Obituary Archives

Peter Holland, a Model of Resilience and Leadership

May 11, 2024

By Julie M. Cohen, Belmont Voice correspondent Colleagues reflected on the life and legacy of Peter Blakeley Holland III, the former superintendent of the Belmont Public Schools, who died on April 16 at age 82. In his role, which he held from…

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Joey’s Park Founder Leaves Lasting Legacy in Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis

February 3, 2024

By Heather Beasley Doyle, Belmont Voice correspondent When Joe O’Donnell’s family walked into Harvard Memorial Church for his celebration of life service last month, it wasn’t a typical funeral scene. “Seven hundred people [were] there eating candy bars in front of us,”…

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Bruce Rosenblum, 64

January 15, 2024

Bruce Rosenblum, 64, died Dec. 13, 2023, after living with ALS for 6 ½ years. Prior to moving to Somerville several years ago, Bruce was a long-time resident of Belmont and Phippsburg, Maine. Bruce was a member of the Belmont High School…