Msgt. Earl A. Walrath Usmc (Ret.)

Earl A. Walrath passed away on July 8, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his life partner, Eleanor Cassamasse, and by his former wife and mother of his children, Joanne Walrath. Born in 1935, Earl was the son of the late Charles and Rose Walrath of New York. He was also predeceased by his brothers Scott Walrath, Robert Walrath, Charles Walrath and his sister Margaret Stewart. He is survived by his brother Walter Walrath of Oklahoma, and sister Marion Ford of New York and his children. Earl was a devoted father to Wallace Walrath of Oklahoma, Kenneth Walrath of Oklahoma, Joann Goulet of Massachusetts, and Nancy Blais of Florida. He was a proud grandfather to seven grandchildren and great-grandfather to ten great-grandchildren. Services were held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sister Caritas Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit Earl’s memorial page at www.nefcc.net for expressions of sympathy.