All Obituaries

CHIN, Donna (Wong) of Belmont, entered into rest on Monday, May 1, 2023 in the South Cove Manor at Quincy Point after being in failing health.  She was 96 years old.  Born in Canton, China, Donna lived in Belmont for many years.  She was retired from the former Filene's Department Store in Belmont Center where she worked as a stock clerk.  Beloved wife of the late David C.K. Chin; dear and devoted mother of David C.K. Chin, Jr., M.D. and his wife Carolyn; Donna Y....

TAIT, Annabelle  Williamson of Belmont, was called home on Monday,  April 17, 2023 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading, after being in failing health.  She was 85 years of age.  Annabelle was born in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and was a lifelong resident of Belmont.  She worked for many years as an administrative assistant for Tait Building and Contracting Company. Annabelle was a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star.  Devoted daughter of the...

BUSA, Joan M. (Robinson)  of Waltham and Scituate, was called home by our Lord on Monday, April 10, 2023. She was 90 years old. She leaves her beloved husband Robert of 64 years, as well as her devoted children- Michele and Ronald Bertolami of Belmont, Deborah and Anthony Cellucci of Belmont, Robert Jr. and Jennifer of Waltham, Darlene Busa of Arlington, and Nicole and James Fahey of Arlington. Sister to Betty Robinson and the late  Barbara Quinn, Murray Robinson, Walter Robinson...

HOBBS, Rose-Marie (Delgrego), popular Belmont piano teacher, passed away March 13, 2023 at age 90 after a brief illness.  She was the wife of the late Daviid Hobbs and was devoted mother of Dr. Nedda Hobbs.  In addition to her daughter, she is survived by her two spoiled dogs Jules and Cicero and extended family.  Donations in her memory may be made to the Animal Rescue League of Boston, 10 Anna's Place, Dedham, MA 02206 https://www.arlboston.org. ...

  DeBELLA, Donna Marie of  Waltham,  entered into eternal rest at home on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She was 69 years old.  Born in Boston, Donna Marie lived in Waltham for many years. She was retired office manager for a robotics company.    Daughter of the late John L. and Concetta (Ribaudo) DeBella.  Beloved wife of Richard F. Lombardo for over 9 years. Dear and devoted mother of Erik Streight and his wife, Colleen Bonner and Dana McEnrey and her...

BROWN, Robert F. "Bob" 1938 - 2022 On September 15, 2022, Robert Frank Brown, "Bob," of Belmont, died peacefully in Boston of complications following a stroke. Born on March 27, 1938 to Robert Emmett Brown and Virginia Mary Bailey, then living in Idaho, Bob's boyhood was in Oklahoma and love of the landscape of the American West began there and remained for life. He came east to attend Brown University and earned degrees at the Winterthur Program in Early American...

TAIT, Allan Sutherland of Belmont,  on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at home. He was 91 years old.  Born in Boston, Allan lived in Belmont for all of his life. He was a building contractor retiring from the family business, Donald S. Tait, Inc. Building Company in Belmont. Beloved husband of Annabelle (Williamson) and the late Lois B. Tait.  Dear and devoted father of Diane T. Regan and her husband, Michael of Newburyport, David S. Tait and his wife, Linda of Burlington,...

Janet Boodro died peacefully at her home in Belmont, Massachusetts on July 13, 2022.  She was predeceased by her parents Charles and Helen (Dolan) Boodro and her brothers Charles and Christopher. Janet is survived by her sister-in-law Linda Boodro, nieces Danielle (Stephen) Kearny, Caitlin Boodro and her fiancé Bryan Cahn, nephew Jonathan (Jennifer) Boodro, great nieces Mia, Sophia, and Olivia Kearney and Emery and Kaia Boodro and by many dear cousins and loving friends....

LANZILLO, Mary C. (Buccigross) entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 18, 2022.  She was 92 years old.  Born in Boston, Mary lived in Belmont in prior years.  She was a school teacher by profession.  Dear daughter of the late Michael and Belle (Parelle) Buccigross.  Beloved wife of the late George F. Lanzillo..  Dear and devoted mother of Teresa Lanzillo, Maria McCarron, David Lanzillo and his wife, Susan, Peter Lanzillo and his wife, Donna and George...

DALLY, Priscilla A. (Thomasell) of Watertown, entered into rest on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Webster at Rye.  She was 95 years old.  She was born in Everett and lived in Watertown most of her life.  Priscilla worked as an office manager for Jac-Pac Foods for many years.  Beloved wife of the late Robert A. Dally.  Dear and devoted mother of David A. Dally and his wife,Elizabeth of Waltham, and the late John L. Dally and his surviving wife, Susan of RI  and the...