All Obituaries

Marion Mulcahey Hockman, 73, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on September 27, 2022 surrounded by her family. Marion lived a life full of laughter and joy. Those who know her will remember her warm embrace and loving smile.   Marion was born in Somerville on July 8, 1949 to the late Florence (Cidado) and Robert Mulcahey. She was a graduate of Arlington High School.   After high school, Marion worked for State Street Bank in Boston. In 1970 Marion went on a blind...

Lupe Breen Sept 27, 2022. Complete notice to follow.

Barbara Anne Sousa of Natick Sept 19, 2022. Services will ne private.

Laura M. (Bondi) Carchia of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on Sep 15th 2022. Daughter of Joseph and Elena Bondi. Beloved sister of the late Joseph Bondi and his Wife Herta Bondi. Loving Aunt to Joseph Bondi (Pam Bondi), Michele Bottesi and the late Belinda Bondi. Also survived by great nieces and nephews, Allison Bondi, Morgan Bondi, Andre Bottesi, Nicholas Bottesi, and Alyssa Bottesi. Laura grew up in Brighton and attended St. Aidans School in Brookline. At Saint Aidans...

Eleanor May Chenevert of Acton Sept 15, 2022. complete notice to follow.

Elizabeth (Weimer) Bishop of Belmont Sept. 14, 2022. Beloved wife of the late John E. Bishop. Complete notice to follow.

Skip Ciccarelli — beloved father, brother, and uncle — left this earth on September 11th, 2022 at 74 years young, (he would tell you 29) after a 3 year battle with squamous cell cancer, surrounded by loved ones at Franklin Baystate Hospital. If you knew Skip, you know he cracked the code on what it means to really live.  Surviving multiple near death experiences, three 8+ hour surgeries in two years, a heart attack, a stroke, and multiple rounds of cancer(maintaining a...

Margaret Florence Rose (Peggy) Connor of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Belmont, Massachusetts, passed away on Sept. 10th, 2022 with her family by her side. Peggy was the beloved wife of the late Walter A. Connor, mother of the late Linda and Andrew, survived by daughters Maureen (Laurie), Christine (late Scott) Tower, Catherine (Michael Wronski), son Paul (Katherine), granddaughter Tiana (Andrew) Tower Castillo and grandsons Scott and Travis Tower and Ryan,...

John G. Serino of Concord, formerly of Belmont, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sep 8th 2022. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen (Shanley) Serino. Loving father of Elizabeth M. Tanny and her husband Keith of Saratoga Springs, NY, Susan L. Root, and her husband Steve of Cambridge, MA, and Erin M. Serino and her husband Douglas DiCerbo of Lexington, MA. Devoted grandfather of John (Jack) and Sam Tanny, Lucas, Max, Oliver, Ava, and Thayer DiCerbo. Brother of Joan Shute...

John D. Lyon II, a resident of Bellingham, formerly of Mendon and Belmont, MA passed away peacefully after a period of declining health.  Born in Newton, he was the son of the late Marjorie (Savage) Roberts and John D. Lyon, and beloved husband of the late Ann Watts Lyon.  John served his country honorably in the Navy during the 1960s.  Before enlisting in the Navy he attended college at UMass Amherst Stockbridge School of Agriculture.    John is survived by his...

Marie B. (Clark) Black of Arlington formerly of Belmont Sept 3, 2022. Beloved mother of John Clark Sr and his wife Gail of Lexington and Cheryl Clark of Woburn. cherished grandmother of Meghan Sainte DVM and her husband Steven Jr and John Clark Jr. Great Grandmother of Madelyn Sainte. Sister of Anna Guinta and the late Anthony Perino. Also survived by her sister in law Sheila Perino and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held in the Brown & Hickey Funeral Home 36 Trapelo...

Anthony J. Knopp of Cambridge Sept. 1, 2022. Beloved husband of Helene Quinn. Complete notice to follow.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Clifford Lee Harsh on August 26, 2022 at the Brockton VA Hospital. Born on May 18, 1944 to Gladys Covey of Ohio and Clifford Harsh. He was educated and graduated in Marietta Ohio, class of 1962. Clifford or cliff as he was affectionately known, then immediately enlisted into the United States Marine Corps. He served loyally from 1962 to 1966 honorably discharged as a sergeant. His time of selfless service found him in the...

Barbara J. Dillon, age 92, a lifelong resident of Belmont, Mass. passed away on Aug 26, 2022 with her family by her side. Born in Boston on March 11, 1930, the daughter of the late Francis and Mary Dillon. Barbara was the sister of Marie Canane of Athens, GA., the late Eleanor Dillon, and the late Joan Kelleher.      Barbara attended the Belmont Public Schools until grade six and thereafter was a student at Mount Trinity Academy in Watertown, Mass. before earning...

Carol Weiner of Belmont Aug 16, 2022. Beloved sister of the late Bernard and Sara Weiner, Herbie Weiner and Harold Weiner. Aunt to Craig and Jacqui Weiner and grand aunt  to Max and Aaron Weiner. A graveside service will be held at the Highland Meadow Cemetery 700 Concord Ave. Belmont on Friday Aug. 19 at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Belmont Council on Aging 266 Beech Street Belmont MA 02478.

With great sadness we write to announce the passing of a Penn giant, Dr. Neal Nathanson. Dr. Nathanson served as Chair of Microbiology for 15 years, Associate Dean for Research, Vice Provost for Research, and Director of the Global Health programs at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.   Dr. Nathanson was a virologist who received both BS and MD degrees from Harvard. He received his clinical training at the University of Chicago and postdoctoral training in...

Patricia Jean (Pontes) Haviland of Arlington, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 5, 2022. Beloved wife of David A. Haviland. Devoted mother to Michael Haviland of New York, NY and Kathryn Haviland (Martin Conroy) of Burlington. Daughter of Margaret (Kelley) Pontes and the late Richard John Pontes of Arlington, formerly of Cambridge. Sister to Valerie Coll (Dennis Coll) of Silver Spring, MD, Regina Pontes of Arlington and the late Richard James Pontes. Cherished...

Suzanne Lazure Washburn of Concord, formerly of East Millinocket, Maine and Belmont, Massachusetts, died peacefully at home of natural causes on August 1st 2022. Beloved wife of the late Stephen L. Washburn, and beloved mother of late son James, survived by daughters Lisa Washburn, Sara Washburn Jorgensen and husband Michael Levy, and granddaughters Jessica Zaval and husband Peter, Betsy Jorgensen and husband Brendan Forbes, great grandsons Benjamin, Elliott, and Malachy Zaval, great...

Judith (Morton) Irish of Belmont July 27, 2022.  A  Celebration of Life will be held at the Beacon Community Church 376 Trapelo Road Belmont on Thursday August 4th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Complete notice to follow.

Helen Lee Lawrence Pierce, widow of Allen Brush Pierce, passed away peacefully on July 25th from natural causes at age 95 and 5 months.  Her love of people and natural curiosity for the world around her led to a rich life of many adventures.  As a young woman, she lived and studied in Mexico and Chile. Later, she joined the State Department and served for several years in Argentina after the War.  Upon returning home to New York City, Lee taught English and Creative Dramatics...