George E. Vinson Sr.

Mr. George E. Vinson, Sr., age 80, of Lynn, died Wednesday October 12th at Salem Hospital, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was the beloved husband of 47 years of the late Beverly (Spintig) Vinson.

Born and raised in Westwood, he was the son of the late Charles M. and Selma (Erickson) Vinson, Jr. He lived in Lynn since 1966.

George was a Korean War Veteran with the U. S. Air Force, and a retired General Electric employee.

He leaves three sons David Vinson of Montana, George E. Vinson, Jr. of New Hampshire and Robert Vinson of Lynn, four daughters Barbara Tate and her husband Donald of Ohio, Janet Raftelis and her husband James of Lynn, Diane Garabedian and her husband Mark of New Hampshire and Cynthia Ruiz and her husband Victor of Lynn. He was also the father of the late Sandra Madden. George leaves many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday at 11AM in the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home 157 Maple Street, Lynn, followed by burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn.