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Walpole, Massachusetts Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Walpole, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Joseph Robert Wozniak

Joseph Robert Wozniak

May 11, 2026

Joseph Robert "Joe" Wozniak, age 76, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on October 4, 1949, he was the son of the late Joseph and Wanda (Unda) Wozniak.

When Joe was a “YOUT”, he lived in Norwood. Part of a proudly Polish...

Ann Condrin Dugdale

Ann Condrin Dugdale

May 9, 2026

Ann Condrin Dugdale, age 97, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home in Walpole, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Needham, Massachusetts, on October 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late James and Julia (Ahearn) Condrin. Ann grew up in Needham and graduated from Needham High School in 1946. After high school,...

Bonnie Ann Burns

Bonnie Ann Burns

May 7, 2026

Bonnie Ann Burns, 56, of Walpole, passed away on Thursday afternoon, May 7, 2026, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. She passed peacefully and in the presence of her family. She was born in Boston, the daughter of Edward F. Burns and Mary M. (Mellett) Burns. She grew up in Walpole. She attended local schools and graduated from Walpole High School,...

Marianne Berta Froese

Marianne Berta Froese

May 5, 2026

Marianne Berta (Dennert) Froese, age 88, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, in East Walpole, Massachusetts, surrounded by her devoted family.

Born on November 20, 1937, in Berlin, Germany, Marianne was the cherished daughter of Paul and Elfrieda (Hofmann) Dennert. She was raised in the small village of Ladeburg, nestled in the rural countryside approximately 40 minutes outside of Berlin....

Elizabeth Ellen Eklund

Elizabeth Ellen Eklund

May 2, 2026

Elizabeth Ellen (Saari) Eklund, age 78, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at her home in Wareham, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on April 4, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Henry Arnas and Anja Ellen (Salmi) Saari. Betsy spent her early years in Norwood before her family settled into their home...

David Paul Muldrew

David Paul Muldrew

May 1, 2026

David Paul Muldrew, age 68, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at his home in Watertown, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 9, 1958, he was the son of Stanley and Marie (Tavernier) Muldrew. David was raised in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston until he was around twelve years old, when his family left the city for...

Dorothy M. Dyer

Dorothy M. Dyer

Apr 21, 2026

Dorothy Marie (O'Connor) Dyer, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at the Thomas Upton House in Medfield, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 6, 1933, she was the daughter of John and Geneva (McDevitt) O'Connor.

Dorothy was raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, where she attended the local public schools....

John F. Groark

John F. Groark

Apr 20, 2026

John F. Groark, age 70, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on May 29, 1955, he was the son of John J. and Irene A. (Fleming) Groark.

John was raised in Walpole, where he graduated from Walpole High School with the Class of 1973. Following his graduation, John...

Brian Lanval Silcott

Brian Lanval Silcott

Apr 20, 2026

Brian Lanval Silcott, 34, of Walpole and formerly of Taunton, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and his cat, Skye, on April 20th, 2026, after a lifelong battle with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome.

Brian accomplished so much in his 34 short years. He persevered through many missed school days due to illness and obtained his GED. Brian was proud of his independence...

Joan Theresa Smith

Joan Theresa Smith

Apr 15, 2026

Joan Theresa (Mahoney) Smith, age 89, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 16, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Johanna (Driscoll) Mahoney. Joan grew up in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, where, as a young...

Frederick Joseph Corcoran, Jr.

Frederick Joseph Corcoran, Jr.

Apr 12, 2026

Frederick Joseph Corcoran Jr., age 83, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Beth Israel Lahey Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on August 13, 1942, he was the son of Frederick Joseph and Dorothy Virginia (Connelly) Corcoran. Fred was raised in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts until he was 13 years old, with his family...

Virginia Irene Olshan

Virginia Irene Olshan

Apr 11, 2026

Virginia (Ginny) I. Olshan, 95, of Walpole, formerly of Norwood, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by loved ones, on April 11, 2026. Ginny was the beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Olshan, who pre-deceased her in 2006.

Ginny was born and raised in Boston and married Joe in Boston in 1952. Throughout her life, Ginny was the devoted...

Maureen Catherine Upton

Maureen Catherine Upton

Apr 10, 2026

Maureen Catherine (O'Reilly) Upton, age 85, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 10, 2026, at Linden Ponds in Hingham, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 1, 1940, she was the daughter of Thomas J. and Katherine F. (Duggan) O'Reilly.

Maureen was raised in Cambridge and attended Saint John’s Catholic School until her senior year of...

Angeline Joan Balzi

Angeline Joan Balzi

Apr 9, 2026

Angeline Joan (Sacramona) Balzi, age 86, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at All American Assisted Living in Raynham, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 18, 1939, she was the daughter of James and Angeline (Cibotti) Sacramona. Angeline was raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts and attended Saint Raphael’s School, graduating with the class of...

Ann S. Totten

Ann S. Totten

Apr 7, 2026

Ann S. Totten died on the evening of April 7, 2026 at NewBridge on the Charles, in Dedham, Massachusetts where she had lately resided, after living in East Walpole, Massachusetts since 1964.

She was born Louisa Ann Sandifer in Social Circle, Georgia, to the late Madian (Moran) and Maron Asher Sandifer, on October 9, 1932. Although she was an only child,...

Sebastian Scardocci, III

Sebastian Scardocci, III

Apr 5, 2026

Sebastian Scardocci III, age 58, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts following a hard-fought but brief battle with cancer. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on June 14, 1967, he was the son of Sebastian and Nancy R. (Johnson) Scardocci. Seb was raised in East Walpole, Massachusetts and attended Walpole High School, where...

Mary Jane Riley

Mary Jane Riley

Mar 31, 2026

Mary Jane (Penza) Riley, age 90, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, at the Elizabeth Seton Residence in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on April 27, 1935, she was the beloved daughter of the late James and Mary (Bothwell) Penza. 

Jane, as her family lovingly called her, was raised in Norwood before moving to Portland, Maine during her junior...

Paul Dana Henneberry

Paul Dana Henneberry

Mar 30, 2026

Paul Dana Henneberry, age 94, peacefully passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at his home in Walpole, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Milton, Massachusetts, on January 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Harold L. and Mary Agnes (Finlay) Henneberry. Paul grew up across New England, spending some time in Rutland, Vermont, and Connecticut...

Barbara May Metayer

Barbara May Metayer

Mar 29, 2026

Barbara May (Walton) Metayer, age 89, peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Briarwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Needham, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 28, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Helen May (Gould) Walton. Barbara grew up in Dedham, Massachusetts, and graduated from...

Mary Josephine MacDonald

Mary Josephine MacDonald

Mar 20, 2026

Mary Josephine (Fitzsimmons) MacDonald, age 93, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026. Born in Boston on January 14, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Roach) Fitzsimmons.

Mary grew up in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston and graduated from Mission Church High School as part of the Class of 1950. After high school, she...

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