Brian A. Blackburn

BRIAN A. BLACKBURN Retired Chelmsford Teacher; 64 Boston, MA Mr. Brian A. Blackburn, age 64, of North Chelmsford, MA, died August 2, 2008 in Boston, MA, at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was married to Mrs. M. Joyce (Buckley) Blackburn with whom he would have celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary on October 9, 2008. Brian was born in Lowell, MA on November 4, 1943, the son of the late Ernest and Pearl (Methey) Blackburn. He was a graduate of Lowell High School with the class of 1962, and received his B.A. in Early Childhood Education, from Lowell State Teacher's College. He taught 6th grade at the McCarthy Middle School, until his retirement in 2005. Since his retirement, he had been working with Chelmsford Community Education with its day care and summer school programs. He was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church in N. Chelmsford. He was a member, past Exhausted Ruler and past District Deputy of Lowell Lodge of Elks. Brian was also active with the Chelmsford Youth Soccer Association. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, Brian J. Blackburn, Kyle and his wife Kristen Blackburn all of Boston, MA, Keith and Shawn Blackburn both of N. Chelmsford, MA, and three brothers-in-law and their wives, Brian and Marlene Buckley, Gary and Ruth Buckley all of Lowell, MA, and Kevin and Donna Buckley of Merrimac, MA. Brian is also survived by a grandson, Lucas M. Blackburn of Boston, MA, as well as many nieces, nephews and close friends. BLACKBURN Mr. Brian A. Blackburn, 64, of N. Chelmsford, MA, died Aug. 2, 2008. Visiting hours Wed. 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Thurs. at 8AM from the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 MIDDLESEX ST. CHELMSFORD, with a funeral Mass at 9AM at St. John the Evangelist Church in N. Chelmsford, MA. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. Memorials may be made in his name to the Joslin Diabetes Center C/O Development Office 1 Joslin Place Boston, MA 02115. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com