STAFFORD, Christine Elizabeth (Getchell) of Watertown, June 2, 2019. Age 89.  Beloved wife of the late Merlin “Stanley” Stafford. Devoted mother of Steven C. Stafford of San Diego, CA formerly of Watertown and David F. Stafford of Watertown and mother-in-law of Katherine Stafford and Maria Stafford.  Dear sister of Thomas Getchell and the late Liquori “Lee” Raneri and David Getchell. Loving and proud grandmother of her five grandchildren and their...

A Funeral Home service will be celebrated in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Watertown on Tuesday July 23, 2019 at 11 am for Gloria E. (Ferraro) Mulcahy.   Mrs. Mulcahy passed away Friday morning, July 19, 2019 in the Neville Center, Cambridge after years of declining health. She was 86.   A graduate of Everett High School, class of 1950.  Gloria worked many years as a clerk-typist for Filenes Department Stores.   She was the beloved wife of...

A Funeral Home Service will be celebrated in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Watertown on Monday evening, July 8, 2019  at 7 PM for Elizabeth A. “Liz” Tierney.   Ms. Tierney passed away in the Newton-Wellesley Hospital on Wednesday morning, July 3, 2019 after a long period of failing health. She was 57.   Liz was born in Cambridge, MA, but was a lifelong Watertown resident. A graduate of Watertown High School, a Psychology Major at...

Sheila A. (Margey) Pearson passed away early on Monday morning, July 1, 2019 in the Meadowgreen Nursing Facility, Waltham after a long period of declining health, She was 89.     Sheila was born in Cambridge, MA and spent her childhood in Cambridge.  She graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Watertown.   She married her late husband Paul Pearson in 1950. Together they moved to Watertown and raised three children.  Sheila worked as a private nurses aide in...

Pascoe, Ruth E. of Watertown died in her home June 28. She has left this world, but what will remain in our hearts, is her great generosity of heart, grace, love and humor. Her quiet strength and loving spirit will live on in the people she held so dear. Ruthie was preceded in death by her parents Clifford and Ethel Pascoe, brothers Donald and Kenneth and nephew Douglas. Ruthie leaves her dear brother Alan and 6 beloved nieces and nephews. Services will be private.  

Pauline Olsen died peacefully at her home in Watertown on June 22,  three weeks after her 75th birthday. She had battled Parkinson’s disease for over 25 years, but managed to lead a full life and enjoyed traveling the world as recently as 2017. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Don Lessard (recently retired from MIT where he taught for 46 years), her two sons Paul and Edward, and her sister Jane Horning (Palo Alto, CA).   Pauline was engaged in various school and...

PARFENUK, Anna Victoria (Scanzillo) of Watertown. June 22, 2019. Age 89. Beloved wife of the late Demetri Parfenuk. Devoted, loving mother of Carol Waldron & her husband Eric of Glen NH, Diane Bemis of Watertown, and Betty Parfenuk Waterman & her husband Ernie of Needham. Dear sister of Lil Slavik of NC (formerly CT) & the late Tina (Fortini) Valente. Loving grandmother of Matthew Waldron (his wife Katy), Michael Waldron (his wife Vasilina, and their daughter [Anna’s...

Gemmato, Frank "Francesco" in Watertown, June 18, 2019. Age 92. Frank was born in the West End of Boston to Italian immigrants. He was very involved in the community, being a member of the West End House and Hawks Club. He had many friends and excelled in sports. Frank met his wife Sandy in the West End, and they later married in Arizona where he was stationed after being drafted for the Korean War.  Upon his return, he and Sandy moved to Watertown where they raised their...

AGISOTELIS, Helen M. (O’Mera) of Newton June 11, 2019. Age 98.  Beloved daughter of the late George W. & Gertrude (McGinty) O’Mera. Dear sister of the late John E., & George O’Mera, Marion Chisholm, Eileen Jones, Joseph, William, Irene & Margaret O’Meara. Loving aunt of Eileen Nadolski, Patrice, Greg & Jack Troyer, John E. II, Francis, & Joseph O’Mera, Mary Crepeau, Karen Striglio & Ron Crepeau, Stephen, Janice, Jeannie, & Joseph...

HILL, Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Conners) of West Newton, formerly of Watertown. June 9, 2019. Age 90.  Beloved wife of the late Richard Charles Hill, Sr. Devoted mother of Lt. Col. Richard C. Hill, Jr. & his wife Donna Jean of Virginia, Diane M. Champagne & her husband Joseph of Acton, Craig E. Hill, Sr. & his wife Susan of Milford, and Brian C Hill & his wife Sue of Taunton. Dear sister of the late Walter Conners, Dorothy Kelly, Bernard Conners, Agnes Barry,...