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Vartan S. Sahatjian
Funeral services will be held for Mr. Vartan Alexander Sahatjian. Mr. Sahatjian was born in Erzerum, Armenia, a son of the late Alexander and Prapion (Srvantzian) Sahatjian. He came to the Watertown in 1911 at the age of 3 and has been a lifelong resident. He had been employed for many years as a Wire Chief with Western Union, retiring in 1974. He was an amateur radio operator, loved walking his dog “Puck”, enjoyed gardening and was an avid Red Sox fan. He is a late member of the St. James Apostolic Armenian Church in Watertown and the Pequossette Lodge A.F. & A.M. in Watertown. Mr. Sahatjian died on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at the Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge at the age of 98.
He was the husband of the late Roxy (Der Abrahamian); father of Elizabeth Sahatjian of Concord, Ronald Sahatjian and his wife Jean of Lexington and the late Edward Sahatjian. He was also survived by 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; his sister-in-law, Agnes Minasian of Concord and his daughter-in-law, Irene Sahatjian of Lexington.
A Masonic Funeral Service will be held in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (cnr. of No. Beacon St.) Watertown on Thursday at 10:30 A.M. A Visiting hour will be held at 9:30 A.M.
Contributions may be made in Vartan’s memory to the memory to the Armenian Children’s Milk Fund, P. O. Box 652, Belmont, MA 02478-0005.
Theodore "Ted" Baker, Sr.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 2, 2006 for Mr. Theodore Baker, Sr. Mr. Baker was born in Lowell, a son of the late Jakub and Marya (Nowak) Berdechowski. He graduated from Lowell High School in 1930 at the age of 16. He attended Harvard Extension School where he attained a Certificate in Business Management in 1940. In 1939 Mr. Baker was a founder of Pine & Baker Inc in Cambridge (now in Tewksbury, MA). Originally a manufacturer of classic and contemporary furniture the company has now diversified into many different product lines as a manufacturer of wood products. Mr. Baker was still working at his craft until two years ago at age of 90.
He had been a Watertown resident for the past 55 years. During those years he was an active member of the former St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish in Watertown. He was a past member of the parish Holy Name Society, the St. Theresa’s Couples Club and for 28 years was a scout leader with the St. Theresa’s Cub Pack #221 and the Boy Scout Troup #221. Mr. Baker was awarded the St. George Medal by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Catholic youth program of the Boy Scouts of America.
He and his wife, Mary were members of the Yankee Twirlers Square Dance Club of Woburn, MA for over twenty years.
Mr. Baker died on Wednesday September 27, 2006 at the Emerson Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Watertown at the age of 92.
Mr. Baker is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary C. (Carreiro) Baker; his children: Theodore “Ted” Baker, Jr. and his wife Janice of Winchester, Paul J. Baker and his wife Jane of Northborough and Philip S. Baker and his wife Sandra of Bedford and his grandchildren: Michelle Valentino, Melissa Gentile, Carolyn Eliet, Theodore Baker, III, Suzanne, Kevin and Daniel Baker, He was also survived by 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (cnr. of No. Beacon St.) Watertown on Monday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:00 O’Clock in the Church of St. Patrick, 212 Main St. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment Mount Auburn Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday 3-6 PM.
Contributions may be made in Ted’s memory to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929. Founder Pine and Baker Manufacturing in Tewksbury.
William V. Tripp
A Funeral Mass for William Venson Tripp, 77, will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 27, 2006, in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown.
Mr. Tripp was born in Boston and graduated from Hyde Park High School. He also received a diploma from the Industrial Technical School, Boston, for studies in Machine Drafting. He served in the US Navy from 1948 to 1951 followed by service in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Tripp was a Research and Design Engineer at Raytheon for 35 years and has lived in Watertown for the past 48 years.
He enjoyed his woodshop and the outdoors, canoeing, hiking and camping. Mr. Tripp, a volunteer at Perkins School for the Blind and for the Boy Scouts of America, was also Past President of the Holy Name Society at St. Patrick Parish. He died at Epoch Senior Healthcare of Weston, on Sunday, September 24, 2006.
He leaves his wife of 49 years Marilyn F. (Miller) Tripp; seven children: William V. Tripp of Gloucester, Mark V. Tripp and his wife Donna of Holliston, Marilyn T. Baillargeon and her husband Arthur of Andover, Matthew V. Tripp and his wife Angi of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Lisa A. Drew and her husband Michael of Concord, Luke V. Tripp and his wife Krysten of Waltham and John V. Tripp and his wife Jennifer of Swampscott; two brothers: Robert V. Tripp of Randolph and Joseph R. Tripp of Marshfield; and eleven grandchildren.
Son of the late William V. and Mary Ann (MacMillan) Tripp, he also was the grandfather of the late Sarah Drew.
The Funeral will be from the MacDonald Rockell MacDonald Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE, at 6 Riverside St. (crnr. No. Beacon St.) Watertown, on Wednesday at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM in the Church of Saint Patrick, 212 Main St., Watertown. Interment will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown.
Calling hours will be on Tuesday, September 26 from 4-8 PM in the MacDonald Rockell MacDonald Funeral Home in Watertown Square. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.
Memorial contributions may be made to Massachusetts SIDS Center, Boston Medical Center, One Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA. 02118.
Marion L. Sallese
A Funeral Service for Marion (Leith) Sallese will be held on Thursday September 21, 2006 in the Community Church of Watertown.
Mrs. Sallese was born in Hardwick,Vermont on January 2, 1911. A daughter of the late John J. Leith and Blanche (Brown),
She leaves a sister, the late Hazel Thomas and a brother the late Sheldon M. Leith. She also leaves a sister in-law Rose Alfieri of Watertown, niece Diane Russo of Watertown and nephew David Leith of VA.
Wife of the late Anthony J. Sallese. Marion and Anthony lived in Newton before moving to Watertown over 50 years ago. Marion worked as a supervisor in the collection department for the Telephone Company. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneer’s of America. And active for many years in all groups of the Community Church.
Calling hours will take place in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home in Watertown Square at 6 Riverside St. (crn. No. Beacon St.) Watertown Wednesday September 20, 2006 from 4-7 PM. Relative & friends kindly invited. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Employee Fund of the Leland Home 21 Newton St. Watham, Ma. 02453
Theresa C. Farraher
A Funeral Mass for Theresa C. Farraher, 101, will be celebrated on Tuesday at 9 AM in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown.
Ms. Farraher was born in Watertown, a daughter of Michael J. and Mary (Curley) Farraher. She was a lifelong Watertown resident and graduate of Saint Patrick High School. Ms. Farraher, a former Textile Thread employee, died in the Maristhill Nursing Home, Waltham, on Saturday, September 16, 2006, after a long illness.
She was the sister of the late John J. Farraher, Catherine M. Farraher, Agnes C. Farraher and Mary A. Farraher. She was also the friend of Eleanor Sadler and Lawrence DeStefano.
Visiting will be on Tuesday morning at 8 AM in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St., (crnr. No. Beacon St.) Watertown, followed by her Funeral Mass at 9 AM in the Church of Saint Patrick, 212 Main Street, Watertown. Interment will be in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Watertown. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.
Marguerite C. Keough
A Funeral Mass for Marguerite Christine (Woodlock) Keough, 82, will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 20, 2006, in Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Newton.
Mrs. Keough was born in Roslindale, and lived her life in Newton. She was a graduate of Our Lady’s High School, Newton and continued her studies at the American Institute of Banking. For many years, she worked at the First National Bank of Boston and retired as a Vice President. Mrs. Keough also played the organ at Our Lady of the Presentation Parish, Newton. She died suddenly at her Newton residence on Thursday, September 14, 2006.
She leaves a sister Barbara A. Gildea of Watertown; a brother Charles E. Woodlock of Newton; and many nieces and nephews.
Wife for 58 years of the late Lt. Maurice J. Keough (Newton Fire Department, ret.) who died in October 2002, she was the daughter of the late Howard P. and Christine (Deagle) Woodlock; and sister of the late J. William Woodlock, Marion C. Trainor, Howard P. Woodlock, E. Vivian Bell and F. Allan Woodlock.
The Funeral will be on Wednesday at 9:30 AM from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (crnr. No. Beacon St.) Watertown, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM in Our Lady Help of Christians Church, 573 Washington St., Newton. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.
Calling hours will be on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, from 4-8 PM in the MacDonald Rockell MacDonald Funeral Home in Watertown Square. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.
Memorial contributions may be made to Newton Firefighters Assoc., 1164 Center St., Newton, MA. 02459
Peter D. Fleming, M.D.
The Memorial Service for Peter Day Fleming, M.D., 59, founder of the Aristotle Institute in Watertown, will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2006, at 4 PM at the First Parish of Watertown, 35 Church Street, Watertown, MA. He died suddenly on Tuesday, September 12, 2006.
Born in New York City, he was the son of the late C. James and Madeline (Williamson) Fleming. Dr. Fleming graduated from Milton Academy in 1965, Harvard College in 1969, and Case Western Reserve Medical School in 1974. He was Board certified in Internal Medicine and completed his post graduate training in neurology of aging and neuropathology.
During his medical career, he served at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester; Mc Lean Hospital, Belmont; the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Corrections; and Faulkner Hospital, Boston.
Research was his life and he specialized in the treatment of headaches. Dr. Fleming also presented papers and spoke on the topic all over the world. In 2001, he established the Aristotle Institute in Watertown where he had lived since 1982.
He was also a founding member of the Watertown Poetry Group, a member of the Boston Computer Society, a lifelong pacifist, avid gardener and photographer. Dr. Fleming researched and spoke extensively on speech recognition technology.
He leaves two sisters: Prudence F. Bell of Riverside, Conn. and Patience Brown of New York; and his personal assistant, Brenda McCoy of Watertown.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Arrangements are with the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home in Watertown. For further information, please refer to www.macdonaldrockwell.com or call 617 924 4700.
JOSEPHINE T. DWYER
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday September 19, 2006 for Mrs. Josephine T. Dwyer. Mrs. Dwyer was born in Cambridge, a daughter of the late John and Antoinette (Byrda) Cady. She had been employed for many years as a waitress in several various restaurants. She was a Watertown resident for several years and for the past two years she had resided in Brookline. Mr. Dwyer died on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston at the age of 65.
She was the Mother of Carol a. Mullen and her husband Robert of Watertown and sister of Anthony and Francis Cady and Nina Walsh.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Church of St. Patrick, 212 Main St. Watertown on Tuesday at 10:30 A.M. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment St. Michael’s Cemetery, Roslindale. Visiting hours will be held in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (cnr. of No. Beacon St.) Watertown on Monday 4-8 PM.
Margaret S. Fay
A Funeral Mass for Margaret Starr “Peg” (McManus) Fay will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2006, at 10:30 AM in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown.
Mrs. Fay was born in Washington, D.C., a daughter of Francis and Helen E. (Maley) McManus. She lived a good part of her life in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School. After high school she studied to be a Nurses Aide at Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge where she worked after graduation and to be a Dental Hygienist at the Boston School of Dental Nursing.
Many years ago she worked at Westover Air Force Base as a Dental Technician and later at the Middlesex County Hospital as a Nurses Aide. She recently moved back to Waltham after living at Youville Place in Lexington for several years. Mrs. Fay died on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, in the Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington.
During the time she lived in Waltham she took cruises to the Caribbean, Mediterranean and a trip to Alaska. While at Youville Place, an assisted living facility, she participated in many of the activities. One of her favorite pastimes was listening to classical music.
She was the mother of James A. Carrig of Lexington, Mark S. Carrig of Stow and John C. Carrig of Woburn; mother-in-law of Mary Carrig; sister of John McManus and his wife Anna of Windsor, Conn. and the late Russell M. McManus and his late wife Audrey; and grandmother of Kathryn Carrig and Laura Carrig.
Visiting will be on Saturday morning, from 9-10 AM, in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE, at 6 Riverside St., (corner of No. Beacon St.) Watertown, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 in the Church of Saint Patrick, 212 Main St., Watertown. Interment will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.
Stella M. Goyetche
Funeral services will be held on Friday November 3, 2006 for Mrs. Stella M. Goyetche. She had been a Watertown resident for the past 52 years. She died on Tuesday October 31, 2006 at her residence at the age of 92.
Stella was born Stella Marie Harvey on September 1, 1914. She was the second born of 10 children raised in the loving home of Prudent and Madeline Harvey on the Madeleine Islands in the heart of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Quebec. Stella often marveled that though her brothers and sisters all had very different personalities, they all got along. Stella told wonderful stories about life on the Islands - about walking 4 miles to and from Church – including twice on Sundays! When people shuddered to hear this, Stella assured them that she traveled in a mob of siblings and cousins and friends and that these excursions were occasions for flirting with boys and having fun. She told us she got to ride in a sleigh to Church in the winter
Stella had left the Madeleine Islands to work but returned to Madeleine Islands upon her mother’s untimely illness. Her mother soon died and Stella spent the next 5 years helping to raise the youngest of her brothers and sisters. It is a beautiful gift that in Stella’s last 2 weeks on earth she was lovingly tended to by the same sister and brother, Helene and Marc, whom she helped raise 65 years ago.
While home, Stella found a sweetheart whom she accompanied to the boat that took him to World War II. She received a letter from him asking her to marry him. Sadly he died in the war. Stella made her way to Boston, staying with her Aunt as she sought work.
In May of 1947, Stella met a handsome and gregarious Cape Bretoner named Henry Elmer Goyetche, back from the war. In September 1947, they married! They moved into a Brownstone on Lawrence Street in Boston into which they took boarders, many of whom were family and friends from Canada establishing roots in the United States. Shortly after the birth of their third child, they moved to Watertown - to the house where Stella lived for the rest of her life.
Stella and Elmer were a team. Stella noted that the house they had moved into was designed in such a way that anyone coming to the front door would see what they were having for breakfast in the kitchen. With Stella as designer and Elmer as carpenter, they tore down walls and created new rooms that became the house at 10 Frank Street as we know it. They also built a cottage together from scratch. She often talked about how she and Elmer discussed things and worked together to solve problems.
Stella worked at Perkins School for the Blind for over 17 years and often said after hearing us complain about our jobs, that she never ever minded going to work. That seems extraordinary. She had a strong work ethic. She was on time and she worked hard. She was well loved by staff and she got along with everyone.
She loved her kids, Richard, Jeannette, Paul and Michael. Stories she told about her children could make her cry. And laugh of course.
Stella was a wonderful seamstress, a maker of patterns and clothes and quilts. She enjoyed the challenge of projects. She prided herself on exquisite execution. She never bragged about her work. She didn’t have to, it spoke for itself.
In retirement, Stella traveled to California for extended stays to be with Jeannette when she and husband Jerry had their two children, first Lucas and 3 years later, Geena. Stella was sad they lived so far away and she cherished the things that Lucas and Geena wrote and made for her.
In the last 10 years, Stella lost Elmer and then Richard, which broke her heart. She lost brothers and sisters and cousins. She lost her physical abilities. She changed from a very active person who walked back and forth to Watertown Square, the mall, and Church to a person who was housebound. She lamented these changes for sure but she was also completely engaged in figuring out how to be as self sufficient as possible. She really enjoyed doing the laundry even after it had become a challenge since it was located in the basement. Stella figured out a way get the clothes and herself up and down the stairs, but warned against telling Michael because he worried when she did stuff like that. She engaged in other “subversive” housecleaning, which she said she could only do when she was alone in the house because if others were present, they wouldn’t let her wash her own dishes or clean her own kitchen. When Paul got her a tray for her walker, it opened up a whole new world for transporting goods from one room to the next. What a privilege to be privy to this indefatigable spirit!
Her humor was fast and surprising. She was generous with her memories and stories. You could tell a story was coming when she looked off and her face suddenly broke into a smile. She also loved listening to stories told by her beloved neighbor Kitty. She listened raptly to the stories of her friend Judy’s shocking past. Stella didn’t skip a beat, she kept up and she asked questions.
Stella was so grateful for her children. She often said that she could never have stayed home in her old age if it hadn’t been for Paul. She beamed to hear Michael proclaim her cooking, not to mention her innate common sense and intelligence, which he expounded imitating her accent and wonderful way with words. Stella worried that she should go to the hospital so as not to be a burden. But when Jeannette arrived, Stella surrendered to Jeannette’s loving care - not easy for such an independent person but made possible because the caregiver was Jeannette.
Stella was aided at home by the services and loving care given by the Hospice of the Good Shepard.
In her 92 years, Stella touched the lives of many people. We will miss her more than we can say. She is in our hearts and in our bones. We are truly blessed to have known her.
Funeral services will be held from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home in Watertown Square at 6 Riverside St. (corner of No. Beacon St.) Watertown on Friday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:00 O’Clock in the Sacred Heart Church 770 Mt. Auburn St. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment Ridgelawn Cemetery. Visiting hours Thursday 5-8 PM.
Contributions made in Stella’s memory to the charity of one’s choice would be appreciated.
Grace M. Munroe
Funeral Services will be held on Monday October 23, 2006 for Mrs. Grace M. Munroe. Mrs. Munroe was born in Newton, a daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Byrne) McCrudden. She grew up in Newton, graduating from Our Lady’s High School in Newton. Mrs. Munroe had been a Watertown resident for over 65 years. She worked for many years at the M.I.T. Lincoln Labs. She died on Friday October 20, 2006 at the Kindred Hospital in Brighton at the age of 91.
She was the wife of the late Malcolm C. Munroe and sister of the late Edward McCrudden, Mary Smith, Elizabeth Napoli & Frederick McCrudden. She is also survived and loved by many nieces & nephews.
Funeral services will be held from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 Riverside St. (cnr. of No. Beacon St.) Watertown on Monday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:00 O’Clock in the Church of St. Patrick’s 212 Main St. Watertown. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment Belmont Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday 4-7 PM.
Contributions made in her memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, Ma. 02445 would be appreciated.
