Obituary of Leon J. Pechinsky

Leon Pechinsky, 72, of Georgetown, MA died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 23, 2015 in Wolfeboro, NH, with his family at his side. He was the beloved husband of Carol (Burrows) Pechinsky, with whom he shared nearly 47 years of marriage. In addition to his wife, Leon is survived by two sons and their families, Geoffrey and his wife Kristin of Lexington, MA, and Stephen and his wife Gillian of Topsfield, MA; and a younger sister, Elena Novero and her family, of Sandwich, MA. Leon has five cherished grandchildren: William, Andrew and Katherine, of Lexington and Emma and Shea, of Topsfield, and he will be missed by many members of his large extended family. Leon was born in Salem, MA on December 21, 1942. The son of the late William J. “Vitol” and Cassie Leona (Surman) Pechinsky, he was raised in South Peabody. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Lynn, and received his BS degree from Lowell Technological Institute and his MS degree from Northeastern University. Leon was a chemist at Bostik, Inc. for 25 years, retiring as R&D Technical Administrator in 2002. He enjoyed playing golf at the Sagamore Golf course, amongst others, tinkering with electronics, and most of all spending time at the family’s camp on Lake Wentworth, in Wolfeboro, NH. His most precious time was spent with his family and his dog, Chloe. Leon started his family in Peabody, and later moved to Danvers where they lived for 20 years. He and Carol moved to Georgetown nine years ago. Leon served on the Vestry at All Saints Church in Danvers and the Board of Trustees of the Parker River Landing Condo Association, and was a member of the Wentworth Park Association in Wolfeboro. A Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 PM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home at the 82 Lynn St., Peabody facility. His Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 29, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the All Saints Episcopal Church, 46 Cherry St., Danvers. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Lake Wentworth Foundation, P.O. Box 2235, Wolfeboro, NH 03894, or to All Saints Episcopal Church, 46 Cherry St., Danvers, MA 01923.