Robert W. Diamond

MARBLEHEAD — Robert W. Diamond, age 77, husband for 54 years of Harriet (Gleason) Diamond, formerly of Marblehead and Peabody, died early Wednesday morning in the Lafayette Nursing Home, Marblehead.

Born in Medford, the son of the late Joseph and Marion (Moore) Diamond, he was raised in Swampscott, graduating from Swampscott High School in the class of 1949. He then received his Electrical Engineers Degree from Northeastern University in the class of 1953.

A pioneer in the electronics industry, Mr. Diamond began his career with Transistron and was later with Solid State Products in Salem. Mr. Diamond also served as a vice president in the Motorola Corp. and as president of Dymec for several years until establishing his business, the Diamond Group, which he operated for several years until his retirement.

While living in Peabody, Mr. Diamond became active in Peabody Youth Hockey, serving as one of the early presidents and coaching teams for many years. He was proud of his children and very involved in their lives. He was also a longtime member of the Salem Rotary Club and a member of the Boston Yacht Club.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Diamond is survived by three children, Pam Garfield and her husband, Jim of Groveland, Will Diamond and his wife, Cece of Sunapee, N.H., and Tom Diamond and his wife, Michelle of South Strafford, Vt.; six grandchildren, Richard and Amanda Garfield, Jeremy and Jacob Hathorn, Michael and Matthew Diamond; two great-grandchildren, Skylar and Haley Hathorn; a brother, David Diamond and his wife, Barbara of Brewster; and many nieces and nephews.

His funeral will be held on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, at 11 a.m., in St. Michael's Church, 26 Pleasant St., Marblehead. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Interment will be private.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Salem Rotary Scholarship Fund, c/o Rotary Club of Salem, P.O. Box 608, Salem, MA 01970.

For online guest book or additional information, please call 978-744-0497, or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.