Obituaries

One Wayland-connected obituary published this week: Morrissey, Eleanor Gail (Brooke), 88, formerly of Wayland, Massachusetts, most recently of Newbury Court in Concord, who died Friday, September 11, 2026. She was the wife of the late James J. Morrissey, Jr., who died in 2013. The notic…

This week's Wayland obituary notices column lists one name: McSweeney, Donald Sumner, 41, of Wayland, who died September 9, 2026, after what his family described as a courageous battle with cancer. He was a 2003 graduate of Ranney School. The notice was posted to Legacy.com under the Le…

This week's obituary column carries one notice with a Wayland connection: Rockwell, Walter VanWert III, 64, of Maynard, who was born at home in Wayland, Massachusetts and grew up there before later living in Maynard. He died August 29, 2026, after a prolonged battle with Multiple System…

This week's Wayland Post obituary column carries one notice: Devore, Rosalind, of Wayland, who died August 27, 2026. She is remembered as the wife of David Devore and mother of Joshua Devore and Saskia Devore. Services are scheduled at Congregation Or Atid on Concord Road in Wayland; da…

One Wayland-resident obituary was published this week: Shaw, Henry Davis "Hank," who died August 16, 2026, at his residence in Wayland. He was survived by his wife, Kathryn "Kathy" Herter Shaw of Wayland, and his children and grandchildren. The notice was carried by Legacy.com's Wayland…