Obituaries

OBIT: Marie Brueggeman, 71, Animal Lover, Cherished Time With Grandsons

By Guest Writer | March 10, 2022

Marie Janet Brueggeman

A Funeral Service for Marie Janet Brueggeman will be celebrated on Saturday March 12, 2022, at 12 Noon, in the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home. A daughter of the late Edward & Barbara (Walton) Beaunoyer, Marie passed away Friday afternoon. She was 71. She was the loving mother of James J. “JJ” Brueggeman & his wife Susanne of Watertown. Beloved grandmother of William & Timothy Brueggeman.

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OBIT: Bob Manzelli, 84, Former State Rep. & Selectman, Owned Local Energy Company

By Guest Writer | January 20, 2022

Bob Manzelli

Robert A. “Bob” Manzelli, passed away on January 17th, 2022, at the age of 84. Bob was born in Roxbury, and was a longtime resident of Watertown and Rockport.

He was inspired and driven to serve others. He attended Watertown High school and Huntington prep. He graduated from Boston College and received his active duty commission as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army in 1959, where he trained as an artillery officer. He was assigned as a reserve instructor in the 5th Howitzer Battalion, 5th Artillery. He was honorably discharged in 1968 as a 1st Lieutenant.

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OBIT: Jorge Fernandes, 79, Proud of His Portuguese Heritage, Loved to Travel & Cook

By Guest Writer | January 18, 2022

Jorge Fernandes

Jorge Fernandes of Watertown died on Jan. 13, 2022 at the age of 79. Son of the Joao & Madelena (Encarnacao Memdes) Fernandes. Beloved wife of the late Ana (Soares) Fernandes. Dear brother of Lurdes Furtado, Americo Fernandes, Joe Fernandes, and the late Rosa DePaulo & Fernando Fernandes. Loving uncle to many nephews, nieces, grand nephews and grand nieces.

Jorge was born in Madeira, Portugal.

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OBIT: Ray McNamara, 79, a Newton Firefighter Injured on Duty who Loved the Red Sox

By Guest Writer | January 14, 2022

Raymond P. McNamara, 79 of Watertown and formerly Newton, died on Jan. 11, 2022. He was a lieutenant in the Newton Fire Department and was injured in a chemical explosion in a building in Newton in 1993. He was burned on over 90 percent of his body and lost is sight, but remained active in the community. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

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OBIT: David Bromer, 80, Rare Book Seller, Former Chair of Watertown Housing Authority

By Guest Writer | January 3, 2022

David Bromer

David Jonathan Bromer died on Nov. 25, 2021 at the age of 80. He came to the Boston area in 1958 to study metallurgy at MIT, and worked at Raytheon and Gillette. He and his wife, Anne Epstein, launched rare book store Bromer Booksellers in 1968 from their apartment in Watertown. The business is currently located in Copley Square in Boston.

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OBIT: Richard Greenough, Sr., 91, Founded Watertown Pop Warner, Former President of Ancient Order of the Hibernians

By Guest Writer | September 23, 2021

Richard Greenough Sr.

Richard ‘Dick’ Greenough, Sr. Aged 91, died peacefully on Sep 17, 2021. Richard was born on October 15, 1929 to Richard and Mary Greenough. He grew up in Watertown and attended Watertown High School and Huntington Prep, where he made his mark as an outstanding football player. He met the love of his life and best friend, Gloria Anne Kelley, during high school in 1945. They married in 1948.

Anthony Basile

OBIT: Anthony Basile, 102, Decorated WWII Veteran, Fought in Battle of the Bulge

By Charlie Breitrose | June 15, 2021

Anthony Basile died at the age of 102. He was a decorated veteran of World War II. A life-long Watertown resident who earned a Bronze Star and a French Legion of Honor for his service in World War II died and made it over the age of 100 died recently. Anthony Basile, 102, of Watertown, passed away on June 14, 2021. Basile was drafted in 1941, before Pearl Harbor, and served in the U.S. Army’s Yankee Division during World War II, said Bob Duncan, who married Basile’s daughter Sandra.

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OBIT: Pat Falter, Managed West Junior High Cafeteria, President of Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians

By Guest Writer | June 2, 2021

Pat Falter

A Funeral Mass for Theresa A. “Pat” (Hobin) Falter will be celebrated on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown. A daughter of the late John Hobin and Mary Theresa (Donahue) Hobin, Pat passed away surrounded by her family Monday morning. She was a devoted parishioner of Saint Patrick Parish in Watertown, were she volunteered working in the food pantry and the bingo. Pat was born and raised in Dorchester. She was one of six children to John & Mary Hobin.