Walter J. Florindo, 61, of Wareham, died Nov. 12 in Tobey Hospital, after injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. He was the son of Frances (Pierce) Florindo and the late Edmund P. Florindo, Sr.

He was born in Wareham and lived there all of his life. He graduated from Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational High

Mr. Florindo worked as a heavy equipment operator for Byrne Sand and Gravel for many years. He was also a Captain on the Wareham Fire Department which he served on for 45 years.

He was a motorcycle and model train enthusiast.

Survivors include his fiancé, Barbara Pierce, of Wareham; his mother, Frances (Pierce) Florindo, of West Wareham; a son, Dean P. Florindo, of New Bedford; a daughter, Carrie-Ann Russell, of New Bedford; two step-daughters, Tabitha Pierce, of Onset, and Yvette Vieira, of New York; a stepson, James Pierce, of Marion; his brothers and sisters, Sandra E. Vary, Edmund P. Florindo, Jr., Gary F. Florindo, Debra M. Rusinoski and Allen W. Florindo, all of West Wareham; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces.

His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17 in the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Rochester.

Visiting hours are from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16 at the funeral home.

Donations in his memory may be made to Heifer Project International, 1 World Ave., Little Rock, AR 72202. For more info and online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.