A Funeral Mass for Alfred C. “Al” Gasper will be celebrated on Tuesday August 3, 2021 at 10:00 am, in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown.   A son of the late Manuel Gasper and Mary (Olivera) Gasper, Al passed away peacefully at his home with his wife Susan by his side.   Mr. Gasper was an active alumnus for Perkins School for the Blind for many years and enjoyed doing radio shows and podcasts there.  Al also loved his sports, particularly his two favorite...

TOLAN, Mary Margaret (Brennan) of Watertown, July 27, 2021. Age 88. Beloved wife of Edward C. Tolan. Loving mother of Mary Rudser of Winthrop, Edward Tolan, Jr. & his wife Judy of Billerica, Joseph Tolan & his wife Kathryn of Belmont, Ann Lampasona & her husband Anthony, Jane Monahan & her husband Sean, and John Tolan all of Watertown. Dear sister of the late Jane Walwood & Francis Brennan. Loving grandmother of Emma & Matthew Rudser, Jillian, Bobby & Allie Tolan,...

Donna J. Rowe, of Waltham, MA passed away peacefully on July 20, 2021. Her dog, Sadie, was by her. She was 74.   Donna, the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Flannery) Annis, was born and raised in Brighton, Mass. She worked as a nurse, retiring recently from Franciscan Children’s. Donna is survived by her brother, David Annis, & his wife, Heather, of BC, Canada, and niece, Stephanie Duquette (Annis) of Milford, Mass. She is predeceased by her brother, Michael...

Leona Mabel (McMillan) Mason was born in Millstream on January 11, 1935; she was the daughter of the late Allen and Lena (Hayes) McMillan.   Leona (lovingly known as “Onnie” to those close to her) always wanted to be a nurse. She completed her training in Moncton. She was voted  “Best Bedside Manner” by her graduating class. This is of no surprise to anyone who knew her. Onnie loved to talk to people and took a genuine interest in everyone she met....

Clifford, Paul F. of Lincoln, July 18, 2021, formerly of Belmont and Watertown.  Beloved husband of E. Paulyne Tunnell.  Loving father of Lawrence P. Clifford of Maine, Gail A. Clifford of Concord, Robert J. Clifford of Boston, Kathryn M. Mooney of Newton, and Joan M. Clifford of South Hadley.  Devoted grandfather of Laine Caracappa, Kevin and Kyle Clifford, and Rose Mooney.  Great grandfather to Charlotte and Bennett Caracappa.  Brother of the late Marjorie...

Bridget Dorothy Danis, 77, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on July 18th surrounded by family in her home.    She was born in Ballyhiague, Ireland on August 12th, 1943, daughter of Anne and Michael Deane. She emigrated to the United States in 1961 to join her sister, Mary, as they began their new lives in a new country.  After a brief stint in the executive offices of King’s Department stores, she secured a position at Watertown Town Hall where she flourished in...

DeBaie, John Francis of Waltham, passed away suddenly on July 5, 2021.  Age 65. Son of the late Ambrose S. DeBaie and Mary Theresa (Campbell) DeBaie.    Born in Watertown, John was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School (1974) and Bentley University (1978). John married Jeanne (Taverna) in 1979 and they moved to Waltham in 1980 where they raised two girls, Jillian and Amanda.  In 1988, he and his business parter, Bill Corrigan, started a company that specialized...

"You've made this day a special day, by just your being you. There's no person in the whole world like you, and I like you just the way you are." – Fred Rogers   All are welcome to gather at the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home at 11:00 AM on Friday July 9, 2021 for a celebration of the life of Shaun R. Coughlan.  A funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 11:00 AM finishing up at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Watertown were a graveside...

A Funeral Mass for Timothy Alan McManus will be celebrated on Thursday July 8, 2021 at 10:30 am, in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown.   A son of the late Joseph P. McManus and Edna M. (Feeley) McManus, Tim passed away suddenly on June 29, 2021.   Tim was a lifelong and proud resident of Watertown.  A graduate of UMASS Lowell, he worked in the Boston area construction industry for decades, most recently at Timberline Construction of Canton.  He lived life to the...

A Funeral Mass for Theresa A. “Pat” (Hobin) Falter will be celebrated on Friday June 4, 2021 at 10:00 am, in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown.   A daughter of the late John Hobin and Mary Theresa (Donahue) Hobin, Pat passed away surrounded by her family Monday morning. She was a devoted parishioner of Saint Patrick Parish in Watertown, were she volunteered working in the food pantry and the bingo.   Pat was born and raised in Dorchester.  She was one of...