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Walpole, Massachusetts Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Walpole, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Teresa Marie Mattson

Teresa Marie Mattson

Oct 29, 2025

Teresa Marie Mattson, age 100, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Born in Walpole, Massachusetts, on March 5, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Fiorina (Pagnini) Presentato. A proud lifelong resident of Walpole, Teresa graduated from Walpole High School with the Class of 1943 and quickly found a job as a secretary at the...

John William Lippolis

John William Lippolis

Oct 28, 2025

John William Lippolis, age 66, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, surrounded by his Wife and Children.

Born in Norwood on August 21, 1959, John was the son of John A. and Anna (Scandalardo) Lippolis. He grew up in Walpole, Massachusetts, and graduated with the Walpole High School Class of 1978. After high school, he began his career in...

Anna Greco Stella

Anna Greco Stella

Oct 27, 2025

Anna Greco Stella, age 90, peacefully passed away on October 27, 2025, at her home in Sharon, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lamezia Terme, Italy, on October 9, 1935, to the late Guiseppe and Maria (Volpe) Greco. Anna grew up and was educated in her hometown, where she loved spending time with her extended family,...

Carol A. Pellini

Carol A. Pellini

Oct 25, 2025

Carol Ann Pellini, age 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, with her family at her side. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on December 31, 1951, she was the daughter of Edward Jacob and Marie A. (D'Espinosa) Pellini.

Carol was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts and graduated from Walpole High with the class...

Philip Anthony Murphy

Philip Anthony Murphy

Oct 22, 2025

Philip Anthony "Bubba" Murphy, age 96, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Faulkner Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Born in Boston on July 5, 1929, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maggie (McGeough) Murphy. Growing up on Josephine Street in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, Phil developed a strong work ethic at just sixteen, helping to support...

Daniel Joseph Sullivan

Daniel Joseph Sullivan

Oct 19, 2025

Daniel Joseph Sullivan, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 19, 2025, after experiencing a heart attack while hiking the Blue Hills.

Dan was born in South Bend, Indiana on April 19, 1956 and was the beloved son of the late George and Patricia Sullivan.

Dan is survived by his loving wife Anne Elizabeth Sullivan, three daughters Amy Marie Sullivan, Molly...

Dawn Marie Tetreault

Dawn Marie Tetreault

Oct 19, 2025

Dawn Marie Tetreault, age 62, passed away peacefully at home in Walpole, Massachusetts, on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 18, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Elwin S. and Helena W. (Webber) Tetreault. Dawn was raised in Walpole; a place she would call home her whole life. After graduating from Tri-County High School,...

John Albert Rissetto

John Albert Rissetto

Oct 19, 2025

John Albert Rissetto, age 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19th, 2025, at the Thomas Upham House in Medfield, Massachusetts. Born in New York, New York on July 31, 1945, he was the son of the late John Rissetto and Anna (Boynansky) Drobny. John was raised and educated in New York City.

John's career with Con Edison began when he...

Merritt "Skip" Agabian

Merritt "Skip" Agabian

Oct 19, 2025

Merritt "Skip" Agabian, age 95, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at his home in East Walpole, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts on December 22, 1929, he was the son of the late George and Zanik (Koshgarian) Agabian. Skip was raised in Oxford, Massachusetts and graduated from Oxford High School with the class of...

Joseph E. Abely

Joseph E. Abely

Oct 16, 2025

Joseph E. "Bumpa" Abely, age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on December 11, 1932, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helena (Woodburn) Abely. Joe was raised in Norwood, where, as a young boy, he found his love for sports,...

Richard Adams

Richard Adams

Oct 16, 2025

Richard Adams, age 78, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts on January 6, 1947, he was the son of the late Theodore and Frances (Morrisey) Adams. Rich was raised in Quincy, where, as a young boy, he found his natural athletic talent. As the son of an amateur golfer, Rich learned the game with his...

Dorothy Jane Amos

Dorothy Jane Amos

Oct 13, 2025

Dorothy "Dolly” Jane (Hardiman) Amos, age 91, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 29, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Grace (Worral) Hardiman. Dolly was raised in Boston but cherished every opportunity to spend time with...

Carole Janet Dunham

Carole Janet Dunham

Oct 12, 2025

Carole Janet (Graham) Dunham, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the Hulitar Hope Hospice House in Providence, Rhode Island, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 5, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Henry Graham and Jennie (Blaser) Leighton. Carole was raised in Sharon, Massachusetts, where she graduated...

Helena Patricia Knight

Helena Patricia Knight

Oct 11, 2025

Helena Patricia (Mulcahy) Knight, age 83, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at her home in East Walpole, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 19, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Helen (Moriarty) Mulcahy. Helena was raised in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, graduating from Mission Church High...

James Lester Welch

James Lester Welch

Oct 10, 2025

James (Jim) Lester Welch, of Walpole, MA, passed away suddenly on October 10, 2025, at the age of 66.

Born on May 10, 1959, Jim was the beloved son of the late Henry and Patricia Welch, and brother to Tom Welch (and his wife Maryjo) and Michael Welch.

Jim shared 38 wonderful years of marriage with his wife and lifelong best friend,...

Roger Phillip Tardie

Roger Phillip Tardie

Oct 10, 2025

Roger P. Tardie, 80 years old, US Air Force Veteran and retired FBI Special Agent of 28 years, passed away on Friday, October 10th, 2025.

Devoted and loving husband of dear wife Mary Ellen of Walpole, Massachusetts, and father of a wonderful son, Roger D. of Massachusetts and predeceased by a daughter, Nicole. Surviving family members are: a terrific grandson, Kevin...

Bernard Emil Idman

Bernard Emil Idman

Oct 7, 2025

Bernard Emil Idman, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on August 11, 1936, he was the son of the late John and Annie (Johnson) Idman.

Bernie was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts and attended the local public schools. As a young man, Bernie worked alongside...

Paul Martin Gavin

Paul Martin Gavin

Oct 2, 2025

Paul Martin Gavin, age 83, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at his home in Walpole, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 21, 1942, he was the son of the late Thomas M. and Mary (Ford) Gavin. Paul was raised in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, where he developed many close friendships,...

Ann Carmody

Ann Carmody

Sep 29, 2025

Ann (Bresnahan) Carmody, 87, of Jupiter, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2025. Born April 16, 1938, in South Boston, Massachusetts, to Mildred and Patrick Bresnahan, Ann married Joseph “Joe” Carmody in 1957. They settled in Norfolk, Massachusetts, where they built their home and raised their family. They lived in their home for 65 years before moving to...

Lois Ann Durning

Lois Ann Durning

Sep 29, 2025

Lois Ann (Bowker) Durning, age 84, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on March 12, 1941, she was the beloved daughter of the late Willard and Dorothy (Robertson) Bowker. Lois was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Walpole High School with the Class of...

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