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Walpole, Massachusetts Obituaries

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Pauline  M. DeMichele

Pauline M. DeMichele

Jul 18, 2016

Pauline M. DeMichele passed away peacefully in her Walpole, Massachusetts home on Monday, July 18, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on April 4, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Mary (Romano) DeMichele. She was raised in Walpole alongside her brothers and sisters, who loved guiding and caring for Pauline throughout her...

Deborah  Shufelt Zahner

Deborah Shufelt Zahner

Jul 16, 2016

Deborah (Shufelt) Zahner, age 58, passed away peacefully in her Wrentham home, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 16, 2016. Born in Walpole, Massachusetts on September 10, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Richard "Dick" Shufelt and surviving mother, Mary "Buzzy" Shufelt. She was raised in Walpole and graduated from Walpole High School in 1975. Debbie...

Joseph  P. Geraghty

Joseph P. Geraghty

Jul 11, 2016

Joseph P. Geraghty, age 83, passed away peacefully in the Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford, Massachusetts on Monday, July 11, 2016. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on August 11, 1932, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Irma (Schoener) Geraghty. He was raised in Westwood, Massachusetts and was educated in the Westwood Public Schools before attending Boston...

James  P. Hazlett

James P. Hazlett

Jul 3, 2016

Jim Hazlett, cherished and beloved by so many, passed away on the evening of July 3, 2016. Having encountered a number of health challenges, it was important to Jim to capture precious time with his family and friends. He was able to visit with many of them before his passing. As was his wish, Jim remained at home and died...

James  Michael Finn

James Michael Finn

Jul 3, 2016

James Michael Finn, Jr.,"Huck," age 60, passed away in his Walpole, Massachusetts home on Sunday, July 3, 2016, surrounded by his family, after losing his battle with cancer. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 12,1955, he was the son of the late James Michael and Shirley (Quigley) Finn. Jimmy was raised in Roslindale and graduated from Roslindale High School with...

Mary  Barbara Collins

Mary Barbara Collins

Jul 1, 2016

Mary Barbara (McDonough) Collins, a longtime Walpole resident, died peacefully on July 1, 2016, after a long illness. Born in Norwood on May 28, 1930, a daughter of Michael and Helen Durris (Hannaford) McDonough, Mary Barbara attended Walpole schools. As a young adult she was an accomplished figure skater, member of the Skating Club of Boston, and toured nationally with...

Elizabeth  A. MacDonald

Elizabeth A. MacDonald

Jun 28, 2016

Elizabeth A. (Sullivan) MacDonald, age 84, passed away in the Norwood Hospital in Norwood, Massachusetts on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Born in the Dorchester area of Boston, Massachusetts on August 3, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Mary (Shanahan) Sullivan. She attended Jeremiah Burke High School with the Class of 1946. Elizabeth married her husband, John...

Shirley  Marie Comeau

Shirley Marie Comeau

Jun 28, 2016

Shirley Marie (Carr) Comeau, age 86, passed away peacefully in her Walpole, Massachusetts home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on February 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late James Albert and Julie Josephine (Folan) Carr. She was raised in Westwood, Massachusetts and graduated from the Westwood High School with...

Erna  Arlene Nethercote

Erna Arlene Nethercote

Jun 24, 2016

Erna Arlene (Brennan) Nethercote, age 95, passed away on Friday June 24th, 2016 surrounded by her loving children. Born in Newton Massachusetts on September 12th, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence G. and Harriett W. (Bergesen) Brennan. She spent her childhood in Newton Massachusetts, helping her father raise herself and her younger brother, after losing her mother...

J.  Philip Schepis

J. Philip Schepis

Jun 24, 2016

J. Philip Schepis, age 87, passed away in the Harrington House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Walpole, Massachusetts on Friday, June 24, 2016. Born in Dorchester on December 9, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph and Nicolina (Miccio) Schepis. As a young boy, Phil found his love for ice hockey and took his long time role of...

Daniel  J. DeYesso

Daniel J. DeYesso

Jun 21, 2016

Daniel J. DeYesso, age 89, passed away in the Norwood Hospital in Norwood, Massachusetts on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Born in Roxbury on August 29, 1926, he was the son of the late Louis and Margaret (Iorio) DeYesso. He was raised in West Roxbury and attended Roxbury Memorial High School. After high school, Dan enlisted in the United States Navy...

James  W. Donahue

James W. Donahue

Jun 18, 2016

James W. Donahue, Jr., age 73, passed away in the arms of his loving wife, Barbara, Saturday, June 18th, at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich, MA. Born on August 13, 1942 in Norwood, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late James W. and Arlene V. (Ober) Donahue. Raised in Walpole, he played football and hockey and was a...

Renee  Jean Adamson

Renee Jean Adamson

Jun 18, 2016

Renee Jean (Johnson) Adamson, age 51, passed away peacefully in Norwood Hospital on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts on December 2, 1964, Renee moved with her family in 1968 to Cadillac, Michigan, where she spent most her childhood. She graduated from Cadillac High School with the Class of 1983 and went on to attend Carthage College in...

William  C. Griffin

William C. Griffin

Jun 16, 2016

William C. Griffin, age 83, passed away in the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, Massachusetts on Thursday, June 16, 2016, with his loving wife by his side. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on September 7, 1932, he was the son of the late William and Ann (Dean) Griffin. Bill was raised in Norwood and attended Norwood High School. After his...

Ira  Allan Levy

Ira Allan Levy

Jun 15, 2016

Ira Allan Levy, age 68, of Walpole, Massachusetts, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Ira was born on November 24, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Sydney and Bertha (Feder) Levy. His family settled in Queens, NY, where Ira was raised with his sister and brother. Ira graduated from...

Lawrence  Edward Russell

Lawrence Edward Russell

Jun 14, 2016

Lawrence Edward Russell, age 61, passed away in the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 18, 1954, he was raised in Sharon and graduated from Sharon High School with the Class of 1972, where he was a dedicated member of the Eagles Football Team. After graduation, Larry spent a...

John  "Jack" Shea

John "Jack" Shea

Jun 4, 2016

John "Jack" J. Shea, age 86, passed away, peacefully, in his Walpole, Massachusetts home on Saturday, June 4, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 8, 1930, he was the son of the late Ambrose Emmet and Mary Gladys (Bell) Shea. He was raised in South Boston, where he loved running with the Boston Athletic...

Vincent  J. Badala

Vincent J. Badala

May 28, 2016

Vincent J. Badala, Jr., age 64, passed away in the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Born in Camden, New Jersey on June 9, 1951, he was the son of the late Vincent J. and Elizabeth (Nannicelli) Badala. His family settled in Walpole, Massachusetts a short time later, where Vincent was raised, graduating from Walpole...

Rachel  Ann MacMillan

Rachel Ann MacMillan

May 27, 2016

Rachel Ann MacMillan, age 23, passed away in her Fort Lauderdale home on Friday, May 27, 2016. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 23, 1992, she spent her early years growing up in West Roxbury. After her family settled in Walpole, Massachusetts in 1997, Rachel's athletic career began, as she took classes at the Walpole Gymnastics Academy as well as...

Patricia  Denise Jacob

Patricia Denise Jacob

May 25, 2016

Patricia Denise (Delaney) Jacob, age 81, passed away in the Deutsches Altenheim in West Roxbury on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Born at home in Boston on January 17, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Mary (Clarke) Delaney, who moved from Newfoundland. She was raised in Dorchester, attending the Florence Nightingale School. There she met her kindergarten...

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