Robert P. McMahon

Of Saugus. Died on Wednesday morning at Advinia Care in Wilmington at the age of 85. He was the husband of Sandra A. (Smith) McMahon with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Malden and raised in Winchester, he was the son of the late Thomas B. and Marion (O’Leary) McMahon. A graduate of Northeastern University and United States Army veteran, Mr. McMahon worked for many years as a computer programmer for Grossman’s Lumber and the Mass Dept. of Transportation. He was an avid sports fan following all area teams. He took great pride in his family and enjoyed coaching youth sports, basketball, soccer and baseball, as his children participated. Most recently, Mr. McMahon followed the sporting exploits of his grandchildren.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his four children; Sean McMahon of CT, Shannon McMahon of North Andover, Ryan McMahon and his wife Holly of FL and Christian McMahon and his wife Susan of Brookline and 13 grandchildren. Mr. McMahon was the brother of Gerald McMahon of Ipswich, Marian Stanley of Concord, Jane Compagnone of PA and the late Thomas McMahon.

Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus, on Friday October 20^th. A funeral was be held from the funeral home on Saturday followed by a funeral mass in St. Margaret’s Church, Saugus. Interment Riverside Cemetery, Saugus. In lieu of flowers donations in Mr. McMahon’s memory may be made to autismspeaks.org or Autism Speaks Inc., 88 Broad St., 5th Fl., Boston, MA 02110.