Obituaries

OBIT: Patricia (Whitecross) Walsh, 89, Raised Six Children

By Charlie Breitrose | November 22, 2015

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 for Patricia Mary (Whitecross) Walsh, at 9 a.m.

Mrs. Walsh, a daughter of the late Charles and Ellen (Reilly) Whitecross, passed away suddenly in Boston on November 24th. She was 89. Patricia was the beloved wife of Francis C. Walsh. The two of them were married many years and raised six wonderful children together. Devoted mother of Kevin Walsh of Boston, Deirdre A. Jefferson and husband Robert of Belmont, Tara M. Parshley and her husband Frederick of Fort Wayne, Ind., Morna MacGillivray and Charles of Wellesley, Meghan Reardon and her husband James of San Diego California, and Shane Walsh and his wife Pamela of West Roxbury.

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OBIT: Robert ‘Beany’ MaRae, 84, Member of Community Church, Veteran

By Charlie Breitrose | November 16, 2015

Robert D. “Beany”MacRae of Watertown and Little Neck Ipswich died Nov. 12, 2015 at age 84. Beloved husband of Mary F. (Harrington). Devoted father of Suzanne M. MacRae and her husband Patrick Loughran of Dedham. Loving grandfather of Andrew and Paige Loughran.

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OBIT: Dominic Zaccagnini, 94, Navy Veteran, Worked at Hood Rubber

By Charlie Breitrose | November 9, 2015

A Funeral Mass for Dominic Philip Zaccagnini will be celebrated in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown on Thursday Nov. 12, 2015 at 9 a.m.

Mr. Zaccagnini, son of the late Pietro and Rosa (Piscatelli) Zaccagnini, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, after a period of declining health.   Phil was born in Watertown, where he lived his entire 94 years. Phil worked for the Hood Rubber Company as a pipefitter and the B.F. Goodrich Company as a mechanic.

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OBIT: Richard Knowlton, Worked at Greg’s, Lived in Warren Apartments

By Charlie Breitrose | November 7, 2015

Richard A. Knowlton of Watertown died on Nov. 3, 2015, according to an announcement from MacDonald Rockwell MacDonald Funeral Home. Born June 1, 1940 in Concord, N.H. A son of late Carrie L. (Ball) & Ira A. Knowlton. Brother of the late James M. of Burlington, twin brother of Robert D. and his wife Carol A. and family of Holbrook and Stoughton. Uncle of four nephews, eight great grand nephews and two great grand nieces and several cousins.

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OBIT: Rudolph Iodice, 92, Former Watertown Police Officer, Marine

By Charlie Breitrose | October 28, 2015

A graveside funeral service for Mr. Rudolph Iodice, a former Watertown Police officer, on Friday, Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Watertown. Mr. Iodice passed away in the Exeter Hospital, Exeter, N.H., on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

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OBIT: Concetta “Connie” Piscopo, 84, Longtime Member of St. Pat’s Church

By Charlie Breitrose | October 26, 2015

A Funeral Service for Concetta M. “Connie” (Russo) Piscopo will be celebrated in St. Patrick Church, Watertown on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 at 9 a.m.

Mrs. Piscopo a daughter of the late Andrew and Lena (Caccavaro) Russo passed away on Tuesday evening, Oct. 20, 2015 in the Mount Auburn Hospital, after a period of declining health. She was 84.

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OBIT: James Faherty, 54, Watertown Resident

By Charlie Breitrose | October 19, 2015

James M. Faherty of Watertown, age 54, died suddenly on Oct. 16, 2015. Beloved husband of Diane M. (Pentleton). Loving father of Benjamin Faherty. Kenneth, and Robert Laccitello. Dear brother of Richard C., Jr. and his wife Barbara of Watertown, Kevin J. of Malden, Sharon Petitpas and her husband Samuel of Waltham and the late Andrea L. Solomon.

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OBIT: Ellen (Simpson) MacNeil, 67, Watertown High Grad, Worked at John Hancock

By Charlie Breitrose | October 13, 2015

Ellen G. (Simpson) MacNeil of Billerica, died on Oct. 7, 2015, at the age of 67. She is the beloved wife of retired Watertown Police Officer Henry E.“Henny” MacNeil. Daughter of the late James V. and Dorothy (Hutchins) Simpson. Dear sister of Elaine D. Dorion of Watertown and James V. Simpson, Jr. of Scituate and dear sister-in-law of Donald MacNeil of Westford and the late Leonard MacNeil of Burlington.