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LAURENCE PHILIP BERSHAD

1918 - 2016

LAURENCE PHILIP BERSHAD obituary, 1918-2016, Marblehead, MA

BORN

1918

DIED

2016

LAURENCE BERSHAD Obituary

BERSHAD, Laurence Philip Navy Veteran, Engineer, Restauranteur Larry passed away at the Banner Medical Center in Tucson, AZ on Dec. 5, 2016. Born in NYC on March 13, 1918, he resided in Marblehead and Cape Ann for over fifty years. Larry studied electrical engineering at Brooklyn Poly Tech receiving advanced degrees at NYU. He was a WWII veteran serving as a radar officer on the U.S.S. New Jersey and was later in charge of photography at the Bikini Atoll Atomic bomb tests. Larry worked for twenty years as an engineer in the defense industry for Honeywell, Boeing and Avco. In the 1960's he served as president of the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce. Larry started a second career in the hospitality business starting with the Coach House Inn in Salem, the Blacksmith Shop Restaurant in Rockport, the Jazz Haute in Beverly and the Ocean View Inn and Resort in Gloucester. He worked into his 90's and finally retired to Green Valley, AZ with his companion of over 20 years, Rachel Carignan. Larry was married for 39 years to Miriam (Mick) who died in 1988. He is survived by his two children Laury and husband David Wright and Peter and his wife Cynthia with their two children Philip and Scarlett. He is predeceased by his sister Bernice and brother Arnold. Memorial Service pending.

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 30, 2016 to Jan. 2, 2017.

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Len Pal

April 10, 2017

Larry was a mentor and an unexpected grandfather to me. I'll miss him.

Scott Robertson

February 21, 2017

Larry was a good friend and mentor. I learned a great deal from working for him and I will be forever grateful for his guidance and support during grad school. My condolences to Rachel and the Bershad family.

Natalie McDonald

January 28, 2017

I imagine Larry asking the angels "Did you get a deposit?" at the Gates of Heaven. I remember every day at Ocean View like it was yesterday and I would give anything to have those years back again. I miss Nathalie being a toddler in the lobby and Peter bursting through the door shouting "What's this?" Larry was like a grandfather to Nathalie and he would be so proud of her in college now. I'm really glad he lived to have two grandchildren of his own. Prayers and blessings to Rachel Carignan and the entire Bershad family. Thanks for everything you did for me and Nathalie. May Larry rest in peace...

January 1, 2017

I will remember Larry forever! From the Coach House, babysitting at the brick house with the beautiful azalea bushes, reconnecting with Larry and Peter in Gloucester and Todd's Farm. What a long and wonderful life he had! Best to you both, Laury and Peter. Joanne Faney Hobin

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