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Walpole, Massachusetts Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Walpole, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Sol B. Garcia
Feb 15, 2026
Sol "Beatriz" (Restrepo) Garcia, age 62, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Born in Medellin, Colombia on October 5, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Jaime and Ofelia Restrepo. Sol was raised in Medellin until the age of six when she immigrated to the United States, making home with...
Annette Marie Dantuono
Feb 10, 2026
Annette Marie (McEleney) Dantuono, age 93, passed away, peacefully surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Briarwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Needham, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 30, 1932, she was the daughter of John Patrick and Anna (Maloney) McEleney. Annette was raised in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston and attended the local...
Richard Daniel Upton
Feb 8, 2026
Richard Daniel Upton, age 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his home in Norwood, Massachusetts. He was born in Norwood on May 22, 1939, the son of the late Stanley H. and Flora Anne (McLeod) Upton. Known affectionately as Dick, he wished to be remembered in his own words: “I have lived a full and happy...
John Joseph Walsh
Feb 8, 2026
John Joseph Walsh, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts, and loved telling everyone he met that he was born near the witch house—something he always found pretty special. John grew up in Charlestown, raised by his parents, James and Anna (Moriarty) Walsh....
Patricia E. Keleher
Feb 6, 2026
Patricia E. Keleher, age 74, peacefully passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Ellis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Norwood, Massachusetts. She was born in Boston on May 9, 1951, to Herbert J. and Catherine M. (Dolan) Keleher. Pat grew up in Norwood, attending Saint Catherine's Elementary School before graduating from Norwood High School with the Class of 1969.
After...
Sheila Ann McGrail
Feb 6, 2026
Sheila McGrail, age 60, passed away on Friday, February 6, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts in 1965, Sheila was raised in Walpole and graduated from Walpole High School in 1983.
Sheila enjoyed a long career with Boston Edison (later Entergy) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the community she proudly called home. She lived across from the beach — her favorite place...
Roseann Vail
Feb 5, 2026
Roseann (Zarba) Vail, age 95, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Premier Healthcare at Harrington House in Walpole, Massachusetts. Born in Dedham, Massachusetts on October 1, 1930, she was the daughter of Joseph and Angela Zarba. Roseann was raised in Dedham where she attended the local public schools. She married the love of her life, Guy Beecher Vail,...
Susan Marie Campopiano
Feb 4, 2026
Susan Marie (Guerin) Campopiano, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at her home in Wrentham, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on September 26, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Edmond Hubert and Ruth Constance (Hodgson) Guerin.
Susan was raised in Cumberland, Rhode Island where she attended Cumberland High School. She...
Stephen David Ellis
Jan 31, 2026
Stephen David "Elboy" "Stevie" Ellis, age 67, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at his home in Walpole, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on January 24, 1959, he was the son of the late Charles T. and Ann Catherine (Dalton) Ellis. Stevie was raised in Walpole, where he graduated from Walpole High School with the Class of 1977.
Following his...
Mary Elizabeth MacDonald
Jan 29, 2026
Mary Elizabeth (Thurston) MacDonald, age 79, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Brightview Concord River in Billerica, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 16, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Walter F. and Alice G. (Sweeney) Thurston.
Mary was raised in Dorchester neighborhood of Boston and attended St. Mark's parochial school. As a young child Mary...
David Lawrence Eckel
Jan 23, 2026
David Lawrence Eckel of Walpole, a long-time executive in the mortgage industry, most recently with Rockland Trust, passed away suddenly on Jan. 23 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 71.
Born in Winchester, MA, on Oct. 28, 1954, Dave grew up in Arlington, eventually graduating from Arlington Catholic High School, where in his senior year, he was...
Brenda Lee Silvi
Jan 22, 2026
Brenda Lee (Joy) Silvi, age 71, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, surrounded by her loving family. She was born at the Naval Hospital in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on February 15, 1954, to the late Llyod Graven and Barbara (Holden) Reed. Brenda grew up in Needham and attended Saint Bartholomew Church’s Elementary School...
Marilyn June Banks
Jan 22, 2026
Marilyn June (Sinclair) Banks, age 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at her home in Stoughton, Massachusetts surrounded by her loving family. Born in Marlborough, Massachusetts on June 18, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Mabel (McKissick) Sinclair. Marilyn was raised in Northborough, Massachusetts as the 11th child in a family with 13...
Teresa Nora Cunnane
Jan 20, 2026
Teresa Nora (Folliard) Cunnane, age 102, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Norwood, Massachusetts. She was born in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, Ireland, on October 13, 1923, and was the daughter of the late John and Bridget (Waldron) Folliard. Teresa grew up on her family’s farm in Ballyhaunis, learning the ropes of farm life...
James David Hagan
Jan 11, 2026
David (James David) Hagan, age 82, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at his home Sharon, with his wife at his side. Born in Frederick, Maryland on February 18, 1943, he was the son of the late Henry David and Bettina Adele (Colliflower) Hagan.
David was raised in Frederick where he attended local public schools, studying piano, also playing bassoon...
Anne L. Cosgrove
Jan 9, 2026
Anne L. (O'Leary) Cosgrove, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 9, 1935, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Anne T. (Haverty) O'Leary. Anne was raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, attending Hyde...
Louise Claire Stedman
Jan 8, 2026
Louise Claire (DeMichele) Stedman, age 87, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Ellis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Norwood, Massachusetts peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Born in Walpole, Massachusetts on January 21, 1938, she was the daughter of Peter A. and Yolanda (DiTomaso) DeMichele. Louise was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, where she attended the local public schools....
Joan Marie McKeon
Jan 7, 2026
Joan Marie (Struzzieri) McKeon, age 76, of Wrentham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
Joan was the beloved wife of Michael J. McKeon, her high school sweetheart and husband of 55 years. Their marriage was a beautiful example of lifelong love, devotion, and partnership.
Born and raised in Roslindale, Joan was the cherished daughter of the late Anthony Struzzieri...
Erik Anello Sprague
Jan 4, 2026
Erik Anello Sprague, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at his home in Walpole, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts, on July 13, 1980, he was the son of Stephen A. and Joanne L. (Anello) Sprague. Growing up in Walpole, Erik developed a lifelong passion for soccer, which he carried with him through his years at Walpole...
Claire Alice Cisternelli
Jan 3, 2026
Claire A. (Flynn) Cisternelli passed away on January 3rd at Beth Israel, Needham hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on August 27, 1934, she was the only child of Edmund B. Flynn and Alice G. (Rich) Flynn. She is a graduate of Notre Dame Academy and Regis College, earning a master’s degree in education. After graduating, she...
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