Walter (“Dick”) McAree Age 88 of Hyannis, MA and formerly Norwood, MA died on July 19th after a brief illness, peacefully surrounded by his family. Dick was born on March 10, 1930 in Waterbury, CT to the late James and Anna Haynor McAree. He was predeceased by his brothers James, John and Robert of Waterbury. He was the devoted husband to his wife Janet (Bradshaw) for 62 years and loving father to their seven children: Karen Bullock of Centerville, MA, Kimberly Dufort of West Palm Beach, FL, Richard and Peter of Hopkinton, MA, Stephen of Annapolis, MD, and Robert and John of Melrose, MA; their spouses and 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Dick retired to Cape Cod in 1995 after a long and distinguished career in restaurant operations management with Sealtest, James H. McManus and later the Ground Round Division of Howard Johnson. Since 1980 through his retirement, he operated a Ground Round franchise in Waltham, MA and J.J. Grimsby & Co. in Stoneham, MA. Over his career, he considered his many co-workers and employees as part of his extended family.
Calling hours will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Thursday, July 26th at Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home in Hyannis, MA with a prayer service at 5 p.m. Burial will be private. The family asks in lieu of flowers that donations may be made to VNA Hospice and Palliative Care of Cape Cod.