Richard F. McHale

79, Nov. 9, of Ayer. Beloved husband of Lorraine I. (Guimond) McHale. Father of Richard C. McHale of Cambridge, Kathleen M. (Louis) Poirier of Ayer, grandfather of Jillian Poirier and Justine Poirier both of Ayer, brother of Dorothy Sorrentino of Natick, Marie Winch of Everett, Patricia Cerasuolo of Destin, Florida. He was the brother of the late John McHale and Edward McHale both of South Weymouth and Robert McHale of South Boston, the late Margaret Messina of South Weymouth, Rita Hardy of Somerville. A funeral mass will be celebrated 11 AM Wed., November 13 at St. Mary's Church, 31 Shirley St., Ayer. Calling hours are Tues. from 2-4 & 7-9 at the T.J. Anderson & Son Funeral Home, 46 Washington St., AYER. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 31 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. Late 20 year retiree of US Army. Anderson Funeral Home Ayer www.andersonfuneral.com