All Obituaries

Mildred A. (O'Neill) Goodwin of Belmont Sept. 18, 2020. beloved wife of the late James P. Goodwin. Complete notice to follow.

Hoton How of Belmont Sept. 17, 2020. Beloved husband of Qian Zhan.  Complete notice to follow.

Dr. Isaac O. Mehrez of Belmont passed away suddenly on Sept 16, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Psaltopoulos) Mehrez. The loving father of Lisa Mehrez and Bob Mehrez and his wife Leslie.  The cherished grandfather of Daphne, Giotty, Jaclyn, Alexia and Maddie.  Ike emigrated from Egypt in 1956 and settled in Belmont in 1964 where he lived for the remainder of his life. He had a long career in medicine, retiring as Chief of Surgery at Mt Auburn Hospital in 1999.  Ike...

Thomas (Tom) F. Murphy, 82, of Belmont, MA, passed away suddenly at home, on September 15, 2020. Tom was was born in Somerville, MA, to Mary Catherine and Thomas Murphy in Union Square. He graduated from Somerville High School, and enlisted in the United States Army, 101st Airborne Division.  At the end of his service, he returned to Somerville, and began working at MIT in Cambridge. He subsequently returned to Bentley University in Waltham, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in...

Jerome “Jerry” J. Burdulis, 81 years old, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, teacher, carpenter, fantastic cook, gardener, amazing joke teller, camera collector and gentle soul was born on Sept. 1, 1939 in Westfield,MA and died on Sept. 15, 2020 leaving his family a legacy of love and laughter.  As a young man he entered St. Francis Seminary in Andover, MA. When he decided to leave the Seminary, he studied Biology at Holy Cross College and proudly served...

Jean Ann Orpin (Munro) of Belmont, formerly of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Aug. 29, 2020.  Known affectionately by her family and by her many friends as “Queenie”, Jean was born on December 29, 1939 in the family farmhouse on the Whim Road in Prince Edward Island, Canada.  After completing high school in Canada, Jean moved to Boston, MA to work as a secretary.  After suspending her career to raise her family, Jean re-entered the workforce, first at the...

Kathleen Nora Valstyn, Aug. 22, 2020 at the age 74, of Belmont. Born January 4, 1946 in Portland Maine and moved to Massachusetts as a young girl.  She was an avid reader and a devout Celtics fan. Her family and friends meant the world to her, amongst many other lives she touched; with her unselfish kindness and love. She was considered a second mother and protector to many who knew her. She will be dearly remembered and the happiest memories of her will live on in all of those...

Pamela Syd Bouvier of Belmont Aug. 19, 2020. Beloved wife of Doyle E. Price. Complete notice to follow.

Brendan Kane Keohan passed onto his eternal salvation on Tuesday, August 18th 2020, in Plymouth, MA in the loving company of family members.  He was born in Boston, MA on February 4, 1968 and was the beloved son of Charles Joseph Keohan and Margaret Ann (McElroy) Keohan.  He grew up in Hingham and Plymouth, graduated from Cathedral High School in Boston in 1986, and attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.  Brendan worked...

Anne Marie MacDonald passed away on August 18, 2020. Born Anne Marie Ferraro on March 5, 1952 in Cambridge, MA, she was born and raised in Cambridge, MA, with her parents,Samuel Ferraro, of Cambridge, MA and Annina Ferraro (Capasso), of Gaeta, Italy, with her older brother, Joseph Ferraro. Anne Marie attended St. Peter's High School in Cambridge, MA and graduated from Suffolk University in Boston, MA. She worked as a teacher at the Williams School in...

Ernest L. Ackley III, known to all as “Ted”, passed away Aug 10, 2020. Ted was born August 17, 1935 in St. Louis, MO. After spending his childhood in Arkansas, Colorado and Missouri, he attended Tulane University in New Orleans where he studied Business. After graduation, while serving in the Army Reserves at Fort Devons, he met his future wife, Nancy Durocher. They returned to New Orleans where he graduated from Tulane University Law School. They both had fond memories of living...

James E. Mahoney, age 67 passed away at his home in Newton on August 8, 2020   due to complications related to a bicycle accident in July 2019.  A beloved father, husband, brother, and friend, Jim had a long career at Bank of America. He was a loving and devoted husband to his wife Margaret “Peggy” McLoughlin. His great joy was his three children Caitria, Jake, and Gracia. Jim loved finding creative ways to spend time with each of them. He also was a close brother...

Bernard Bailyn, whose writings on Colonial and Revolutionary America made him one of the nation’s most influential and esteemed historians, died Friday at his home in Belmont. He was 97. Dr. Bailyn was Adams University Professor at Harvard, where he had taught since 1949. A university professorship is Harvard’s highest academic designation. He twice won the Pulitzer Prize for history, for “The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution” (1967) and...

Edward Wilson Merrill (Ed) died peacefully at home on August 6, 2020 at the age of 96 surrounded by his children and grandchildren.   He was born in New Bedford, MA on August 31,1923 to Edward Clifton Merrill of Shelburne Falls, MA and his wife Gertrude Wilson Merrill of New Bedford, MA.  He grew up in Jamaica Plain, MA and West Roxbury, MA and attended the Roxbury Latin School prior to entering Harvard College in 1941 to study the classics. Professional Life:   ...

Joanna Pecora (Todaro) of Belmont Aug. 5, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Ralph F. Pecora. Loving mother of Kathy Chilko and her husband Dwayne of Belmont formerly of Minnesota, Ralph A Pecora Jr and his wife Maria of Malden, Nancy Scearbo and her husband Jim of Arlington, and the late Stephen Pecora. Cherished grandmother of Dominic Chilko of Minnesota, Cristine Pecora and her husband Michael Corcoran of Malden, Stephen Scearbo and his wife Meaghan of Tewksbury, and Jessica Scearbo of...

Madeleine Beatrice Lamothe Walsh died peacefully on August 3rd, 2020, after a graceful and determined journey with Alzheimer’s. With her huge smile, giant heart,  and infectious laugh, Maddy will be dearly missed by family and friends.  Maddy was born in Southbridge, Massachusetts, where she grew  up with a large and loving extended family. Maddy graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Lowell, Massachusetts, and went on to Framingham State College where she earned her...

Dianne M. (Tartaglia) O’Connor, 60, of Medford, Massachusetts died peacefully at home on August 1, 2020.  Dianne was the loving wife of 41 years to Stephen T O’Connor. Born in Somerville to the late Joseph and Louise Tartaglia.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by her beloved children: John O’Connor and his wife Jonelle O’Connor with their son Chase, Ryan O’Connor and his partner Alyson Monteith, Lauren Conway and her husband Michael...

Helen T. (Stanton) Sullivan of Burlington, formerly of Cambridge, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the age of 92 on July 29,2020. Beloved wife of the late James F. Sullivan Sr. Loving mother of Sheila Harrison and her husband Douglas of Tewksbury, Daniel and his wife Carole of Weymouth, Dennis and his wife Tricia of Tewksbury, James Jr. and his wife Kristine of Houston, Texas, John and his wife Sheila of Belmont, Julie Savino and her husband Domenic of Reading....

Margaret M. "Margie" Fay (Caulfield) of Belmont formerly of Cambridge July 22, 2020. Beloved mother of Nancy Fay Donahue and her husband Kevin of Watertown and Neal J. Fay and his wife Debbie of Belmont. Cherished Nan of Mark, Keri and Cory. Adored Nana of Jessica, Haley and Gemma. Great Nan of Brady, Makena, Kevin and Brooklyn. Sister of the late John Caulfield, Paul Caulfield and Kathleen Nickerson. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.  With a passion for her...

Robert “The Mule” Malieswski reached the finish line on Tuesday July 14, 2020 after several years of declining health. Robert, known as Bob, was quite possibly the most stubborn person most of us have ever known.  Stubborn as a mule.    Born in 1938 and raised in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Frances Osborn Malieswski, a dressmaker and homemaker and Charles Malieswski Sr, a Firefighter with the Inman Square Fire Department. He was a longtime resident...