Jon E. Sundberg 69 passed away on Tuesday October 21st in the South Shore Hospital after a short illness. He was the loving husband for 47 years to Janet M. (Thomas) Sundberg of Abington.
Born in Weymouth on July 30, 1939 he was the son of the late Bernard H. and Frances E. (Whitten) Sundberg. He was raised in Weymouth and a graduate of Weymouth High School Cass of 1957. He was also a graduate of Northeastern University in 1973 with his degree in Computer Science. He worked as a system analyst for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 30 years before his retirement in 2002.
He was a former member of the Colonial Running Club and ran the Boston Marathon several times, completing it once. He had served as a board member for the Abington Youth Football League.
He was the devoted father of Jana M. Gallo and her husband Tony of Londonderry, NH, Erick K. Sundberg and his wife Mary of Plymouth, and Kirk A. Sundberg and his wife Jackie of Holbrook, he was also the proud Grandpa of Erich A., Kristen E., and Andrea M. Sundberg of Plymouth, Jessica M., and Mark A. Gallo of Londonderry, NH, and Kirk A. Sundberg, Jr. of Holbrook. He was a loving brother-in-law to Judi (Thomas) McCue of Abington, Karen (Thomas) Dunn of Whitman, William Thomas of Daytona Beach FL, and David Thomas of Dartmouth and their families. He was a dear friend of Marsha and Donald Nelson of Weymouth and cousin Nancy Williams of Littleton.
Jon also leaves behind his loving and constant companion Salty and his “grand-dogs” Belle and Oden Sundberg.
By request of the family private funeral services were held.
Donations in his name may be made to the American Lung Association 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 or to the American Cancer Society 1115 West Chestnut St / Suite 301 Brockton, MA 02301