Hudson, MA
William F. Akins, 82, a long time resident of Hudson, died Monday, June 25th surrounded by his loving family at Marlboro Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary (McMullen) Akins of Hudson
William was born in Boston and raised in Cambridge, son of Philip and Mary (Hughes) Akins. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Rindge Technical High School in Cambridge. He later graduated from Bentley College. William was employed as the Chief Financial Officer for many years by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) in Boston until retiring in 1991. He resided in Hudson for 39 years and served on the Hudson Finance Committee and Hudson Planning Board. He was a member of Saint Michael’s Parish in Hudson.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his three children, Janice Akins-Fournier and her husband David of Northboro, William John Akins and his wife Jill of Quincy and Susan Burns and her husband William of Stow. He is also survived by his three grandchildren, Henry Fournier and Nicole and Katelyn Burns; his sister in-law, Judith Akins of Dorchester, wife of the late Paul Akins and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Philip, Paul, James and Mary Akins and Dorothy Smith.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 30th at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Michael’s Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Forestvale Cemetery, Hudson. Calling hours will be held on Friday, June 29th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
Donations in memory of William may be made to: MSPCC, 99 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110.