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Walter Irving Peabody Jr.
Walter I. Peabody, Jr., died Tuesday afternoon, May 8, 2007 at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, he was 74. Born on June 29, 1932 the son of the late Walter & Bertha (Gordon) Peabody. Walter was born in Everett and educated in the Everett school system. After his schooling Walter enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 6, 1949 and was later stationed in Austria for the next three years with Company C 1st Battalion 350th Infantry Regiment. Walter received the Army Occupation Medal with the Germany Clasp and the Sharpshooter Badge. Walter was later discharged on August 22, 1952 as a Private First Class. When Walter returned home, he started working as a truck driver, in the trucking industry. He was a member of Teamster Local # 25 of Charlestown and served as a shop steward for many years, with different companies. He was last employed with the St. Johnsbury Trucking for four years and retired in 1990. On June 17, 1967 Walter would marry his sweetheart Mary S. Tagliente in the First Parish in Malden Universalist Church. The couple honeymooned in Canada and settled in Malden. Walter had been a resident of Malden for the last 45 years. Mr. Peabody was an avid pool player and would play most afternoons at the club; he also loved a good fishing trip and even taught Mary to fish. He was a member of the Malden VFW # 639 and a very active member of Malden American Legion Post #69. Along with his wife Mary, the couple was active running or helping out with different functions. Each year they enjoyed preparing the club with Christmas decorations for the holidays and the Christmas and New Years parties. Walter served on the Governors Board of the club for many years. He is survived by his loving wife Mary S. Peabody of Malden, and his devoted sister Claire Huntoon of Malden. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law Charles Huntoon. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 11, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. in the Weir- MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden. The Rev. David M. Horst of The First Parish in Malden, Universalist will be officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden. Friends may call at the Weir -MacCuish Funeral Home on Thursday, May 10th. from 4-8 PM.
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