William McGarry

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William McGarry

William McGarry, 73, of Andover, MA, passed away peacefully on June 30th due to complications from a brain aneurysm. William was born on October 9th, 1946, to Margaret and John McGarry in Brooklyn, NY. He grew up in Rutland, Vermont, and graduated from Lyndon State College in 1968 where he was a sprinter on the track team. He worked as a Quality Control Specialist for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Boston and Lawrence, MA. He married Penelope (Tanionos) McGarry in 1972 and they have two children, Melanie and Mark, and four grandchildren. William enjoyed spending time outdoors with his children and grandchildren, running, passionately rooting his Boston sports teams. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was loving and compassionate with everyone he met. William was predeceased by his parents, John McGarry and Margaret and Vincent Chiriaco. He is survived by his wife, Penelope; his sister, Mary Joan and her husband Michael Morris of Andover; his brothers, John McGarry and his wife Patricia of North Andover; and David Chiriaco and his wife Svenja of Safety Harbor, FL; his two children, Melanie and her husband Mark Cutler of Andover; and Mark and his wife Elizabeth of Boston; and his four grandchildren, Emmie and Sophia Cutler and Mikael and Kieren McGarry. He also left many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews as well as a great grand nephew. Please join us in the celebration of William’s life. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, July 7th at the Conte Funeral Home located at 28 Florence Street in Andover, MA, from 10am to 12pm. The interment will be on Thursday, July 9th at the Spring Grove Cemetery located at 5 Spring Grove Road in Andover, MA, at 10 am. All attendees will be asked to wear a face covering during the service and maintain social distancing practices. For online condolences please visit www.contefuneralhomes.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Foundation for the Blind, www.afb.com.
October 9, 1946 - June 30, 202010/09/194606/30/2020
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Travis & Danielle York

July 07, 2020

The planting of 3 memorial trees in the honor of William McGarry has been arranged by Travis & Danielle York. Planted in Kirtland Habitat Restoration MI. Plant a tree
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Mark and Heather Cloutier

July 07, 2020

The planting of 1 memorial tree in the honor of William McGarry has been arranged by Mark and Heather Cloutier. Planted in Kirtland Habitat Restoration MI. Plant a tree
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Tribute Store

July 06, 2020

The planting of 1 memorial tree in the honor of William McGarry has been arranged by Tribute Store. Planted in Kirtland Habitat Restoration MI. Plant a tree
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
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Klaarenbeek family

July 04, 2020

The planting of 1 memorial tree in the honor of William McGarry has been arranged by Klaarenbeek family. Planted in Kirtland Habitat Restoration MI. Plant a tree
Our sincerest condolences to the whole family. We are thinking about you. Love, the Klaarenbeek family
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Tribute Store

July 04, 2020

The planting of 1 memorial tree in the honor of William McGarry has been arranged by Tribute Store. Planted in Kirtland Habitat Restoration MI. Plant a tree
Jim and Ann Herlihy

Trees planted in Kirtland Habitat Restoration, MI