Arthur Foulds

Arthur Foulds , 92, a resident of Lynnfield, died April 15 surrounded by his family. Born in Dorchester, the son of Powys and Ada Foulds , he graduated from Revere High School and was educated at the Lowell Institute School at MIT. He was a certified professional engineer and served as treasurer of the Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers. He worked at the General Electric in Lynn and Wilmington for 45 years.

Mr. Foulds was in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving in Japan.

He was very much involved in Lynnfield affairs in many and varied activities. In the 1950s he was a member of the Residential League which deserves much of the credit for the character of the town today. He chaired the School Plant Needs Committee through the town's growth years in the 1960s, charged with determining future educational space needs. Later he was elected to the School Committee and twice was its chairman.

Mr. Foulds was on the first board of directors of the Huckleberry Hill School PTA and was co-president in its third year. He helped found Cub Scout pack 47 and was also a driving force in the creation of the high school soccer team. For eight years he was president of the Lynnfield Historical Society and for 15 years co-chaired that organization's annual "Country Store" fair in the Meeting House on the Common.

He was a deacon of the Centre Congregational Church and superintendent of the Sunday school.

Arthur Foulds is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lillian Foulds; a son, Richard Foulds and his wife Mary Ellen, of Langhorne, PA; a son, Alan Foulds and his wife Anna, of Reading; a daughter, Dianne Foulds , of Lynnfield; three grand children, Gregory Foulds , Christopher Foulds , and Amanda Foulds , and a great-grand child, Sofia Foulds .

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Centre Congregational Church, 5 Summer Street, Lynnfield.

Read Arthur Foulds's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdonaldfs.com.

Service

Centre Congregational Church
5 Summer St.
Lynnfield , MA US 01940
Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Cemetery

Private