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Walpole, Massachusetts Obituaries
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Ursula Aurea Ceglarski
Oct 29, 2018
Ursula Aurea Ceglarski passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts after a brief illness.
Ursula was born on May 27, 1927 in Watertown, Massachusetts to Elizabeth and Raymond Murphy, Sr.
In 1952, Ursula married Leonard S. Ceglarski at St. Theresa Church in Watertown, Massachusetts. Len predeceased her in 2017.
Ursula is survived by her sons,...
Emma Rose DeVirgilio
Oct 29, 2018
Emma Rose (Iarrobino) DeVirgilio, age 94, passed away at her home in Sisters, Oregon on Monday, October 29, 2018. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts on August 25, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Hjordis (Pretorius) Iarrobino. She was raised in the West Roxbury and Roslindale areas of Boston, Massachusetts and graduated from Roslindale High School.
Shortly after...
Gertrude Claire Sullivan
Oct 29, 2018
Gertrude "Trudy" Sullivan Sharon, MA
"Hostess with the mostest." For decades, there would be scores of people at the annual Saint Patrick's Day party and many more at the 4th of July event held at Trudy and Frank's home in Sharon, MA. There were four perfectly planned weddings and countless dinner parties where Trudy was the most stunning and gracious...
Joan M. Carver
Oct 28, 2018
Joan M. (Hannon) Carver, age 87, passed away in the Norwood Hospital surrounded by family on Sunday, October 28, 2018. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 24, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Celia V. (Lynch) Hannon. She was raised in Roslindale, graduating from Roslindale High School with the Class of 1949. After graduation, Joan...
William J. Gillis
Oct 25, 2018
William J Gillis Jr., 51, lost his battle with mental illness and addiction on October 25, 2018. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 14, 1967, he was the son of the late William J. and Barbara A. (Foley) Gillis, and he was raised in Roslindale.
William was the beloved father of Brittany A Copithorne and Army Specialist Thomas W. Copithorne....
Lawrence J. Friel
Oct 23, 2018
Lawrence John Friel (74) June 10, 1944- October 23, 2018
It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the death of Lawrence Friel, on October 23rd after a long illness. He was surrounded by his loving family at the Tippett Hospice Home in Needham.
Larry was born in Charlestown, MA on June 10, 1944. He was the...
Michael T. Tracey
Oct 13, 2018
Michael T. Tracey, age 55, passed away in the Norwood Hospital on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on December 14, 1962, he was the son of Thomas B. and Irene L. (Clarkson) Tracey. Mike was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts and graduated from Tri-County Regional Technical High School with the Class of 1981.
Mike began his working career...
Ved Prakash Gupta
Oct 10, 2018
Ved Prakash Gupta, age 76, passed away in his Walpole, Massachusetts home on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, surrounded by his loving family, after a 27-year battle with multiple sclerosis. Born in Moradabad, India on May 15, 1942, he was the son of the late Ram Saran Das and Chandramukhi Devi. He was raised and educated in India, earning his professional...
Edmond Patrick Murphy
Oct 5, 2018
Edmond Patrick Murphy, Jr., age 85, passed away in his Walpole, Massachusetts home on Friday, October 5, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 17, 1933, he was the son of the late Edmond Patrick and Helen (Canty) Murphy. He was raised in Roslindale and graduated from Mission High School with the Class of 1951....
Mary J. Shea
Oct 3, 2018
Mary J. (Knoblauch) Shea, age 78, passed away in her South Walpole, Massachusetts home on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Born on her parent's farm in Johnstown, New York on September 14, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Myrtle (Smith) Knoblauch. She was raised in Johnstown, attending the one room school house, before graduating from Johnstown High...
Mary Jane Coen Pelletier
Oct 2, 2018
Mary Jane (Coen) Pelletier, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts on October 12, 1932, she was the daughter of John H. and Beatrice (McLaughlin) Coen. She was raised in Dorchester, Massachusetts on Centre Street. She attended Arch Bishop Cardinal Cushing High School and graduated with the Class of 1950. She took a position...
Joan L. Keating
Oct 1, 2018
Joan L. (Proctor) Keating, age 94, passed away in the Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canton, Massachusetts on Monday, October 1, 2018. Born in East Walpole, Massachusetts on June 20, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Katherine (Howe) Proctor. She was raised in East Walpole and graduated from Walpole High School with the Class of...
Stephen E. Burns
Sep 29, 2018
Stephen E. Burns, age 56, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 6, 1961, he was the son of Edward G. and Patricia (Ellis) Burns. He was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, graduating from Walpole High School with the Class of 1980. After graduation, Stephen began his career in carpentry working for local construction companies.
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Evelyn Milliken Perry
Sep 16, 2018
Evelyn D. (Milliken) Perry, age 89, passed away in the Norwood Hospital in Norwood, Massachusetts on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on December 28, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Dorothy (Walsh) Milliken. She was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, graduating from Walpole High School.
Evelyn married her beloved husband, John J. Perry, III,...
Leonard C. Johnson
Sep 1, 2018
Leonard C. "Len" Johnson, age 88, passed away in his Walpole, Massachusetts home on Saturday, September 1, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 1930, he was the son of the late Leonard R. and Mary E. (Guiney) Johnson. He was raised in Roxbury, where he was a member of the Mission Church, and...
David R. McHowell
Aug 29, 2018
David R. McHowell, age 79, of Roslindale, formerly of Walpole, Dedham, and South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, in the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Born on May 29, 1939, he was the son of the late Albert and Gertrude (Rogers) McHowell. After graduating from high school, David proudly served his country in the United States...

Jeffrey A. Mattson
Aug 23, 2018
Jeffrey A. Mattson, age 61, passed away suddenly at the Massachusetts General Hospital on Thursday, August 23, 2018. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on December 17, 1956, he was a life-long resident of Walpole, Massachusetts, graduating from Walpole High School with the Class of 1974. He continued his education at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, earning his Bachelor's Degree in...
Pamela Smith-Maisch
Aug 23, 2018
Pamela (Swann) Smith-Maisch, age 59, passed away on Thursday August 23, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Stoughton, Massachusetts on April 27, 1959, she graduated from West Bridgewater High School with the Class of 1977. She continued her education at North Adams State College, earning her Bachelor's Degree in 1981.
After welcoming her children in 1985, Pam...
John "Jack" Adam Kulesza
Aug 23, 2018
John "Jack" Adam Kulesza, age 71, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 23, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, on July 24, 1947, he was the son of the late John and Mary Kulesza. He was raised in Newton, attended Newton North High School and graduated with the Class of 1965. He continued his education at the...
Ellen F. Shea
Aug 22, 2018
Ellen F. (Coppinger) Shea, age 83, passed away peacefully in the Bethany Health Care Center in Framingham, Massachusetts on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John and Bridget (Spillane) Coppinger. She was raised in the Jamaica Plain area of Boston and graduated...
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