Carl A. Bergman

LYNNFIELD — Carl A. Bergman, age 87, of Lynnfield, MA and formerly of Dartmouth, MA, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Sullivan) Bergman of Lynnfield.

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 7, 1921, he was the son of the late Lewis and Mable (Ahlquist) Bergman.

Carl graduated from the University of Utah in 1942 and also attended Harvard University for two years. In 1944, he entered the United States Navy and was stationed in Pearl Harbor where he served as a communications officer during World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Carl worked for Standard Duplicating Machines for over forty-five years before retiring as Executive Vice President of Engineering.

In 1945, Carl married Margaret Sullivan with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. They made their home in Lynnfield where they started their family. Carl was the President of the local Couples Club and also involved with the Lynnfield Art Guild. In 1975, they moved to Dartmouth, MA, where they lived for over twenty years and enjoyed living in their seaside home and sailing their Catalina in Buzzards Bay. He was the President of the Dartmouth Newcomer's Club.

In addition to his beloved wife Margaret, he is survived by his four loving children, Eric Bergman of Palm Desert, CA, Richard Bergman and his husband, Dennis Ingalls of Marblehead, Carol Bergman of Reading, and Julie Bergman of Marina Del Rey, CA; his sister-in-law, Betty Bergman; one granddaughter, Kathleen Bergman-Mauzy; one great-granddaughter, Samantha Mauzy; and many nieces and nephews. He predeceased by his brother, Ray Bergman.

Funeral services will be held on Sat, June 21, 2008, at 11:00 AM at the Eustis-Cornell Funeral Home, 142 Elm St., Marblehead. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4-7 PM. Friends and relatives are kindly invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the All Care VNA, 16 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA 01901.

Please visit the online guestbook at www.mem.com.