Old Parish Preservation Volunteers Norwood, MA

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Old Parish Preservation Volunteers Norwood, MA We are all volunteers interested in caring for Old Parish Cemetery established in 1741, a unique historical site in Norwood, Massachusetts.

Old Parish Preservation Volunteers (OPPV) is an independent non-profit 501 (c) (3) Charitable Organization assisting the Town of Norwood, Massachusetts in caring for this historical asset.

10/10/2026
Spectacular autumn day for a gravestone cutting demonstration in Norwood's Old Parish Cemetery.
10/10/2026

Spectacular autumn day for a gravestone cutting demonstration in Norwood's Old Parish Cemetery.

Leonard Fisher Jr. spent his entire life on his family's farm land. Learn more about him and the location of the family ...
10/03/2026

Leonard Fisher Jr. spent his entire life on his family's farm land. Learn more about him and the location of the family farm. Click here

Lot 93Leonard Fisher, Jr. (1822-1900) Leonard Fisher Jr. was born in 1822 in South Dedham. His parents were Leonard Fisher and Abigail Smtih Fisher. He lived in the family farm working farmlands bordered by Neponset, Pleasant, and Cross Streets. He did not marry. Upon his death, on March 30, 1900, t...

What's in a Name...check out some familiar historical names found in Old Parish Cemetery. Click here.
09/12/2026

What's in a Name...check out some familiar historical names found in Old Parish Cemetery. Click here.

In the 1700s, naming children after family members (grandparents, parents) was the dominant tradition, but, by the early 1800s naming children after powerful figures, heroes, or even local leaders became more commonplace. In Old Parish Cemetery, there are three who were named for very famous figures...

Nova Scotians Emigrate to Norwood. Click Here.
08/29/2026

Nova Scotians Emigrate to Norwood. Click Here.

Lot 13Sarah A. Godfrey Webster (1801-1889) Sarah A. Godfrey was born on February 20, 1801 in Nova Scotia, Canada. She was the daughter of Elisha and Elizabeth Godfrey. In June of 1821, Sarah Godfrey married Daniel Webster who was also born in Nova Scotia. The couple had eleven children: Elisha, Edwi...

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