The Walpole Times

Colleen Joyce (Sullivan) Cobb, age 79 of Aiken, South Carolina passed away peacefully on May 12, 2022 due to her lengthy and courageous battle w/ Alzheimer's. Colleen was born in Foxborough, MA on July 31, 1942. She was the daughter of Francis & Agnes Sullivan and later stepdaughter of Mary Elizabeth Sullivan who all predeceased her. She graduated from Sharon High School. Her classmates from the Class of '60 remained close to her heart with quite a few of them by her side as she married her sweetheart, LeRoy Nathan Cobb, Jr. of East Walpole, MA on September 8, 1962. Colleen loved and valued her years teaching at both Fisher School in Walpole, MA and Academy of Early Learning in...

Eleanor Mangan Chambers passed away on July 6th in Hobe Sound, Florida. Born to George and Mabel Mangan on June 29, 1923 in Lowell, Massachusetts, she was 98. She was preceded in death by her beloved brothers George Mangan Jr., Edward Mangan, and Thomas Mangan. Eleanor graduated from Lowell State Teachers College in 1945, and loved teaching first and second grade for the Wrentham Public Schools for over 25 years. She had a special affinity for children, and in her later years volunteered in the Sunday pre-school at her church. Eleanor loved good books, the gospel songs of Elvis Presley, bible studies , Broadway musical scores, ceramics and craft projects. She married her husband Edward...

Ruth Ann Boynton age 79, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her home. Born in Boston, MA, she was a daughter of the late Emmanuel and Julia Colsch. Ruth was a member of UGHA and Doo Wop Hall of Fame Committee. She was an animal lover and a member of the New England Miniature Schnauzer Rescue. She was known in her hometown of Walpole, MA as "the dog sitter". Ruth was a devoted wife to Robert F. Boynton for 55 years who preceded her in death in 2014. She is also preceded in death by her son, Paul J. Boynton. Survivors include a son, Robert F. Boynton Jr. of West Roxbury, MA; daughters, Lynn A. Boynton and her life partner William Driscoll and Lisa Boynton all of Myrtle Beach;...

Earl A. White, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on June 28, 2020 at Cedar Hill Nursing Home in Windsor, VT with his wife of 65 years, Joyce (Randall) White, son and daughter by his side. Formerly of Plainville, Massachusetts and Brownsville, Vermont, he was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1930, the cherished son of Raymond and Alma (Boucher) White. He grew up in Spraugeville, Rhode Island surrounded by his extended family and his adored older brother, Raymond, Jr. He attended LaSalle Academy and later graduated from Providence College with a degree in political science. He proudly served in the United States Airforce as a gunner on a B36 during the Korean...

Portsmouth, NH - Marie Macdonald died peacefully in Portsmouth, NH on March 16, 2020. Marie was born on March 19, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts. During her 89 years she raised and educated six kids: Chuck (Jensen, UT); Bob (Houston, TX); Dave (Brooklet, GA); Denise McKew (Poland, ME); Karen Schweizer (Stratham, NH); and Doug (Portsmouth, NH). She is survived by her children, their spouses, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Marie was a strong and independent woman. She truly loved her family and those close to her. Marie enjoyed gardening, reading, research and politics. She also found great comfort in the Catholic church. In honor of her wishes, her service...