All Obituaries

Thomas E. Turnbull of Burlington formerly of Arlington, May    2020. Beloved husband of the late  Lois N. (Peterson) Turnbull.  Loving father of Lisa J. Newhall of Merrimack, NH, T. Eric Turnbull of Stoneham, Dana R. Roscoe of Burlington and James C. Turnbull of Leominster. Cherished grandfather of Kristen E. Newhall, Jessica L. and Karly C. Turnbull and Victoria R. Roscoe.  Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Tom was a retired Captain...

Thomas R. Donahue, a lifelong resident of Waltham, passed away suddenly on May 28, 2020. He leaves behind his mother Julie (Donahue) Davila and her husband Tony Davila, his brother Anthony Davila all of Waltham, his aunt Leann Donahue and her partner Chris Gurner of Wareham, his grandmother Susan J. (McKenna) Donahue and her late husband Thomas E. Donahue;  the love of his life, Brandie Hughes and the apple of Tommy’s eye, his daughter Hailey Rose...

David Holden was born Jan 24, 1939 and raised in Brooklyn NY, the youngest of three children, he attended Lincoln High School where he worked to get a football scholarship to Bethany College and later went on to earn a Masters at the University of Southern California.  He lived in Long Beach, California where he designed radar for ships and acquired his beloved Austin Healy convertible. A New Yorker, he decided to move to Long Island to raise his family.  He worked as a mortgage...

Dorney, Jean M., longtime resident of Belmont, died at home on May 18, 2020. Jean was born in Cambridge to John T. and Mary (Linehan) Dorney. She spent her youth in Watertown, graduating from Watertown High in 1948. She enjoyed a 20 year career at the Somerset Hotel in Boston as a wedding consultant. She used to say that she married everyone but herself. She concluded her full-time professional career as an administrative assistant at McLean Hospital, retiring in 1995 before enjoying her...

Elizabeth Ann Pomphrett of Watertown May 18, 2020.  Beloved daughter of the late Michael and Bridget (Shea) Pomphrett. Loving sister of  late Edmond M. Pomphrett and his wife Nancy and Mary E. Pomphrett. Survived by her nephew Edmond M. Pomphrett Jr and his wife Kimary and her late niece Donna M. Pomphrett and many great nieces and nephews.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society 30 Speen Street Framingham, MA....

Susan McMillan Tucker of Somerville May 17, 2020. Beloved wife of Leslie Charles Moye. Loving mother of  Lauren Endicott Moye and her husband Matthew Jones. Cherished grandmother of Olivia Stuart Jones. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic a private service and burial will be held for the immediate family.

Kathleen “Katie” Mary McLean of Dover formerly of Belmont: August 15,1974 - May 16, 2020.  Loving Mama of Sophia Rocca, Mary Grace Rocca and Sam Rocca. Devoted daughter of Mary E. McLean of Belmont MA.  Daughter of Richard A. McLean and his wife Judith of Sandwich MA.  Cherished sister of Richard E. McLean and his wife Ellen McLean of NH.  Treasured sister and best friend to Beth A. Melanson and her husband Paul J. Melanson of Belmont MA.  “Auntie...

John D. Nagle Jr. "Jack" of Belmont May 13, 2020. Beloved son of the late John D. and his wife Jane Ann (Tobin) Nagle. A graduate of Belmont High School, Jack started his landscaping business in Belmont when he was just 14 years old "Nagle Landscaping". He ran his business for 59 years before retiring. Jack was a pioneer in the business. Customer service was at the top of his list making sure he talked to every customer on a regular basis. He was the type of boss that...

Norma was born in Massachusetts April 11, 1926 to James and Clara Leary. She was eleven years younger than her sister, Dorothy, who was married with four children in California. Norma lived in the Boston area all of her life; including Cambridge, Belmont, and Watertown. Norma graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater. There she met Norman Lear and they remained friends for many years.  Norma’s first love was acting, and while she never hit the...

Christina Compton of Boston formerly of Cambridge May 12, 2020. At the family's request her funeral services will be private.

Rochelle Lowe of Cambridge May 11, 2020. Complete notice to follow.

Ruby E. McDonough (Plummer) of Sudbury, MA (formerly of 45 Lexington Street, Belmont, MA) passed away on May 10, 2020. She was 73 years old and was born December 31, 1946 to the late William E. Plummer and Esther (Fay) Plummer. She is survived by her (Son) John M. McDonough, (Daughter) Cheryl M. McDonough/(Son-in-law & Good Friend for MANY years) Robert M. Driscoll, (Son) Scott M. McDonough, (Grandson) Timothy D. Syphers, (Granddaughter) Caitlin A. Driscoll, (Sister) Esther L. Plummer,...

HANDY, Richard A., age 93, of Concord, previously of Belmont, passed away on May 8, 2020 of Covid-19 at Rivercrest/Newbury Court.  Husband of Esther Handy.  Father of Mark R. and Rachel C., Brent E. and Guadalupe, and Trevor W. and partner Julia Pilant.  Brother of Herbert W.  He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Phillip, Matthew, Louisa, Emily, Lewis, Eric and Lydia, and former daughters-in-law Susan Eveson Handy and Anne Marie Gabriele.   Richard...

Joseph "Big Joey'' Silvestro died peacefully on Monday, May 4th in Belmont, Massachusetts at the age of 77. Joseph is survived by his son, Joseph Jr., and his children Isabella and Joseph III of Weymouth; daughter, Marni Jones, her husband Christian, and their son, Isaiah of Lincoln; his brother Roy and wife Lydia of Belmont; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents Sarah and Salvatore of Medford, as well as his brother John of...

Nancy Coyne (Leary) May 3, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Harold Coyne. Complete notice to follow.

George N. “Buddy” Demers, Jr.  of Belmont, passed away on May 2, 2020. He was 77 years old. Buddy was born in Boston on April 4, 1943, to parents George N. Demers and Mary (Spilios) Demers, also of Belmont. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janet (Black) Demers and adoring son, Alexander N. Demers and his fiancee, Calina Ciobanu, both of Los Angeles. Known to many as the proprietor of Buddy’s Sirloin Pit, a bygone Harvard Square...

Miriam A.(Millen) Daley of Arlington, died peacefully surrounded by her family on May 1, 2020 after a long illness. Miriam is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years Thomas J. Daley, her son Thomas J. Daley Jr, her daughters Miriam Sullivan and her husband David, Melissa Bassett and her spouse Mark Beliveau and her son Kevin Daley. She is also survived by her grandchildren who were the light of her life, Devlin, Brian, Chip and Stephen.  She is also survived by her sister Janet...

John J. Kenney of Cambridge formerly of Belmont April 26, 2020. Beloved son of the late William E. and Helen M. (Power) Kenney. Brother  of William D. Kenney,  Barbara A. Rex and Paul D. Kenney.  Also survived by several nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic a private service and burial will be held for the immediate family.

Jean E. de Valpine, former chief executive officer of Memorial Drive Trust and MDT Advisers Inc., and an early venture capital investor, died peacefully on April 26, 2020. He was 98.  Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Jean graduated in 1943 from Harvard College and the Tank Destroyer OCS at Camp Hood, Texas. He served as forward observer and battery commander in the 25th Infantry Division in the Philippines and Japan. Upon returning, he attended Harvard Law School, graduating in 1949. He...

Klara Kuznetsova of Boston April 25, 2020.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic a private service and burial will be held for the immediate family.