Robert A. Lints

Robert A. Lints Robert A. Lints QUINCY Robert A. Rip Lints, age 84, of Quincy, died peacefully, Sunday, January 10, 2010 at the Hancock Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Quincy, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Quincy, raised and educated in Quincy schools and was a lifelong Quincy resident. He left Quincy High School in 1943 to join the U.S. Navy, returning after World War II to graduate with the Class of 1948. During World War II he served as an Electricians Mate 2/c in the Pacific Theater and received the Asiatic Pacific Medal. Mr. Lints was an electrician and a member for sixty-one years of IBEW Local 103 in Boston. He retired in 1987. As a young man, Mr. Lints was a well known baseball player. In 2002, he was inducted into the Quincy High School Baseball Hall of Fame. He played in the Quincy Park League for many years and in 1943 was elected to the All-Star team as a catcher. After the war, in the late 1940s he again was elected to the All-Star team as a captain after winning the batting title. He finished his career playing in the South Shore League. Mr. Lints was a member of the Cyril P. Morrisette American Legion Post, the Adams Heights Mens Club, the South Quincy Social Club, the Rural Masonic Lodge and the Local 103 Retirees Club. Beloved husband for fifty-three years of Christina M. (Nicholson) Lints. Devoted father of Laurie J. Clifford and her husband Michael of Bridgewater, Diane M. Lints of San Diego, CA and the late Nancy C. Lints. Loving grandfather of Michelle Clifford, Kara Clifford and Michael Clifford all of Bridgewater. Brother of Richard P. Lints of Las Vegas, NV, Marion M. MacPherson of Quincy, Dorothy J. McDermott of Braintree, the late Eleanor P. Donnelly, the late Paul D. Swisher Lints and the late Russel D. Lints. Funeral Services will be conducted at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, Friday, January 15 at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours Thursday 4 7 p.m. Interment with Military Honors at Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy. For those who wish, donations in Mr. Lints memory may be made to Quincy Veterans Helping Veterans, 24 High School Avenue, Quincy, MA 02169.