September 1, 2020
Oelschlägel, George J.
George John Oelschlägel, a longtime resident of Walpole, died Monday, August 31, 2020 at Sunrise of Norwood. He was 92. George was born October 7, 1927 in Norwood, Massachusetts, the only son of George J. Jr. and Ida (Jonah) Oelschlägel. He graduated from Norwood High School and enlisted in the US Navy several weeks later. George was Honorably discharged from the Navy as a gunner’s mate third class in July of 1946. He worked his way up to the Head of the Pressroom at Plimpton Press in Norwood. George also worked as a locksmith for Ace Lock Company and for the Norwood Hardware Store. George was a member of the North Walpole Fish and Game Club and the Sharon Gun Club. He taught firearm training and safety lesson at the Norwood Municipal Building and enjoyed range shooting, duck hunting, fishing and playing pool. George is survived by his wife, Phyllis I. (Drake) Oelschlägel; his son, Dean Scott Oelschlägel, and his wife Cheryl, of Halifax; his daughter, Kim Galvin of Walpole; and his granddaughter, Kerry Anne Armstrong, and her husband Robb, of Lowell. George was the brother of the late Gladys Allen, and ther late Lillian Buckman. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, September 3rd from 4 to 8 pm at the Folsom & May Funeral Home, 85 Nichols Street, Norwood. Funeral Services and interment in Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton will be private due to covid restrictions. In lieu of flowers donations to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 72 East Concord Street, C3, Boston, MA 02118 would be appreciated.