BIRD, William J. retired B.P.D. of Dorchester, December 9, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie (Reardon), the late Gertrude (Stanton) and the late Marie (Lepore). Loving father of Dorothy Brauneis of Bedford, Arthur Bird of Andover, Ginger Gemelli of No. Grafton and William J. Bird Jr. of Randolph. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Visiting hours in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.) DORCHESTER, on Friday 4 to 8 pm. Funeral Mass in St. Brendan Church, Saturday morning at 9:30. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Vet. WW-II. Retired 33 yr. Boston Police Patrolman.
Member of the Old Dorchester Post #65 A.L. and the John P. McKeon Post #146 AMVETS.
Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery.