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Walpole, Massachusetts Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Walpole, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Susan McCready Gallant
Feb 3, 2025
Susan McCready (Bullard) Gallant, age 77, passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2025, at her home in East Walpole, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 24, 1947, she was the daughter of Robert and Edythe (Belmont) Bullard. Su was raised in Dedham where she attended the local schools. After her graduation from Dedham High School with the class of...
Kathy Elizabeth Turco
Jan 29, 2025
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Kathy Elizabeth Turco, 76, who departed peacefully at her home in Walpole, Massachusetts on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, she was the cherished daughter of the late Edward L. and Dorothy I. (Jackson) Hartmann.
Kathy’s early years were marked by moves that shaped her life, from Seekonk to Haddonfield, NJ,...
Nicholas Efthim
Jan 28, 2025
Nicholas Efthim, age 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Ellis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Norwood, Massachusetts.
In lieu of a funeral including a eulogy, I offer the following biography/tribute to my father.
Born in Natick August 28, 1930 to Krisanthi (Kreshpani) and Herackly Efthim who had emigrated from Albania. For years they lived in a row...
B. Michael Molino
Jan 27, 2025
Bert Michael Molino, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 18, 1960, he was the eldest son of the late Bertino and Virginia (Colwell) Molino. He was lovingly known as Michael.
Michael was raised in the Roslindale and Hyde Park neighborhoods of Boston, where he...
Thomas Francis Doucette
Jan 21, 2025
Thomas ‘Tom’ Doucette, 87, a long-time resident of Foxboro, formerly of Hyde Park, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 21, 2025 surrounded by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary (Madden) Doucette and his loving family at Newton Wellesley Hospital.
Tom leaves his two sons, Thomas F. Doucette and his wife Dr. Margaret Lubert-Doucette of Knoxville, TN and their two sons...
Jane T. Gulla
Jan 19, 2025
Jane T. (Walsh) Gulla, age 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts with her loving family at her side. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts on June 30,1932, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Tinsley) Walsh. Jane was raised in Norwood, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Norwood High...
Robert F. "Sparky" O'Neil
Jan 17, 2025
Robert F. "Sparky" O'Neil, age 86, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on May 30, 1938, he was the son of the late Leo F. and Margaret (Brogan) O'Neil.
Sparky was raised in Walpole, where, as a young boy, he found his love for the game of baseball,...
John Henry McMullen, Jr.
Jan 15, 2025
John Henry McMullen Jr., age 80, passed away on January 15, 2025, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, Massachusetts. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 9, 1944, he was the son of John Henry and Clara Cornish (Johnson) McMullen. John was raised in Bristol, Pennsylvania and attended Woodrow Wilson High School in nearby Levittown.
After his graduation with the class...
William Francis Donovan
Jan 14, 2025
Adored grandfather, father, and friend, William “Billy” Francis Donovan, passed away peacefully at his home in Walpole, Massachusetts, on January 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. At the age of 75, Billy completed a courageous 3½-year battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of faith, kindness, and steadfast love for those fortunate enough to know him.
Born in Brighton, Massachusetts,...
Shirley Mae Gove
Jan 12, 2025
Shirley Mae Gove, age 90, passed away on Sunday January 12, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Born in Walpole, Massachusetts on September 10, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ellen (Manninen) Morse.
Shirley was born and raised in Walpole alongside her sister and two brothers. She enjoyed helping her mother with the housework and...
Reidar Tryggestad
Jan 9, 2025
Reidar Tryggestad of East Walpole, MA and Aalesund, Norway passed away peacefully in Boston, MA on Thursday, January 9, 2025. He was 93.
Reidar was born June 9, 1931 in Ålesund, Norway, to Jørgen and Stina (Solbak) Tryggestad. The youngest of four children, he grew up on the family farm with brother Kjell and two sisters, Aslaug and Gunvor. He had...
Colleen Bridget Chadwick
Jan 4, 2025
Colleen Bridget Chadwick, age 58, passed away on January 4, 2025, at her home in Medfield, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 30, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rita Margaret (Crandall) Devlin.
Colleen was raised in Quincy along with her two brothers. She enjoyed dancing, music, and spending time with her friends. She was an...
Maria Jane Aurilio-Rea
Jan 4, 2025
Maria Jane Aurilio-Rea, age 64, passed away on January 4, 2025, at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, Massachusetts surrounded by her loving family. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on February 27, 1960, she was the daughter of Nicholas A. and Elizabeth "Betty" J. (Baker) Aurilio.
Maria was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts along with her sisters. After her graduation from Walpole High School...
George Peter Murray
Jan 4, 2025
George Peter "Pete" Murray, 88, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Alliance Health at Maples in Wrentham, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on June 15, 1936, he was the son of George S. and Helmi (Flinck) Murray. Pete was raised in Norfolk, Massachusetts, where he found his love for the game of baseball...
Rosemarie O'Brien
Jan 2, 2025
Rosemarie O'Brien, age 72, passed away on January 2, 2025, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, surrounded by her family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 17, 1952, “Rosie” was raised in Jamaica Plain and spent most of her life there. She grew up knowing and then falling for the boy next door; and on May 1, 1971, Rosie...
David Loren Thomas
Dec 20, 2024
David Loren Thomas, age 66, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Hope Hospice Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 3, 1958, he was the son of the late Loren M. and Joan M. (Gilmartin) Thomas.
David was raised in Walpole; the youngest of three children, and the only boy. One of the...
Vasilios "Billy" Gatsoulis
Dec 15, 2024
Vasilios "Billy" Gatsoulis, age 70, passed away on December 15, 2024, in Florida. Born in Krimini, Greece on August 22, 1954, he was the son of Alexandros and Polyxeni (Liotopoulos) Gatsoulis. Billy was raised in beautiful Krimini until he was fifteen, when he moved with his family to the United States, landing in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
Once...
Richard C. "Dick" Humphrey
Dec 14, 2024
Richard “Dick” Charles Humphrey, age 74, passed away on Saturday December 14, 2024, at Faulkner Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts with his loving wife and children by his side. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 14, 1950, he was the son of the late Robert M. and Eva M. (Colby) Humphrey.
Dick was raised in Dedham where he graduated in 1968 from...
John R. Lilly
Dec 12, 2024
It is said of John R. Lilly that he took an interest in every person he met. He passed away at age 91, at his home in Walpole, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Stoneham, Massachusetts on January 18, 1933, he was the son of George and Eleanor Louise (Hamlin) Lilly. Education was very important to John throughout his...
Winifred Ann Moore
Nov 30, 2024
Winifred Ann (Rieger) Moore, age 80, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Saint Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 19, 1944, she was the daughter of Otto J. and Winifred (DeCoste) Rieger.
Winifred was a life long resident of Walpole, Massachusetts where she attended the local public schools. After her graduation from Walpole...
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