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Walpole, Massachusetts Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Walpole, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Barbara J. Backoff

Barbara J. Backoff

Feb 10, 2024

Barbara J. (Hentschel) Backoff, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at All American Assisted Living in Wrentham, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on March 6, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (Morse) Hentschel.  Barbara was raised in Norwood, attending Norwood High School, where she was the...

George Glaropoulos

George Glaropoulos

Feb 9, 2024

George Glaropoulos, 89, of Walpole, MA passed away on February 9, 2024.  He was born in Gargaliani, Messenia, Greece. Son of the late Dimitrios and Vasiliki (Anagnostopoulos) Glaropoulos. 

 

In 1957, at age of 22 George came to America through Baltimore, Maryland with a mere in his pocket. He soon came through New York and settled in Somerville, MA. He worked...

Dolores A. Castellano

Dolores A. Castellano

Feb 8, 2024

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Dolores A. (Rubino) Castellano, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. 

 

Born in Boston, on December 5, 1938, Dolores was the youngest of 9 children born to the late Mauro and Florence (Rubino) Rubino. She was the first and only one of her...

Constance Ann Allen

Constance Ann Allen

Feb 7, 2024

Constance Ann (Famiglietti) Allen, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on April 1, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Patsy and Marjorie L. (Doane) Famiglietti.  Connie was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Walpole...

William Gerard Hawkins, Jr.

William Gerard Hawkins, Jr.

Feb 6, 2024

William Gerard Hawkins Jr., age 79, passed away on February 06, 2024 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Brockton, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on March 17, 1944, he was the son of William and Mary Ann (Donahue) Hawkins. Bill grew up in Norwood with his sisters Jeanne and Patricia as well as his best friend, Dick Wenstrom. Bill was...

Marie A. Smokovich

Marie A. Smokovich

Feb 6, 2024

Marie A. Smokovich, age 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 11, 1944, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Mary E. (Quirk) Brabants.  Marie was raised in Boston's "Southie" neighborhood, where she found...

Bryant Reed Simpson

Bryant Reed Simpson

Feb 5, 2024

Bryant Reed Simpson, age 71, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Boston on November 25, 1952, he was the son of the late Norman Ray and Helen A. (Seltzer) Simpson.  Bryant was raised in Sharon, Massachusetts, attending Sharon High School.  At the age...

Salvatore F. Coppolino

Salvatore F. Coppolino

Jan 28, 2024

Salvatore F. Coppolino, age 85, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at his home in Walpole, Massachusetts.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 13, 1938, he was the son of the late Philip and Mary (Amendola) Coppolino.  Salvatore was raised in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston and graduated from Boston English High School with the Class of 1955.  Following...

Ralph William White

Ralph William White

Jan 26, 2024

Ralph William White, 92, peacefully passed on the morning of January 26, 2024, surrounded by members of his loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 25, 1931, he was the son of the late Ralph F. and Victoria (Slukus) White. Ralph's early years were spent in East Boston and Westwood, MA, where he graduated from Boston Trade High School...

Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Balboni

Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Balboni

Jan 26, 2024

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Balboni, 94, died peacefully in her sleep on January 26th at Bear Mountain of Sudbury, where she had been a resident since 2019. She was the only daughter of Louis F. and Louise (Potenza) Cercone of Walpole MA, and was preceded in death by her brothers, Louis F. “Sonny” Cercone and Nicholas “Buddy” Cercone. She was a...

Mary Ellen Ridge

Mary Ellen Ridge

Jan 25, 2024

Mary Ellen Ridge, age 73, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 12, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Marian (Little) Quatrale. Mary was raised in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, where she graduated from Jamaica...

James Edward Ryan

James Edward Ryan

Jan 23, 2024

James Edward Ryan, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the Medway Country Manor in Medway, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 31, 1933, he was the son of the late Raymond and Esther (Hilchey) Ryan. James was raised in Foxborough, Massachusetts where he graduated from Foxborough High School with the class of 1951.

Following his graduation,...

Mary Lou Hawkins

Mary Lou Hawkins

Jan 18, 2024

Mary Lou Hawkins, age 75, passed away on January 18, 2024 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 4, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Michael C. and Anna B. (Madden) Kirby. Mary Lou was raised in Dedham, Massachusetts along with her five brothers and one sister, all of whom she loved...

Laurie Richmond Denison

Laurie Richmond Denison

Jan 17, 2024

Laurie Richmond Denison, age 65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, Massachusetts.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 2, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Agnes Catherine (Tierney) Richmond.  Laurie was raised in Brookline, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Brookline High School with the Class...

William F. Boozang

William F. Boozang

Jan 17, 2024

William F. Boozang (Bill), 88 of Walpole (MA) was granted his heavenly rest on January 17th, 2024. Born in New Haven to William and Mary (Gallagher) Boozang; Bill and Sheila, his wife of 65 years, raised their family in Groton and Stratford (CT) before enjoying a blissful retirement in St. Augustine (FL). 

Bill was a very proud graduate of Boston College...

Erin O'Leary Kinahan

Erin O'Leary Kinahan

Jan 17, 2024

Erin O. (O'Leary) Kinahan, age 49, died on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at her home in Wrentham, Massachusetts. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 20, 1974, she was the daughter of John Laurence and Margaret Mary (Noonan) O'Leary. Erin was raised in Wakefield, Massachusetts and attended St. Joseph’s Elementary School. In 1992 she...

Carl Mack Wilson

Carl Mack Wilson

Jan 16, 2024

Carl Mack Wilson was born in Birmingham, Alabama on May 29, 1943. He was the youngest of twelve to the late King and Nellie Wilson. As a young man, Carl heard the Lord's calling and, along with his brothers, shared the message he received across Alabama through gospel music, invigorating audiences with his beautiful voice and performance. He loved to...

Charlotte J. Oles

Charlotte J. Oles

Jan 13, 2024

Charlotte J. (Ollis) Oles, age 77, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, Massachusetts. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on December 30, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Josephine E. (Masino) Ollis. Charlotte was raised in Norwood and graduated from Walpole High School in the mid-sixties. She greatly enjoyed...

Frank James Gallagher, Jr.

Frank James Gallagher, Jr.

Jan 13, 2024

Frank James Gallagher Jr., age 41, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at his home in Stoughton, Massachusetts.  Born in Orlando, Florida on February 14, 1982, he was the son of Frank James and Kimberly Ann (Baker) Gallagher.  Frank was raised in Orlando, where he went to school and graduated.  

Following his graduation, Frank made his home...

Bennett Curtis Gove

Bennett Curtis Gove

Jan 13, 2024

Bennett Curtis Gove, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at his daughter's home in Mansfield, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Westwood, Massachusetts on August 3, 1932, he was the son of the late Clifford and Sylvia May (Chamberlain) Gove.  Ben spent his early years in Westwood, however, after losing his parents at a...

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