Evelyn M. Walter of 305 Walpole St., Norwood and formerly of Hyde Park, died Mon. May 23rd after a lengthy illness. She was 86 years of age.
Born in Bourne, MA on Wed. June 19, 1918, she was the daughter of the late William and Ida L. (Chase) Wood.
She was the wife of the late Ludwig Walter.
Evelyn was employed as a secretary for the Cutter Oil Co of Dorchester. She retired when she was 72.
She is a former member of the First Congregational Church of Hyde Park, MA. And was a long time member of the Rebekah’s (Eastern Star)
She is survived by her son Lawrence Walter of Hilo, Hawaii, her daughter, Louise Schiffer of Walpole, brothers Wallace Wood and James Wood both of Franklin and Frank Wood of Cape Cod. She was predeceased by brothers Benjamin Wood, Bernard Wood and Earl Wood and a sister Ruth Remick. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren,
A Religious Service will be held in the United Church in Walpole (30 Common St.) at 11 AM on Thur. May 26th with Rev Fred Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.
Friends are invited to call Wed. from 4 to 7 PM at the Tracy Funeral Home, 45 Common St. Walpole, MA. 508-668-0154