uncle raised her and brought her first to Canada and then the US. She spent her life traveling, learning, sharing, and touching the lives of everyone who had the good fortune to meet...

ROCHE, Mary C. (Dormady) of Watertown March 21, 2024. Age 94. Beloved wife of the late John M. Roche. Loving mother of Susan Roche of FL, Kim Harvey & her husband Brian of Fairhaven, Jacquelyn Roche of Watertown, Tim Roche & his wife Carole of Watertown and the late Wayne Roche & David Roche. Dear sister of the late Doris Pullano & Sonny Dormady. Loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren. Funeral from the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home at 270 Main St. Watertown...

Stephen C. Connors of Somerville, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2024. Age 73. Beloved son of the late Frederick J. & Margaret A. (Meehan) Connors. Loving brother of Rosemary Targonski & her husband Paul of Methuen, Brian Connors & his wife Ellen of Belmont, the late Patricia Dickerson & her surviving husband Donald, and the late James F. Connors. Caring uncle of Dennis Banks, the late Allison Targonski, James Dickerson, & Kaleigh, Kiernan, & Kevin...

Thomas Paterson Melone, 92, of Watertown, MA died peacefully at home on March 8, 2024 with his wife of 57 years, Deborah, by his side.   Tom was born September 24th, 1931 in Richmond Heights, MO, and was raised in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton, MO. There he attended the Community School and graduated from John Burroughs School in 1949.  Tom was awarded a full scholarship to Harvard University — the only college he applied to — and graduated Cum Laude  in 1953....

 Martin Robert Finn of Watertown, MA died Monday March 4th at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA at peace. Martin Robert Finn was born in Watertown, MA on December 18th  1929. Son of the late Martin J. Finn and Mary Ready. Husband of Helen Burns Finn, Father of Robert A. Finn, Geralyn Finn Robinson (Scott), and Amanda Finn Holmes (Seth). Grandfather of John, Natalie, Aileen, Michael, Gerard, and his grand dog, Shane. Martin is predeceased by his siblings Claire, John...

Mrs. Mary (Grillo) Martin, September 3, 1924 - February 24, 2024.   Martin, Mary (Grillo) of Watertown, passed peacefully on February 24, 2024 with family.   Mary was in her 100th year and lived her years with intelligence, kindness, grace, style, humor, and a deep love of family.    She was the beloved daughter of Santo Grillo and Josephine Chippina, and sister of Connie Stumpf, Lena Lane and Joseph Grillo.   The true love of her life was Donald...