Walter W. Whitney

Walter Willis Whitney, a longtime resident of Norwood, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the Charlewell Nursing Home in Norwood.  He was 80.  Walter was born July 27, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Willis Walter and Ann (Havlik) Whitney.  He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served from 1951 until 1955.  Walter worked as a salesman for Original Crispy Pizza for 47 years.  In his younger years he enjoyed singing barbershop.  He was a member of Orient Lodge AF & AM of Norwood, and a member of the Anglican Church of the Redeemer of Norwood.  Walter is survived by his wife, Dorothy Louise (Russell) Whitney; his daughter Lisa Beth Fitzgibbon, and her husband Michael, of Norwood; his son Donald Russell Whitney, and his wife Maureen, of Norwood; his sister Gail Beane of Norwood; and his six grandchildren, Matthew Fitzgibbon, Joseph Fitzgibbon, Whitney Fitzgibbon, Erin Whitney, Emily Whitney, and ElizaberthWhitney.  He was the brother of the late Joan Kelly.  Visiting hours will be held Friday, December 6th from 4 to 8 PM at the May Funeral Home, 85 Nichols Street, Norwood.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Saturday at 10AM at the Anglican Church of the Redeemer, 71 Bond Street, Norwood followed by burial in Highland Cemetery.  Donations in His memory to the Anglican Church of the Redeemer, 71 Bond Street, Norwood, MA 02026 or to the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Davis Street, Norwood, MA 02062 would be appreciared.