ARTHUR HAMPSON BIRKETT

Birkett, Arthur Hampson Age 60, of Somerville, passed away unexpectedly on March 27th. His family was by his side. He was born in Needham, graduated Needham High School in 1972 and attended UMass Amherst. Arthur was a musician, composer and teacher of piano and guitar in Wakefield. He is survived by his sister Barbara Rowe and her husband Jeffrey, of Fairfield, CT; his brother Kenneth Birkett, Jr. and his wife Judy, of Lititz, PA; and his brother Robert Birkett and his wife Joelle, of Concord, MA, and six nieces and nephews. Memorial to be held at a later date. For details, AHBmemorial@gmail.com . Please consider giving to Boston Children's Hospital in Arthur's memory. www. bostonchildrens.org/givenow