Obituaries

OBIT: Emma (D’Amico) Gaeta, 95, Former Head of Watertown High School Cafeteria

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Emma Gaeta

A Mass of Christian Burial for Emma Florence (D’Amico) Gaeta will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM in St. Patrick Church, Watertown. Emma was born and raised in Watertown, Massachusetts, to the late Francesco and Teresa (Zaccagnini) D’Amico. A proud lifelong resident of Watertown, she passed away peacefully,surrounded by her loving family, on June 8, 2025, at the age of 95. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Anthony Gaeta, with whom she shared 51 wonderful years of marriage.

Obituaries

OBIT: Paul Connolly, 77, Longtime Hibernian, Musician, Worked at Shipley Co.

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Paul Connolly

Paul G. Connolly, age 77, of Watertown, died on June 4, 2025 at New Horizons in Marlborough after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. 

Born in Polrevagh, County Galway, Ireland in 1947, he immigrated to the United States in the 1960’s, where he worked at The Shipley Company for several decades, initially in Newton Lower Falls and later in Marlborough. Paul recorded two albums with his brother’s band (“Mike Connolly’s Celticaires”) in the 1980’s and later went on to become a DJ for many years. He spent the majority of his free time with his friends at The Hibernians, where he also worked as a bartender and rental hall agent. An accomplished accordion player, Paul was a fan of Boston’s professional sports teams and listening to Irish music. He was the beloved husband of Rosemary (Murphy) Connolly. Loving father of Tom Connolly and his wife Laura & Paul Connolly. Dear brother of Julie Higgins and the late Mary, Ann, Peter, Mike, and John.

Obituaries

OBIT: Andrew Russo, 98, Grew Up in Watertown, Navy Seabee in World War II

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Andrew Russo

Russo, Andrew C. “Andy” of Arlington, died on May 4th at the age of 98. Beloved husband of the late Josephine A. (DiCecca) Russo. Loving father of Rosanne Rogers of Cape Elizabeth, ME, Andrew Russo of Littleton and Karen Moorehead and her husband, Michael of Warwick, RI. Dear grandfather of Justin Rogers, Jesse Moorehead, Brendan Rogers, Shane Moorehead and Kasey Moorehead. Brother of Thomas Russo, Eleanor Kallberg, David Russo and the late Francis Russo.

Obituaries

OBIT: Maria Ann Littleton, 100, Active in the Community, Loved to Travel

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Maria Ann Littleton

Maria Ann Littleton, 100 years old, of Belmont and Watertown, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Watertown to Italian Immigrants, Carmela and Pasquale DiGiacomo, she was the oldest of six children. 

Maria lived a full and vibrant life. She loved her active roles in the community with the Belmont Street Baptist Church, the League of Women Voters, the Belmont Women’s Club, the Belmont Library, and volunteer work at Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Town Polls. Maria enjoyed attending cultural events and musical programs. She loved to travel, especially to Italy to visit family. Maria loved driving her Alfa Romeo back and forth to Key West and was a club member.

Around Town

OBIT: Rev. Michael Clark, 76, Former Pastor of United Methodist Church in Watertown

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Rev. Michael Clark

Rev. Mike Clark was born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1948, to Paul C. Clark and Kathryn E. Clark. He graduated from Albright College in 1970 with a B.A. and from Lancaster Theological Seminary in 1975 with an M.Div. Ordained in 1975, he spent the first 24 years of his ministry working in church-related social justice assignments, including the United Church Board for World Ministries, the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, the Riverside Church Disarmament Program (while William Sloane Coffin was serving as Senior Pastor, and Witness for Peace in Nicaragua). He also worked as a community organizer in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In 1999 he began working in United Methodist settings in New England, first as an intentional interim and later as pastor.

Around Town

OBIT: Jami Curley, 48, Mother of Two, Worked at Hosmer School

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Jami Curley

Jami (Erickson) Curley, age 48 of Watertown, passed away on Thursday January 12, 2023. Beloved wife to Chris Curley. Devoted mother of Colin & Jack Curley. Loving daughter of Janice Erickson & the late James and daughter in law of Karen & Richard Curley. Dear sister of Jon Erickson & sister in law to Cassandra Erickson, Patrick & Sherry Curley, Elizabeth Curley and Mary Plummer & Robert Plummer. She also leaves behind many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews & friends. 

Family and friends are welcome to come celebrate Jami’s life by gathering for visiting hours in the Nardone Funeral Home, 373 Main St.

Obituaries

OBIT: Carmine Camerato Jr., 83, Navy Veteran, Worked at Arsenal, Polaroid

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Carmine Camerato Jr.

Carmine Camerato Jr., 83, after a long illness, died peacefully at home surrounded by family, on May 7, 2022. Born and raised in Watertown, Mass., along with sisters, Mary, Annina, Jennie and Eleanor, Carmine was the only son of the late Carmine Camerato Sr. and the late Antonia (DiDonato) Camerato. As a teen, he spent much of his time in Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts, earning the BSA’s highest honor, Eagle Scout. After graduating from St Patrick’s High School, Carmine entered the US Navy in 1957. Stationed in Norfolk, VA he served as a hospital corpsman aboard the USS Ross and the USS English.