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Richard "Dick" Walls

03/07/1929 - 09/27/2018

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Obituary For Richard "Dick" Walls

Richard "Dick" Walls (89) of Rockland, passed away on September 27, 2018.

Dick was born in Brockton, MA to Magorisk L. and Elsie (Ames) Walls. He was a lifelong resident of Rockland, graduating from Rockland High School in 1947.

Dick served in the U.S Army from March, 1952 to March, 1954. Following his return from service, he worked for the Rockland School Department for 35 years retiring in 1990.

Dick was an avid sports fan and after his retirement he spent many winters in Fort Myers, Florida where he enjoyed golfing, swimming and watching the Red Sox.

Dick was predeceased by his wife of 35 years Jane (Morgan) Walls. He was also predeceased by his sisters, Eleanor Littlefield, Margaret Allen and Catherine Chase and his brothers, Magorisk (Buzz) Walls, David Walls and Thomas Walls.

Dick is survived by his daughters, Maureen and Carol Walls of Rockland, MA his brother Gerald Walls (Eileen) of Abington, MA, his brother-in-law James Chase of Portland, Maine and his sisters-in-law Betty Walls of Rockland, MA and Helen Walls of Abington, MA. He also leaves behind many,many loving nieces and nephews.

The family welcomes friends and loved ones to celebrate Dick's life on Monday October 1, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 135 Union Street Rockland, MA. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday October 2, 2018 at 9:00 AM at Holy Family Church. Burial will follow at Holy Family Cemetery. For more information please visit www.magounbiggins.com

Services

1 Oct

Visitation

16:00 PM - 19:00 PM

Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union Street Rockland, MA 02370 Get Directions »
2 Oct

Funeral Mass

09:00 AM

Holy Family Church 403 Union St. Rockland, MA 02370 Get Directions »
2 Oct

Burial

10:00 AM

Holy Family Cemetery 92 Centre Ave Rockland, MA Get Directions »
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  • 05/26/2021

    JOHN & LEEANN ALLEN ALLEN

    Maureen & Carol
    When a person departs from this earth they never truly leave, for they are still alive in our hearts and minds, through us they will live on. Please accept our condolences, thoughts and prayers are with you, Uncle Dick will not be forgotten.
    John & LeeAnn Allen, Hanover

  • 05/26/2021

    Tracie Richardson

    Maureen,
    Sorry for your loss, your dad was a great guy.

  • 05/26/2021

    Love, Grace (Urbaitis) Trinkl

    Dearest Maureen and Carol, I am so sorry to learn of your Dad's passing. I know how very special your bond was as you shared your home together. Your dad was very special to me during our years at McKinley School. I always knew he was looking out for the well-being of all the kids. I loved the way he spoke, and I loved his sense of humor.

    Maureen, I was so glad you and I could reconnect at our reunion two years ago. May God bless you with comfort as you cherish the memories of your dad. "Well done, good and faithful servant."

  • 05/26/2021

    Mark Cantwell

    To the Walls Family my Deepest condolences.

  • 05/26/2021

    Glen Enos

    Sorry for your lost, your Dad was one of my favorite people and made the Esten School at that time one of a kind and a great place to work. Glen Enos

  • 05/26/2021

    Raymond Lyons

    Maureen & Carol your Dad was a great guy...myself, the Duffy Boys and a few other kids in the neighborhood would look forward to your Dad's getting home from work to play football ,basketball ,baseball & floor hockey with us..great memories...my condolences Pat Lyons

  • 05/26/2021

    To the Walls family, Maureen and Carol, so sorry for the loss of your Dad.
    Kim (Whitman) Handy

  • 05/26/2021

    Kathy & Tom Mcgrath

    Dear Maureen and Carol,
    So very sorry to hear about your dad. So happy we all ended up together in Florida. He was a special member of our Westchester family. We especially enjoyed our Boston connections. He was always ready for a cup of Tom's chowder. Please accept our sympathy.

  • 05/26/2021

    anne malewicz

    I have only fond memories of your wonderful father. He was one of those great Rockland dads that we all looked up to. Maureen, I'm glad to see that you and your sister have his great smile. Warmly Anne Young Malewicz

  • 05/26/2021

    Rosie Schipper Villa

    From growing up in my childhood neighborhood, to having him as our janitor in elementary school, to seeing him for years as our customer and friend at Martin's Restaurant, Dickie was one of the kindest men I have ever known. In all those years, I never saw him without a smile on his face and his wonderful personality always beaming through like a constant ray of sunlight. He will be sorely missed. Sending along love and condolences to the entire Walls family.

  • 05/26/2021

    Maureen, Condolences on the loss of your dad. May wonderful memories of your time together help you through this difficult time.
    Christine Murphy

  • 05/26/2021

    Peter Crowley

    Maureen and family, Sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. He was a great guy, always smiling, like all of the Walls family. He graduated with my Mom so his name would come up from time to time. He would always talk to me when I was a little kid at basketball games and school. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

  • 05/26/2021

    Jackie Smith

    A great guy, a friend to all, always greeted you with a smile, a damn good athlete, a walking sport's encyclopedia, he owned "the barn," God bless you and your family, Dickie.

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