Photo courtesy of Hambly Funeral Home
Jamestown, Rhode Island
1928 - 2019 (Age 91)
Walter was born on February 4, 1928 and passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Walter was a 1946 graduate from Oceanside High School in NY, he went on to graduate from Hofstra College in 1954. He served in the Navy during WWII as part of the Navy Seabees and was stationed in Guam during his Navy service. In 2016 Walter was promoted to LCDR, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps and in 2017 he retired from active service, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps He leaves his sister Ellen Boll-Brown of Great Barrington, MA Calling hours will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. His funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Public Visitation at the Memorial Funeral Home from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on September 3, 2019.
Mr. Boll was my eighth grade science teacher. He respected hard work and I respected him for his dedication to teaching. At some point I did something that he felt needed acknowledging...he signed his high school (Oceanside) biology study guide and presented it to me. Still sits with all my books...was looking at it yesterday and thought to look him up. Until we meet again, pray for us Mr. Boll.
Bob Zimmerli
January 03, 2022 | School
I enjoyed the time I knew him a very strict regimental person, a good soul. I learned to value what you have and work harder if you want more. Something he loved to do is have some Entenmann's and a cup of tea. I'm sorry not to have spent more time with him.
Elliot
March 06, 2020 | Wakefield, RI | Family
Walter was a true Seabee - He was a great volunteer, truly a man of service that epitomized the "Can Do" spirit. May the Lord keep and bless him always.
Philip Sularz
August 30, 2019 | Jamestown, RI
See you on the other side.
August 29, 2019 | RI