Walter A. McLaughlin Jr.

Of Winthrop, June 4, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Patricia F. (Carey) McLaughlin. Devoted father of Paula McLaughlin and her fiance Ralph Collins of Winthrop and Janet Dunbar and her husband Robert of WA. Brother of James McLaughlin of Palatka FL and Dennis and John McLaughlin of Winthrop. Adored grandfather of Rebecca Pangilinans and Bethany Twiggs. Great-grandfather of Emme Pangilinanas and Cailin Twiggs. Dear friend of Rosemary Vecchio of Winthrop and brother in-law to Peter and Linda Daniels of Winthrop. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., WINTHROP, on Tuesday, June 10 at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St. John the Evengelist Church at 10 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati OH, Attn: Gift Processing. Retired Patrolman of the Winthrop Police Dept. and Deputy Marshal for the U.S. Marshal Service. Late Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict, 2nd Indian Head Division and a receiver of the Purple Heart. Member of the Korean War Veterans Alliance, Pleasant Park Yacht Club, Military Order of the Purple Heart, D.A.V., American Legion Winthrop Post #146, and the Fraternal Order of Police Tri Town Lodge #30. Visiting hours, Monday only 4-8 PM. For guestbook and directions, go to www.mauricekirbyfh.com Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home Winthrop 617-846-0909