William T. Blackburn, age 64, died at home in Woburn, Saturday evening, July 11, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Born in Augusta, ME, William has been a Woburn resident since his early teens. He was the devoted son of the late Mary O. (Golden) & John F. Blackburn Jr.
William and his beloved wife Pamela have been married for the last 44 years. He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, proudly serving from January,1963 thru January 1969. He graduated Woburn High School, Fitchburg State College, Northeastern University and the University of Indiana, with an engineering degree. William retired from the United States Postal Service in 2007 as a Technician. In his spare time William loved to travel throughout Europe and the Caribbean with his loving wife Pamela.
In addition to his wife, William is survived by his brother Bruce Blackburn of Wentworth, NH. Devoted father of Kathleen Clemmons and her husband John of Douglasville, GA, Thomas Blackburn and his wife Maria of Saugus. Loving grandfather of Michael, Brittney and Tyler.
Private funeral services were held.
It has been requested that memorial contributions be made in William’s name to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Sixth Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226.