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Walpole, Massachusetts Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Walpole, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

David William Johnson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Kathleen Honor Gray

Kathleen Honor Gray

Dec 8, 2025

Kathleen Honor (O'Sullivan) Gray, age 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2025, at her home in Walpole, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family. Known affectionately as "Kay" to her friends, she was born in Boston, Massachusetts on Easter Sunday, March 27, 1932. Kay was the cherished daughter of the late Laurence John O’Sullivan of Tuosist, Ireland and Honora...

Nancy Margaret Munro

Nancy Margaret Munro

Dec 7, 2025

Nancy Margaret (McDonough) Munro, age 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at her home in Walpole, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Walpole on May 25, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Durris (Hannaford) McDonough. Nancy was raised in Walpole and lived there her entire life.

Nancy married her beloved husband, David...

Janet Merry Clifton

Janet Merry Clifton

Dec 5, 2025

Janet Merry (Quinney) Clifton, age 83, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at her home in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Born in Nashua, New Hampshire on July 30, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Henry James and Joanne (Seferlis) Quinney and sister of late brother, Robert Quinney and surviving wife Donna Quinney. Beloved mother of Cheryl Clifton and her...

Marie Elizabeth Cuneo

Marie Elizabeth Cuneo

Dec 4, 2025

On Thursday morning, December 4, Marie E. Cuneo, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family. Born in Stoughton, MA on September 23, 1935, to Elizabeth McDonald and Clarence Hurley, Marie moved to Sharon when she was four years old and lived the rest of her life there.

Marie is a graduate of the Sharon High School class...

Allison Nicole Thibault

Allison Nicole Thibault

Dec 2, 2025

Allison Nicole Thibault, age 33, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Norwood, Massachusetts, on January 14, 1992, to Paul A. Thibault and Sandra Allison. Ally grew up in Walpole, Massachusetts, and graduated from Walpole High School with the Class of 2010. After...

Stephen G. LeVangie, Sr.

Stephen G. LeVangie, Sr.

Dec 2, 2025

Stephen Gerard LeVangie, Sr., age 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Needham, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 8, 1948, he was the son of the late Francis and Margaret (Quill) LeVangie.

He attended St. Anne’s Catholic school in Readville, MA and later graduated from Dedham High School.

Steve married his...

Juliana (Carangelo) Long

Juliana (Carangelo) Long

Nov 28, 2025

Juliana “Julie” (Carangelo) Long of Medway, previously of Worcester, passed away on November 28, 2025, surrounded by her children. She was 84 years old.

Juliana was the loving mother of Andrea (Long) Terio and her husband Brian of Norfolk, and Michael Long and his partner Tanya Johnson of Boylston. Cherished grandmother, “Grammy,” of five grandchildren: Jessica, Haley, Annah, Matthew, and Patrick....

Michael Philip Kelly

Michael Philip Kelly

Nov 23, 2025

Michael Philip Kelly, age 60, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Milford Regional Hospital in Milford, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 5, 1965, he was the son of Ronald Patrick and Catherine Frances (Doherty) Kelly.

Mike was raised in Norfolk, Massachusetts, where he attended the local public schools and was...

James Louis Ruotolo

James Louis Ruotolo

Nov 14, 2025

Jimmy Ruotolo, 78, on November 14. Beloved son of the late Rocky and Lucy (Mastrangelo) Ruotolo. Brother of Julie Cesareo of Walpole, Donna Hapenney and her husband Arthur of Norwood. Uncle of Valerie Bishop and her huband Al and Lisa Grasso and her husband Rob all of Walpole. Great uncle of Michael Conway his son Michael of Norwood and Sean...

Kathleen Ruth Salzberg

Kathleen Ruth Salzberg

Nov 12, 2025

Kathleen Ruth (Donaghey) Salzberg, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, with her loving family by her side at her daughter’s home in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 17, 1940, she was the daughter of Joseph Patrick and Ruth Patricia (Armstrong) Donaghey.

Raised in Canton, Massachusetts, Kathy graduated from Canton High School with the class of...

Richard John Montaquila

Richard John Montaquila

Nov 11, 2025

Richard John Montaquila, age 72, passed away on Tuesday November 11th, 2025, at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida, surrounded by his family. Born in Leominster, Massachusetts on August 17th, 1953, he was the son of the late John F. and Gertrude (Bessette) Montaquila. Rick graduated from Leominster High School, class of 1971, and later enjoyed a successful career...

Ellen Christina Stankevicius

Ellen Christina Stankevicius

Nov 11, 2025

Ellen "Eily" Christina (O'Gorman) Stankevicius, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at her home in Walpole, Massachusetts. Born in Cork City, Ireland on October 28, 1938, she was the daughter of David and Margaret (Kelleher) Gorman. Eily moved to the United States when she was ten years old, landing in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. She...

Donna Jean Bucklin

Donna Jean Bucklin

Nov 8, 2025

Donna Jean (Najarian) Bucklin, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at her home in Monson, Massachusetts. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on December 18, 1959, to George H. and Jean L. (Charshoodian) Najarian. Donna grew up in Walpole, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Walpole High School with the Class of 1977. After high school,...

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