Obituaries

OBIT: Mary (Herlihy) Russo, Served on Council on Aging, Past President of Sons & Daughters of Italy

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Mary (Herlihy) Russo of Watertown and Boca Raton, Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.Mary’s passion was her family, both immediate and extended, who will miss her energy, excitement and infectious laughter. She was the heart of our family. She is survived by her loving husband David A. Russo to whom she was married for 51 years. Devoted mother to her daughter, Rosemary Garside and her husband Paul of Watertown, son David J. Russo and his husband Matthew McNeff of Watertown, and daughter Sister Elizabeth Francis (Linda) of Quincy (Daughters of Mary of Nazareth). She was a loving grandmother to Katherine Garside and Daniel Garside of Watertown. She was the daughter of the late John and Evangeline Herlihy and sister of the late
Alice (Herlihy) Walker.

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OBIT: James Faherty, 54, Watertown Resident

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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: Eugene “Gen” Donovan, 68, Watertown Youth Hockey Coach

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A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Sept. 4, 2015 in the Church of Saint Luke, Belmont at 10:30 a.m. for Eugene T. “Gen” Donovan. Mr. Donovan, a son of Margaret C. (Hook) and the late Eugene W. Donovan,, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Aug. 31, 2015 at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, after a 19 year battle with prostate cancer, he was 68. Gene was a resident of Watertown for the past 39 years.

Around Town

OBIT: E. Joyce Munger, Who Dedicated 60 Years to Serving Watertown

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After a long, rewarding and fun life E. Joyce (Braceland) Munger, of Watertown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Aug. 9, 2015. Joyce was respected by many in the community who served with her on an extensive list of committees and boards during her 60 years of service to the town. Last year she ended 35 years of service on the Watertown Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners, and the senior apartment complex on Warren Street  was renamed in her honor. She planned numerous lively community events the celebrating Watertown’s rich history and life, in addition to countless parties for her friends and family.

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OBIT: William J. McCarthy, 83, Navy Vet, Served in Korea, Antarctica

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A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday July 6, 2015 at 9 a.m. in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown for William J. McCarthy. Mr. McCarthy, a son of the late William J. and Margaret (Kocher) McCarthy. A resident of South Boston prior to moving to Watertown and Newton 54 years ago. A retired Master Chief Petty Officer, USN and a supervisor with the Bureau of Special Investigations, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. William passed away in the Evans Park at Newton Corner on Tuesday June 30, 2015 after a brief illness.

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OBIT: Ida Elizabeth Pallone, 88, Watertown Resident

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Pallone, Ida Elizabeth of Watertown died on May 2, 2015, at the age of age 88. She was the beloved daughter of the late Philip & Philomena (Zaccagnini) Pallone. Devoted sister of the late Mary, Ralph, Antoinette, Dominic, Carmine, Rocco and Nicholas Pallone. Also loved by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home at 270 Main St.