Douglas R. Fernald, age 74, died at Salem Hospital after being stricken at home Jan. 11, 2017.
Born in Lynn, the son of the late Roy and Mabel (Staples) Fernald and husband of Jean E. (Hagerty) Fernald, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Doug was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School and was employed by Phillips Company on the Lynnway and retired from North Shore Community College where he was in maintenance.
Besides his wife Jean, he is survived by his brother, Paul Fernald and his wife Janice of New Bedford; sisters-in-law, Marjorie Hagerty and her late husband William of Lynn, Nancie Hagerty and her late husband Ronald of Andover, nephews, Chris Hagerty and his wife Lisa of Lynn, Brian Hagerty and his wife Erin of Atkinson, N.H., Gary Hagerty and his wife Michele of Lynn, Patrick, Timothy, Michael and niece Kerry Danielson.
Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend his memorial service Saturday at the NADWORNY Funeral Home, 798 Western Ave., Lynn at 3 p.m. Visiting hours will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 1661 Worcester Road, #301 Framingham, MA 01701. For guest book and directions please visit Nadwornyfuneralhome.com.