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Wesley H. McPhee

03/18/1918 - 04/08/2010

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Obituary For Wesley H. McPhee

Wesley H. McPhee, 92 of Halifax formerly of Rockland died on April 8, 2010 in Wingate at Silver Lake after a period of failing health. He was born in Rockland, son of the late Waldo and Nora (Hunt) McPhee and was a lifelong resident of the town before retiring to Halifax in 1983. Wes retired in 1980 from Draper Laboratories at MIT as a metrologist after nearly forty years of service. He served as a call firefighter in Rockland from 1942-1983 and retired with the rank of Captain. He was later made an honorary Life Member of Local 1602 at the Rockland Fire Department. Mr. McPhee was an active member of the former Hatherly United Methodist Church in Rockland and coordinated the church catering functions providing church suppers thru ought the area as well as Grange and Masonic dinners. He was a member of the Rockland Chamber of Commerce, the American Rose Association and was an officer and board member at the Halifax Mobile Home Estates. He provided sound systems and equipment for many years for Memorial Day ceremonies, graduations and other community events thru his company Rockland Sound Systems. He was the husband of the late Evelyn B. (Turner) McPhee who died on March 2, 2010 and the father of Alan W. McPhee of Rockland and Meredith H. Edelman and Carlton E. McPhee both of Pembroke. He was the brother of the late Marjorie Visser and Carlton McPhee. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. The McPhee family welcomes friends and loved ones to celebrate Wesley’s life in the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union St. ROCKLAND on Monday April 12, 2010 from 5:00-8:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday April 13, 2010 at 11:30 AM in Church Hill United Methodist Church in Norwell. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Make A. Wish Foundation, One Bulfinch Place, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02114 or the Church Hill United Methodist Church 11 Church St. Norwell, MA. 02061.

Services

12 Apr

Visitation

17:00 PM - 20:00 PM

Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union Street Rockland, MA 02370 Get Directions »
13 Apr

Funeral Service

11:30 AM

Church Hill United Methodist Church 11 Church Street Norwell, MA 02061 Get Directions »
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  • 05/25/2021

    Al & Family, I was sorry to learn of your dad's passing. As I told you when we spoke yesterday Al, I will miss seeing your dad around town at the various events in Rockland. I always enjoyed seeing him at the annual Memorial Day Parade setting up the sound system, always one step ahead of the parade so that everything would run smoothly for each of the speakers and guests. Although I had planned on personally attending the funeral today in Norwell, the debate on casino gambling began this morning at 10:00am, which requires my attendance on Beacon Hill. My thoughts and prayers remain with you and your family at this most difficult time. Bob

  • 05/25/2021

    Carl and Family: We are sorry for the loss of your father. This has been a difficult period for you all, and we stand with you at this sorrowful time. May the Lord strengthen, comfort, and sustain you in love and in hope. Your friends, John and Elisabeth Parriott

  • 05/25/2021

    Alan, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and the family.

  • 05/25/2021

    My heart goes out to you & your families. I was member Hatherly United Methodist Church in Rockland most of my life as a young girl. Wesley was always very kind to me. I use to help him in the kitchen serving at some of the functions. I also didn't realize the Evelyn had also passed. She to was wonderful. She taught me how to sing and I still sing to this day because of her. I can remember the singing lessons after school at the church and sometimes at her house she taught me so much. She also got up and spoke heart warming words about my father Ernest B. Frederick who passed away on 1/6/07. at his funeral. I will miss them both deeply.

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