Edward Haley M.D.

Edward M. Haley, MD, age 80, of Stoneham, formerly of Reading, died at home on August 12, 2014, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Cambridge, MA; he was the son of the late Maurice L. and Catherine M. (Halligan) Haley. Ed was raised in Reading. He was a 1955 graduate of Dartmouth College and a graduate of Harvard Medical in 1957. Ed enjoyed his professional life at Winchester Hospital for 35 years. During those years he founded the Winchester Anesthesia Associates which he served as chief for a number of years. He was very proud of this legacy which continues today. He was an avid sailor, a member of the Boston Yacht Club, and with his wife Nancy, cruised the East coast from Canada to the Caribbean multiple times. He traveled extensively to Europe, Africa and Asia. He was an excellent skier and enjoyed gardening. Reading was a lifelong passion and he was always ready for a discussion on any topic. Eds bucket list was long. He had many places to go and things to do. When he realized there would be an interruption; he would say Its was a wonderful life and Ive had a great ride. Ed was the cherished husband of Nancy (Krasinski) DeCaro-Haley. He was the father of Catherine Rost of Narragansett, RI, Alison Bortone of Bristol, RI and Edward H. Haley of North Reading and stepfather of Simone Young of Traverse City, MI and Andrew J. DeCaro III of Hong Kong. He is also survived by his brother Joseph Haley of Beverly and eight grandchildren. A Memorial Celebration will be held Friday, September 12th,, 10AM-2 PM at Bear Hill Country Club, 5 North St., Stoneham. Friends and relatives are invited. Memorial tributes may be made to MGH Development Center, c/o Cancer Center, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 1310, Boston, MA 02114. Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home 781-438-0135