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Carol Riley Holley

Carol Riley Holley

Apr 27, 2020

Carol Riley Holley, 82 of Walpole passed peacefully on April 27th. Formerly of Wellesley, Newton and Needham.

Beloved and devoted wife of James Holley who fondly called her "Bear". Carol was a loving, dedicated and wonderful mother to her daughter Kimberly Taylor and husband Dennis of Norfolk and her son Billy Riley of Newton. Both of her children were the apple...

Dorothy Mary O'Shaughnessy

Dorothy Mary O'Shaughnessy

Apr 25, 2020

Dorothy Mary Clarebout O’Shaughnessy   Dorothy was born in Dublin on May 15, 1931 to parents Douglas and Dorothy Clarebout.  She spent her early years between Dublin and southern England.  Dorothy earned her Nursing degree in 1953 from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing in Winchester, England. She earned her Midwives degree in 1954 from the Royal College of Midwives...

Margery Pauline Forsberg

Margery Pauline Forsberg

Apr 23, 2020

Margery Forsberg, age 73, of Norfolk, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, from the Coronavirus at Norwood Hospital. She was a resident at the Walpole HealthCare Nursing Home as a result of complications from Parkinson's Disease and developed a wonderful extended family there with the staff and other residents. 

She leaves behind her husband, Paul Brian Forsberg, 2...

Donald William Carow

Donald William Carow

Apr 22, 2020

Donald William Carow, age 86, passed away peacefully in hospice care at Care Dimensions in Lincoln, Massachusetts after a long illness on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020, with his wife by his side.  Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 10th, 1933, he was the son of the late Herbert and Anita (Keuther) Carow.  He was raised in Milwaukee and graduated from...

James Donahue Chadwick

James Donahue Chadwick

Apr 22, 2020

James Donahue Chadwick, of Dracut, passed away unexpectedly, on April 22, 2020.  Born in Lowell on May 21, 1998, he was the son of Michael and Maura (O’Neil) Chadwick. James spent his life in Dracut, attending the Immaculate Conception School in Lowell, before transferring to Dracut Schools.  He ended his education at the Greater Lowell Technical High School.  While at...

Richard J. Murphy

Richard J. Murphy

Apr 21, 2020

Richard J. Murphy, “Dick”, age 90, passed away on April 21, 2020. Formerly of Walpole, Dick lived his later years in North Easton to be near his daughters.  He was born to Mary (Hanley) and James G. Murphy in Dorchester on August 21, 1929 and always considered “Dot” his home.  Beginning in the 1980’s, he also lived in Belmont with...

Rocco P. Ralli

Rocco P. Ralli

Apr 17, 2020

Rocco P. Ralli, age 56, passed away peacefully in his Norwood, Massachusetts home on Friday, April 17, 2020.  Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on January 2, 1964, he was the son of the late William and Caroline (Lore) Ralli.  He was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, where he was known as the “Ambassador” of the Old Stone School.  Rocco continued his education...

Alba Ann Paquette

Alba Ann Paquette

Apr 17, 2020

Alba Ann (DeChellis) Paquette, age 97, passed away peacefully in her Walpole, Massachusetts home on Friday, April 17, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Walpole, Massachusetts on February 17, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Angela (Vella) DeChellis.  She was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, and attended Walpole High School.  While in high school, Alba...

Eileen Marie Hallett

Eileen Marie Hallett

Apr 17, 2020

Eileen Marie Hallett died peacefully at Norwood Hospital on April 17. Eileen was born in Wrentham on April 28, 1956, and graduated from King Philip Regional High School in 1974. She is the daughter of the late Gerald D. and Mary (Craven) Hallett. She is survived by her siblings, Patricia David of Cambridge, John and Judy Hallett of Sedalia, Colorado, Kathleen Hallett of Wrentham, and sister-in-law Karen Tetreault of Yarmouth. Eileen was pre-deceased by her brothers, William...

Lawrence R. Sundberg

Lawrence R. Sundberg

Apr 15, 2020

Lawrence R. Sundberg, age 86, passed away in the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday. April 15, 2020.  Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on June 14, 1933, he was the son of the late August Ruben and Xenia V. (Johnson) Sundberg.  He was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, where as a young boy, he took his first job delivering...

Paul W. Moore

Paul W. Moore

Apr 15, 2020

Paul W. Moore, age 61, passed away in Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, Massachusetts on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.  Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on July 18, 1958, he was the son of the late John F. and Priscilla A. (Hunt) Moore.  He was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, graduating from Walpole High School with the Class of 1978.  Following his...

John J. Meau

John J. Meau

Apr 12, 2020

John J. Meau, age 75, passed away in Sturdy Memorial Hospital on Sunday, April 12, 2020.  Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on August 14, 1944, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Lillian G. (Gould) Meau.  He was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts and has most recently been a resident of Attleboro, Massachusetts.   He was the father of...

Timothy F. Collins, Jr.

Timothy F. Collins, Jr.

Apr 12, 2020

Timothy F. Collins, Jr., age 94, passed away peacefully in the Walpole Healthcare Facility on Easter Sunday Morning, April 12th, 2020.  Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on October 5, 1925, he was the son of the late Timothy F. and Viola Rose (Martel) Collins.  He was raised in the Hyde Park area of Boston, and graduated from Hyde Park High School...

Mary A. Faulkner

Mary A. Faulkner

Apr 10, 2020

Mary A. (MacEachern) Faulkner, age 56, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2020 at her home in Plainville, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on September 24, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Duncan and Evelyn (MacDonald) MacEachern.  She was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts and graduated from Walpole High School with the Class of...

Norman Paul DeSalvo

Norman Paul DeSalvo

Apr 1, 2020

Norman Paul DeSalvo, 79, of Medway, Massachusetts passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the Ellis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Norwood, Massachusetts.  Born in Dedham, Massachusetts on April 15, 1940, he was the son of the late Albert and Pearl (Gillis) DeSalvo.  He was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, graduating from Walpole High School with the class of 1958....

Thomas Wong, Jr.

Thomas Wong, Jr.

Apr 1, 2020

Thomas Wong, Jr., age 71, of Foxborough, Massachusetts, passed away in the Norwood Hospital on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hong Kong on July 10, 1948, he was the son of the late Thomas and Sun Ngan “Diane” (Dai) Wong. He spent his early years in Hong Kong before immigrating to the United States...

John E. "Jack" Cosgrove, Jr.

John E. "Jack" Cosgrove, Jr.

Mar 27, 2020

John E. Cosgrove Jr, (Jack) age 85, of Sharon, Massachusetts passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Wingate of Norton.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 8, 1934, he was the son of the late John and Margaret M. (Maguire) Cosgrove.  He was raised in Norton MA and graduated from Norton High School with the Class of 1952.  Following...

John Louis Spadazzi

John Louis Spadazzi

Mar 23, 2020

John Louis Spadazzi, age 85, passed away peacefully in his Walpole, Massachusetts home on Monday, March 23, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 1, 1934, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Rossi) Spadazzi.  He was raised in Roxbury and graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School with the Class of 1952. ...

Carl Richard Tagliaferro

Carl Richard Tagliaferro

Mar 22, 2020

Carl Richard Tagliaferro, age 84, passed away peacefully in his Plainville, Massachusetts home on Sunday, March 22, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 13, 1935, he was the son of the late John E. and Rose (Pomer) Tagliaferro.  He was raised in Roslindale and graduated from Charlestown High School with the Class of 1953. ...

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