CURRAN, Francis G. of Watertown September 19, 2019. Age 77. Beloved life companion of Barbara A. Dupille. Father of Sarah A. Curran Colman & her husband Christopher Colman of Stow and Brian F. Curran & his wife Kate of North Carolina. Brother of Thomas V. Curran & his wife Ann of Rockland, John R. Greene of Chelsea, and the late Kathleen C. Madden & her surviving husband John of Stow. Grandfather of Edmund, Bridget, & Declan Curran and Mary Colman.   Funeral from...

GOODROW, Albert Adelard.  Sunrise: June 22, 1926 – Sunset: September 16, 2019, peacefully at his home in Franklin.  Born to the late Adelard and Mary (O’Reilly) Goodrow.  Pre-deceased by sister Barbara Nates.  Albert and his loving wife, Julia (Wade) Goodrow were joined in Holy Matrimony for 72 years.  Albert honorably served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War.  He was a proud graduate of Boston College, class of 1951, and was a...

Roark, James A., Sr. a native of Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday September 12, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida at the age of 75. Mr. Roark was the beloved husband of his late wife Barbara C. (Owens) Roark and son of the late Antoinetta (Valente) and Edward Holland. He is survived by his children, Annlouise Goodermuth & her husband David, James A. Roark, Jr. & his wife Janet, Edward A. Roark & his wife Patricia, and Kathleen F. Edwards & her husband Shawn. Grandfather of...

A Memorial Mass for Richard P. “Dick” Crowley will be celebrated on Thursday September 12, 2019 at 9:00 am, in the Sacred Heart Church, Watertown.   Dick’s visiting hours will be held on Monday September 9, 2019 from 4 to 7 PM at the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home.   A son of the late James A. Crowley and Ann E. (McEnaney) Crowley, Dick passed away Tuesday evening.  He was 78.   Dick was born in Natick and was a longtime resident...

     Frances June MacDonald, artist, of Gorham, Maine died September 3, 2019 at the age of 85. She was born March 12, 1934 in Waltham, MA, the daughter of Ida Lillian (McKinnon) MacDonald and George Richard MacDonald. She was predeceased by all of her siblings: James Eldon Burdett, late of San Antonio; Bernice Henrida (Burdett) Ulrich, late of New Orleans; Seron Winfield (Dunn) Bailey, late of Rye, NH; George Richard MacDonald, Jr., late of Watertown, MA; and John Richard...

Tambureno, Anna Maria lifelong resident of Watertown, August 17, 2019. Age 73. Loving daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Anne (Papalia) Tambureno. Sister of Marie Shaughnessy of CO and Joan Masconi of Rome, Italy. Also loved by nieces & nephews.   Funeral from the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home at 270 Main St. Watertown Thursday August 22, 2019, at 8 AM followed by Funeral Mass in the Church of St. Patrick, 212 Main St., Watertown at 9 AM. Relatives and friends...

CERRONE, Ronald J. of Watertown. August 17, 2019. Age 81.  Beloved son of the late Guido J. & Alice B. (Bourque) Cerrone. Dear brother of John R. Cerrone & his wife Fe Olivar of Oakland CA. Uncle of Laura Johnson & her husband David and their children Jade, Matteo, Ava, & Lucia.   US Army Veteran, Vietnam.   Retired electrical engineer for Raytheon.   A burial for Ronald with military honors will be held at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown on Wednesday...

Burke, Alice M. (née McLean) of Marlborough, entered into rest surrounded by her loving family on August 16, 2019. She was 79 years old. Alice was the daughter of the late John B. and Helen A. McLean. Alice is survived by her cherished children Michael (Sonja) of Westwood, Joanne Frank (David) of Marlborough, Karyn Winters (Andrew) of Arlington, MaryAlice Vallarino (Jose) of Arlington and Walter (Ranjana) of Chandler, AZ. They were her pride and joy. Grandmother to Matthew,...

FRAIN, John P. of Watertown. August 14, 2019. Age 87.  Beloved husband of Gail (Conroy Pendleton) Frain. Devoted father of Laura Cefalo & her husband Romeo of Kennebunkport ME, Brian Frain & his wife Diane of Waltham, and Michele Sparks & her husband Ron of North Conway NH. Loving stepfather of Christine Ellis & her husband Robert of Simsbury CT, Maureen Pendleton & her partner George Williams of Houston TX, Edward Pendleton & his wife Anne of Medway, Robert...

BROWN, Robert of Dennisport, formerly of Watertown. August 8, 2019. Age 60.  Beloved son of the late Charles F. & Mary C. (Coyle) Brown. Dear brother of David J. Brown & his wife Lois of Manchester NH, James E. Brown & his wife Jeanine of Watertown, Mary P. Fitzpatrick & her husband William of Dedham, and the late Charles F. Brown, Jr. & his surviving wife Janet of Watertown. Loving uncle of 10 nieces & nephews and 7 great-nieces & nephews. Dear friend of...