Irving Stark

Irving K. Stark, 91, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose died May 15, 2015 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born on March 22, 1924 he was the son of the late Merrick F. and Frances L. (Hogan) Stark.

Irving was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1942. He later graduated from the University of Massachusetts. He worked and later retired as a civil engineer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He had been a resident of Wakefield since 1951. He was an avid golfer and was a member of the Olde Newbury Golf Club. Irving had served in the Army Air Corp during World War II, where he flew more than 60 missions in Europe and Africa. He was also a member of the Wakefield Senior Bowling League.

He was the beloved husband of Priscilla L. (Clark). He was the loving father of Peter W. Stark and wife Elaine of Melrose, Candace L. Bouris and husband George of Waltham and Mark H. Stark and wife Joanne of Wakefield. He was the brother of Barbara Grosvenor of VA and the late Lawrence Stark and Evelyn Parker. He was the grandfather of Christina and husband Andy, Kimberly, Brenden and wife Erin, Samantha, Bradford and Christopher.

His Funeral service will be held in the McDonald Funeral Home 19 Yale Ave. Wakefield, Thursday at 11:00am. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the funeral home Wednesday 4 to 7pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Irving's name may be made to the Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, P.O. Box 321 Wakefield, MA 01880.

May 20, 2015
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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

May 21, 2015
11:00 AM

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