Francis S. “Frank” McHale, in his 99th year and a 70 year resident of Melrose, entered eternal life on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington following an extended illness. Frank was born in Stoneham on November 15, 1914, a son of the late John J. McHale and Katherine (Flynn) McHale. He grew up in Stoneham where he attended St. Patrick’s Parochial School and Stoneham Public Schools. Frank was a self employed mason and worked on many masonry projects in the surrounding communities. He enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas and Mohegan Sun and playing golf. He was an avid fan of Wakefield High School girl’s basketball and Babson College and Stonehill College Women’s basketball. He was a life member of the B.P.O.E. Lodge # 1276 of Wakefield and a retired employee of General Electric and member of G.E.R.M.S. Frank is the beloved husband of the late Muriel C. (Hill) McHale. He is the devoted father of Jack McHale and his wife Ginger of Beverly, Fred McHale and Nancy Herra of Medford and Muriel Campbell and her late husband David of Wakefield. He is the father-in-law of Priscilla McHale of Maine. He is the loving Bumpa to Michelle Bekkenhuis and her husband Stephen of Melrose, Christine Mara and her husband Billy of Wilmington, Pamela McHale of Malden, Jacquelyn Connolly and her husband Jimmy of Melrose, Shannon Barrows and her husband Lou of Billerica, Katelyn Boghos and her husband Dom of Lynn, Ricky McHale and his wife Brenda of Seabrook, New Hampshire, Brian McHale of Saugus, Lisa McHale of Saugus and Jennifer MacLean of Medford and great-Bumpa to 18 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. He is the beloved brother of Dorothy Haley of Woburn and the late Theresa Fereshetian, Shirley, Jack, Harold and Joseph McHale. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Frank’s Funeral on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 9 A.M. from The Carr Funeral Home, 1159 Main St. Melrose followed by his Funeral Mass in The Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main St. Wakefield at 10 A.M. Interment at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Stoneham. Visiting hours Sunday, March 3, 2013 from 2 to 6 P.M. in the funeral home.
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