Lawrence Upton

Lawrence “Larry” Upton, 64, of Winthrop, formerly of Marblehead, passed away on Tuesday, January 19th 2021. Larry was the beloved husband of Lins (Johnson) Upton. They shared more than 40 years of their lives together.

Raised in Marblehead, Larry was the son of the late William and Grace (Smyth) Upton. He was the loving father of Mark and Kristen Upton. He will be missed by his dear sister Ellen Murphy and her husband, Greg of Beverly and his brother William “Bill” Upton of New Hampshire, as well as his nephews Ryan, Heath, and Patrick.

Larry was a man with an enormous heart, outstanding humor, and always had a story to tell. He considered friendship and loyalty as sacred values. His friends and loved ones will remember him for always being ready to help a friend in need.

He was a co-owner of Patriot Logistics, a Revere trucking company, where he worked tirelessly for his company and the many co-workers who were his dear friends. Larry was a longtime member of the Gerry Five in Marblehead and the Winthrop Elks, where he always enjoyed having a cold beer.

Larry was an accomplished athlete and incredibly proud of his time at Marblehead High School (Class of 1974), where he was inducted into the football Hall of Fame in 2010. He loved nothing more than coaching and watching his children play sports. Larry was also a prominent fixture of the tailgating scene at Mark’s college football games.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, there is no public visitation. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Marblehead with Covid-19 attendance restrictions in place. Burial is private at Waterside Cemetery in Marblehead due to current gathering restrictions there. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Care Dimensions Kaplan House via caredimensions.org. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Eustis & Cornell of Marblehead. To share a memory or offer condolence messages to the family please visit eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com