Herbert Welford

Herbert S. Welford, Sr. 91 of Lynnfield and formerly of Wakefield and Bradford died May 21 at the V.A.Hospital of W. Roxbury. Born in Wakefield August 22, 1922 the son of the late George and Annie (Slater) Welford. Mr. Welford was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1941 and remained in Wakefield where he raised his family, leaving Wakefield in 1976. He was a long time Federal Employee and retired as an Auditor for the Internal Revenue Service. He was a proud Veteran of W.W. II and served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific. Mr. Welford enjoyed many hobbies, including landscaping, caring for his dogs, camping and fishing. Devoted to his grandchildren he enjoyed attending their sporting events and recitals.

Mr. Welford was the beloved husband of the late Priscilla (Gauthier) and Rose T. (Bradford). He was the loving father of Steven and wife Andrea (Iovini) of Newmarket, NH, Lawrence R. and wife Carol (Hanson) of Spotsylvania, VA and Marijane and wife Karen Turnquist of Wakefield, and his son in-law John A. Hancock of Reading. He was the grandfather of Laura and partner Frank Jarek, Greg and wife Joleen (Lynch), Meghan (Welford) Horton and husband Kyle, Dan Hancock and wife Leah (Jones) and Alexandra and Garrett Hancock. Great grandfather of Autumn, Zachary, Isabella and Frankie. He was also the brother of the late Kenneth, Lester, Stanley and George Welford.

His funeral will be held in the McDonald Funeral Home 19 Yale Ave. Wakefield on Thursday at 11:00. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-8pm. Interment will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Bradford.

Memorial contributions in Mr.Welford's name may be made to the "Special Olympics of MA The Yawkey Sports Training Center 512 Forest St. Marlborough, MA 01752

May 28, 2014
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

May 29, 2014
11:00 AM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

Thursday May 29 2014

Elmwood Cemetery
96 Salem Street
Bradford , MA 01835