John A Lund

Born in Brooklyn, New York to Anton and Edna nee (Allen) Lund, he was formerly of Sparta and Cedar Grove, NJ.

Mr. Lund was formerly employed for 45 years with AT&T retiring in 1983. A veteran of World War II, he served for two years in the United States Navy on two submarines; USS Tilefish, USS Cabezon.

He is survived by his son, William and his wife, Elizabeth Lund, of Ossipee, NH, a daughter, Lesley and her husband David Verbeke of Crystal Spring, NJ: grandchildren, Dawn Ahern of Stratham, NH; Laurie and her husband Clarke Chandler of New Castle, NH; Shawn and his wife Karen Lund of Franklin, NJ; Melissa and husband Michael Coppola of High Lakes, NJ; Lindsay Fairtile and her partner, Alan Doucette of Providence, RI and Erik Bradbury of Boston, MA; great-grandchildren, Heather and Stephen Ahern, Michael and Nicholas Coppola; Sarah Lund; Sofie and Tyler Doucette; and a brother-in-law, George O’Meara; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 70 years, Florence M. Lund.

Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main Street, Sparta, NJ 07871 (973-729-5530) and the funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Goble Funeral Home followed by interment at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa, NJ. In lieu of flowers a donation in John Lund’s name may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 6255 – P.O. Box 37, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009.Although we will miss his loving kindness, and sage advice, we thankfully share an abundance of wonderful memories.