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Walpole, Massachusetts Obituaries
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James Thomas Swansey
Jul 15, 2026
James Thomas Swansey, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Walpole, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 24, 1966, he was the son of the late Bernard T. and Frances B. (Presby) Swansey. Jim spent his early years in Waltham and New Bedford, before his family settled in Norwood, when he was seven. After graduating...
David Frank Marshall
Jul 14, 2026
David Frank Marshall, 89, of Walpole, Massachusetts, formerly of Reading, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, David was the son of the late Henry Marshall and Marjorie Elizabeth (Gilcreast) Marshall, who made their home in Melrose, Massachusetts. He was a graduate of Tufts University, Class of 1959.
David is survived by his wife of...
Mary Elizabeth Pepi
Jul 12, 2026
Mary Elizabeth (Hannon) Pepi, age 84, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Victoria Haven Nursing Facility in Norwood, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 16, 1941, she was the daughter of William J. and Celia V. (Lynch) Hannon. Mary was raised in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston, and attended the local public schools, graduating from Roslindale High...
Dean Francis Roberts, Jr.
Jul 7, 2026
Dean Francis Roberts Jr., age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. He was born in Norwood, Massachusetts on October 23, 1976 and raised in Walpole by his paternal grandparents, James and Lillis Conway.
Dean was a happy child, who enjoyed boyscouts and spending time with his sister Julie and Shauna, as well as their neighborhood friends. He was...
Thomas Arthur Chandler
Jul 7, 2026
Thomas A. Chandler, 82, of Walpole, MA and Mount Desert, ME passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026 with his loving wife of 20 years, Sarah, by his side. Son of the late Alcide and Catherine Houlihan Chandler, Tom grew up in Mansfield, MA. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Whiting Chandler; his son, Adam Chandler, his wife, Mona,...
Daniel Joseph Driscoll
Jul 7, 2026
Daniel Joseph Driscoll, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at Boston Medical Center in Brockton, Massachusetts after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 1, 1959, he was the son of John T. and Joan T. (Souza) Driscoll. He grew up in Norwood, Massachusetts.
Dan attended Blue Hill Regional Technical High School....
Margaret Helen King
Jul 6, 2026
Margaret H. King (Ratti), lovingly known as Peggy to lifelong friends and Nan to her children and grandchildren, passed away peacefully at Angela’s Hospice in Livonia, Michigan, on July 6, 2026, surrounded by her sons.
Born on June 23, 1937, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Charles H. Ratti and Margaret H. McCarthy, Margaret graduated from Roslindale High School and later fulfilled a...
Thomas Erwin Salzer
Jul 5, 2026
Thomas Erwin Salzer, 85, of Bedford, Massachusetts, died on July 5, 2026, after 85 years of life spent building things, photographing the world, and making the people around him laugh. He grew up in Brookline and Newton. He lived in Bedford and then Sharon, and has a home in East Sandwich, Massachusetts.
Tom was born on August 26, 1940, to holocaust...
Peter J. Trahan
Jul 1, 2026
Peter J. Trahan, age 72, died suddenly on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts on July 25, 1953, he was the son of the late Lucien and Marie (Langlais) Trahan. He was raised in Plainville, Massachusetts and attended King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham. After completing his education, Pete spent many years at Lifeworks, Inc, working alongside...
Miles Donald McAdam
Jun 28, 2026
Miles Donald McAdam passed away on June 28, 2026, at Boston Children's Hospital. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 2, 2026, he was the son of Kevin Donald and Samantha Catherine (Pomer) McAdam.
"Miracle Miles" was a fighter and a one of a kind boy. He faced many unique challenges that he was not expected to overcome, yet he proved everyone...
Kevin Robert Hodgman
Jun 26, 2026
Kevin Robert Hodgman, age 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on August 29, 1952, and raised in Walpole, MA; he was the son of the late Franklin J. and Jean E. (O'Brien) Hodgman.
Beloved husband of Eileen Florence (Duffy) Hodgman.
Loving...
Thomas Henry Groden
Jun 26, 2026
The world just won’t be the same without Thomas Henry Groden.
Tom passed away peacefully at home on East Street in Walpole, MA on Friday, June 26, 2026 with his beloved family by his side. Born in Cambridge on August 24,1948, he was the son of the late Harold M. Groden M.D. and Helen Eva (Perrault) Groden. Tom was the loving...
John Peter Mustonen, Jr.
Jun 24, 2026
John Peter Mustonen, Jr. Age 81, of Walpole, died June 24, 2026. Born in Milford in 1945, he spent nearly his entire life on Willett Pond in Walpole, where he and his wife of 57 years, Janet Frances (Baril) Mustonen, built their home on the same property, where he had grown up. The pond was the center of his world,...
Allen Richard Lundberg
Jun 17, 2026
Allen Richard Lundberg, age 80, passed away on June 17, 2026, at his home in Wrentham, Massachusetts surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 5, 1945, he was the son of Charles A. and Rosa L. (Segerstedt) Lundberg.
Allen was raised in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston and attended Boston Technical High School, graduating with the class...
Weihong "Whitney" Zhao
Jun 16, 2026
Surrounded by her family and friends, Weihong (Whitney) Zhao of Walpole, MA passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026.
Whitney was born in 1970 in Zhangjiakou, China to Changyu Yang, her mother, and Zhixin Zhao, her father. She received her undergraduate degree in English Literature from Beihang University in Beijing, China in 1995. During her university years, she served as an...
Katharine Anne Young
Jun 15, 2026
Katharine Anne Young, age 84, of Canton, MA, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Katharine was born on March 12, 1942, in Boston, MA, to George and Dorothy Young. She was a woman of quiet strength, kindness, and warmth, and those who knew her will remember the way she made others feel—welcomed, cared...
Shawna Maree Montgomery
Jun 13, 2026
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the sudden passing of our young and beloved sister, daughter and granddaughter, Shawna.
Shawna grew up in Walpole, surrounded by family and making friends with everyone she met. Her family encouraged community service and the act of helping others resonated with Shawna from an early age. During her time in...
David Robert Jones
Jun 11, 2026
David Robert Jones, age 46, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at his home in Walpole, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on December 31, 1979, he was the son of Anthony and Deborah (Dyer) Sperdigliozzi. A lifelong resident of Walpole, David attended Walpole High School, graduating with the class of 1998. After high school,...
Paul Joseph Verrochi
Jun 9, 2026
Paul Joseph Verrochi, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Needham, Massachusetts. Born at his family's home in East Walpole, Massachusetts on December 7, 1938, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Romanelli) Verrochi. Paul was raised in East Walpole and graduated from Walpole High School with the...
Thuan Tran
Jun 8, 2026
TRAN NIEN THUAN
February 13, 1964 - June 08, 2026
Foxborough, Massachusetts
Beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, and gifted photographer, Tran Nien Thuan spent his life capturing the people and moments he loved most and bringing his family together. He is lovingly remembered and survived by his wife, Anna Le; his daughters, Angelina Tran and Audrey Tran; his eight siblings; many nieces...
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