Birth date: Sep 21, 1942 Death date: Jan 2, 2020
Edward J. Sampson, Jr. age 77 of North Andover passed away peacefully on Thursday January 2, 2020 after a lengthy period of declining health and multiple hospitalizations with his devoted wife by his side. Born in Brockton, he att Read Obituary
Kathy, I was so sorry to hear about your loss. May Ed's memory and music become a blessing to you and your family.
Cynthia Zabin
It has been almost sixty years since Ed and I spoke or saw each other, but over those years I have thought of him frequently. Ed and I were Brockton High School friends and were lab partners in Mr. Sandborn's advanced physics course. We shared many a joke and discussion as to how the world should be. Ed was very "proper", a true gentleman at seventeen. I remember visits to his home to see the organ he had installed and was so proud of, and of listening to him talk about his hero, E. Power Biggs. I believe Ed and I once attended a performance of the Messiah at Symphony Hall. Ed and I shared several other friends from that time and it saddens me that over the past few years he is the third of those acquaintances to have departed. I am saddened that the opportunity to reconnect has now been taken from me. I feel blessed that I was once able to call him a friend.
I was saddened to hear of Ed's passing. We both worked at Raytheon and were surprised we had some mutual acquaintances from Brockton High School days.
I respected Ed's social orientation... his Walks for Hunger and especially, within Raytheon, his role as Sun Santa, helping to raise thousands of dollars for the Lowell Sun's Santa Fund. He extended that orientation outward to leadership for the MMMH.
Whenever I play the 'Lost Chord' I'll think of Ed.
A 'Great Amen' to a great, kind, and charitable person.
My sincere condolences to his family and many friends.
Joe Spicer
Ed was a “Walk For Hunger” buddy, what a wonderful man, heart of gold, I feel blessed to have known him, sending loving thoughts and prayers to his family ❤️
Worked with Ed in Tewksbury. Such a kind gentleman and a true asset to Methuen Memorial Organ hall. He will be truly missed.
I remember with great fondness and appreciation all the help and guidance Ed provided when we were searching for an organ for the new Corpus Christi church we were building in Sandwich. Such a kind and talented man. Kathleen, you have my sympathy and prayers.
Fr. Marcel Bouchard
Our sincere condolences at Ed’s passing. He will be missed.
Eunice and David Veit
I will always remember my days growing up in Brockton with Ed. We met while in Junior high and our friendship thrived through high school and college. Ed and I loved good music. I played piano and he played organ, not only played it but owned one. He was the only high school student I knew who owned an organ. I often teased him about making spaghetti with ketchup. Growing up in an Italian family, that never sat well with me. Our paths diverged after college but we kept in touch and met as much as possible, though I often wished it could have been more. He was a good person and led a good, successful life.
I will miss Ed. A good friend and my colleague at Raytheon, I miss our lunches together in the cafeteria. The thing I admired most about Ed was his love for animals, especially cats. Every time one of my cats had a medical issue Ed would give me a ton of medical literature on feline illnesses and causes and remedies. Ed had a tremendous knowledge of feline welfare and medicine. He would have made a great vet. Ed had a heart of gold.
