Ezekiel R. Peach Jr.

A true ‘Header, Zeke was born on November 1, 1933, at the Mary A. Alley Hospital and represented the 11th generation of the Peach family in Marblehead. He was very active in town life, including serving as the first chairman of the Old Burial Hill Oversight Committee. He was also an active member of Saint Andrew’s Church for over 60 years, chairing its budget committee for more than 35 years.

Zeke had a life-long love of the water and very much enjoyed spending time with his family and friends on his boat “Desire”, whether cruising down Maine or, more often than not, sitting at its mooring in the harbor. He and Barbara also greatly enjoyed spending time at their vacation home in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Zeke graduated from Marblehead High School in 1952, Norwich University in 1956, and the Bentley School of Accounting in 1962. He was a member of the American Institute of CPAs and a 30-year partner of the Boston accounting firm Robert, Finnegan & Lynah. In addition, he was a trustee of the Salem Five Bank and several private trusts.

Active in a number of philanthropic and social organizations, Zeke was a member and treasurer of the Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 16 years. He was also a member of Boston Rotary, named a Paul Harris Fellow and received the “Rotarian of the Year” award in 1988; a member of the Philanthropic Lodge of Masons, and a member of the Marblehead Yacht Club.

Zeke was the son of the late Ezekiel R. and Jessie (Stewart) Peach and brother of the late Rosamond S. Merrill. In addition to his wife, Zeke is survived by two sons, E. Russell Peach, IV of Marblehead and Andrew C. Peach of New York and Vermont; Russell’s wife Susan and their daughters, Sarah and Grace, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Zeke’s memory to Compassionate Care ALS, PO Box 1052, West Falmouth, MA 02574.