George Burchard Horne

Died on Saturday at home in North Hampton, NH after a brief illness. He was 92. Born in Lawrence on June 22, 1913, he was educated in local schools before graduation from Tabor Academy in Marion in 1933. He attended Rollins College in Winter Park, FL before joining his father, Burchard, at Watts Regulator Company in Lawrence in 1935. He became President of the company in 1951 and sponsored rapid growth until he retired in 1978. His dedication to the company ultimately paved the way for what today is Watts Water Technologies in North Andover, MA. Mr. Horne was an avid horseman and rode with the Myopia Hunt club in Hamilton for several decades. He also had a keen interest in the environment and supported a wide variety of charitable causes related to nature and conservancy. Mr. Horne leaves four sons, a daughter and three granddaughters. The sons are Timothy of Andover, Frederick of Pride's Crossing, Daniel of Boxford, Peter of Londonderry, NH and Deborah Keeling of Twisp, WA. Visiting hours for family and immediate friends will be held at the Dewhirst and Conte Funeral Home, 28 Florence St, ANDOVER, MA 01810 between 6 and 8 PM on Tuesday, May 30th. A Funeral Service at South Church in Andover will be at 10 AM on Wednesday, May 31st followed by an interment at Spring Grove Cemetery in Andover. For directions or to leave online condolences please go to: www.contefuneralhomes.com