All Obituaries

Patricia Ann Dixon (Clifford), a long time resident of Belmont, passed surrounded by loved ones on February 15th, 2019. Pat was a graduate of Belmont High School, Class of 1951. She spent many years as a crossing guard for the students of Belmont. Pat was the beloved wife of the late Wallace Dixon. Pat was the fun-loving mother of Cindy Dixon, of Waltham, Sandra Laino, of Marlboro, Denise Gellar, of Pelham NH, William Dixon, of Ipswich, and the late Diane and Richard Dixon. She was the...

Barbara A. Fontaine (Emerson), at age 81, a lifelong resident of Belmont, MA, died peacefully at home on February 4, 2019, surrounded by loved ones, following a years long, courageous struggle with a relentless neurodegenerative disease. She was born on 6/16/1937 to Ralph W. and Helen M. Emerson (Martignette). She graduated from Belmont High School in 1955, and from Regis College in 1959. She married the late Maurice A. "Pete" Fontaine on July 25, 1959, who she met while they were...

Frank W. Rizzo age 75 of Belmont passed away surrounded by his family at home on January 24, 2019. Frank was a 1961 graduate of Belmont High School. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Fitchburg State College and a Master's Degree from Harvard University. Frank taught Industrial Arts at Watertown High School for over 25 years. He is survived by his beloved wife Judy, of over 50 years. Loving father of David and Anna Rizzo, Lisa and Derek Gilman and Christine and Joseph Kerble....

Edward J. "Ted" King born in Brighton, MA, May 6th1961 died on January 22, 2019 at the age of 57. Beloved son of the late Arthur T. King and Ruth T. (Fahey) King and preceded in death by Sister Barbara L. King, O.P.. He is survived by his Brother Robert and his wife Margaret, James, Marjorie, Paul, Kathleen and her husband Jeffrey as well as many nieces and nephews.   Ted attended Belmont High School and Merrimack College. Shortly...

Susan Margaret Haller (Weisskopf) formerly of Belmont Jan. 19, 2019. She was the wife of the late Dr. John Haller. She was born and raised in Basel, Switzerland where she attended Latin School "Gymnasium" and went on to get a masters degree in Education. She then taught in Basel's schools. In 1964 she and her two small sons followed her husband, a swiss geologist to Belmont, since the latter had accepted a vocation from Harvard University. Besides homemaking and raising the...

  Richard C. (Rick) LaPierre of St. Pete Beach, FL and Hull, MA, formerly of Belmont, MA, passed away surrounded by loving family members on January 10, 2019. He was born in Somerville, MA on March 26, 1950 to Loretta and the late Donald F LaPierre of Belmont, MA.   Rick was an Eagle Scout who graduated from Belmont High School in 1968. He was a true patriot and volunteered soon after graduation to join the U.S. Coast Guard where he served honorably for four years. Rick dearly...

Joan Patricia Tolentino Dunton (November 14, 1934-January 4, 2019)   The curtain rose on Joan Tolentino on November 14, 1934. A full-fledged starring role, not any run-of-the-mill out-of-town tryout. Joan was a consummate theater person from Day One. As an actress, her chiming high soprano carried to the last row of the balcony. Her official acting career started when she was 10 at the Boston Children’s...

Barbara Mercer (Stabins) of Bedford formerly of Belmont January 3, 2019. Beloved wife of the late William Ralph Mercer. A memorial service will be held at Carleton - Willard Village, Bedford. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to a charity of your choice.

Dr. Jeremy W. Rusk of Bel Air, California and Belmont, Massachusetts, predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Marianne Childress Rusk, father to Michelle Rusk, Ian Rusk and Kristin Rusk Robinson, their spouses Mark Jones, Carolann Rusk and Grant Robinson, and beloved “G-Dad” to six grandchildren, Alexandra and Samuel Jones, Heather, Chloe and Aidan Rusk, and Caleb Robinson, passed peacefully in Los Angeles after an extended battle with cancer.   Born...

Shirley Hsiu-Shen Liu of Watertown, MA, Age 91, died peacefully on December 22, 2018.  She was the beloved spouse of the late David Wei-Ping Liu with whom she was married for fifty-four years.  She is lovingly remembered by her daughter Nancy and spouse Victor Fox of Weston and son Phillip and spouse Kate of Wilmington, DE and cherished grandchildren Ben, Miriam and Tully.  She is also survived by her younger brother Ho-Shen Li of Taipei and many nieces and nephews.  A...

Thomas P. Dillon Jr. of Belmont, formerly of Cambridge December 21, 2018.  Beloved son of the late Thomas P. and Catherine F.(McCarthy). Devoted brother of Helen F. Dillon of Belmont and the late Katherine Benedetto, Richard F. Dillon, Mary T. Houllahan and Margaret Prebensen. Loving uncle of Kaye Kennedy, Margaret Prebensen, Richard, Eileen, Joseph and Bronwyn Dillon, Kathleen Monagle and Stephen Dillon. Also beloved by the Ingalls family. Visiting hour in the Brown & Hickey...

Charles Benjamin Woodbury of Lexington Dec. 20, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Betty L. Woodbury (Coppedge). Late U.S. Army Veteran. W.W.II. Complete notice to follow.

There is one less angel among us. Lee Lovelace Lee (Cushman) of Andover, MA, left us on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Born on March 6, 1948, she was the third child of Gardner and Mary Wyatt Scott Cushman, born to give back to everyone she met on her life’s journey. Her heart was at its very happiest when she was helping others. Friends, colleagues, strangers, animals, and her treasured extensive family found that she was there to love and support them whenever there was a need. She...

William J. Mirra “Billy” of Milton formerly of Cambridge died unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at home in his sleep and in the arms of a loved one on Dec. 16th, 2018. Beloved father of Silva Bellitti and her husband Aaron of Bradford. Cherished and devoted grandfather of Aaron Jr., Jonah, Stella and Levi. Billy’s daughter and grandchildren were the pride and joy of his life spending almost every Saturday together. He was oldest brother of Mark, Joseph, David, and Christopher...

Thomas H. Geddry of Somerville December 15,2018. Beloved son of the late Francis and Eleanor ( Morgan). Brother of Marilyn Geddry of Somerville.  Also survived by many relatives and friends. Visiting hours in the Brown & Hickey Funeral Home 36 Trapelo Rd. Belmont Wednesday 10am -12 Noon. Interment to follow in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please send donations in Tom's memory to the David James Hospice Wing, Unit C , Bedford VA Hospital 200 Springs Rd. Bedford,MA...

MORGAN, Joan Elizabeth (Boyd), age 92 of Boston, MA, died December 14, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Belmont, MA, surrounded by family. Predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Harold R. Morgan, Jr.; her parents, Joseph E. and Eva B. Boyd; her sisters, Catherine D., Margaret M., and Elizabeth B. Boyd and Charlotte L. Boyd (Murphy), all formally of Boston, MA. Survived by her six children: David B. Morgan and his wife Sylvia Judd of Boston; Peter J. Morgan, his wife Joan of Chicago, IL;...

Howard D. Faulkner of Belmont Dec. 12, 2018. Beloved husband of 73 years to the late Gertrude T. Faulkner (Meaney). Loving father of Susan Stewart and her husband Ronald, William Faulkner and his wife Lynne, Robert Faulkner and the late James Faulkner and his wife Katherine. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Brother of the late Dot, Margaret, Clarence and Eleanor and several nieces and nephews. Mr Faulkner was a proud supervising engineer for MIT for 43 years....

Frederick L. Good of Belmont and N. Scituate. Beloved husband  of the late Barbara A. Good (Powell).  Devoted father of Barbara Wiechert and her husband Ralph of Scituate, Dr. Lillian Good and her husband Keith Barracough of Mountain View, CA. and Frederick L. Good, Jr. and his wife Erin of Melrose. Loving grandfather of Henry, Lillian, Jackson and Claire Wiechert, Kayla, Morgan and Brynn Good, and Jackson and Makai Barraclough.  Brother of Albert Good and his wife Ellen of...

Ernie S. D'Agnelli of Natick Dec. 1, 2018. Son of the late Ernest and Angela D'Agnelli. Beloved husband of Lynne M. D'Agnelli. Loving father of Kristin Talarico and her husband Lucas, Kerrin D'Agnelli and Lindsay D'Agnelli. Proud grandfather of Jack, Cora and Colin Talarico. Brother of Lisa Kazanovicz and her husband John of Reading and Andrea Vona and her husband Kevin of Belmont. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Ernie was a great man who touched the lives...

THOMAS S.  ALBANESE,  of Waltham, MA, November 27, 2018, age 68.  Beloved partner of Linda Blackwell.  He was the son of the late Margaret and James Albanese, formerly of Somerville, MA.  He was the brother of James of Waitsfield, VT, Donna Beaudry and her husband Thomas of Cohasset, MA, and David and his wife Sheila of Hudson, NH.  He is also survived by his sister in law, Michele Wong Albanese of Milton, MA.  He was predeceased by his sister, Janet, and...