Robert E. Wade
- November 16, 1930 - January 30, 2012
- Burlington, Massachusetts
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“I first met Bob and Evelyn in the year 2000 when we were on the same tour. It was quite an experience for me as it was my first trip to Europe and...Read More »
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1 of 14 | Posted by: Betty Hutchinson - Muskogee, OK
“He was the happiest and friendliest man i knew
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2 of 14 | Posted by: Thomas Martin - Waltham, MA
“To the Wade family:
All my sincerest condolences on the passing of your husband, father, and grandfather. It was a pleasure to have taken care of...Read More »
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3 of 14 | Posted by: Florence Parrella - Burlington, MA
“Evelyn, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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4 of 14 | Posted by: Jennifer MacGillivray
“To The Wade Family,
I am so sorry for your loss.
Bob was someone I loved and admired very much.. Having known him for 50 years, I know he...Read More »
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5 of 14 | Posted by: Marian Carpentino - Buzzards Bay, MA
“Donna and Tracy,just got home from Florida(Friday evening) and was sorry to see you lost your Dad.I certainly would have attended his wake and payed...Read More »
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6 of 14 | Posted by: Peter McGann
“Donna & Family,
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
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7 of 14 | Posted by: Chuck & Jeanne Coleman - FL
“We are deeply sorry for your loss.
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8 of 14 | Posted by: Bob and Joyce Robbio - Malden, MA
“Wade Family
I'm so sorry for the lost of Uncle Bob. I remember the many visits to Waltham , they were good family times. I will keep...Read More »
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9 of 14 | Posted by: Debbie Wade Canzone - Cranston, RI
“Precious memories of trips to Waltham will be with me always. I am so glad I came to visit him the last time I was in R.I..
I am so sorry for...Read More »
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10 of 14 | Posted by: Joanne Wade Speicher - New Castle, DE
“To the Wade family:
Sorry for your loss. I was privileged to know Bob, especially working with him at Classic Plumbing. He was always in a good...Read More »
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11 of 14 | Posted by: Gary Fagan - Boston, MA - Friend
“Uncle Bobby
Losted years I'll never get get, I should have been there more and should have remembered that family is always family. Time pasts, but...Read More »
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12 of 14 | Posted by: Donald Earle Wade - Cumberland, RI
“Tracy, we are so sorry for the loss of your dad. Please know that you are in our thoughts and in our prayers. Hold onto all the memories and know...Read More »
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13 of 14 | Posted by: Judy & Michael - Waltham, MA
“Dad,
You tried so hard to stay here with us but I could see it was getting harder every day. You truly were the best Dad, one that gave his time...Read More »
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14 of 14 | Posted by: Donna & Brian - Waltham, MA
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Burlington – Mr. Robert E. Wade, of Burlington, formerly of Waltham, died Monday, January 30, 2012 in the Lahey Clinic, Burlington. He was 81.
Bob was born in Providence, Rhode Island on November 16, 1930, a son of the late Walter and Madeline (Shanahan) Wade. He was raised in San Francisco, California and had lived in Waltham before moving to Burlington twenty-seven years ago. He married his sweetheart, Evelyn D. Paone, a Watertown native, on June 2, 1951. During the Korean War he served with the United States Navy and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Until his retirement he worked as a systems analyst for the Environmental Protection Agency in Boston. Before that he held a similar position with Teledyne Industries in Westwood and at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford. Bob also taught in the CCD program at Saint Mary's Church in Waltham and was a longtime coach of the 'Red Legs' in the Waltham Little Nippers Baseball League and a Boy Scout leader for many years.
He leaves his wife of sixty years, Evelyn D. (Paone) Wade; his children, Patrick Farrell Wade of Latham, New York, Donna C. Wade and her husband, Brian Shaughnessy, of Waltham, Robert E. Wade, Jr. and his wife, Susan, of Richland, Washington, Douglas W. Wade and his wife, Karyn, Matthew W. Wade and his wife, Sherrie, all of Stoughton and Tracey L. Wade of Burlington; 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Bob was also a brother of the late Earle, Norman, Louis 'Eddie', Arthur 'Huskie' and Regina Wade and Mildred Connor.
Family and friends will honor and remember Bob's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Thursday, February 2nd from 5 to 8 p.m. and again at 10 a.m. on Friday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Jude Church, 147 Main Street, Waltham where his Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
