James Brendan Dempsey Jr., of Waltham, 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 3, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rita (Leone); his son James Dempsey and his wife Cheryl of Waltham and her son Joshua Clarke; and his daughter Lynne Dempsey. He is also survived by many relatives and friends.    Jim was born in New Haven, CT on August 9, 1937. The son of the late James and Cecelia (McKeon), Jim graduated from St. Patrick’s School in...

David Michael O’Connell entered eternal life on March 31, 2020 at the age of 85.  He passed the same way he lived: shining the light of Christ.    Dave was born on October 5, 1934 in Medford, Massachusetts.  He was the youngest of six children born to William J. O’Connell, a longtime advertising manager for the Boston Globe, and Mary F. (McGrath) O’Connell, a tough-as-nails homemaker hailing from Newfoundland.  His parents instilled in their...

Franklin Ayala Barrera of Watertown. Suddenly passed away on March 29th, 2020 at the young age of 25.   As a result of the public health concerns and limitations established for large gatherings the Funeral Service and Interment will be private.   Complete obituary to follow.

Corbett, M. Bernadette (O’Donnell), born August 7, 1924.  Loving daughter of John (Jack, “Pop”) O’Donnell and Margaret (“Ma”) Hession O’Donnell (both deceased); widow of John F. Corbett (deceased 1999); mother of Peter, Marybeth, Stephen, David, Philip and Tim; mother-in-law of Tobie Atlas, Lee Corbett, Mary Callahan and Jesus Alvarez Piñera; grandmother of Alisha Elliott, Noah Atlas, and Bernadette, Stephanie, John, Eamon and Una...

GRIFFIN, Dorothea M. (Gallagher) of Watertown. March 16, 2020. Age 92.  Beloved wife of the late Paul V. Griffin. Devoted mother of Paul V. Griffin, Jr. & his wife Jill of Wellesley, Edmund T. Griffin & his wife Susan of Natick, Marianne F. Griffin of Natick, & Deborah E. Apone & her husband Thomas of Natick. Dear sister of the late Edmund & Thomas Gallagher. Loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren.  Caring great-grandmother of 15. Also survived by several...

Phyllis M. (Cameron) Stadtman passed away in the Lowell General Hospital on Friday March 13, 2020. She was 94.   She was born September 14, 1925 in Newton, MA. A daughter of the late Margaret Weldon Cameron and John Archie Cameron. Sister to John Richard Cameron.   Phyllis lived in Watertown all her life. In 1954 they bought their home on Warren Street Watertown.  She attended Watertown Public Schools and graduated from Watertown High School, class of 1943.   She...

WOOD, Patricia Mary (Taylor) of Watertown. March 11, 2020. Age 81.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas G. Wood. Devoted mother of Thomas G. Wood, Jr. of Sudbury, Priscilla A. Reardon of Norwood, Michael C. Wood of Stowe, VT, and Melissa E. Caloiero  of Sudbury. Dear sister of John Ready and the late Mary Taylor, Carolyn Cucinotta, and Denis Taylor. Loving grandmother of Ryan Wood, Courtney Wood, Erin Wood, Allison Davis, Kathleen Moran, Bridget Reardon, Michael J. Wood, Jr., Amanda...

A Funeral Mas will be celebrated on Wednesday March 11th, 2020 at 9 AM in the Church of St. Luke, 132 Lexington St. Belmont for Bella J. (Morin) Burns.   Mrs. Burns was a daughter of the late Arthur N. Morin & Juliette A. (Naper) Morin. Bella passed away in Wrentham on Monday March 9, 2020 at the age of 94.   She was the beloved wife of the late Francis L. Burns. Loving mother of Patrick Burns of San Mateo, CA, Francis Burns of Saratoga Springs, NY, William J. Burns of...

Christina D. “Chrissy” Pickard passed peacefully in her home in Maynard, MA on March 3, 2020.    Survived by her cousins, Joan Harron of London, Ontario, Canada & Laraine Sherriff of Gardnerville, Nevada.  She will be missed by her housemates & staff at Minute Man Arc.     Memorial Service will be held at the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, 270 Main St., Watertown, MA at a date to be announced.    In lieu of...

MARENGHI, Josephine Mary of Marlborough formerly of Watertown. February 22, 2020 age 73.  Devoted mother of James J. Allegro & his wife Chitalekha of Williamsburg, VA, Julie T. Sim & her husband Brian of Norwell, and Andrew L. Allegro & his wife Deidre of Medford.  Dear sister of Julio J. Marenghi & his wife Rio and the late Louis J. Marenghi & his late wife Marie.  Loving grandmother of Evelyn & William Sim & Nikhil...