William Chetwynd

William E. Chetwynd, age 75 of Wakefield, died Monday, November 5 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Wakefield on February 15, 1944 he was the son of the late Paul and Thelma (Hatch) Chetwynd.

Bill was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1961 and later went onto Lowell Technical. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Melrose and was a Past Master at the Golden Rule Lodge of Masons AF&AM. Bill was very involved in the Wakefield community and was one of the founders of the Boys and Girls Club of Wakefield, was on the Board of Directors at the Wakefield Citizen Scholarship Foundation, was a chairman of the Wakefield School Committee, and was involved in the start of the Farmers Market. He also acted as an independent business consultant.

Bill was the beloved husband of Joan (Gray) Chetwynd. He was the loving father of Lauralyn Chetwynd Patterson and her husband Charlie of Reading, Beth Austin and her partner Bob Desrochers and Susan Collard, all of Wakefield, and the late Mark Austin. He was the brother of Elaine Kaloustian of Melrose, Brad Chetwynd of Bolton, Alice Chetwynd and Phillip Chetwynd, both of Wakefield, and the late Bob Chetwynd and Phyllis Ann Chetwynd. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Brittney, Jake, Christopher, Erica, Brianna, Austin, Sophie, and Clementine.

His Funeral Service in the First Congregational Church, 121 W. Foster St., Melrose on Saturday at 11am. Visitation for relatives and friends at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Friday from 3-7pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Wakefield, 467 Main St., Wakefield, MA 01880.

November 09, 2018
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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

November 10, 2018
11:00 AM

First Parish Congregational
121 West Foster St.
Melrose, MA 02176