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Charles A. “Chuck” Cody
Charles A. “Chuck” Cody of Ipswich, 75, husband of
Deborah M. (Buckley) Cody of Heard Drive, Ipswich, peacefully passed away
with his family by his side on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Born in
Lynn, on May 19, 1943, the son of the late Marie A.
“Flo” and Spiro “Fred” Cody, he was raised in Nahant, and attended St.
Mary’s High School in Lynn, a member of
the Class of 1961. Furthering his schooling at his beloved
Boston
College, he graduated in
1966. In 1964 Chuck met the love of his life, Debbie Buckley. They built
their life together in Ipswich, and with
great love welcomed their son David in 1978. Chuck proudly served in the
Army Reserves from 1966 to 1972, and professionally, worked as a sales
manager. He was an active member of the Ipswich Bay Yacht Club and the
Little Neck Community. An avid
Boston College
football fan, Chuck was a season ticket holder since 1970 and rarely
missed an Eagles home game, a ritual he and Debbie cherished. He loved
cruising with Debbie, golf, Bretton Woods ski trips, vacations in
Florida
and all Boston
sports teams. Chuck’s greatest joy was sailing with Debbie, David, family
and friends.
He will lovingly be remembered by his brother, Phil
Cody and his wife Patrice of Ipswich; his brother in law, John T. Buckley
and his wife Pamela of Medford; his two sisters in law, Julie O’Brien of
Danvers, Elaine Lemire and her husband Rodney of Ipswich; his two brothers
in law, Rob Buckley and his wife Denise of Malden, Dick Fairbanks
and his wife Dudley of Ipswich as well as many nieces, nephews, extended
family members and friends. Chuck was
predeceased by his two sisters in law, Maureen Fairbanks and Nancy
Fogarty and his brother in law, Bill O’Brien.
His funeral will be held Tuesday November 6 at 9 am from the
Whittier-Porter Funeral Home,
6 High Street, Ipswich followed at 10 am by the
celebration of a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Hope
Church, 1 Pineswamp Road,
Ipswich. Family and friends are cordially welcomed. Visiting
hours are Monday 4 to 8 pm. Interment will be private. In lieu of
flowers memorial contributions in his name may be made to the CJ Moody
Fund, www.cjmoodyfund.com, c/o
MEIC, 1269 Main Street,
Concord, MA
01742 and or Kaplan
Family Hospice House, c/o Care Dimensions,75
Sylvan Street, Suite B-102,
Danvers,
MA 01923.
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