William J. Lord

October 1, 1931 - June 28, 2016

DANVERS- William J. Lord, 84, passed away on June 28, 2016. He was the loving husband of Barbara A. (Cole) Lord. Born in Danvers on October 1, 1931, he was the son of the late Albert S. and Carrie N. (Innis) Lord. He was raised and educated in Danvers, and graduated from Holten High School. He served his country with the United States Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. William had been a carpenter and owned Lord Homes, Inc. He is survived by his daughter and her family, Deborah Lord, Claire O'Brien, and his granddaughter, Sophie O'Brien of North Andover, a special niece, Melanie Carver of Salem, his son, Scott Lord of Cambridge, and his brother, John Lord of Florida. His Funeral Service will be held at 11AM Friday, July 1, 2016 at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery, Middleton. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 9:30AM-10:45AM, prior to the funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations in William’s name may be made to mspca.org.