William A. Carey Jr., a banker who left his mark on Arlington sports and its School Committee, has been laid to rest. He was 91.
He was a former Massachusetts Co-Operative Bank examiner, former vice president and treasurer of the Volunteer Co-Operative Bank Boston, treasurer of Needham Bank.
A past president of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees and former Arlington School Committee chairman and member, Mr. Carey was recognized for his service to town schools: The entrance to the old Arlington High School bears his name, Carey Drive.
A life member of Touchdown Club of Arlington since 1974, he was president from 1980-1981.
He was a member of MIAA hockey board, the Arlington 200th Anniversary Committee 2006, Arlington Town Meeting, a Council on Aging board member from 2005 to 2008, volunteer for the Mass. Senior Medicare Patrol, a national program out of Elder Services of Merrimack Valley, and former parish council member, eucharistic minister and lector of St. James Church.
He was the husband of 43 years to Norma A. (Gallerani), who died earlier. He was the father of Michelle Ann Carey of Arlington and son of the late William A. Carey Sr. and Alice (Shea). He was the brother of Patricia Finnigan and the late Paul J. Carey. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Relatives and friends were invited to visit March 4 in the DeVito Funeral Home, 1145 Mass. Ave. A funeral Mass was held March 5 in St. Agnes Church. Burial followed in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carey’s memory to: Arlington Touchdown Club, 1090 Mass. Ave., Arlington, MA 02476.
This news summary was published Monday, March 5, 2018 and was updated.
