Edwin L. Samuelson

Edwin L. "Eddie" Samuelson of Tewksbury, age 83, a 50 year member of B.P.O. Elks for five decades, died peacefully Friday evening, March 25, 2011, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous four month battle with declining health. He was born in Medford, June 24, 1927, a son of the late Edwin and Florence (Wentworth) Samuelson, and raised in Medford. He later moved to Somerville where he eventually retired from the Ames Safety Envelope Company in 1992. He was the devoted life companion of Helen (Indorato) Driza of Tewksbury. He is also survived by his beloved daughter, Nancy Samuelson Barnes and her husband William Barnes of Belchertown; was the cherished grandfather and "Grampy" of Bill, Timothy, and Jennifer Barnes; was like a father to Diane Driza of Tewksbury and Lisa Gibbs of Rochester, N.H.; like a grandfather to Erica Ferguson and Michael Gibbs. He was the brother of Arleen Unger and her husband Kay of Brewster, Wash.; and is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Capt. Stanley H. Samuelson, U.S.A.F., a pilot, killed in action over the Pacific during World War II, and his sister, Barbara Samuelson Chaloux. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and was an avid fan of the Red Sox and Patriots. Relatives and friends were received Wednesday, March 30, from 4-6:30 p.m., in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of 1 Dewey and 975 Main Sts. (Rte 38) TEWKSBURY CENTER, phone (800 in MA or 978) 851 2050. A Prayer Service was followed on Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Following cremation, interment was private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the National WWII Museum, P.O. Box 97336, Washington, DC, 20090 are encouraged. For guestbook, visit www.legacy.com tewksburyfuneralhome.com.