Walter Edwin Bosworth

Walter Edwin Bosworth, of Belchertown, Massachusetts, passed away on January 10, 2026. He was born on June 15, 1950, to Melvin and Christine (Squires) Bosworth and grew up on Old Enfield Road in Belchertown with his brothers, Roger and Jim. After graduating from Belchertown High School, Walter enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served his country during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, he worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator in Massachusetts and New Jersey before returning home to Belchertown, where he began a career with the Belchertown Highway Department. He retired in 2015 after 20 years of dedicated service to the community in which he was born and raised. Retirement did not slow Walter down. His true passion was fixing things, and for more than 30 years he did just that from his home garage, operating Walt’s Small Engine Repair, which he founded in 1988. Known to many simply as “the lawnmower man,” Walt serviced and sold lawnmowers and snowblowers to customers from all over New England. Walter was generous and kind, wild and stubborn, funny and playful. He was truly one of a kind. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Norma “Tissie” Bosworth (Michalak), in 2019, as well as by his brothers. He is survived by his daughter, Tanya, and grandchildren, Ariana and Sawyer, all of Belchertown; his son, Mel, and daughter-in-law, Christy, of Easthampton; many friends and extended family members; and his cherished cats, Shadow and Murphy. A private burial service will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Walter’s honor to support efforts to fight ALS. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit Walter’s memorial page at www.nefcc.net to share expressions of sympathy.