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Walpole, Massachusetts Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Walpole, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Christine Cathryn Studley
May 29, 2025
Christine Cathryn (Champey) Studley, age 75, passed away after a brief illness on May 29, 2025, surrounded by her friends and loved ones at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 27, 1949, she was the daughter of Graham Joseph and Catherine Delphine (O'Leary) Champey. Chris was raised in Boston and attended Boston Public Schools....
Richard Francis "Papa" Quinn
May 27, 2025
Richard Francis Quinn, age 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Born and raised in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston on March 8, 1947, he was the son of the late Francis Patrick and Helen Veronica (Smiglewski) Quinn. Affectionately known as Papa, Richard attended both...
Shirley Arlene Thoms
May 27, 2025
Shirley Arlene Thoms, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at The German Centre in Boston, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 5, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Marjorie (Randall) Thoms. Shirley was raised in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston and graduated from Roslindale High School with the class of 1952.
After receiving...
Matina Glaropoulos
May 25, 2025
Matina (Constas) Glaropoulos, 85, of Walpole, MA passed away on May 25, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born in Gargaliani, Messenia, Greece. Daughter of the late Christos and Costoula (Dasakis) Constas.
Matina was devoted wife of 62 years to her late husband George, Mother of Demetrios ”Jimmy” Glaropoulos, Basilios “Bill” Glaropoulos and his wife Erica, Christos “Chris” Glaropoulos and...
Thomas William Donaghey, Jr.
May 24, 2025
Thomas William Donaghey Jr, age 82, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Benchmark Senior Living on Clapboardtree in Norwood, Massachusetts. Born in Dedham, Massachusetts on November 28, 1942, he was the son of the late Thomas William and Doris Victoria (Johnson) Donaghey. Tom was raised in Dedham and served as an altar boy at Saint Mary's of the...
Diane Evelyn Benenato
May 21, 2025
Diane Evelyn (Jones) Benenato was called home to heaven on May 21, 2025 after a courageous journey through cancer.
Born January 23, 1954 to the late Frederick and Helen (Schelin) Jones, Diane was the oldest of four beloved children, and grew up in Walpole in a home full of love and laughter. She and her parents and siblings enjoyed many activities...
Bruce A. Franklin
May 20, 2025
Bruce A Franklin, 67, of Norton, Massachusetts passed away suddenly on May 20, 2025. Fun-loving, kind and generous Bruce was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. Raised in Stoughton, Mass, Bruce was the youngest of the three children born to the late Samuel Franklin and Gertrude (Shelly). Best known for his exceptional culinary skills and his love of...
Elizabeth Anne Giovannucci
May 17, 2025
Elizabeth Anne "Beth" Giovannucci, age 44, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on November 29, 1980, she was the daughter of Edward E. and Jane V. (Valentine) Giovannucci. Beth was raised in Norfolk, Massachusetts and graduated from Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School with the Class of...
Barbara M. Kelley
May 16, 2025
Barbara M. (Linderholm) Kelley, age 80, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 15, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Mary (Guiod) Linderholm.
Barbara was raised in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston, where she graduated from Roslindale High School with the Class of 1962. Following her...
Kathy Lee Inman
May 16, 2025
Kathy Lee Inman, age 67, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 23, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Donald L. Inman and Marion (Murray) Inman Eastman. Kathy was raised in Medfield, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Medfield High School with the Class of...
Nancy Ann Bilski
May 16, 2025
Nancy Ann (Foley) Bilski, age 85, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at her home in South Walpole, Massachusetts with her loving daughter by her side. Born in Newton, Massachusetts on February 20, 1940, she was the daughter of Thomas Francis and Margaret Mary (Boyle) Foley.
Nancy was raised in Newton, attending and graduating from Newton High School. It was...
Courtney Ann Johnson
May 15, 2025
Courtney Ann Johnson, age 37, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at her home in Norton, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on August 15, 1987, she is the daughter of Patricia M. (Marchand) Johnson and Robert E. Johnson.
Courtney was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Walpole High School with the Class of 2005. Following her graduation,...
Phillip James DiChiara
May 14, 2025
Phillip James DiChiara, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Benchmark Assisted Living in Franklin, Massachusetts after a lengthy battle with dementia. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts on October 21, 1952, he was the son of the late Phillip A. and Ruth A. (Simmons) DiChiara.
The family moved to Walpole when Phil was a baby, and he attended public...
Janice Marie Godino
May 12, 2025
Janice M. (Bannon) Godino, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, friend and mom to David passed away on May 12, 2025, after a long illness. Born and raised on South Street in Walpole, Janice was a force of nature whose laughter, spirit, and zest for life lit up every room she entered.
Growing up, she filled her days with neighborhood games like...
Elizabeth R.P. MacDonald
May 10, 2025
Elizabeth “Lisa, Deedee” R. (Perkins) MacDonald, age 82, passed away at her daughter’s home on May 10, 2025, surrounded by family, books, and her paintings. Born in Boston on February 19, 1943, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Elliot R. and Edith (Richardson) Perkins and grew up in a house that overlooked Spy Pond in Arlington, MA. She and...
John Joseph McLaughlin
May 7, 2025
John Joseph McLaughlin, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home in Dedham, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Stoneham, Massachusetts on October 16, 1943, he was the son of the late Dennis W. and Alice Lorraine (Thornton) McLaughlin. John was raised in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, where he graduated from...
Carol Anderson Sandahl
May 2, 2025
Carol Anderson (Norcross) Sandahl, age 80, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at her home in Walpole, Massachusetts with loved ones at her side. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on May 23, 1944, she was the daughter of Winston and Ruth (Anderson) Norcross. Carol was raised in East Walpole, Massachusetts along with her older sister Nancy, who called her “Butchy”,...
Timothy Michael Hastings
Apr 28, 2025
Timothy Michael Hastings, age 69, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Born at the US Army Garrison Wiesbaden, Germany, on September 12, 1955, he was the son of the late William F. and Janet A. (Tichyno) Hastings.
Following Bill's discharge, the Hastings family moved back stateside, settling in East Walpole, where Tim...
Kenneth Gerard Fettig
Apr 26, 2025
Kenneth Gerard Fettig, age 95, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at his home in Walpole, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 15, 1930, he was the son of Francis Anthony and Alice Beulah (Matthews) Fettig. During Ken's early years, the Fettig family lived in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston before moving to Newton, Massachusetts, where Ken...
George W. Horsford, Jr.
Apr 20, 2025
George W. Horsford Jr., age 63, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, Massachusetts. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts on October 15, 1961, he was the son of George W. and Irene E. (Will) Horsford. George was raised in Braintree, Massachusetts, and attended his hometown's Catholic high school, Archbishop Williams. After his graduation from...
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