All Obituaries

Katharine Little Heigham, formerly of Belmont and Ipswich, died peacefully in Concord on April 10, 2021, at the age of 92. She was born on October 20, 1928, in Framingham to Helen C. and David M. Little, the fourth of four siblings. From infancy she was called “Kayo,” due to a family friend exclaiming that she was a real “knockout” (KO).        Kayo grew up in Cambridge in Harvard housing, where her father was master of Adams...

James Livingston Dorsey, 86, of Belmont passed away on April 9th. Jim was born and raised in Great Neck, NY, by his mother, Edna C. Jones (an artist and teacher), and father, Daniel A. (an attorney, who died when Jim was 10).   After earning his AB degree (magna cum laude) from Harvard in 1956, Jim joined the US Navy, serving for almost 4 years as an Air Intelligence Officer with the Naval Security Group stationed in the Philippine Islands and aboard USS Lexington and USS Bonhomme...

Dante Della Terza grew up in Sant’ Angelo dei Lombardi near Avellino, In Italy. He went to college in Pisa. Met his American wife Mollie Mcush Della Terza in France and they were married there. They then moved to the States where their children, Grazia and Giorgio were born. He taught at UCLA before moving to Arlington/Cambridge and had a long career as a professor at Harvard University, teaching Italian and European literature. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 67 years Mollie of...

Dean K. Whitla of Cambridge, March 24, 2021. Beloved husband of Janet Parker Whitla. Services to be held at a later date. 

HAIG, Mary Beloved Mother and Friend Age 86, of Watertown, MA, passed away March 20, 2021. Mary was born in Milford, MA on April 25, 1934, the daughter of the late Ellen (Fitzpatrick) Hagopian and George Hagopian. She was raised in Brookline, MA. Mary was a longtime resident of Belmont and Watertown, MA. Mary is the cherished mother of Gregory Haig of Boston, MA and is survived by several cousins and relatives. Beloved friend to many people both here and passed. Her heartfelt concern for...

Mary E. Ehler (Chapman) of Belmont March 12, 2021. Beloved wife of the late John K. "Jack" Ehler. Loving mother of Lorin and his wife Raina of Waltham, Mary Davenport and her husband Tom of Stoughton, Jacqueline of Concord and Brian of Arlington. Grandma of Ryan and Collin Donnelly and Taylor and Nolan Ehler. Sister of Lorene Knights, Patricia Perella, Kathy Marron and the late Everett Chapman. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Visiting hours in the Brown &...

Babalas, Frances (Drakopoulos), 96, of Belmont, formerly of Cambridge, passed peacefully on Friday, March 12, 2021. Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts on January 17, 1925 to the late Rigas and Demetra Drakopoulos. Beloved wife of the late Paul K. Babalas.  Frances loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed gardening, was a great baker, and an avid reader of romance novels. She was quite a talented seamstress. Quiet in demeanor, she never had a bad word to say about anyone. And...

Frank Daniel Murray II of Oak Bluffs March 11, 2021. Beloved husband of Linda Smith Murray. Complete notice to follow.

Carol Ann Beggelman of Arlington March 10, 2021. Beloved wife of Alan Beggelman. Loving mother of Steven Solberg, Derek Solberg and Doug Solberg. Predeceased by Matthew Beggelman. Cherished Grandmother of Sean Solberg, Caitlin Solberg, Emily Solberg, Brenna Solberg and Zachary Solberg. Great Grandmother of Lucas. Predeceased by her 2 sisters, Annette McDonald and Marie McNamara. Also survived by her Niece Marie McCune, Nephew John McNamara and many great nieces and nephews. Visiting hours...

Alice (Couperus) Gross of Peabody March 9, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Brian H. Gross. She is survived by her three stepchildren: Burton and Sharon Gross and their children Sarah and Matthew, Janet and Chris Falcon and their children Luke and Claire, and Eliot and Lydia Gross and their children Andrew and Kate. Also, Judith and her spouse Dan Stickler, Alice's sister, and her children Karin Maddox and Peter Radasch, their spouses Jeff Maddox and Christine Radasch, and their...

Nancy Lewis-Schulz, 59 years old, passed away on March 6, 2021. She will be missed for her wry sense of humor, thoughtfulness, and work ethic. These traits were present in all that she did, and her steadfast commitment to any given endeavor was always apparent to those around her. This included training, riding, and tending to her horses, caring for her dogs, being a gracious hostess, and raising two children, Matthew and Margret. Over the years she adopted and fostered many dogs and...

Robert M. Lettieri of Belmont passed away peacefully on March 5, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones and in the comfort of his home. Beloved husband of Frances M. Lettieri (Devito) of 59 Years. Son of the late Michael and Mary Lettieri of Belmont. Loving father of Annett M. Diaz of Ossining, NY and her husband Julio and Denise M. Lettieri of Boston. Cherished grandfather of Marisa N Diaz and her boyfriend Angelo J. Quiñones of Bayonne, NJ. Brother of Barbara Moreland and her...

Joseph G. Tellier, age 86, of Belmont and Bourne, passed unexpectedly on March 4, 2021. Beloved husband of Jean Almond Tellier. Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Augustus and Marie Tellier. He was raised in Belmont and attended Belmont Hill School and Kimball Union Academy. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Boston University in 1957, where he played goalie for the Terrier hockey team. Joseph worked for many years in commercial...

GRIFFITH, Kathleen "Kitty" (Mayo) Age 76, died of cancer on March 3, 2021, at her home in Belmont, MA. She was raised in Ben Avon, PA by parents Warren Henry Mayo and Rachel Merrill Mayo, and was a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Kitty is survived by her husband Peter Griffith of Belmont, MA, her daughter Sara Laber Young (Stephen) and grandchildren Nicholas and Lucas Young of Arlington, VA, stepdaughter Katherine "Kat" Griffith (Soren Hauge) of Ripon, WI,...

John Edward White of Belmont march 2, 2021. Complete notice to follow.

Dorothea Blake of Waltham February 27, 2021. At the family's request her funeral services will be private.

Douglas Pendleton of Belmont Feb. 21, 2021. Complete notice to follow.

Doris Murphy of Cambridge, February 21, 2021. Beloved daughter of the late Daniel Joseph and Helen F. (McGrath) Murphy. Sister of the late Helen Diggins, Janet Doyle and Lawrence Murphy. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a Private Funeral Mass will be held in St. Peter’s Church followed by burial in North Cambridge Catholic Cemetery.   

Howard Kudlich Fuguet of Cambridge February 20, 2021. Beloved husband of Katherine Darcy Fuguet (Jones). Complete notice to follow.

Ann (Pesce) Navarro of Belmont, MA. died peacefully after a long illness on February 20, 2021. She leaves behind her beloved partner Peter Ladetto of Belmont, MA.,  son Peter Ladetto of  New Orleans, LA., sisters Katherine Desmond of Sandwich, MA., Susan Rhodes of Texas and her brother George Prifogle of Holbrook, MA.  Ann was a gifted artist and writer with brilliant imagination and creativity. She was loved by all who knew her.  Services will be private for...