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William LOCKE Obituary

LOCKE, William E. Age 104, a longtime resident of Reading, North Reading and most recently Brooksby Village in Peabody, on February 22. Beloved husband of Barbara Ann (Breslow). Survived by his beloved children, William E. Locke Jr. and his wife, Kim of Gloucester, Anne Marie Tobin and her husband, James of Lynnfield, Susan Gallagher of Amesbury, David Locke and his wife, Mimi of Manchester by the Sea,Timothy Locke and his wife, Beth of Winchester, and Mary Snow and her husband, John of Winchester. Also survived by his adoring grandchildren, William Locke III, Abby Tobin and her husband, Alex Bettina, Haley DaSilva and her husband, Gesiel, Kelly Gallagher, Peter Locke, Christiana Locke, Teddy Locke, Brendan Locke, John Snow IV and his fianc?e, Molly Mizusawa, Brigham Snow, and Cameron Snow. Predeceased by his grandson, Billy Gallagher. Also survived by great-grandchildren, Penelope and Miles DaSilva; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Survived by his sister, Katherine Cella; and was predeceased by his brothers, Frederick Locke and Wallace Locke; and sisters, Helen Sampson and Muriel Grange.

His Funeral will be held in the Brooksby Village Chapel in the MacIntosh building in Peabody, on Tuesday, March 3, at 11 a.m. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., WAKEFIELD, on Monday, March 2, from 3-6 p.m. Interment will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Reading.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Mass Golf Youth Fund in Norton, MA. For obit/guestbook, www.mcdonaldfs.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 28 to Mar. 1, 2026.

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Robert Bontempo

March 1, 2026

Mr Locke was a great man and Patriarch of a most wonderful family.My condolences to Anne Marie, loving siblings and entire extended family.

Jimmy Considine, Charlestown

March 1, 2026

Sincere thanks for the devoted military service you gave to the people of this nation. May you rest in peace.

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Memorial Events
for William LOCKE

Mar

2

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

McDonald Funeral Home

19 Yale Ave, Wakefield, MA 01880

Mar

3

Service

11:00 a.m.

Brooksby Village Senior Living Community

100 Brooksby Village Drive, Peabody, MA 01960

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McDonald Funeral Home - Wakefield

19 Yale Avenue, Wakefield, MA 01880

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