William D. Spakowski

William D. Spakowski obituary, Tewksbury, MA

William D. Spakowski

William Spakowski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lyons Funeral Home on Jan. 27, 2026.
William D. Spakowski, 78, died peacefully at his home in Tewksbury on January 18, 2026. Born in Beverly on May 10, 1947, he was the son of the late William "Blueberry Bill" and Priscilla (Berard) Spakowski.

Bill was raised and educated in Topsfield and was a graduate of Masconomet High School. He went on to graduate from the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ with a degree in electrical engineering. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, stationed at Fort Knox.

He worked for many years as a mechanic with Roy Brothers until his retirement and was a longtime resident of Tewksbury.

He leaves two sisters, Judith P. Yanowitz of Miami, Florida, and Lois M. Carr of Center Harbor, New Hampshire; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Paul, on December 8, 2025.

Graveside services will be held in the Spring at Pine Grove Cemetery in Topsfield. Arrangements are by C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm Street, Danvers. To leave a message of condolence for the Spakowski family, please visit www.lyonsfuneral.com.

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Lyons Funeral Home

28 Elm Street, Danvers, MA 01923-2802

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