William Baxter, II

William D. Baxter, II of Wakefield, age 66 died Wednesday April 14 after a lengthy illness. Born in Chelsea, MA on April 8, 1944 he was the son of the late William D. & Anne (Babb) Baxter. Mr. Baxter was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1962. Mr. Baxter was a Sheet Metal worker and was a member of Local # 17. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam era aboard the USS Yosemite. He was a member and Past Post Commander of the Wakefield V.F.W. He was also a member of St. Florence Church and was President of the Cosmopolitan Square Dance Club.

Mr. Baxter is survived by his wife Bette (Doyle). His two daughters, Kristin Diloreto and Rachel Fabiano & husband Michael all of Reading. His two sons, William Baxter, III & wife Victoria of Middleton and Jeffrey Baxter of Wakefield. He was the brother of John Baxter & wife Carolyn of Methuen, Andrew Baxter & wife Sherie and Jean Diaz all of FL and the late Annemarie Baxter. He is also survived by his 10 grandchildren, Robert, Kasey, Corey, Riley, Abigail, Katherine, Charlotte, Michael, Aubrey, & Stephen William.

His funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home 19 Yale Ave. Wakefield Monday at 9am followed by a funeral mass in St. Florence Church 47 Butler Ave. Wakefield at 10:00. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home Sunday 1-5 pm. Interment will be at Forest Glade Cemetery.


Read William Baxter, II's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdonaldfs.com.

Visitation

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave.
Wakefield , MA US 01880
Sunday, April 18, 2010, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Service

St. Florence Church
47 Butler Ave.
Wakefield , MA US 01880
Monday, April 19, 2010, 10:00 AM

Cemetery

Forest Glade Cemetery
Lowell Street
Wakefield , MA US 01880
Monday, April 19, 2010, 11:30 AM