Marie M. Walbridge ’79
Marie M. Walbridge, South Weymouth, MA, died October 9, 2024, of ovarian cancer, five and a half years after her diagnosis.
Marie graduated cum laude with a degree in psychology from Saint Michael’s and then completed a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Texas A&M University and her doctorate in counseling psychology from State University at Albany.
She interned at the Brockton/West Roxbury VA Medical Center. She worked for several years for Boston University School of Medicine at the Memory Disorders Research Center at the Boston VA. Marie was also a research psychologist at the Brockton VA on a Gulf War grant.
She was employed for several years at Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital as a clinical neuropsychologist assessing adults with a wide variety of neuropsychological and psychological disorders. During this time, she also worked with adults with acquired brain injury in cognition rehabilitation programs.
For 22 years Marie was a partner of LifeDimensions Neuropsychological Services, Inc., in Braintree, where her practice included neuropsychological evaluation of late adolescents and adults with a variety of learning disorders and physical, psychological and neurological disorders. She was a member of numerous organizations associated with neuropsychology including the American Psychological Association, Massachusetts Psychological Association, International Neuropsychological Society, National Academy of Neuropsychology, and Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society.
Marie lived a life of faith that she relied on not only through her years of sickness but in her daily life as well, receiving the Eucharist and praying daily with her oldest brother. She had a true love for learning throughout her life that included books and extensive travel. She was rarely seen without a book in her hands or many on every table and packed in her bookcases. She belonged to a local book group that brought her much joy and new and welcome friendships.
Marie was forever grateful for her devoted family which included her in every event, many, many stays in Vermont where she enjoyed the serenity of the countryside, the quiet where she could listen to the birds singing, walking and just hanging out with her Vermont family.
She was often with her Massachusetts family on many birthdays, holidays anytime/anywhere. Marie was blessed with a group of life-long friends that celebrated everything and gave Marie much support and love which grew over the many years. They saw to it that her bucket list was accomplished. Her travels brought her to much of the U.S., and she relished her trips to the Hawaiian Islands. She traveled to Ireland, Italy, England, France, Bali and particularly loved the Caribbean islands both cruising and relaxing at fabulous resorts, most recently vacationing multiple times in Punta Cana – a favorite. She often recalled a trip to Cape Breton Island visiting her grandmother’s homestead.
Marie and her family were most grateful for her care at Dana Farber Cancer Center and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Marie is survived by two brothers, a sister and extended family.