Obituaries

Obituaries

OBIT: Richard ‘Dick’ Krueger, 84, Navy Vet, Member of AmVets, Eagles

By Guest Writer | April 14, 2016

A Funeral Home Service will be held in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home – Watertown on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 10 a.m. for Richard L. “Dick” Krueger. Dick was a son of the late Herman & Mary (Holmes) Krueger. He passed away Monday morning in the Wayside Hospice, Wayland after a period of declining health. Dick was 84. Dick and Jean met in Boston while Dick was serving in the U.S. Navy. Dick was born in Edgerton, Wis.

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OBIT: Joan Gilbert, 82, Raised 3 Children in Watertown, Loved Sports & Reading

By Guest Writer | April 8, 2016

M. Joan (Callahan) Gilbert of Watertown, April 6, 2016. Age 82. Daughter of the late Marie and Raymond Callahan. Beloved wife of the late John B. Gilbert. Beloved mother of Elizabeth A. Rourke of Watertown, John B. “Joby” Gilbert, II & his wife Grace of No.

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OBIT: Mary R. Fahey, 89, St. Patrick’s High School Graduate

By Guest Writer | April 6, 2016

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown on Friday April 8, 2016 at 9 a.m., for Mary R. (O’Rourke) Fahey. Mrs. Fahey, a daughter of the late Patrick & Margaret (Fahey) O’Rourke past away Tuesday evening, April 5, 2016 in Worcester, she was 89. Born in Dorchester, she was moved to Watertown at a young age, graduating from St. Patrick High School. She was the beloved wife for 55 years of James P. Fahey. Devoted mother of Paul J. of Somerville, Michael P. & his wife Denise of Holden, Eileen M. of Waltham, Stephen J. of Franklin, and Ann M Russo & her husband Brian, Sr. of Holden.

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OBIT: James P. Ferdinand, Sr., 82, Coast Guard Vet, Painter

By Guest Writer | April 3, 2016

A Funeral Service will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 10 a.m. in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Watertown for James P. Ferdinand, Sr.

Jim was a son of the late James E. and Mary (Costa) Ferdinand. He passed away in the Nashua Crossing Health Care, Nashua, NH, on Friday morning after a long illness. He was 82. Born in Cambridge, Jim joind the US Coast Guard. He was a self-employed painting contractor. A member of the Nonantum Post 440, Newton, enjoyed league bowling and enjoyed boating.

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OBIT: Frank McManus, 74, Painter, Loved to Cook for His Big Family

By Guest Writer | March 30, 2016

A graveside service will be held on Friday April 1, 2016 at the St. Patrick Cemetery, Watertown at 10:30 am for Francis “Frank” McManus. Frank was the beloved son of the late Helen and Charles McManus of Watertown. He passed away in Derry, New Hampshire on Sunday morning while visiting family. He was 74. “Pudgie” as he was known to his family and friends, was a lifelong Watertown resident before moving to Franklin in 2014.

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OBIT: Sandra Flynn, 77, Worked as Nurse, Love Spending Time with Her Family

By Guest Writer | March 15, 2016

Prayer Services for Sandra A. Flynn will be held in the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Watertown on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 7 p.m.

Sandra was the daughter of the late Lena LaLibertie and Alfred Baylies. Sandra died in her home in Watertown, on Sunday morning at the age of 77. Sandra was born in New Bedford and worked diligently in her life as a nurse at various nursing homes in Massachusetts. She loved spending time with her family; her children, grandchildren, & great-grandchildren, and also with her dear companion, Nick. Sandra was Nick’s Angel.