Obituaries
Walpole, Massachusetts Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Walpole, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
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...
Diane Carol Glavin
Jan 2, 2026
Diane Carol (Gonidelis) Glavin, age 78, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at her home in Walpole, Massachusetts, with her loving husband by her side. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 8, 1947, she was the daughter of Charles and Antonia (Hangiotis) Gonidelis. Diane was raised in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston and attended the Mary Curley School in...
Natalie Kemp McComb
Dec 31, 2025
Natalie (Kemp) McComb, age 100, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at her home in Walpole, Massachusetts. Born in Exeter, New Hampshire on November 10, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mildred (Swasey) Kemp. Natalie's family moved to Walpole a few short months after welcoming her to the world, residing there her entire life....
David William Johnson
Dec 27, 2025
David William Johnson, age 83, passed away unexpectedly after a tragic accident on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Boston Medical Center South in Brockton, Massachusetts. He was born in Norwood, Massachusetts, on March 3, 1942, and was the son of the late Arthur and Victoria (Mattson) Johnson. David grew up in Walpole, Massachusetts, where he graduated from Norfolk County Agricultural...
Christine Anne Donelan
Dec 26, 2025
Christine Anne (Day) Donelan, age 71, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, surrounded by her family. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts, on July 9, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Winthrop and Margaret (Esson) Day.
Devoted spouse to Steve Dowd for over 25 years, loving mother to Danielle, Brian, and the...
Mary Ann Sotir
Dec 24, 2025
Mary Ann (Molinari) Sotir, age 80, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Charlwell House in Norwood, Massachusetts. Born in Boston on January 5, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (DeGruttula) Molinari. Raised in the Roslindale neighborhood, Mary Ann graduated from Roslindale High School in 1962.
She married her loving husband, Charles Sotir, on...
Elaine Barbara White
Dec 21, 2025
Elaine Barbara (Bartlett) White, age 85, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Serenity Hills Nursing Home in Wrentham, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on July 7, 1940, she was the daughter of David “Jack” and Bertha May (Congdon) Bartlett.
Elaine was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, along with her sister and best friend Linda, and...
George Nelson Hope
Dec 20, 2025
George Nelson "Nellie" Hope, age 86, of Walpole MA has passed away on December 20, 2025. Born on July 15, 1939, he was the 4th son of 8 children of the late George Nelson Hope and Hazel (Bowley) Duncan.
He married the love of his life Jeanne Hope at a young age and shared 64 memorable years together raising their three...
Margaret Maria O'Brien
Dec 20, 2025
Margaret Maria O’Brien, age 96, of Sharon, Massachusetts, died December 20, 2025, at Alliance Health at Maples in Wrentham, where she had been a resident for two years.
Margaret was born in the tiny hamlet of Immeldorf, Germany, on February 28, 1929 to Johann Stützer (d. 1979) and Anna Kurz (d. 1966), one of eleven siblings, including her beloved twin sister...
Mary Susan Hathaway
Dec 16, 2025
Mary Susan Hathaway, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her home in Norwood, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on September 17, 1960, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Mary A. (Fitzgibbons) Hathaway.
Mary Susan was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts where she attended the local public schools and enjoyed attending a local day camp...
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