Walter E. Wentzell

Walter E. Wentzell SOUTH EASTON Walter E. Wentzell, of South Easton, formerly of Randolph, died Sept. 23. He lived in Randolph for many years graduating from Randolph High School in 1958. Walter had been a resident of South Easton for the past 13 years. He was the former operator of Walt's Sunoco and the current owner of Auto Craft, Inc., celebrating 45 years in the automotive service business on North Street in Randolph. Walter was also a partner in A Storage Solution, Inc. Walter served as chairman of the Auto Repair Advisory Board at Blue Hills Regional High School for 20 years, as well as being a member of the school council. He was a well-known local drag racing star with his C-ALTERED "Blue Bunny" race car. He loved anything that had lots of power and speed. Walter will be remembered as a truly honorable, decent, hard working man who liked helping people. He was always smiling and lived his life fully everyday. He was the beloved husband, very best friend and inseparable companion of Janis (Tocchio) Wentzell; son of the late Grace and Caroll Wentzell; brother of the late Doris Wentzell Griffin; son-in-law of the late Mary and Gino Tocchio; brother-in-law of Sandra and Ronald Eldeb of Avon and Robert Griffin of Billerica. Also survived by his five nieces, Lisa, Sherry, Debbie, Lisa and Tara; and many aunts, cousins, dear friends and animal companions. A celebration of Walter's life will be held in the Hurley Funeral Home, 134 South Main St. (Rte. 28), Randolph, Monday at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Sunday 2-7. Interment in St. Michael Cemetery, Avon. Janis would appreciate donations in Walter's memory be made to the National Marine Life Center, 120 Main St., P.O. Box 269, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532-0269, or the Hilltop Humane Society, P.O. Box 553, Randolph, MA 02368.