William T. Gildea Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 12, 2024, at the age of 94, William T. Gildea of Watertown, Massachusetts passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his wife Mary E. Gildea (Gray); his siblings, James A. (Barbara), Doris M. McCarthy (Joseph), Gladys A. Walsh (John), John H., Jr. (Jean), Robert J. (Harriet), Mary R. Mosley (Lou), Ruth F. Thibaut (Thomas), Francis P. (Janet), Elizabeth Robertson (Robbie) and Margaret A. Morash (Charles); and his grandson Liam Gildea.
He is survived by: his children, Susan Calden (late Kevin) of Watertown and William Gildea, Jr.; his grandchildren, Jennifer Sims (Robert) of Revere, Christopher Calden (Caitlin) of Weymouth, Kathleen Gildea (Adam Tam) of Acton, Lauren Gildea of Maynard, Brigid Williamson of Arlington, Bernard Kennedy (Victoria) of Chelmsford, Brian Kennedy (Rachel) of Shrewsbury, Kaitlyn Kennedy (Travis Hom) of Worcester, Brendan Kennedy of Derry, NH and Sean Morrison of Framingham; and his great grandchildren, Camryn Calden, Kiera Tam, Haley Sims, Kellan Tam, Zoey Kennedy, Mackenzie Kennedy and Addison Sims. He is also survived by many nieces & nephews.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, December 18th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the MacDonald Rockwell MacDonald Funeral Home (270 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472). A funeral service was held on Thursday, December 19th 2024 at 9:00 AM at the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home (270 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Thursday, December 19th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Church of Saint Patrick (212 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472).
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Billy's memory may be made to the AOH Div. 14 Watertown Scholarship, PO Box 11 Watertown MA 02471.
