Obituary: Christopher J. Barrett, 81

The following obituary appears on the McDonald Funeral home website in Wakefield:

Christopher J. Barrett, 81, of Wakefield died on Tuesday, April 16 at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Melrose on February 24, 1932 he was the son of the late Christopher and Vera (Wilson) Barrett.

Mr. Barrett was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1949 and had attended Boston College. During the Korean Conflict he served in the U.S. Navy. He started Christopher J. Barrett Realtors in 1966.

Mr. Barrett was a member of the West Side Social Club, the Knights of Columbus and a past vice president of the Chamber of Commerce in Wakefield. An avid golfer, he was an active member of Bear Hill in Stoneham for 43 years. He was currently the vice president of the Bear Hill Associates.

Mr. Barrett was the husband of Marilyn (Longo) Barrett. He was the father of Christopher M. Barrett and his wife Karen, Michael R. Barrett and his wife Paula, Gerald E. Barrett and his wife Kristen, and David M. Barrett and his wife Lisa all of Wakefield. He was the brother of Patricia Mooney and Jean VanNeste, both of Wakefield and the grandfather of Chris, Taylor, Julia, Carolyn, Sofia, Isabella, Jacob, Lola, and Drew.

His funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Saturday at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St., Wakefield, at 10 o'clock. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday from 3-8 p.m.

Contributions may be made to Families of SMA, P.O. Box 2902, Woburn, MA 01888.