Obituary for Lawrence Joseph Bergen Jr.
On Monday, October 17, 2022, Lawrence Bergen, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully at age 92 surrounded by his family.
Lawrence “Tunny” Bergen was born on March 8th, 1930 in South Boston and grew up in Milton, MA. He graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Civil Engineering, spent two years of service with the Army and then worked as an engineer his entire professional life. He and his late wife Nancy raised their children in Millis.
He is survived by his six children, Jane Bergen of Westfield NJ, Lawrence Jr. of Holliston, Valery Festa of Farmington, PA., Matthew of Franklin, Sharon Vaillancourt of Yarmouth Port, and Daniel of Merrimack, NH, as well as his fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Lawrence had a passion for his family and was always happy to be surrounded by them especially at his home on the Cape; and even at age 92 could be found tending the yard and playing on the floor with his great grandson. He loved golf, a game of cribbage and playing the piano. He is remembered by all who loved him and knew him for his kind heart, dry wit and love of the Bruins.
A wake will be held on Thursday October 20th from 5-8 PM at Roberts Mitchell Caruso Funeral Home, 90 Curve St. in Millis and a funeral mass at St. Thomas the Apostle, 82 Exchange St., Millis, on Friday October 21st at 11 AM followed by burial with Military Honors at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Lawrence “Tunny” Bergen was born on March 8th, 1930 in South Boston and grew up in Milton, MA. He graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Civil Engineering, spent two years of service with the Army and then worked as an engineer his entire professional life. He and his late wife Nancy raised their children in Millis.
He is survived by his six children, Jane Bergen of Westfield NJ, Lawrence Jr. of Holliston, Valery Festa of Farmington, PA., Matthew of Franklin, Sharon Vaillancourt of Yarmouth Port, and Daniel of Merrimack, NH, as well as his fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Lawrence had a passion for his family and was always happy to be surrounded by them especially at his home on the Cape; and even at age 92 could be found tending the yard and playing on the floor with his great grandson. He loved golf, a game of cribbage and playing the piano. He is remembered by all who loved him and knew him for his kind heart, dry wit and love of the Bruins.
A wake will be held on Thursday October 20th from 5-8 PM at Roberts Mitchell Caruso Funeral Home, 90 Curve St. in Millis and a funeral mass at St. Thomas the Apostle, 82 Exchange St., Millis, on Friday October 21st at 11 AM followed by burial with Military Honors at Prospect Hill Cemetery.