William D. McEachern

William D. McEachern of Dedham, formerly of Milton, a retired vice president/ treasurer of Buckley & Scott Co. of Needham, passed away October 24, 2018. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Jean (Tedeschi) McEachern, of 52 years. He is survived by his devoted children, Michael J. McEachern and his wife Karen A. of Canton and Robert W. McEachern and his wife Isabel B. of Hamden, Conn.; also the father of the late Joan R. McEachern. Bill "Papa" leaves his grandchildren, Nicole R. of Weymouth and Emily K. of Canton and Peter J., John R., and Catherine R. of Hamden, Conn. He is also survived by his brother, Charles J. McEachern of Rockland; and his sister, Sally A. Sears of Quincy, formerly of Milton; and many nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Donald A. and Ethel M. (Poitras) McEachern. Also survived by a special friend, Donna M. LaCivita of Brockton. Bill was born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Boston Technical High School and attended Bentley College. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Albany CA123 and the USS Fred T. Berry DDE858. He was a scoutmaster at St. Mary of the Hills, Milton, for for many years. He and his wife Jean enjoyed the theatre and traveling the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, and Europe. During his retirement years, he volunteered as a Meals-on-Wheels driver. He was a member and officer of the Dedham Retired Mens Club. He enjoyed cooking, especially for family holiday gatherings. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., Dedham, Saturday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in St. Marys Church, Dedham, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours at the funeral home Friday, Oct. 26, from 4-8 p.m. Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Boston. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Bill may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168. Online guest book and directions at gfdoherty.com. George F. Doherty & Sons Dedham, 781-326-0500.