Photo courtesy of Goodrich Funeral Home - Lynn
Lynn, Massachusetts
1941 - 2023
William J. Ohlson, 82, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on October 19, 2023. He was born in Lynn, MA on September 5, 1941, the son of the late Edwin R. Ohlson and Josephine (Mahoney) Consoli.
A resident of Revere, MA since 2008, Bill grew up and spent most of his life in Lynn, MA. He was the owner of The Brandy Barrel Pub in Lynn and worked his entire career in the catering, restaurant and bar industry. Bill enjoyed traveling, especially road trips, old movies and television shows, restoring wooden boats, renovating houses, fishing and boating. His greatest joy was spending time with his daughter, who was with him when he passed and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Lamm of Irvine, CA, his grandchildren, Matthew and Amy Lamm of Irvine, CA, his nephews, William H. Ohlson of Kensington, NH and Donald Courchaine of York, ME, his nieces, Terri Grower and her husband Kevin of Wakefield, NH, Karen Jensen and her husband Stephen of Northwood, NH, Ellen Levine and her husband Richard of Raymond, NH, his great nephews Grant Ohlson and Nicholas Jensen, great nieces Sarah Jensen and Kelsey Ohlson and his beloved Shih Tzu, Luke who will be well loved and cared for by a long-time family friend. He was predeceased by his brother Edwin Ohlson in 2019 and his sister-in-law Althea Ohlson in 2020, both of Kensington, NH.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 1:00 at Hibernian Hall, 105 Federal Street, Lynn, MA with a reception to follow at the same location. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bill's favorite charity, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, www.stjude.org.
Read MoreMy mom Helen loved her Cousins Dick and Bill. Talked about them all the time. She had a long tight bond with them both. I hope they are all flying high together, like Angels ....
Rose
April 28, 2025
Billy
You will be missed so many decades of memories from the weekend in North Conway, learning how to cut my steak at the General Edwards Inn, to learning how to carve a roast or a chicken, the surf and turf parties up on the hill, all the Sunday dinners birthday dinners, bbqs, shows, circus, and especially all the holidays along with Eddie, and the airport runs and road trips. You were like a Dad to me and a grandfather to Myles an Victoria and a lifelong best friend and road trip...
Elle Baker
November 04, 2023 | Revere, MA
Billy-working for you all those years were some of the happiest days for me. You always had us all laughing. You were also there for me when I had tough times. I love and will miss you my friend. RIP Billy
Barbara Nardone Perlino
October 26, 2023 | Friend
You were a wonderful man to work for. After a few years under your direction, I left crazier than when I started. You had the strangest stories and experiences while me and Bob added to your crazy list. I've thought of you often from Arizona and always hoped you'd move this way. When Bob opened his bar, he named it Brandy Barrell. He loved you as a great friend. Rest in peace and do get them laughing upstairs.
Linda Tilly
October 26, 2023 | Work
You were the best friend to me for many years. I will miss you dearly. God bless and until we meet again.
Betty Ingram
October 26, 2023 | Friend
What a wonderful Godfather you were. All those summer camping trips up north with Kathy have been etched in my memories. And whenever I saw you whether it be at the Brandy Barrell or elsewhere, it was like we just seen eachother the day before. I will miss you lots uncle Billy❤
Julianne (Wood) Vigliotta
October 25, 2023 | Londonderry, NH | Family
