Woman Stabbed To Death Was 'Vibrant, With A Bright Future'

NEEDHAM, MA — Olivia Bergstrom had a bright future ahead of her. A 2016 graduate of Holliston High School, her obituary says she attended the Wentworth Institute of Technology and Mt. Ida College when her life was abruptly ended.

Bergstrom, 20, was found stabbed to death Saturday in the Needham apartment she shared with her boyfriend. Benjamin Walsh, her boyfriend, has been charged with her murder.

The Bergstrom family released the following statement through Olivia's grandfather Paul Bergstrom:

"Devastated does not even begin to describe how we feel about losing our Olivia. Olivia was a smart, vibrant, beautiful young woman with a bright future ahead of her. She was a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and friend. Olivia was a lover of animals who never met a horse she couldn’t win over. She was passionate about living a healthy life. She had a dog named Scarlett. She loved her family fiercely.

Our hearts are broken at the thought of Olivia not being in our lives, taken from us and her future in a way we cannot comprehend. We know her spirit remains with us and we will do everything in our power to keep her memory alive and celebrate the short time we had the privilege of having her in our lives. We ask for our privacy and your respect at this time as our family begins the long journey of rebuilding our lives."

Image via Chestmore Funeral Home