SAUGUS — Mr. Willard A. Lindquist, age 91, died at The Arbors in Winthrop on Saturday, Sept. 15. He was the loving husband of Anna J. (Walsh) Lindquist, with whom he shared 70 years of marriage.
Born and raised in Revere, Mr. Lindquist was the son of the late Willard A. and Alice (Carbone) Lindquist. Willard was a machinist for Lincoln Labs at MIT before his retirement. He was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran. He enjoyed skiing, swimming and was a stock market junkie.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Lindquist leaves two granchildren, Patrick and Danielle Lindquist of Saugus; one sister, Barbara (Lindquist) Wentworth of Peabody; a daughter-in-law, Francene (Hurley) Lindquist of Saugus. He was predeceased by his son, Willard A. Lindquist III, and one brother, Kenneth Lindquist.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Willard’s name may be made to the Willard A. Lindquist Scholarship @ Saugus High School, c/o 7 Overlea Ave., Saugus, MA 01906.
Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the BISBEE-PORCELLA Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, on Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. For directions and condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com.
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