Of Waltham, passed away early Sunday morning May 11th, 2014 at the Wingate of Needham after a long illness at the age of 65.
Born on January 18, 1949 in Waltham; son of the late Francis B. Lord Sr. and Rosemary (Hildebrand) Lord, Buddy was a lifelong resident of Waltham.
Buddy was a graduate of Waltham High School. He owned and operated Buddy’s Transport a Livery Service in Waltham for many years. He loved his job and the people he provided service to through the years.
He enjoyed the outdoors both hunting and spending time near the ocean.
Buddy is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years Shirley A. (Dagostino) Lord, his loving sons Sean B. Lord and Waltham Police Officer Adam J. Lord and his wife Melissa all of Waltham, his dear brother Christopher Lord of PA., his father-in-law Gennaro Dagostino of Waltham and his bother-in-law Gerry Dagostino of Waltham. In addition he is survived by several nieces & nephews.
Brother of the late Rosemary Lord and Peter Lord and daughter-in-law of the late Virginia Rose Dagostino.
Relatives & Friends are respectfully invited to attend Funeral Services from the Brasco & Sons Memorial Chapel, 773 Moody Street, WALTHAM on Wednesday morning May 14th at 8:00 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of Francis Life at Saint Mary’s Church, 145 School Street, Waltham at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Mount Feake Cemetery in Waltham. Visiting Hours will be held in the Funeral Home on Wednesday prior to the Funeral Mass from 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Parking attendants on duty.
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