Ralph

Wadman

Ralph E. Wadman, 92, of North Attleboro, formerly of Dedham, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2026, at The Branches of North Attleboro. Born in Dorchester on March 25, 1934, he was the son of Alfred N. and Mary M. (Scott) Wadman. Ralph was the beloved husband of Doreen (Hoffman) Wadman for 42 years. Loving father of Lynne M. Howe and husband Brendon of Pocasset, Ralph E. Wadman, Jr and wife Diane of Dedham, stepfather to Steven M. Houde and wife Emily of Dover and Gregory J. Houde and wife Kelley of North Haverhill, NH. He is survived by brothers William Wadman (Lan), Edward Wadman (Karen) and David Wadman (Susan).

Ralph was proud Grandfather to Melissa Dudek (Paul), Elizabeth Blute (Jeff), Jennifer Fuller (Samantha), Jessica Howe, Connor Howe, Stephanie Bishoff (Bill), Samuel Houde and Shannon Breakey (Stone). Loving Great Grandfather to Sadie, Francis, Charlotte and Ophelia. Uncle Ralph also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his first wife Grace (Waldron) Wadman, his sister Norma McGrath, brothers Robert Wadman and Arthur Wadman.

Ralph was a proud Dot Rat graduating from St. Matthews School, Dorchester High for Boys '51 & Bentley College '54. He later enlisted in the Navy and became an Office Machine Operator. That began his career in computers which included jobs at John Hancock Insurance, where he met his first wife Grace. They married and started their family in Dedham, where he worked at Rust Craft Greeting Cards. While in Dedham, he coached Little League, was an aspiring bowler, a member of the Society in Dedham for the Apprehension of Horse Thieves and proud teammate of the Slingtown Sluggers softball team. He enjoyed visiting Tunbridge, VT for vacation, hunting and its annual World's Fair, as well as trips to York Beach, ME.

He later worked for Sterilon, a division of Gillette and finished his career at Robbins Awards in Attleboro, MA, where met his second wife Doreen. They lived in North Attleboro for all their 42 years together. He enjoyed home improvement projects and spoiling his grandkids at Camp Wadman. Annual events like trips to Aruba as well as "Bivouac" in the wilds of North Attleboro with his and Butch Langille's grandkids, brought him more joy. Retirement allowed him travel to Florida, Phoenix, AZ, La Jolla, CA and elsewhere to visit his siblings and In Laws. He and Doreen became extended grandparents to friends of his grandkids as they attended numerous sporting events, recitals and random get togethers.

Ralph's family would like to thank the staff at the VA Hospitals in Brockton and West Roxbury, as well as The Branches of North Attleboro for the care they provided him in his final days. A special thank you to Patti Sullivan of Family Choices for Dementia for her expertise and support while assisting with Ralph's elder care decisions.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Visitation on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 4 PM until 7 PM in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.

Burial will be private. A Celebration of Ralph's Life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ralph's name to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism - flutiefoundation.org

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit the online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA. Telephone: (508) 695-0200.