March 8, 2022
Nee, Walter C. “Butchie”
Walter Charles Nee, a lifelong Dedham resident, died Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Wind Rose at Weymouth. He was 87. Butchie was born August 31, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of Francis Joseph Sr. and Ida K. (Schnell) Nee. He enlisted in the Navy in 1952 and served on the USS Coral Sea until his honorable discharge in 1954. Walter worked as a carpenter for the Town of Dedham in the Parks and Recreation Department. He is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Nee, and her partner Corey Merritt, of Pembroke, and Robyne Ryley of Pembroke; and Kathleen’s siblings, Robyne Ryley and Stephen Murphy of Weymouth, Keith and Lori Hoffman of Stoughton, and Kevin and Debra Hoffman of Hampstead, NC; his granddaughter, Dannee Girl; and his best friend and son he never had, Frankie Fitzgerald. He was the brother of the late Sonny, and the late Dolores. Visiting hours will be held Saturday, March 12th, 2022 from 11-2 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham. Private interment will be in Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham. In lieu of flowers donations to Brookhaven Hospice, 45 Braintree Hill Park, Suite 102, Braintree, MA 02184 would be appreciated.
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We are so sad to hear of Walter’s passing. He has been almost a life long friend to our family. Walter was a hockey player and Bruins fan. He took me to many Bruins games at the old Boston Garden in the 70’s to watch great players like Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito. He was always ready to lend a helping hand with any project I was working on. Once I snapped a chain on my Honda 750 and it broke the engine casing. He helped me pull the motor off the bike and take it to have the case fixed. Always very friendly and supportive, he would do anything for you without question. He will be missed.