Jon E. Sundberg

ABINGTON Jon E. Sundberg, 69, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, in South Shore Hospital, after a short illness. He was the loving husband for 47 years to Janet M. (Thomas) Sundberg of Abington. Born in Weymouth, July 30, 1939, he was a son of the late Bernard H. and Frances E. (Whitten) Sundberg. He was raised in Weymouth and a graduate of Weymouth High School, Class of 1957. He was also a graduate of Northeastern University in 1973, with his degree in computer science. He worked as a system analyst for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 30 years, before his retirement in 2002. He was a former member of the Colonial Running Club and ran the Boston Marathon several times, completing it once. He had served as a board member for the Abington Youth Football League. He was the devoted father of Jana M. Gallo and her husband Tony of Londonderry, N.H., Erick K. Sundberg and his wife Mary of Plymouth and Kirk A. Sundberg and his wife Jackie of Holbrook. He was also the proud Grandpa of Erich A., Kristen E. and Andrea M. Sundberg of Plymouth, Jessica M. and Mark A. Gallo of Londonderry, N.H., and Kirk A. Sundberg Jr. of Holbrook. He was a loving brother-in-law to Judi (Thomas) McCue of Abington, Karen (Thomas) Dunn of Whitman, William Thomas of Daytona Beach, Fla., and David Thomas of Dartmouth, and their families. He was a dear friend of Marsha and Donald Nelson of Weymouth and cousin Nancy Williams of Littleton. Jon also leaves behind his loving and constant companion, Salty, and his grand-dogs Belle and Oden Sundberg. By request of the family private funeral services were held. Donations in his name may be made to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, or to the American Cancer Society, 1115 West Chestnut St., Suite 301, Brockton, MA 02301. Arrangements by the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Whitman. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.blanchardfc.com.