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Walpole, Massachusetts Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Walpole, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Martha Jean Randall
Mar 28, 2025
Martha Jean (Sawyer) Randall, 92, of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on March 28, 2025. Martha was born December 2, 1932, in Ayer, MA, daughter of Ralph and Helen (Blackwell) Sawyer, where she grew up in Littleton, MA.
A graduate of Littleton High School (1950) and Burdett College, Martha met the love of her life, Robert...
Carol Elizabeth Power
Mar 27, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Power of Onset, Massachusetts. Carol was born, raised and educated in Roslindale and was proud to be a Rossie girl. On March 27, 2025, Carol went to be in Heaven with our Lord and the Angels.
A cherished sister, aunt, and friend, Carol was a gentle soul who loved...
Gerald Francis Blair
Mar 21, 2025
Gerald Francis "Gerry" Blair, age 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025 at his home in Walpole, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 7, 1952, he was the son of the late Warren A. and Ellen T. (O'Brien) Blair. Gerry was raised in Roslindale, Massachusetts. He attended and graduated from Catholic Memorial...
Patricia Ann Barsky
Mar 20, 2025
Patricia Ann (O’Brien) Barsky, 84, of Walpole, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Born in Boston on September 15, 1940, she was the daughter of Arthur and Mary (Jasinski) O’Brien. Raised in South Boston, “Pat” attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy graduating in 1958 before attending Boston State College, where she received a...
Eamon Joseph McCarthy
Mar 19, 2025
Eamon Joseph McCarthy, 27, of Roslindale, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Born in Boston on June 6, 1997, he was the son of Stephen D. and Margaret M. (Harney) McCarthy. Raised in Walpole, Eamon attended Boyden Elementary, Bird Middle, and Walpole High School. A dedicated athlete, he played soccer through early high school before focusing on...
Thomas Joseph Griffin
Mar 16, 2025
Thomas Joseph (Tom Joe) Griffin, 90, of Walpole, MA (formerly of West Roxbury, MA) passed peacefully on March 16th surrounded by his loving family.
Tom Joe was born in Galway, Ireland on February 15, 1935 and emigrated to the United States in 1961. After several years in Dayton, Ohio, he moved to Boston, MA and shared an apartment with his brother,...
Louis J. Balzi
Mar 15, 2025
Louis J. Balzi, age 86, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 21, 1938, he was the son of Luigi and Josephine (Petrucci) Balzi. Louis was raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, one of twelve children. After the untimely passing of his father, Louis...
Richard William Grant
Mar 13, 2025
Richard William Grant, age 85, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on August 23, 1939, he was the son of Victor Edmund and Olga Louise Maria (Anderson) Grant. Dick was raised on Pleasant Street in East Walpole, where, as a young boy, he learned the...
Carole A. McManus
Mar 4, 2025
Carole A. (Dale) McManus, age 91, formerly of Walpole and Arlington, Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at her home in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Carole grew up, the oldest of seven children in Arlington, and White Horse Beach, MA, where she worked each summer at Emerson’s General Store and P.O.
An excellent student, Carole attended Arlington public schools. At Arlington High,...
James W. Cameron
Mar 3, 2025
James W. Cameron, affectionately known as "Jim," passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts, surrounded by his beloved life partner Karin and family. Born in Boston on December 3, 1956, Jim was the cherished son of Clarence "Buddy" and Ann (Miller) Cameron. Raised in West Roxbury, he spent his summers exploring the...
John Joseph Lightizer
Mar 3, 2025
John Joseph Lightizer, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 3, 2025, at his home in Walpole, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on December 6, 1955, he was the son of the late James A. and Catherine G. (Morelli) Lightizer. John, known to many as "Lighty", was raised in Norwood where he attended St. Catherine’s School. As a young...
Ethel Lee Brown
Mar 3, 2025
Ethel Lee (Franklin) Brown, age 91, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation and Skilled Care in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 16, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Anne (Grossberg) Franklin. Ethel was raised in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston and graduated from Boston Public Schools.
Ethel was...
Isabell C. Bianco
Feb 26, 2025
Isabell C. (Pascarelli) Bianco, age 98, peacefully passed to the arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her home in Wrentham, Massachusetts with her loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 22, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Alfonzo and Prudenze (Grittani) Pascarelli. Isabell, also known as Lee or Lena to her...
Paul C. Collins
Feb 24, 2025
Paul C. Collins, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on January 8, 1973, he was the son of the late Edward Charles and Frances (Manning) Collins.
Paul’s name in Latin means “little one”. He was the little brother and last born of the twelve Collins siblings,...
Jacqueline M. Shepard-Hancock
Feb 23, 2025
Jacqueline M. Shepard-Hancock, age 63, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on September 19, 1961, she was the daughter of Sheila A. (Lane) Shepard. Jackie was raised in Somerville, Massachusetts where she attended the local public schools. After receiving her GED, Jackie attended cosmetology school...
Debra L. Lee
Feb 22, 2025
Debra (Kaszanek) Lee “Debbi” of Walpole passed away in hospice in Milton on February 22, 2025. Born in Boston on June 13, 1971, Debbi was the daughter of John Kaszanek and the late Barbra (Ryan) Kaszanek of Walpole. Cherished wife of Robert Lee and loving mother to Alexander Lee both of Walpole. An amazing sister and travel companion to her...
Michel George Méthot
Feb 21, 2025
Michel George Méthot, age 81, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Lifecare Center of Attleboro, Massachusetts. Born and raised in Fall River, Massachusetts on July 17, 1943, he was the son of the late Lucien and Vivian M. (Grenier) Méthot.
Michel, also known as Mike, graduated from the Monsignor Prevost High School in Fall River with the class...
Russell John Sawyer
Feb 19, 2025
Russell John Sawyer, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on September 23, 1956, he was the son of the late Henry J. and Rita D. (Collard) Sawyer. Russ was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts and attended the local public schools. He spent hours as a young...
Steven Ward Besaw
Feb 15, 2025
Steven Ward Besaw, age 80, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Care One in Randolph, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 22, 1944, he was the only son of Willard E. and Marjorie E. (Street) Besaw. Steve was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts where he attended local public schools. He graduated from Walpole High School with the class...
Edward Ralph Splaine
Feb 13, 2025
Edward Ralph Splaine, age 79, passed away on February 13, 2025, at Brockton VA Medical Center in Brockton, Massachusetts. Born in Somerville, Massachusetts on February 28, 1945, he was the son of Amory and Phyllis (Jackson) Splaine. Ed spent his early years in Somerville, but was primarily raised in Lexington, Massachusetts. He attended the local public schools and was active...
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