Anne D. McGaffigan
Owner Watertown Letter Shop
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday June 16, 2001 for Mrs. Anne.
D. McGaffigan. Mrs. McGaffigan was born in Newton a daughter of the
late John W. and M. Loretta (Burke) Donnelly. She grew up in Watertown,
graduating from Rosary Academy class of ’42. She then went to work in a
family business, the Watertown Letter Shop formerly in Watertown Square
and remained for over 50 years eventually becoming the owner - proprietor.
In 1976 she moved to Stafford, PA residing until 1978 at which time she
returned to the area living in Woburn and working for the former Baybank
Harvard Trust in Arlington. She has been a resident of Manchester-by-the-Sea
for the past 6 years. Mrs. McGaffigan died on Tuesday June 12, 2001
at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston at the age of 76.
She had spent her summers since her birth in Scituate and was a member
of the St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Parish for her 76 years. She was
also a member of the Sacred Heart Parish in Manchester-by-the-Sea.
She was the wife of the late John F. McGaffigan, Sr.; mother of Donna
M. Tarr and her husband Evan F. of Manchester-by-the-Sea and John F. “Jack”
McGaffigan, Jr. and his wife Patricia A. of Groton; grandmother of Elizabeth
A., Kathryn F. and Margaret N. Tarr and Erin C., Moira C. and Michael D.
McGaffigan. She was predeceased by her sister Mary E. Fantasia.
Funeral from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral
Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (cnr. of No. Beacon
St.) Watertown on Saturday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass
at 9:00 O’Clock in the Church of St. Patrick 212 Main St. Relatives
and friends kindly invited. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.
Visiting hours Friday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. For those who wish donations
may be made in Anne’s memory to Country Day School of the Holy Union, 14
Main St. Groton, MA 01450. Former owner Watertown Letter Shop.
Funeral Home handicapped accessible. For further info www.macdonaldrockwell.com
or call 617-924-4700.
Margaret T. Munhall
Administrative Assistant Watertown Welfare Department
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday June 19, 2001 for Mrs. Margaret
T. Munhall. Mrs. Munhall was born in Cambridge, a daughter of the
late Michael and Margaret (Spelman) Finnerty. She grew up in Waltham
and was a graduate of St. Charles High School in Waltham. She had
worked for over 25 years as an Administrative Assistant with the
Watertown Welfare Department. Mrs. Esser had been a resident of Watertown
since 1944. She died on Friday June 15, 2001 at the Emerson Rehabilitation
and Nursing Center in Watertown at the age of 90.
She was the wife of wife of the late John H. Munhall; mother
of Margaret E. Esser and her husband Frank and Janet Marie Majeau and her
husband David all of Watertown; grandmother of Lynn M. Esser and
Brielle T. Majeau and sister of Helen M. Hennelly of Natick, Veronica
Kelly of Westwood, Paul M. and Robert K. Mahoney both of Florida and Harwich
and the late James F. Mahoney.
Funeral from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral
Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (cnr. of No. Beacon
St.) Watertown on Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass
at 9:00 O’Clock in the Church of St. Patrick 212 Main St. Relatives
and friends kindly invited. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington.
Visiting hours Monday 4-8 PM. Funeral Home handicapped accessible.
For further info www.macdonaldrockwell.com or call 617-924-4700.
Edmund J. O’Connell
Former Selectman & Educator
A Mass of Christian Burial for Edmund Joseph O’Connell will be celebrated
on Tuesday, June 12th, 2001, in the Church of Saint Patrick, 212 Main St.,
Rte. 20, Watertown, at 10:30 AM.
Mr. O’Connell was born in Watertown, on November 2, 1920, a son of
Michael L. and Mary (Quinlan) O’Connell. He graduated from St. Patrick
High School, Watertown, Class of 1938, and from Boston College, Chestnut
Hill, Class of 1944.
He was veteran of the US Army during World War II and served in the
Asiatic Pacific Theatre in the Ryukyu Islands campaign.
He served Watertown as a Selectman and as a member of the School Committee.
Later he was appointed to the Watertown School Department and taught in
the system for 20 years.
Mr. O’Connell was a member of St. Patrick Alumni Association, Boston
College Alumni Association and the Massachusetts Teachers Association.
Mr. O’Connell lived most of his life in Watertown before moving to
East Dennis where he lived for eleven years before moving to Wayland seven
years ago. He died at his residence on Sunday morning, June 10, 2001, of
heart disease. He was 80 years old.
He leaves his beloved wife of 49 years, Antoinette L. (Keefe) O’Connell;
his six devoted daughters and their husbands: Karen and James DiVito of
Holliston, Susan and William Fratto of Waltham, Janice and Robert Caporiccio
of Waltham, MaryAnn and William LoVerme of Sudbury, Michele and Daniel
Mason of San Francisco, Deborah and Edward McGuire of Sudbury.
Also twenty three loving grandchildren: Christopher, Michele, Edmund
and Natalie DiVito, Michael, Mark, Matthew, and Jennifer Fratto, Beth,
Jill, Katherine and Jane Caporiccio, William, Peter, Stephen and John LoVerme,
Antoinette, Hannah and Marcus Mason, Patrick, Hallie, Hayden and Samuel
McGuire.
Also dear brother of Margaret Hatfield of Waltham, Eileen Flynn of
Watertown, Mary Monahan of Waltham, Joseph O’Connell of Waltham, Robert
O’Connell of Mashpee and the late William O’Connell and Paul O’Connell.
In addition many nieces and nephews survived him.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to the Mass in honor and thanksgiving
of his life that will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:30 AM in the Church
of Saint Patrick, Watertown. Interment in the family lot in Ridgelawn Cemetery,
Watertown will be private.
Visiting will be on Tuesday morning in the MacDonald, Rockwell &
MacDonald Funeral Home at 270 Main Street, on Route 20, Watertown, prior
to the Mass from 9-10 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice
Parmenter Health Center, 266 Cochituate Rd., Wayland, MA. 01778.
For further information, please refer to www.macdonaldrockwell.com
or call
617 924 4700.
F. Audrey Power Lee
Former Assembler at Western Electric
A Funeral Mass for F. Audrey (Miller) Power Lee will be celebrated
on Saturday, June 16, 2001 in the Church of Saint Patrick, 212 Main St.,
Watertown.
Mrs. Power Lee was born in Boston, a daughter of George and Mary (Nelligan)
Miller. She was a graduate of Saint Patrick High School, Class of 1946
and had worked at Western Electric Company in Watertown until 1988.
She lived for many years in Watertown and for 7 years in Beverly before
moving to Stoneham. She died at her residence on Tuesday afternoon, June
12th, of cancer. Mrs. Power Lee was 72 years old.
She leaves her husband, John F. Lee; five children: John M. Power of
Billerica, Mary F. Foerster and her husband Carl of Vienna, VA., Joan C.
Power and her companion Tom Toomey of Billerica, Christine A. Izzo and
her husband Carmine of Waltham, Michael S. Power and his wife Susan of
Wells, Maine; two stepsons: Jack Lee of Cambridge, Robert Lee and his wife
Bunny of Framingham.
She also leaves four sisters: Helen Kelly of Waltham and Carol
Miller both of Waltham, Gertrude “Trudy” Burke of Pinehurst, N.C., Cynthia
Robinson of Wakefield; a brother George Miller of Melrose; 10 grandchildren;
and 2 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, a sister Doris Gearin, predeceased her.
The Funeral will be from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral
Home at 270 Main St., on Rte. 20, Watertown, on Saturday at 9:30 AM followed
by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 o’clock in the Church of St. Patrick, 212 Main
St., Watertown.
Calling hours will be in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral
Home on Friday from 4-8 PM. Relatives and friends kindly invited.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute,
1309 Beacon St., Brookline, MA. 02446.
For further information, please refer to www.macdonaldrockwell.com
or call 617 924 4700
Stephen R. Shaw
Carpenter
A Funeral Mass for Stephen R. Shaw will be celebrated on Friday, June
15 in Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, Trapelo Rd., Waltham.
Mr. Shaw was born in Waltham, a son of James W. and Gabriele S. (McNeice)
Shaw. He was a lifelong Waltham resident and a graduate of Waltham High
School. Mr. Shaw was a professional carpenter in the general contracting
field.
He enjoyed playing darts and going fishing especially with his
Uncle Charles Peters. Mr. Shaw died suddenly of a heart condition on Tuesday,
June 12 in the Lahey Clinic, Burlington. He was 30 years old.
He leaves his parents, James W. and Gabriele S. Shaw of Waltham; two
brothers: James W. Shaw, Jr. of Billerica and Christopher J. Shaw of Waltham;
three sisters: Erika M. Lucas, Elisa M. Shaw and Monika M. Shaw all of
Waltham; his maternal grandparents: John A. and Margarete (Aust) McNeice
of Canton; aunt, uncles and cousins.
He was also the grandson of the late James and Julia (McCarthy) Shaw
of Watertown.
The Funeral will be from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral
Home at 270 Main St., on Rte. 20, Watertown, on Friday at 10:30 AM followed
by a Funeral Mass at 11:30 o’clock in Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted
Church, Trapelo Rd., Waltham. Interment will follow in Mount Feake
Cemetery, Waltham.
Calling hours in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home
on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Relatives and friends kindly invited.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 20
Speen St., Framingham, MA.
For further information, please refer to www.macdonaldrockwell.com
or call 617 924 4700.
Mabel H. Burns
A Graveside Service for Mabel Helen (Sheehan) Burns will be held on
Friday, June 7, 2002, at 11 AM in the Holy Family Cemetery, 116 Center
Ave., Rockland.
Mrs. Burns was born in Charlestown, on February 16, 1911, a daughter
of Timothy and Lillian F. (Willard) Sheehan. She graduated from St. Catherine
Grammar School and from St. Mary High School, both in Charlestown.
Mrs. Burns, a former Prefect of the Ladies Sodality of St. Catherine
of Siena Parish, had been an active supporter of the Maryknoll Missions
especially those in Africa. Mrs. Burns was a former employee of New England
Telephone and Telegraph Company. She died in the Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation
Center in Newton, on Wednesday, June 5, 2002, after a long illness.
She was the wife of the late William Edward Burns who died in September
of 1970; mother of Mabel C. “Sissy” Burns of Quincy, John P. Burns of Watertown,
William E. Burns of Rochester, NH, Francis J. Burns of Watertown, Lillian
Vittoria of Woburn and Robert J. Burns of Gardner. She also leaves 20 grandchildren
and many great-grandchildren.
Calling hours will be on Thursday, June 6th from 4-8 PM in the MacDonald,
Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home at 270 Main St., on Rte. 20, Watertown.
Relatives and friends kindly invited to attend.
For further information, please refer to www.macdonaldrockwell.com
or call 617 924 4700
Virginia M. Fee
Teachers Aide for Handicapped Children
A Funeral Mass for Virginia Marie (Nugent) Fee will be celebrated on
Friday, May 31, 2002 in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown.
Mrs. Fee was born in Boston, on March 11, 1922, the daughter
of Andrew and Mary Theresa (Kelly) Nugent. She graduated from the City
of Boston School of Practical Arts in 1941 and had been a model for many
years during the 1940s, often featured in the clothing brochures and newspaper
advertisements for Filene’s and Jordan Marsh.
She enjoyed sewing and knitting and every Christmas her family received
mittens, hats, and sweaters. Mrs. Fee was a Teachers Aide for developmentally
disabled children for the City of Boston Public Schools, and for many years
was at the Jackson-Mann School in Brighton until she retired in the early
1980’s.
Mrs. Fee lived most of her life in Watertown and died at her residence
on Sunday, May 26, 2002, after a long and courageous battle with breast
cancer. She was 80 years old.
She leaves her husband of 45 years, Charles E. Fee; a son and his wife:
Michael C. Fee and Michele Fee Smith of Sudbury; two grandchildren: Natasha
E. Fee and Alexi K. Fee of Sudbury; and a brother, John D. Nugent of Hampton
Beach, N.H., as well as many close cousins, nephews and nieces.
The Funeral will be from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral
Home at 270 Main St., on Rte. 20, Watertown, on Friday May 31, 2002 at
8:00 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:00 o'clock in the Church of St.
Patrick, 212 Main St., Watertown. Interment will follow immediately at
Calvary Cemetery in Waltham.
Calling hours will be on Thursday, May 30, 2002 from 4-8 PM in the
MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home on Main Street. Relatives
and friends kindly invited to attend.
Memorial contributions may be made to Caritas Good Samaritan Hospice,
210 Allston St., Brighton, MA. 02135.
For further information, please refer to www.macdonaldrockwell.com
or call 617 924 4700
Helen B. Ford
Retired Employee Western Electric
Funeral Services will be held on Monday June 3, 2002 for Mrs. Helen
B. (Barrett) Ford. Mrs. Ford was born in Boston a daughter of the
late James P. and Elizabeth A. (Murphy) Ford. She grew up in Watertown,
attending Watertown High School for three years, then graduating from Cambridge
Latin when her family moved to Cambridge for a short time. She had
been employed as a Secretary at the Hood Rubber Company formerly of Watertown,
later joining the Western Electric Company (Nynex) formerly of Watertown,
remaining until her retirement. She was a longtime member of the
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish, where she was married and remained
in the parish until its closing. Mrs. Ford died on Friday, May 31,
2002 at the Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge at the age of 84.
She was the wife of the late Patrick B. Ford, former Selectman for
the Town of Watertown, and is survived by five children and their spouses:
Brian P. and his wife Virginia Ford of Clifton Park, NY, Robert M. and
his wife Mary Ford of Andover, Mrs. Patricia A. Plummer and her husband
Lawrence Plummer of Needham, David P. and his wife Lynn Ford of Watertown
and Mrs. Debra J. Mondello and her husband Jay Mondello of Bedford. She
is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She
is the sister of James P. Barrett, Jr. of Plymouth, George Barrett of Hyannis,
Robert Barrett of Marlboro, Philip Barrett, Carol A. Dennis and Joanne
M. Hallsworth all of Watertown, and the late Charles T. Barrett and the
late Lillian Barrett.
Funeral Services will be held from the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald
Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (cnr. of
No. Beacon St.) Watertown on Monday at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Funeral
Mass at 10:30 O’clock in the Church of St. Patrick 212 Main St. Relatives
and friends kindly invited. Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Visiting
hours Sunday 4-8 PM.
Funeral Home handicapped accessible.
For further info www.macdonaldrockwell.com or call 617.924.4700.
Genevieve M. Menton
Former Watertown Resident
Funeral Services will be held on Friday May 31, 2002 for Mrs.
Genevieve M. Menton. Mrs. Menton was born in Cambridge, a daughter
of the late Thomas and Helen (Cassidy) Roche. She grew up in Newton
and was a graduate of Newton High School. She had been a Watertown resident
for over 40 years and has resided in Waltham since 1993.
Mrs. Menton died on Monday May 27, 2002 at the Mount Auburn Hospital at
the age of 73.
She was the wife of the late Thomas C. Menton, a former attorney in
Watertown; mother of Thomas P., Maureen M. Hogan and Dace M. all
of Watertown, Patrick A. of Medway, Mark of Derry, NH and John J., Maryann
J. Callahan and Lynne A. Menton-Brennan all of Waltham. She was also
survived by 8 grandchildren; three sisters: Louise Nugent of Watertown,
Helen Powers of Weston and Diane Kruger of Framingham and a brother Maurice
Roche of Newton. She was predeceased by a brother Thomas Roche.
Funeral Services will be held from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald
Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (cnr. of
No. Beacon St.) Watertown on Friday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Funeral
Mass at 9:00 O’Clock in the Our Lady comforter of the Afflicted Church,
857 Trapelo Rd. Waltham. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment
Ridgelawn Cemetery. Visiting hours Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Contributions may be made in her memory to the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation P. O. Box 650309 Dallas, TX 75265-0309 would be appreciated.
Funeral Home handicapped accessible.
For further info www.macdonaldrockwell.com. or call 617.924.4700.
Wayne S. Young
Real Estate Manager
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday June 1, 2002 for Mr. Wayne
S. Young. Mr. Young was born in Cambridge, a son of the late Joseph
D. and Mildred (McDermott) Young. He was a graduate of Watertown
High School and spent many years working as a manager in Real Estate.
He died suddenly on Saturday May 25, 2002 at the age of 52.
He was the brother of Joseph D., Young Jr. and his wife Mary E. of
Venice, FL, Ronald D. Young and his wife Jan of Hudson and Barbara J. Calnan
of Marlboro.
A Funeral Service will be held in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald
Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (cnr. of
No. Beacon St.) Watertown on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. Relatives and
friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Friday 4-7 PM. Interment private.
For further info www.macdonaldrockwell.com. Or call 617.924.4700.
Joanne “Jody: Cain
Licensed Practical Nurse
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday September 25, 2002 for Mrs.
Joanne “Jody” (Stadtman) Cain. Jody was born in Watertown, a daughter
of Al and Phyllis (Cameron) Stadtman. She was a graduate of Watertown
High School in 1972 and received her certificate as a Licensed Practical
Nurse at the Shattuck Hospital in Boston. She worked at the
Sunbridge Nursing Facility, the Marshall House in Watertown and the Leland
House in Waltham. As a young girl she belonged to the Rainbow Girls
Organization and most recently she was a member of the Square Riggers Square
Dance Club and a member of the Phillips Congregational Church Choir.
Mrs. Cain died on Thursday, September 19, 2002 at the age of 48.
She is survived by her husband of 12 years David A. Cain; her parents,
Al and Phyllis (Cameron) Stadtman of Watertown; her brother of John R.
Stadtman and his wife Ann of Waltham; her nephew John R. Stadtman, Jr.,
and his wife Susan, her godson, Robert Lowe of Nova Scotia. She was
also the daughter-in-law of David and Lillian Cain of West Newton.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. in the Phillips
Congregational Church 111 Mt. Auburn St. Watertown. Visiting hours
will be held in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home
in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (cnr. of No. Beacon
St.) Watertown on Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Relative and friend
kindly invited. Interment Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Memorials in Jody’s name may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Assn.,
275 Turnpike St. Suite 201, Canton, MA 02021.
Funeral Home handicapped accessible.
For further info www.macdonaldrockwell.com. Or call 617.924.4700
Joan L. Coen
Retired Watertown School Teacher
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday October 3, 2002 for Mrs.
Joan L. (Toomasian) Coen. Mrs. Coen was born in Watertown a daughter
of Peter T. and Julia F. (Corazzini) Toomasian. She graduated from
Watertown High School and received her B. A. from Skidmore College in New
York. She had taught in the Watertown School System as a 2nd grade
teacher in both the former Phillips School and the Hosmer School for over
30 years, retiring in 1996. She was a member of the Watertown Teacher’s
Association and the Mass. Teacher’s Association. Mrs. Coen died on
Saturday September 28, 2002 at the St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center at the
age of 69.
Mrs. Coen is survived by her husband J. Robert Coen; her children:
Ghislaine M. Roche and her husband Michael A. of Arlington, Siobhan P.
Bayle and her husband William P. of Wayne, PA and Peter T. and his wife
Claire S. of Watertown; three grandchildren: Ashton Joan Bayle, Briston
A. Bayle and Olivia M. Coen; he rmother Julia (Corazzini) of Watertownand
her sisters: Eileen G. Nichols and her husband Robert J. of Framingham
and Christine M. Murgo and her husband Joseph of Waltham. She is
also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased
by her father Peter T. Toomasian.
Funeral Services will be held from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald
Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (cnr. of
No. Beacon St.) Watertown on Wednesday at 9:00 A.M. followed by a
Funeral Mass at 10:00 O’Clock in the Church of St. Joseph 124 Common St.,
Belmont. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment St. Patrick’s
Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Contributions may be made in Joan’s memory to the Pemphigus Foundation,
P.O. Box 192 Brookline, MA 02446.
Funeral Home handicapped accessible.
For further info www.macdonaldrockwell.com. or call 617.924.4700.
Ellen E. Coffey
Retired Employee Polaroid Corporation
Funeral Services will be held on Friday Sept. 27, 2002 for Mrs. Ellen
E. Coffey (Schenck). Mrs. Coffey was born in Medford, a daughter of the
late Carl and Helen (Moore) Schenck. She grew up in Medford and graduated
from Medford High School. She had been employed as a Materials Control
Coordinator with the Polaroid Corporation for over 20 years, retiring in
1988. Mrs. Coffey had been a former member of the St. Catherine
of Siena Sodality, formerly at the Church of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus
Church in Watertown, and a late member of the Ladies Auxilliary, V.F.W.
Burnham Manning Post #1105 in Watertown and the Club 50 at the Watertown
Savings Bank. She had been a Watertown resident for the past 54 years.
Mrs. Coffey died on Tuesday September 24, 2002 at the Chilton House in
Cambridge, MA at the age of 80.
She was the wife of the late Edward Kennedy and Arthur J. Coffey, Sr.;
mother of Patrolman Arthur J. Coffey, Jr., Watertown Police Dept. and his
wife Joanne M. and Maureen F. Coffey all of Watertown, Ellen L. Vermette
and her husband Richard of Seekonk and Linda M. Zartarian and her husband
Richard of Wellesley and grandmother of Bryan and Janet Vermette
and Katie and Matt Coffey. She was also the sister of the late Carl
Schenck.
Funeral Services will be held from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald
Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (cnr. of
No. Beacon St.) Watertown on Friday at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Funeral
Mass at 10:30 O’Clock in the Church of St. Patrick 212 Main St.
Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 PM.
Contributions may be made in her memory to the Chilton House 65 Chilton
St. Cambridge, MA 02138.
Funeral Home handicapped accessible.
For further info www.macdonaldrockwell.com. Or call 617.924.4700
James E. Galgay, Jr.
Lexington Plumbing Inspector
A Funeral Mass for James Edward “Jay” Galgay, Jr. will be celebrated
on Tuesday, September 24, 2002, in the Church of Saint Luke, Belmont.
Mr. Galgay was born in Cambridge, on March 29, 1948, a son of James
E. and Marjorie G. (Shine) Galgay. He graduated from Belmont High School,
Class of 1965 and furthered his education at Massachusetts Bay Community
College receiving in 1968, an A.S. in Electrical Engineering.
He moved to Watertown 33 years ago when he married Joan F. (Murphy)
and has been active in Watertown events since that time. Mr. Galgay was
involved in the Phillips School Raffle and a former chair of the Watertown
P.T.U. Townwide Raffle.
Mr. Galgay was a past member of the Board of Directors of the Watertown
Boys and Girls Club serving as chairman of the Buildings and Grounds Committee,
a volunteer for the Saturday Night Bingo, and a committee member of the
annual Mugar Memorial Golf Tournament for the club.
In addition to his playing golf and being a former coach for the Watertown
Youth Soccer League he enjoyed painting. He was a member of the Lung Support
Group at the Brigham & Womens Hospital, Boston.
Mr. Galgay was the proprietor of J. & J. Plumbing Co. in Watertown
for 25 years and for the past 8 years was the Plumbing Inspector for the
Town of Lexington. He died in the Brigham & Womens Hospital on
Thursday, September 19, 2002, at 54 years old.
He leaves his wife, Joan F. Galgay; a daughter, Jody A. Galgay of Watertown,
his father, James E. Galgay, Sr. of Belmont; four sisters: Susan J. Currier
of Watertown, Elizabeth A. Simonetti, Janet R. Galgay and Marjorie C. Benoit
all of Belmont; two brothers: Philip A. Galgay of Lebanon, NH and Thomas
B. Galgay of Schaumburg, Il.; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Galgay was the son-in-law of George and Annette Murphy of Watertown;
and brother-in-law of Joyce DeMella of Belmont, John Murphy of Dedham,
and James Murphy of Bedford and Kevin Murphy of Watertown.
The Funeral will be from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral
Home at 270 Main St., on Rte. 20, Watertown, on Tuesday at 8 AM followed
by a Funeral Mass at 9 o'clock in the Church of St. Luke, 132 Lexington
St., Belmont. Interment Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Calling hours will be on Monday, Sept. 23, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the
MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home on Main St. Relatives
and friends kindly invited to attend.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Assoc., P.O.
Box 265, Burlington, MA. 01803.
For further information, please refer to www.macdonaldrockwell.com
or call 617 924 4700.
Eva L. Hicks
Registered Nurse
A Graveside gathering will take place on Tuesday September 24, 2002for
Ms. Eva L. Hicks, RN. Ms. Hicks was born in Watertown, a daughter
of the late Robert R. and Lefie (Latham) Hicks. She was a graduate
of Watertown High School and the Faulkner Hospital School of Nursing.
She had worked for many years as a Registered Nurse. She has been
a lifelong resident of Watertown. Ms. Hicks died on Saturday September
22, 2002 at the Vernon House in Framingham, MA at the age of 94.
She was predeceased by her brother George R. Hicks and her sisters:
Evelyn Hicks, Barbara Holmes and Jennie McCleave. She is survived
by many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather at at the Ridgelawn Cemetery,
Highland Ave., Watertown on Tuesday at 1:00 P. M.
Arrangements under the direction of MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald
Funeral Home in WATERTOWN.
For further info www.macdonaldrockwell.com. Or call 617.924.4700
Effie S. Kennedy
Funeral Services will be held on Friday October 4, 2002 for Mrs. Effie
S. (MacKinnon) Kennedy. Mrs. Kennedy was born in Strathlorne, Inverness,
Nova Scotia, Canada a daughter of the late Allen and Sarah Belle (MacLean)
MacKinnon. She had moved to Watertown in 1956 and was a resident
until 1992 when she moved to Belmont. She had been employed for many
years in the 60’s and 70’s at Mt. Ida College in Newton retiring in 1994
at the age of 80. She died on Monday September 30, 2002 at her residence
at the age of 88.
She was the wife of the late John Hugh Kennedy and is survived by her
children: Mrs. Benny (Patricia C.) Chisolm and Mrs. Dennis (Sarah) Roux
of Stoughton, Mrs. Walter (Lana F.) Landry, Mrs. Phil (Joan) Tardif, and
Mrs. Donald (Leona) MacInnis of Waltham, Alexander and his wife Flo and
Jack and his wife Christine of Amesbury, Donald A. and his wife Rena of
Dedham, Mrs. Hugh (Margaret) Murphy of Watertown, Mrs. John (Mary Isabel)
Duddy and Mrs. Robert (Shirley) Sheehan of Belmont, and Joanne Sullivan
of Lynnfield. She was the grandmother of 30 and great grandmother
of 27. She was also the sister of Florence Coady of Inverness, N.S.
and the late Nellie MacKenna and Malcolm MacKinnon.
Funeral from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral
Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (cnr. of No. Beacon
St.) Watertown on Friday at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass
at 10:00 O’Clock in Our Lady of Mercy Church 401 Belmont St., Belmont.
Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 PM.
Contributions may be made in Effie’s memory to the Inverness Food Bank,
c/o May MacNeil, Railway St. Inverness, C.B., N.S. Canada BOE1NO.
Funeral Home handicapped accessible.
For further info www.macdonaldrockwell.com. or cal 617.924.4700.
Edna Cecilia Luther
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday September 25, 2002 for Mrs.
Edna C. (Murphy) Luther. Mrs. Luther was born in Cambridge, MA a
daughter of the late Henry R. and Nora (Hayes) Murphy. Mrs. Luther
grew up in Cambridge and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Cambridge,
MA. She had been a Watertown resident for the past 64 years and was
a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Elizabeth
#441 and St. Luke’s Parish Sodality. Mrs. Luther died after a brief
illness on Saturday September 21, 2002 at the Mount Auburn Hospital in
Cambridge, MA.
She was the wife of the late Charles E. Luther and is survive
by her children: C. David Luther and his wife Catherine of Waltham,
John P. Luther of Watertown and Edna C. Luther of Lexington; and her grandchildren
Andrew Luther and Douglas Luther both of Waltham. She was predeceased
by her brothers: Henry L. Murphy and William K. Murphy and her sister Mary
E. Murphy.
Funeral services will be held from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald
Funeral Home at 270 Main St., on Rte. 20, Watertown, on Wednesday at 8
AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 o'clock in the Church of St. Luke,
132 Lexington St., Belmont. Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Calling hours Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Relatives and friends kindly
invited.
For further information, please refer to www.macdonaldrockwell.com.
or call 617.924.4700
Kevin A. Sullivan
Visiting hours for Kevin Anthony Sullivan will be held on Sunday, September
22, 2002, in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Main
Street, Watertown.
Mr. Sullivan was born in Boston, on March 26, 1947, a son of Paul B.
and Grace M. (Dolan) Sullivan. His early years were in Charlestown before
the family moved to Watertown where he grew up. Mr. Sullivan, a graduate
of Minuteman High School, Lexington, has furthered his education at Harvard
University and University of Massachusetts.
He drove a Taxi Cab for over 25 years and had been affiliated with
several Boston Cab Companies including I.T.O.A. and Red and White. He died
in the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham Campus, Needham, MA.
on Wednesday, September 11, 2002. Mr. Sullivan, a resident of South Boston
for the past 10 years, was 55 years old.
He leaves a daughter, Helen C. Sullivan of Revere; three brothers:
Paul B. Sullivan of Sarasota, Fl., David B. Sullivan of Chicago, IL, and
James B. Sullivan of Westford; and a sister, Catherine A. MacDonald of
Watertown.
In addition to his parents, a brother Mark D. Sullivan predeceased
him.
Relatives and friends kindly invited to visit at the MacDonald, Rockwell
& MacDonald Funeral Home at 270 Main Street, on Route 20, Watertown,
on Sunday, September 22, 2002 from 5 -8 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alpha-1, at 8120 Penn. Ave. South,
Suite 549, Minneapolis, MN, 55431-1326.
For further information, please refer to www.macdonaldrockwell.com
or call 617 924 4700
Fern Twigg
A Funeral Services for Fern (Sneed) Twigg will be held in the MacDonald,
Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Main St., Watertown, on Thursday
at 11 AM.
Mrs. Twigg was born in Los Animos, Colo., on Dec. 28, 1923, a daughter
of Charles and Minerva (Morse) Sneed. She was a graduate of Penrose High
School in Colorado and has lived in Watertown for the past 50 years. She
enjoyed crocheting, sports and her employment as a Cafeteria Worker in
the Watertown Schools where her group was affectionately known as the Kitchen
Canaries.
Mrs. Twigg died at her residence on Sunday night, September 22, 2002.
She was 78 years old.
She leaves two daughters: Linda A. O’Hearn and her husband Paul of
Watertown and Charlene M. Maximenko and her husband Walter of Watertown;
a granddaughter, Caitlin O’Hearn; a brother, Fred Sneed of Penrose, Colo.;
and many nieces and nephews including Carolyn Kenney.
She was the wife of 49 years to Edward J. Twigg when he died November
of 1992 and sister of the late Kate Jowers and Paul Sneed.
Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, September 25 from 2-4 &
7-9 PM in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home at
270 Main Street, on Rte. 20, Watertown. Interment will be in the family
lot in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown, following the funeral service. Relatives
and friends kindly invited to attend.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc.,
One Bromfield St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA. 02108.
For further information, please refer to www.macdonaldrockwell.com
or call 617 924 4700
Marjorie E. Wogan
Funeral Services will be held on Monday September 30, 2002 for Mrs.
Marjorie E. (Adams) Wogan. Mrs. Wogan was born in Cleveland,
Ohio a daughter of the late Frederick Chapman Adams and Ethel Ruth (Brown)
Adams. She had been employed for many years as an Insurance Clerk
and had been a Watertown resident for many years. She died on Wednesday
September 25, 2002 at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA at the
age of 85.
She was the wife of the late Paul A. Wogan and is survived by her children:
Lowell A. Wogan of NV, Susan E. Timmins of Billerica, Marilyn A. Wogan
of Melrose and Jeffrey A. Wogan of AZ. She is also survived by her
grandchildren: Michelle A. Riley, Patrick A. Timmins, Stephanie L. and
Alexandra K. Wogan, and her great granddaughters: Catherine H. and Lindsay
M. Riley.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 9:30 A.M. in the Phillips
Congregational Church 111 Mt. Auburn St. Watertown. Relatives and
friends kindly invited. Visiting hours will be held in the MacDonald,
Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside
St. (cnr. of No. Beacon St.) Watertown on Sunday 2-4 PM.
Interment will be private.
Funeral Home handicapped accessible.
For further info www.macdonaldrockwell.com. Or call 617.924.4700.
Victoria S. Coppola
A Funeral Mass for Victoria Stella (DeGeorge) Coppola will be celebrated
on Friday, December 6, 2002, in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown.
Mrs. Coppola was born in Watertown, on May 25, 1908, a daughter of
Pasquale and Elizabeth (Orzia) DeGeorge. She was a lifelong Watertown resident
until moving to Concord a few years ago. She died in the Sunbridge Care
for Concord on Tuesday, December 03, 2002 at 94 years old.
She leaves a daughter, Evelyn Cuoco of Beverly; five brothers: Dominic
DeGeorge of Hollywood, Cal., Louis DeGeorge of Braintree, Joseph DeGeorge
of Los Angeles, Cal., Pat DeGeorge of Needham, Albert DeGeorge of Milford;
a sister, Palma Jeffrey of Los Angeles, Cal.; 8 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
She was the wife of the late Gregory Coppola; mother of the late Gregory
J. Coppola; and sister of the late Lucy Antonucci, Florence Tobio, Theresa
Sullivan, Guy DeGeorge and Helen Murphy.
The Funeral will be from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral
Home at 270 Main St., on Rte. 20, Watertown, on Friday at 8
AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 o'clock in the Church of
St. Patrick, 212 Main St., Watertown. Interment St. Patrick Cemetery.
Calling hours will be on Thursday, December 5, from 2-5 PM in the MacDonald,
Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home on Main St. Relatives and friends
kindly invited to attend.
For further information, please refer to www.macdonaldrockwell.com
or call 617 924 4700
Robert J. McElroy
A Funeral Mass for Robert Joseph McElroy will be celebrated on Thursday,
December 5, 2002, in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown.
Mr. McElroy was born in Watertown, on Oct. 4, 1920, a son of Joseph
T. and Dorothy (Cheatham) McElroy. He lived most of his life in Watertown
and graduated from Watertown High School, Class of 1939. He served in the
Civilian Conservation Corps in Colorado and joined the US Army during World
War II where he served overseas in the New Guinea theatre.
After the war he went to work for the Town of Watertown and retired
in 1982 as the Assistant Superintendent of the Department of Public Works,
Watertown. Over the years, he had held membership in the Disabled American
Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Burnham-Manning Post 1105, Watertown
and the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Tomas Cardinal O’Fiaich Division 14,
Watertown.
He died on Sunday, December 1, 2002, in Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center,
Boston, after a long illness. Mr. McElroy was 82 years old.
He leaves his wife of 57 years, Agnes T. (Powers) McElroy; six children:
Judith A. McElroy of Cambridge, Watertown Police Lt. Robert J. McElroy,
Jr. of Millis, Marianne N. McElroy of Washington, D.C., Watertown Firefighter
Kevin R. McElroy of Waltham, Brian P. McElroy of Weymouth, and Mark J.
McElroy of Clinton, NY; a brother, William A. McElroy of Dennis; a sister,
Ethel B. Jones of Newton; and 8 grandchildren.
A daughter, Claire D. McElroy, and a brother, Warren D. McElroy, also
predeceased him.
The Funeral will be from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral
Home at 270 Main St., on Rte. 20, Watertown, on Thursday at 8 AM followed
by a Funeral Mass at 9 o'clock in the Church of St. Patrick, 212 Main St.,
Watertown. Interment St. Patrick Cemetery.
Calling hours will be on Wednesday, December 4th, from 4-8 PM in the
MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home on Main St. Relatives
and friends kindly invited to attend.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Assoc., PO
Box 265 Burlington, MA. 01803 or to a Veterans association of your choice.
For further information, please refer to www.macdonaldrockwell.com
or call 617 924 4700
Mary P. “Maureen” Short
Receptionist
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday December 4, 2002 for Ms.
Mary Patricia “Maureen” Short. Ms. Short was born and grew up in
Belfast, Ireland, a daughter of the Late Edward and Annie (Molloy) Short.
She had been a resident of Watertown for over 30 years and resided in Belmont
for the past 11 years. She had been employed as a receptionist with
the Blackwell Publishing Company in Malden, MA. She enjoyed quilting
and was a member of the Pequossette Quilters in Watertown. Ms. Short
died on Monday December 2, 2002 at her residence.
She was the loving sister of Patsy Short and his wife Phoebe of Belfast,
Ireland, Caroline Short of Belmont, Edward Short and his wife Claire of
Waltham, Bridget Delaney and her husband Sean of Watertown, John Short
and his wife Robin of Aurora, CO and the late James Short formerly of Canada,
Kathleen Costley formerly of Brockton and Terrance Short formerly of Watertown.
She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Ann Short of Canada; her brother-in-law
Thomas Costley of Brockton and is fondly remember by her many nieces, nephews
and friends.
Funeral Services will be held from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald
Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (cnr. of
No. Beacon St.) Watertown on Wednesday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a
Funeral Mass at 9:00 O’Clock in the Church of St. Luke 132 Lexington St.,
Belmont Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment Ridgelawn Cemetery,
Watertown. Visiting hours Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Memorial donations
may be made in Maureen’s memory either to HealthCare Dimensions Hospice
764 Main St. Walthem, MA 02451 or the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen
St. Framingham, MA 01701.
Funeral Home handicapped accessible.
For further info www.macdonaldrockwell.com. Or call 617-924-4700
Katherine G. Thomas
Accountant
Funeral Services will be held on Friday November 29, 2002 for Mrs.
Katherine G. “Kay” (Sullivan) Thomas. Mrs. Thomas was born
in New London, Ct., a daughter of the late Patrick J. and Mary A. (Conway)
Sullivan. She grew up in Medford, MA and was a graduate of Medford
High School. She was retired from the Ruby Epstein Company in Newton
Highlands where she had been employed for many years as an accountant.
Mrs. Thomas resided for many years in Hanson, MA and for the past 6 years
she had been a resident of Concord, MA. She died on Tuesday November
26, 2002 at the Sunbridge Care for Concord at the age of 86.
She was the wife of the late Alexander Thomas and the late Arthur N.
Butler; mother of Jerome Butler of Concord; sister of Ruth Marascia
of Winchester and the late M. Patricia Sullivan; and aunt and godmother
of the late John F. Marascia.
Funeral services will be held from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald
Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (cnr. of
No. Beacon St.) Watertown on Friday at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Funeral
Mass at 10:30 O’Clock in the Church of St. James, 779 Fellsway, Medford.
Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery.
Contributions may be made in Kay’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association
36 Cameron Ave. Cambridge, MA 02140.
Funeral Home handicapped accessible.
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