Walter Maki

Walter Maki, 88
Founder and CEO of Maki Building Supplies

LUNENBURG -- Walter Maki, 88, died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the University of Massachusetts, Memorial Healthcare, 55 Lake Ave. N. Worcester after an illness.

He leaves his wife, Theresa "Terry" (White) Maki, one daughter, Jean Maki Cuddy, and her husband, Rick Cuddy of Lunenburg, four sons, Glenn Maki, and his wife Maria, of Lunenburg, Wayne Maki, and his wife, Lori, of Fitchburg,

Alan Maki, and his wife Lisa, of Lunenburg, and Bruce Maki of Los Angeles, CA, 7 grandchildren, Christina, Andrew, Dana, Michael, Tanya, Allie, and Dillin, a daughter-in-law, Patricia Maki, of Fitchburg, 4 great-grandsons, Nicolas, Dylan, Ayden and Coleman, and one sister Edith Joyal of Lunenburg.

Walter is predeceased by a son Karl Maki.

Walter was born in Fitchburg, on November 13, 1924, a son of the late Victor and Esther (Liloiva) Maki. He graduated from Fitchburg High School, in 1942. Walter Maki proudly served for three years, during WWII as a Radio Operator, on the USS Coffer, a destroyer escort, of the US Navy. He spent 12 months in the south Pacific before returning home with an honorable discharge.

In 1949 Walter started his business, as a contractor from his home in Lunenburg. His passion grew his business to what is now Maki Corporation, The parent company of Maki Building Centers, Specialty Wholesale Supply of Lunenburg, Gardner and Sterling, and Grand Rental of Lunenburg, He always appreciated his employees and had summer outings and Christmas parties to thank them.

His interests in life were his business, family, sports, and fun with friends. He was a little league baseball coach in Lunenburg for his children. He loved to fish, hunt and traveled to places like Alaska, Martha's Vineyard and Maine. He also traveled extensively, with his wife Terry around the world. They experienced adventures, down the Amazon River, in Brazil, walking the Great Wall of China, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Russia, Finland, thru Switzerland to Italy on the Orient Express and many countries in Europe, Monte Carlo, and the Caribbean Islands. And we can't forget the many casinos' they loved to visit with their friends.

Walter and Terry lived in the New Smyrna Beach, FL area for 25 years as "snow birds" and golfed extensively in their winter home in Florida until their return to Lunenburg full time in 2012.

Many will remember Walter's crazy antics while hosting, many pool parties, and Super Bowl, Halloween, and Christmas gatherings.

MAKI -- The Funeral will be held from the Lunenburg Chapel of the Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Homes, 763 Mass Avenue, Lunenburg, MA, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Boniface Church, 817 Mass Avenue, Lunenburg, MA 01462.

Burial will follow in the North Cemetery, Holman Street, Lunenburg, MA.

Calling Hours will be in the Funeral Home, on Monday, August 19, 2013, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made in Walter's name to the St. Boniface Church Building Fund, 817 Mass Avenue, Lunenburg, MA.

For Further Info see (www.masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net).