Dr. Edmond M. Walence

1923 - 2007  (83 years)

• Name	Edmond M. Walence
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	22 Jul 1923
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Mar 2007
  Buried	Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts, USA (St. Michael's Cemetery)
  Person ID	I7446	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2013

  
  

  Father	Stephen M. Walence
  Family ID	F23910	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Hoar,   b. 13 May 1925, Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts, USA ,   d. 4 Nov 2009, Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Married	28 May 1960
  Children	1. Catherine A. Walence,   b. 28 Aug 1961, Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts, USA ,   d. 12 Dec 2007, Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 46 years)
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2012
  Family ID	F3340	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Engagement Announcement: Date: 1960-02-28 Paper: Springfield Union Marriage Announcement: Date: 1960-05-29 Paper: Springfield Union [[ Obituary: Republican, The (Springfield, MA) - March 15, 2007 Deceased Name: Edmond M. Walence, MD 1923 - 2007 SPRINGFIELD - Edmond M. "Ed" Walence, MD, 83, of Springfield, died on Tuesday March 13, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Springfield on July 22, 1923 a son of the late Stephen and Nettie (Butler) Walence and was a graduate of Ludlow High School in 1941. Ed attended American International College in Springfield for approximately two years before being called to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve and became a hospital apprentice. Upon his arrival, Ed began his pre-med program and attended Williams College and the University of Notre Dame. After his military service, he reenrolled at American International College and finished his training to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in 1947. Ed was accepted at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. where he received his Medical Doctorate in 1951. He began his internships at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT, and continued on to Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. Upon completing his internships, Ed began his own general practice in Springfield. He served on the staff of Mercy Medical Center for over 50 years as a physician, served as hospital secretary and treasurer for 27 years, and also had been a physician advisor and utilization review monitor for the hospital. Ed served as a physician for the children at Brightside for Children in West Springfield, the Springfield School System, the Springfield Wellness Baby Clinics, and American Saw Company in Springfield for a number of years. He was a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Hampden District Medical Society, and also was a diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners. Ed was a communicant and Eucharistic Minister of St. Patrick's Church in Springfield. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary M. (Hoar) Walence; his children, Catherine A. Walence of Springfield, and Stephen M. Walence of Hampden; his grandchildren, Nicholas, Daniel, and Kayleigh; and his many nieces, nephews, and many friends. In addition to his parents, Ed was predeceased by his sisters, Gertrude Downey, and Clara Burkot; and by his brothers, Alfred and Henry Walence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 17th at 8:45 a.m. from Sampson's Chapel of the Acres Funeral Home, 21 Tinkham Road, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church, 1900 Allen Street, with Rites of Committal with to follow in St. Michael's Cemetery, 1601 State Street, all in Springfield. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Friday March 16th from 4 to 7 p.m. Donations may be made in Ed's memory to St. Patrick's Church, 1900 Allen Street, Springfield, MA 01118 or to Mercy Medical Center, Fund Development Office, PO Box 9012, Springfield, MA 01102-9012.