All Obituaries

Diane M. Watson of Somerville, May 7th, 2026. Complete obituary to follow. 

Charles Henry Linehan III, Charlie or Buddy to most, “Dad” and “Grampy” to the luckiest, of Cambridge and Waltham, MA. died peacefully on May 4, 2026, after a very long and successful battle with pulmonary fibrosis, which later turned to an aggressive metastatic lung cancer, just shy of his 79th birthday. Born in Cambridge to Charles H. Linehan Jr. and Elizabeth “Betty” Linehan, Charlie was a third-generation Cambridge police officer. He received a ...

Janet  Ann (Barry) O'Connor of Belmont,  April 26, 2026. Beloved wife of the late John O'Connor. Loving mother of Cherie O'Connor and Garry O'Connor. Cherished grandmother of  Patrick O'Connor and Braelyn McHugh. Aunt and great aunt to Darlene Sampson, Alicia Powell, Stephen Lyons,  John Bennett,  Mitchell Sampson, and Madeline Sampson. Also survived by her cousin Marie Lane and  best friend of 75 years to Diane Parry. Donations may be made in her memory to ...

Wendy McDonald of Belmont October 23, 1941- April 23, 2026. Daughter of the late Olga McDonald (née Zabawa) and Wallace McDonald. Beloved mother of Veronika McDonald King and her husband Geoffrey White of Arlington, MA. Loving grandmother of Cowen McDonald King and Apolonia White of Arlington, MA. Sister of Cameron McDonald of Floral Park, NY, and William McDonald and his wife Elise McDonald of Wrentham, MA. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Wendy grew up in Watertown ...

Daniel (Dan) Cedrone, age 101, a resident of Cambridge, Massachusetts for 80 years, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, leaving a legacy of a long, honorable, and deeply rooted life.   Dan was the devoted husband of 68 years to the late Catherine Colannino and loving father to Kathleen Cedrone Vaccaro and the late Marie Cedrone. He is survived by his sister Mary and her husband, Ronald Collins, and sister-in-law Mary J. Cedrone. He is predeceased by his son-in-law John L. ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard M. Mello on April 15, 2026, at the age of 85. Richard—Ritchie, Dick, Dad, and Papa, died peacefully and went to be with our Lord after fiercely battling a long and relentless illness. He faithfully prayed his Rosary and attended morning mass as well as afternoon Eucharistic Adoration. His devote faith carried him through his darkest hours; and he told his family that while he loved them dearly, he was ready to ...

Stephanie Stetson, caring mother and grandmother. Of Boston April 14, 2026. Born Aug. 11, 1961 to the late George R. and Alice Kaplan. Survived Buy her stepmother, Brenda DeRosa.  Sister of Natalie Hernandez, Rena Derienzo, Keith Kaplan and the late Ronnie and Karen Kaplan. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends who loved her dearly she’ll truly be missed! Stephanie was a fun loving good free spirited person. A celebration of life will be held in ...

Joan M. (Grant) Prendiville, of Arlington, passed away peacefully on April 13th, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Paul W. Prendiville. Loving mother of Mary Ann Rigas (James), Patricia Prendiville, Susan Fichandler (Hal), & Jennifer Prendiville (James). Cherished grandmother of Christopher Rigas (Melanie), John Michael Rigas, Andrew Rigas, David Rigas, Matthew Fichandler, Emily Fichandler, Sarah Schillinger, Peter Schillinger & Anna Schillinger. Great Grandmother of Phoebe & Cleo ...

Richard G. Ripley of Belmont, April 10th, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Joan C. (Nylander) Ripley. Loving father of Lynne Preston and Wade Ripley. Brother of Robert Ripley. Cherished grandfather of Sam, Leah, Erin and Jane. Also survived by 1 great-grandson. Funeral Services will be private. Late U.S Army, Veteran. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Richard, can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 Wounded Warrior Project

Susan Dettbarn Bonaiuto, of Needham, MA, passed away on April 9, 2026 after a 15-month journey with glioblastoma, met with the same grace, curiosity, and warmth that defined everything she did. She was 66. Sue grew up in Westwood, Massachusetts, with deep roots in Plainville, New York, where her family ran Plainville Farms – a place that shaped her appreciation for hard work, community, and the kind of gathering that feeds people in every sense of the word. She earned a Bachelor of ...

Elizabeth Quinn of Belmont, April 6th, 2026. Complete obituary to follow. Late U.S Air Force, Veteran.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to gather for her Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, 130 Common St, Belmont, Saturday, May 30th, at 10:00 AM. Burial will be private. 

John (“Jack”) McDonnell, formerly of Somerville, Stoneham, Plymouth (Manomet) and North Carolina, passed away two months shy of his 93rd birthday on Thursday April 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, who have been by his side over the last several months as he battled various health problems. Jack was born on June 9, 1933, in Somerville to the late John (“Jack”) McDonnell Sr and his wife Ethel (West) McDonnell and raised in Somerville.  Jack was the proud ...

Robert (Bob) Schafer, 83, long-time resident of Belmont, MA, passed away peacefully in Austin, TX on April 1st, 2026. Bob was the deeply devoted husband of the late Penelope “Penny” Schafer, loving father of Karl Schafer (Maura Murnane), and beloved grandfather of Una Schafer. He lived a long and rich life, during which he accomplished a great deal – working for civil rights in the South with the Tuskegee Institute Community Education Program and the Lawyers Constitutional ...

Lloyd C. Sicari, a lifelong resident of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on March 30th, 2026. Born in Cambridge to the late Carmelo and Florence (Crocker) Sicari. Beloved husband of the late Ann L. (McKenna) Sicari. Loving father of the late James L. Sicari. Also survived by many loving nieces & nephews. Lloyd was a graduate of  Cambridge Rindge & Latin and Northeastern University. He was a proud U.S Army Veteran where he served his country for many years. Lloyd worked as ...

Phyllis B. Wicks Obituary (March 9, 1930 – March 27, 2026) Of Brewster, Phyllis B. Wicks, 96, formerly of Cambridge and Belmont passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was the beloved wife of the late Earl G. Wicks and they were joyfully married for 65 years. She is survived by her son Douglas B. Wicks (Joan) of Ft. Myers, Fl and two daughters Darlene C. Ballbach (Bill) and Laurel Wicks Reilly (David) both of Brewster, MA as well as 10 ...

Joanne C. (Romeo) Williams, a longtime resident of Belmont passed away on March 24, 2026 at the age of 92. Born on July 2,1933, she was the daughter of Dr. Salvatore N. Romeo and Beatrice (O'Neil) Romeo. Joanne worked as a traffic supervisor and matron for the Belmont Police Department for 38 years. She also worked as a switchboard operator for MIT and Sancta Maria Hospital for over 10 years. Joanne was predeceased by her husband Francis X. "Willie" Williams. Her daughters ...

To view a livestream of Peter's Funeral Mass, please visit this link on Saturday morning, https://www.harborview.live/ Peter Stenwall Kirby, 63, of Cambridge, MA, died March 23, 2026, following a courageous battle with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Peter was born in New York City on August 27,1962, the son of William and Ann (Pfohl) Kirby. He grew up with his large, loving family in Forest Hills Gardens, Queens, commuting with his siblings to Saint David’s School in Manhattan. ...

Charles J. Crisafulli of Belmont, March 22, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Rotondi) Crisafulli. Loving father of Julie Crisafulli Brown, Charles J Crisafulli, Jr. & Richard R. Crisafulli and his wife Patricia. Cherished grandfather of Jacqueline Ferguson, Colin C. Brown and his wife Colleen, and Kathryn Crisafulli.  Great Grandfather of Lily Ferguson, James Ferguson & Gemma Brown. Also survived by his siblings, John Crisafulli, David Crisafulli and the late Marie ...

Barry R. Bloom of Cambridge, March 19th, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Irene (Tilenius) Bloom. Complete obituary to follow. 

Norman Burleigh Rushforth, beloved husband, father, scholar, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, at the age of 93. His life was marked by intellectual curiosity, devotion to family, and a joyful spirit. Born in Blackpool, England, from his earliest years Norman was both a gifted athlete and a dedicated scholar. He excelled in track and field, soccer, rugby, and tennis, and pursued studies in chemistry at Birmingham University and education at Oxford University. He later ...