Rowley – Willard I. Maker, 84, a lifelong resident of Rowley, died peacefully at home on May 13, 2016.
Willard was born in Rowley on July 10, 1931, a son of the late Ellery and Emma (Bonneau) Maker.
He was a graduate of Newburyport High School and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Willard was a member of the Rowley VFW and in his younger days, played baseball for the Rowley Rams. Willard worked an oil burner and a/c tech for Welch and Lamson Oil Company for many years until his retirement.
He is survived by his sister Kathleen Chatigney of Salisbury, daughters, Marilyn (Maker) Johnson of Dunn, NC and Stephanie (Maker) Comeau of Rowley, his sons Theodore Maker and Michael Maker also of Rowley. He leaves behind 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Willard was the husband of the late Martha (Williams) Maker and was also predeceased by his sons Willard I. Maker Jr and Stephen Maker, his brothers, Darold, Ellery, Floyd and sisters Regina, Luella, Phyliss and Ruth.
By request of the family, funeral services will be private and there will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 or online at https://www.caredimensions.org/giving/.
Catherine and Craig thomson & Carrie maker says
Willard was a great man and we loved him very much. He will be missed
Linda, Rick, April, & Emma Maker Odell says
Mink was a such a sweet, loving, gentle, kind uncle. I loved him so much. He was so sweet to my kids as well. He will be missed so much. So so sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you all.
Karen Maker McCann and family says
I will never forget how much fun we had as youngsters playing at uncle wills house !!we enjoyed helping pick potatoes in his huge garden and my dad trading items that each didn’t grow!! Uncle will taught me how to roll my eyes around in circles In My head. I can still do that today. I love you uncle will. May you rest in peace with all your loved ones. Give them all hugs for us. Especially my Dad?❤️❤️❤️??
Roy A Ricker SR says
Sorry for the loss of a good neighbor and friend.
Jenny Patterson says
So sorry for your loss. May the comfort of the Lord be with you and the family at this time.