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Walpole, Massachusetts Obituaries

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Joseph Thomas Franciose

Joseph Thomas Franciose

Feb 13, 2023

Joseph Thomas "JT" Franciose Jr., age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 13, 2023.  Born in Natick, Massachusetts on February 2, 1971, he was the son of Joseph Thomas Franciose and the late Lorraine J. (Firth) Bibbo.  He was raised in Natick, where, as a young boy, he found his passion for ice hockey, playing on several teams, under...

Bonnie Louise Morton

Bonnie Louise Morton

Feb 11, 2023

Bonnie Louise Morton, age 72, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island.  Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on March 16, 1950, she was the daughter of Ralph A. and A. Louise (Dibblee) Morton.  She spent her early years in Norwood before settling in Walpole, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Walpole High...

Joyce M. Lang

Joyce M. Lang

Feb 9, 2023

Joyce M. (Healy) Lang, age 77, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Westborough Healthcare in Westborough, Massachusetts.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 12, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Viola M. (Bowdy) Healy.  She was raised in Dedham, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Ursuline Academy with the Class of 1963.  She later...

Jacquelyn Lee Sampson

Jacquelyn Lee Sampson

Feb 8, 2023

 

Jacquelyn Lee Sampson, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on August 5, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Warren Phillip and Thelma Leda (Chapdeline) Sampson.  She was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, where, as a young...

Lucy M. Fay

Lucy M. Fay

Feb 8, 2023

Lucy M. (Mariani) Fay, age 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Benchmark at Forge Hill Assisted Living in Franklin, Massachusetts.  Born in Walpole, Massachusetts on December 24, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Alfonso and Berardina (Grossi) Mariani.  She was raised in Walpole, where she graduated from Walpole High School with the Class of...

Jacquelyn Lee Sampson

Jacquelyn Lee Sampson

Feb 8, 2023

Jacquelyn Lee Sampson, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on August 5, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Warren Phillip and Thelma Leda (Chapdeline) Sampson.  She was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, where, as a young girl,...

John Francis Power, Jr.

John Francis Power, Jr.

Feb 2, 2023

John Francis Power Jr. (affectionately called “Jack” by all who knew and loved him), age 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at his son's home in Winter Garden, Florida, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 25, 1938, he was the son of the late John F. and Catherine (Hayden) Power.  He was...

Jean Ann Grillo

Jean Ann Grillo

Feb 2, 2023

Jean Ann (Norton) Grillo, age 86, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Benchmark Senior Living in Norwood, Massachusetts.  Born in Providence, Rhode Island on December 12, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Elsie (Wilson) Norton.  She was raised in Warwick, Rhode Island and graduated from Groton High School with the Class of 1955.

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John Peter Grabbe

John Peter Grabbe

Jan 29, 2023

John Peter Grabbe, age 67, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at his home in Walpole, Massachusetts. Born in Los Angeles, California on January 23, 1956, he was the fourth child and only son of the late Eugene Munter and Arien Ruth (Braack) Grabbe. His early life was marked by extensive travel when the family lived in Europe, first...

Nancy Wilhelm

Nancy Wilhelm

Jan 28, 2023

Nancy (LaCivita) Wilhelm, age 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at her home in Mansfield, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on November 6, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Walter P. and Rose M. (Toti) LaCivita.  She was raised in East Walpole, Massachusetts and graduated from Walpole High School with...

Joseph Betro

Joseph Betro

Jan 27, 2023

Joseph Betro, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 27, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born in Walpole to the late Alice (Pagnini) and Andrew Betro and he graduated from Walpole High School with the Class of 1955.  He has been happily married for over 65 years to his high school sweetheart, Carol (Sullivan),...

Phyllis Patricia Butters

Phyllis Patricia Butters

Jan 26, 2023

Phyllis Patricia (Sullivan) Butters, age 95, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts.  Born in Walpole, Massachusetts on June 11, 1927, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Mary E. (Spillane) Sullivan.  She was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Walpole High School with the Class of...

John E. Broderick

John E. Broderick

Jan 23, 2023

John E. Broderick, age 73, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 16, 1949, he was the son of the late Thomas A. and Clara (Callo) Broderick.  He was raised in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, playing both little league and hockey, and attending both...

Clifton K. Snuffer, Jr.

Clifton K. Snuffer, Jr.

Jan 23, 2023

Clifton K. Snuffer, Jr., age 81, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at his home in Walpole, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 21, 1941, he was the son of the late Clifton K. and Mary (Donato) Snuffer.  He was raised in the City of Boston, where he graduated from Boston College High...

Kevin Joseph Burke

Kevin Joseph Burke

Jan 22, 2023

Kevin Joseph Burke, age 69, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 11, 1953, he was the son of the late William Joseph and Joan T. (Cleary) Burke.  He was raised in Norwood, Massachusetts, where he attended Saint Catherine's...

Nicholas Marinilli

Nicholas Marinilli

Jan 22, 2023

Nicholas Marinilli, age 87, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Walpole Healthcare in Walpole, Massachusetts.  Born in Casale de Cocullo, Italy on December 7, 1935, he was the son of the late John and Preziosa (Risio) Marinilli.  He spent the first eighteen months of his life in Italy, before boarding a boat, bound for the United States of...

Elsie Helen Swinnerton

Elsie Helen Swinnerton

Jan 21, 2023

Elsie Helen Swinnerton, age 96, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Walpole Healthcare in Walpole, Massachusetts.  Born in New Castle, New Brunswick, Canada, on August 12, 1926, she was the daughter of the late George and Florence (Hare) Waye.  She was raised in New Castle, receiving her formal education in the one room schoolhouse and her practical education...

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Hall Gebhardt

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Hall Gebhardt

Jan 19, 2023

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Hall Gebhardt, age 91, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the Bay Path Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Duxbury, Massachusetts.  Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on May 20, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Helge Edmond and Mary (Murray) Ostrom.  She was raised in the Plimptonville neighborhood of Walpole, Massachusetts and graduated from Walpole...

Lorraine L. Blain Lawler

Lorraine L. Blain Lawler

Jan 17, 2023

Lorraine L. Blain Lawler, age 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at her home in Milton, Massachusetts, with her loving daughter, Noelle, by her side. Lorraine was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey on July 8th, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Alexandra Lavoie. With her identical twin and best friend Claudette always...

David Allen Chase

David Allen Chase

Jan 14, 2023

David Allen Chase, age 68, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, January 14, 2023.  Born in Oak Park, Illinois on February 9, 1954, he was the son of the late Daniel Boone and Florence (Enger) Chase.  He spent his early years in Lombard, Illinois, before his family moved to Acton, Massachusetts when Dave was in sixth grade.  Five years later, Dave...

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