Dorothy L. Cremins nee Sommer
July 17, 2007
Of Cambridge died on July 17, 2007. She was the Beloved wife of the late William J. Cremins, Retired Chief of the Cambridge Fire Department. She was the Devoted mother of Janice M. Drury, William J. Cremins Jr., Dr. Jean Cremins Middleton and the late Richard B. Cremins. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.
Mrs. Cremins’ funeral will be held from the Stanton Funeral Home 786 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown on Friday July 20, 2007 at 9 o’clock A.M. The Funeral Mass will take place in St. Peter’s Church, 100 Concord Avenue, Cambridge at 10 o’clock A.M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are scheduled to be held on Thursday July 19, 2007 from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Interment
in Cambridge Cemetery.
Dorothy was a Graduate of Lenox Hill Nursing School, New York. She was a Retired Registered Nurse at Mount Auburn Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. She was a late Volunteer at Youville Hospital for 25 years.
Contributions in her memory made to the Youville Hospital, 1575 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 would be appreciated.
Viewing Hours: Thursday ~ July 19, 2007 ~ 4:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral Mass: Saint Peter's Church ~ July 20, 2007 ~ 10:00 A.M.
Pasquale "Pat" Fortunato
July 13, 2007
86, Of Reading formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died on July 13, 2007. He was the beloved husband of Elvira A. (Pinto) Fortunato, and the loving father of Carl (Charles) Fortunato of Watertown and Robert Fortunato, M.D. & his wife Joanne of Lynnfield.
Born in Manhattan, New York, he was the devoted son of the late Charles and Dora (Paccione) Fortunato. He was the brother of the late Nicoletta Dimichino and Leonard Fortunato.
Pat’s funeral will be held from the Stanton Funeral Home, 786 Mt. Auburn St. (Route 16) Watertown on Tuesday July 17, 2007 at 8 AM. Funeral Mass will take place in the Sacred Heart Church, Watertown at 9AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are scheduled on Monday July 16, 2007 from 4-8 PM. Interment
Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Mr. Fortunato was a Retired Patrolman of the New York Police Department and a late WWII Veteran U.S. Army Air Corps.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Pat’s name to the Fortunato Family Fund: Doctors Without Borders, 333 7th Avenue 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001 would be appreciated.
Viewing Hours: Monday ~ July 16, 2007 ~ 4:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral Mass: Sacred Heart Church ~ July 17, 2007 ~ 9:00 A.M.
Interment: Mount Auburn Cemetery
Richard J. Levins
July 8, 2007
Of Medford, formerly of Cambridge, died on July 8, 2007. He was the beloved husband of Catherine M. (Lynch) Levins. He was the devoted father of Carol Levins and Holly Bernier of Medford, and the loving grandfather of Shyanne King.
Born in Cambridge, MA on July 12, 1947, he was the son of Francis C. and Edna (Bracken) Levins. He was the brother of Thomas & Jean Levins, Catherine DeVeancourt and the late Francis, James, & Alice Levins, Elizabeth Partridge and Patricia Ryan.
Mr. Levins’ Funeral will be held from the Stanton Funeral Home, 786 Mount Auburn St. (Route 16) Watertown on Wednesday July 11, 2007 at 10 A.M. A Funeral Mass will take place in the Sacred Heart Church, Watertown at 11 A.M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are scheduled on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Interment
in the Cambridge Cemetery.
Richard was a late employee of the Neville Manor in Cambridge. He was a late U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict.
Viewing Hours: Tuesday ~ July 10, 2007 ~ 2-4 P.M. & 7-9 P.M.
Funeral Mass: Sacred Heart Church ~ July 11, 2007 ~ 11:00A.M.
Interment: Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, MA
Mrs. Florence V. (Griffith) (Murray) Gannam
June 24, 2007
Watertown – Mrs. Florence V. (Griffith) (Murray) Gannam, died Sunday, June 25, 2007 in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Brighton. She was 101 years old.
She was the wife of the late Representative John A. Murray and the late John H. Gannam. She is survived by her children, Virginia F. Norton of Uxbridge and her husband, Robert, Rev. John A. Murray, retired Pastor of St. Bernard’s Church, Concord and David P. Murray of Watertown. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and a niece, Ila Huntoon of Brighton.
Florence was born December 3, 1906 in Brighton’s section of Boston, a daughter to the late James and Luella (Rodgers) Griffith and lived all of her life in Watertown. She was a proud home maker. She was the sister of the late Lionel, Lloyd, Richard "Percy," and Pearl Griffith and Lillian Darling.
She was a member of the former St. Theresa’s Church and the former Watertown Women’s Club. She belonged to The Church of St. Luke in Belmont.
The Funeral will be held Thursday, June 28th from The Stanton Funeral Home, 786 Mt. Auburn Street (Rt16) Watertown at 9:30A.M. Funeral Mass in The Church of Saint Luke, 132 Lexington Street, Belmont at 10:30A.M. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Interment
in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.
Visiting hours Wednesday 2 – 4 & 7-9PM. Memorials in Florence’s name to The Cardinal’s Appeal, 2121 Commonwealth Avenue Brighton, MA 02135 would be appreciated.
Viewing Hours: Wednesday ~ June 27th 2:00 - 4:00 & 7:00 - 9:00PM
Funeral Mass: The Church of Saint Luke ~ June 28th 2007 ~ 10:30A.M.
William J. Talbot
June 19, 2007
Of Belmont died on June 19, 2007. He was the beloved brother of Eleanor Travers of Wellesley and the late Dorothea Talbot.
Born on April 27, 1920, he was the devoted son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Talbot.
Bill’s Funeral Mass will be held in the Chapel at Sancta Maria Nursing Facility, 799 Concord Ave., Cambridge, on Tuesday June 26, 2007. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visitation will be held at Sancta Maria Nursing Facility Chapel prior to the funeral. Interment
in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Watertown.
Mr. Talbot was a Graduate of Boston College, and a member of the Men's National Championship Hockey Team from 1948-1949.
Viewing Hours: Tuesday / June 26, 2007 / PENDING
Funeral Mass: Chapel at Sancta Maria Nursing Facility / June 26, 2007 / PENDING
Mary C. (Quigley) Michaud
June 19, 2007
Of Arlington, formerly of Belmont, died on June 19, 2007. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman Michaud.
Born in Belmont, Massachusetts on September 28, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine (Scott) Quigley.
She was the devoted sister of the late John, Peter and Edward Quigley, and the aunt of John Quigley of Watertown, Stephen Quigley of Reading, and Richard Quigley of Belmont.
Mrs. Michaud’s Funeral Mass will be held in Saint Joseph Church, Common Street, Belmont on Friday June 22, 2007 at 9:00 A.M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visitation is scheduled in the Stanton Funeral Home, 786 Mount Auburn Street (Route 16), Watertown on Friday June 22, 2007 from 7:45 A.M. – 8:30 A.M.. Interment
in Belmont Cemetery.
Mary was a retired employee of the Town of Belmont, School Department. Contributions in her memory to Park Avenue Nursing Home, c/o Activities Fund, 146 Park Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476 would be appreciated.
Viewing Hours: Friday / June 22, 2007 / 7:45-8:30 A.M.
Funeral Mass: Saint Joseph Church / June 22, 2007/ 9 A.M.
Diane M. Chute
June 17, 2007
64, Of Cambridge died on June 17, 2007. She was the beloved wife of Charles A. Chute. She was the devoted mother of Holly P., Maureen E. & John A. Chute of Cambridge. She was the loving grandmother of Devin A. Chute. She was the sister of the late Richard M. & John J. Holly Jr., and the cousin of Alice Mousseau of Waltham. She was the dear friend of Carol McLaughlin of Cambridge and Marilyn Dewald of Pennsylvania.
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of John J. and Mary M. (Wilkins) Holly.
Mrs. Chute’s funeral will be held from the Stanton Funeral Home, 786 Mt. Auburn Street, (Route 16), Watertown on Thursday June 21, 2007 at 9:30 A.M. Her Funeral Mass will take place in the Sacred Heart Church, Watertown at 10:30 A.M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are scheduled on Wednesday June 20, 2007 from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Interment
in Cambridge Cemetery.
Contributions in Diane’s memory to St. Jude’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 3704 Memphis, TN 38173-0704 would be appreciated.
Viewing Hours: Wednesday / June 20, 2007 / 2-4 & 7-9 P.M.
Funeral Mass: Sacred Heart Church / June 21, 2007 / 10:30 A.M.
Mary Margaret (Miskell) Boissoneau
June 15, 2007
73, Of Reading, formerly of Watertown, died on June 15, 2007.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 30, 1933, she was the beloved daughter of Michael and Margaret T. (Ryan) Miskell. She was the devoted sister of Michael J. Miskell & his wife Marjorie of Falmouth, John J. Miskell & his wife Judith of Woburn, Margaret Champey & her husband Robert of Falmouth, Elizabeth Mollner of San Rafael, CA, and Helen Joyce & her husband Walter of Manchester, NH. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Mary’s Funeral Service will be held at Stanton Funeral Home on Tuesday June 19, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are scheduled on Monday June 18, 2007 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Interment
will take place in Mount Auburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Boissoneau’s memory made to the Alzheimer’s Association , 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472 would be appreciated.
Viewing Hours: Monday / June 18, 2007 / 4:00-8:00 P.M.
Funeral Service: Stanton Funeral Home / June 19, 2007 / 10:00 A.M.
Miriam 'Georgina' (Bowe) Martin
June 15, 2007
A long-time resident of Watertown, MA died on June 15, 2007.
Born in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Lydia (Heffernan) Bowe. Mrs. Martin lived in Cambridge briefly and in Watertown for most of her life. She worked as a cake decorator at Steve-Vin’s Bakery and won several awards for her artistry in cake decoration.
Wife of the late Allen Martin, she leaves her loving family including her children; Allen of Foxborough, Elaine Comis of Abington, Thomas, Cynthia Sturtevant and Theresa Hamm of Watertown; eleven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of Margaret Doughty, Mary Corliss, Gerald, Patrick, William, Philip, Donald, John, Richard and Robert Bowe and the late Father Stanley Bowe and Carol Robar.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Viewing Hours: Tuesday / June 19, 2007 /4:00-8:00 P.M.
Funeral Mass: Sacred Heart Church / June 20, 2007 / 9 A.M.
Interment: V.A. National Cemetery, Bourne/ 11:30 A.M.
Natalie (Addesa) Beaver
June 13, 2007
Of Belmont died on June 13, 2007 in her 98th year. She was the beloved wife of the late A. Lawrence Beaver. She was the devoted mother of Joan F. Maher & Judith A. Lepera of Belmont, and the late Paul J. and Ronald L. Beaver.
Born in Belmont, Massachusetts on December 28, 1909, she was the daughter of Antonio and Lovicia (Tallone) Addesa. She was the sister of Virginia Howard of Medford, Frances Johnson of Ashland, John Addesa of NH; and the late Guy & Rose Addesa, Josephine Olson, Julia Thome, Mary Morton, Eleanor Bater, Ann Johnson, and Angelina Green. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Beaver’s Funeral will be held from the Stanton Funeral Home, 786 Mt. Auburn St. (Rt. 16) Watertown on Monday, June 18, 2007 at 9:30 A.M. Funeral Mass will be in the Sacred Heart Church, Watertown at 10:30 A.M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are scheduled on Sunday, June 17, 2007 from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Interment
in Belmont Cemetery.
Natalie was a late member of the Sacred Heart Parish Ladies’ Sodality and Friendship Club.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Natalie’s memory made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 186 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143; or Hospice Care Inc., 100 Sylvan Road, Woburn, MA 01801 would be appreciated.
Viewing Hours: Sunday / June 17, 2007 / 4:00-7:00 P.M.
Funeral Mass: Sacred Heart Church / June 18, 2007 / 10:30 A.M.
Robert Brady
64, recently passed away in Venice, CA after a brief illness. Bob was born in Brighton, MA on January 7, 1943, the son of Bernice Brady of Watertown, MA and the late John J. Brady, who was a Watertown Police Officer for 30 years. Bob graduated from St. Patrick’s High School (Class of 1961) and Wentworth University. He worked as a film editor in Boston, New York City and Hollywood, California for WGBH, New Line Cinema, and Warner Brothers Studio. Bob was most proud of an Emmy he received for his work on the Public Broadcasting Studio Production Series Middletown America.
Bob is survived by his son, Sean Oakes of Watertown, MA; his daughters Heather and Kate Cosgriff of Piermont, NY and Manhattan, and his granddaughter Annie Kate Cosgriff; his sister Donna Rollo and her husband Allen Rollo of Englewood, FL; his brother Jack Brady of Watertown and his brother Charles Brady of Waterbury Ctr., VT.
A visitation will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday June 16th at the Stanton Funeral Home, 786 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Viewing Hours: Saturday / June 16, 2007 / 3:00-4:00 P.M.
John F. Walsh
June 11, 2007
Of Belmont, formerly of Newton, died Monday, June 11, 2007 in The Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Medford, after an illness. He was 76.
He leaves his wife of 48 years, Ann Jeanne (Poirier) Walsh; his children, Richard C. Walsh of Rock Point, NY, Maura A. Walsh and her husband, Carlos I. Avila, Jeanne A. Walsh and Elizabeth M. Walsh, all of Framingham; four grandchildren, Justine and Lauren Walsh, Mariana E. and Cristina M. Avila, all of Framingham; nieces and nephews.
John was born July 14, 1930 in Somerville, a son to the late Richard and Mary (Gildea) Walsh and lived in Newton most of his life before moving to Belmont seven years ago. He was predeceased by his siblings, Mary K. Walsh, Richard L. and Edmund I. Walsh.
He was a graduate of St. Clement High School in Somerville and was a 1953 graduate of Boston College.
John co-founded and operated Softech Corporation in Waltham. This company was founded in 1969 and he retired in 1992. Previously, he had worked as a Senior Systems Analyst for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Mr. Walsh was an active member of Sacred Heart Parish in Newton Centre where he served as lector, parish council member and other capacities. He and his wife were active volunteers and supporters of The Saint Francis Home in Boston. He was also a member of Oakley Country Club.
The Funeral will be held Friday June 15, 2007 from the Stanton Funeral Home, 786 Mt. Auburn St., (Rt. 16) at 9AM. Funeral Mass in The Sacred Heart Church, 1317 Centre Street, Newton. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment
in Newton Cemetery, Newton, MA.
Visiting hours 4-8 PM Thursday. Memorials in his name to The St. Francis House, 39 Boylston Street, Boston 02118. Late Owner of Softech Corporation, Waltham.
Viewing Hours: Thursday / June 14, 2007 / 4:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Funeral Mass: Sacred Heart Church, Newton / June 15, 2007 / 10:00 A.M.
Mary Catherine Long
May 28, 2007
Of Watertown died on May 28, 2007 at Maristhill Nursing Home in Waltham. She was the beloved wife of Joseph F. Long.
She is also survived by siblings in Ireland, where she was born on February 10, 1944.
Mrs. Long’s Funeral Mass will take place in St. Patrick’s Church, Main Street, Watertown on Friday June 1, 2007 at 9 o’clock A.M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment
in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Watertown following the Mass.
Funeral Mass: Saint Patrick's Church/ June 1, 2007 / 9:00 A.M.
Victoria M. (Munafo) Colotti
May 28, 2007
Of Belmont died on May 28, 2007. She was the beloved wife of the late Carmine J. Colotti. She was the devoted mother of Donna Colotti & her husband Robert S. LeRoy of Belmont and Linda Colotti of San Francisco, CA. She was the sister of the late Josephine Hickey; and Santo, Anthony & Theodore Munafo. She was the companion of Dan Oddi of Hyde Park, and the best friend to Mary Mortell of Walpole for 75 years.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 29, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Rosario and Mary (Tedeschi) Munafo.
Mrs. Colotti’s funeral will be held from the Stanton Funeral Home, 786 Mt. Auburn Street (Route 16), Watertown on Friday June 1, 2007 at 8:00 A.M. The Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of St. Luke, 132 Lexington Street, Belmont at 9:00 A.M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are scheduled on Thursday, May 31, 2007 from 4-8 P.M. Interment
in St. Michaels Cemetery, Boston.
Victoria was a late member of Belaires Singing Group and a member of Belmont Senior Citizens Center. She worked as a secretary for the Boston Ladder Company.
Contributions in her memory made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 3704, Memphis, TN 38173-0704 would be appreciated.
Viewing Hours: Thursday / May 31, 2007 / 4:00-8:00 P.M.
Funeral Mass: Church of Saint Luke/ June 1, 2007 / 9:00 A.M.
Margaret B. O'Hare
May 27, 2007
Of Kennebunk, Maine, formerly of Belmont, MA died on May 27, 2007.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 25, 1919, she was the beloved daughter of the late Michael J. & Theresa B. O’Hare. She was the devoted sister of Sr. Jeanne D’Arc CSJ of Regis College Weston, Catherine D. Lind of Cotuit, Ann T. Smith of Watertown formerly of Belmont, and the late John F. O’Hare. She was the sister in law of Monica O’Hare of VA.
Her Funeral Mass will be held in St. Martha’s Church, Route 1, Kennebunk, Maine on Wednesday May 30, 2007 at 12 Noon. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visitation will take place in the church prior to the mass at 11:30 A.M. Interment
will be private.
Ms. O’Hare was a Graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy, Brighton, Class of 1938. She was an Alumna of Regis College, Class of 1942 and a Graduate of the Masters Degree program at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Margaret was a Retired Schoolteacher for the City of Somerville School Department and retired from Miss Brodbine Travel Agency.
She was a member of the Webhannet Women’s Club, the Red Cross of Kennebunk, and the Braided Rug Group.
Contributions in Ms. O’Hare’s memory made to the Bethany Health Care Center, 97 Bethany Road, Framingham MA 01701, or to Regis College, 358 Wellesley Road, Weston, MA 02493 would be appreciated.
Visitation: Wednesday / May 30, 2007 / 11:30 A.M.
Funeral Mass: Saint Martha's Church / May 30, 2007 / 12:00 Noon
Ellen E. "Helen" Hamilton
May 24, 2007
Of Arlington, formerly of Watertown died on May 24, 2007.
Born in Watertown, Massachusetts, she was the beloved daughter of the late George & Nora (Burns) Hamilton. She was the devoted sister of Jessie N. Hamilton of Arlington, Edmund Hamilton & his wife Anne “Nancy” of Arlington, and the late Margaret Anestis, Mary T. Blackburn, George J. Hamilton and John R. Hamilton. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Helen’s funeral will be held from the Stanton Funeral Home, 786 Mt. Auburn St. (Rt16) Watertown on Tuesday May 29, 2007 at 9:30 A.M. A Funeral Mass will take place in the Sacred Heart Church, Watertown at 10:30 A.M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are scheduled on Monday May 28, 2007 from 4-8 P.M. Interment
in Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
Ms. Hamilton worked as a Cashier at Coolidge Hardware Store in Watertown, MA.
Viewing Hours: Monday / May 28, 2007 / 4:00-8:00 P.M.
Funeral Mass: Sacred Heart Church / May 29, 2007 / 10:30 A.M.
