NORTH ANDOVER - Uwe H. Hemp, 66 of North Andover, MA passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA.
Born in Germany, he graduated from Lawrence High School and the University of Lowell. Uwe served in the U.S. Marines he received the National Defense Medal, the Rifle Marksman Badge and was honorably discharged from service. For 4 1/2 years he was an electrical engineer with Raytheon in Tewksbury and for 10 years at Sun Micro Systems in Burlington.
He was an avid hockey player, scuba diver, guitar and hiker. Uwe enjoyed photography, playing golf, sky diving, traveling and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Uwe leaves his wife of 44 years, Sharlene M. (Roy) Hemp of North Andover and his also survived by his mother Erika Hemp also of North Andover; one son Douglas K. Hemp and his wife Amanda Kennedy of Methuen.
Two sisters, Regina Cole and her husband Phil of Gloucester, MA and Dagmar Hemp of Chelsea, MA.
grandchildren Kerrigan and Madilyn Hemp and many nieces and nephews.
Uwe was the son of the late Herbert Hemp.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours for family and friend will be Thursday from 4:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc., 233 Lawrence Street Methuen, MA 01844. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00a.m. at the funeral home will burial to follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Andover, MA. For directions or condolences please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com
The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to assist the Hemp Family with the Arrangements.