Walter E. Erwin, Jr. formerly of Hingham, Scituate and Falmouth died at Bourne Manor on Feb.15 after a long illness.  A graduate of Boston College and president of his class, Mr. Erwin was a CPA and partner at Grant Thornton in Boston. An avid and accomplished golfer,   Mr. Erwin played collegiate golf at Boston College and was the youngest club champion at Marshfield Country Club at the age of 18.  He is a past president of Marshfield C.C. and served on its board of governors for over 20 years.  In 2002 he was designated as an honorary member for his many years of service.

Mr. Erwin was also active in community, civic and charitable organizations including coaching in Hingham Youth Sports, serving on the board of South Shore Economic Development Corporation assisting small businesses with financing, and fundraising for South Shore Hospital and Arthritis Foundation of Massachusetts. 

Mr. Erwin leaves his wife of 46 years, Jane Barry Erwin of Falmouth; his son, Walter E. Erwin III and his wife, Laura  of Jamaica Plain; two daughters, Kathleen Hanlon, and her husband, William, of Duxbury, and Trisha Stravin and her husband, Michael of Duxbury; two sisters, Carol Dahlquist, and the late  Richard C. Dahlquist of Marshfield, Mary Holbrow and her husband, Willmore, of Diamond Bar, Cal.: his brother, Paul Erwin and his wife, Maria, of Orange, Conn.; and nine grandchildren. He was the son of the late Walter E. Erwin Sr. and Kathleen Carroll Erwin.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at Holy Family Church in Duxbury. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to P.I.N. St. Patrick Church, 10 Magazine, Roxbury, MA 02119 and Bourne Manor, 146 MacArthur Blvd, Bourne, MA 02532.