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             James Michael Wakely Sr.

    James Michael Wakely,  80, a retired millwright for Local 264, where he worked for  years, died Thursday, June 21, 2001 at Dexter  House Nursing Home in Malden.  James was born and raised in Everett, attending the Everett school system.  After high school, he enlisted on October 17, 1942, in the Army to help fight in WWII.  He served in the Army during World War II having attained the rank of Tech 5.  He became a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division, and fought in Pacific Theatre.  He was Discharged in 1946, and he returned home to marry his wife Judith (Harring), with whom he shared the next 32 years.

    He worked as a Millwright for the Local 264 International Machinist Union, where he built machinery for many different companies, including at American Can, and Herald Record American.  He retired from the Union in 1972.    James was also an avid baseball fan.

    Mr. Wakely lived in Malden for the past 24 years, and had previously lived in Dorchester and Everett.

    He is survived by sons, Richard J. Wakely of Malden, and Michael J. Wakely  of Lynn, and grandchildren Richard, Timothy, Joanne, Lisa, and Jamie. 

     He was preceded in death by his wife Judith (Harring) , his father Michael Wakely, and his mother Helen (Brady).

Visitation will be held at Weir MacCuish Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden on Sunday from 7-9 PM