Neville W. Samson

January 13, 1920 - September 28, 2015

DANVERS-Neville W. Samson, 95, passed away on September 28, 2015 in the New England Home for the Deaf in Danvers. He was the loving husband of Claire G. (Dennison) Samson with whom he shared 70 years of marriage. Born in Flat Island, Newfoundland, Canada on January 13, 1920, he was the son of the late Francis and Hannah (Ralph) Samson. Neville was raised in Lynn and attended the Beverly School for the Deaf and went on to the Horace Mann School in Randolph. He and his wife, Claire, raised their family in Auburndale and Waltham. Neville enjoyed gardening, fishing and his pets. He retired from LFE Corp. of Waltham after 25 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Olivia McDonough and her husband, Thomas of VA and Loretta Lewis and her husband, Barry of FL, six grandchildren, Alison McDonough (Rory Madden), Meghan Fontaine (Jon), Amy McDonough, Kathryn Sneed (Jon), Michael and Mark Belliveau, three great grandchildren, Adam, Elizabeth, Madeline, three nieces, Linda Schickling, Pamela Nawrocki, Cynthia DeFeo, and a nephew, Thomas Butler. He was predeceased by a brother and sister, Ralph Butler and Alice Butler McCaul. "To be remembered is to live on". His Memorial Service will be celebrated at 1PM on Saturday, October 24, 2015 in the New England Home for the Deaf, 154 Water St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Neville’s name to The Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970 or The New England Home for the Deaf, 154 Water St. Danvers, MA 01923. www.Lyonsfuneral.com