Mr. Wilfred H. McAvoy, 87, a former longtime resident of North Andover, MA. died on Sunday, October 11th, 2009 at The Oxford in Haverhill, MA.
He was born and raised in Lawrence to the late Walter A. and Louise (Arlit) McAvoy. Wilfred was educated in the Lawrence School System.
He served in the United States Army during WWII, Private Infantry Regiment in Europe during 1943 - 1946.
He was cared for in his later years by his daughter Judy.
He is survived by:
His daughter Cynthia Krouskroup and her husband George from Amesbury, MA.
His devoted daughter Judy Harnden and her husband Richard of Salem, NH.
His devoted grandchildren Sarah Harnden of Laconia, NH and Jeffrey Harnden of Sandiego, California.
He is also survived by his sisters: Claire, Rose and Peggy as well as several nieces, nephews and many friends at the The Oxford in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
He was the father of the late Gail McAvoy from Cambridge, MA.
Brother of the late: Eddy, Sonny, Rita, Catherine, Doris and Louise.
There will be no funeral services at the request of the deceased. His remains were donated to Harvard Medical School for medical research.
Arrangements are under the direction of the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. 35 Merrimack Street, North Andover, MA. 01845. For online condolence and other information please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.