Henry W. Marrec, of Woburn formerly of Arlington passed away unexpectedly at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington following a period of declining health. He was 81. Born in Somerville he was the cherished son of the late Francois and Palma (Grasso) Marrec.
Henry was raised in Arlington and was a 1955 graduate of Arlington High School. He worked for many years as a talented draftsman and electrical mechanical engineer working for several different corporations over the years. He retired from the Commonwealth of MA where he worked as a Civil Engineer for many years. Henry also contracted and built several summer homes and cottages.
As a young boy Henry was very active with the Boy Scouts of America and was a proud Eagle Scout. He also served later in life as a Troop Leader of the St. James Church Troop 313 of Arlington. He was a member of the St. James Church Chi-Rho Club, played the accordion and loved photography, filming, watching movies and traveling, always by car or train. However, his greatest passion was his love for Locomotives and building model railroads and train collecting.
Henry is survived by his siblings, Camille Papp of Newburyport, Anthony Marrec and his wife Maureen of Wakefield, Frank Marrec and his wife Ellen of Haverhill. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted in the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Family Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St., WOBURN Thursday, January 10th, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be held on Wednesday, from 4 to 8 p.m. Services will conclude with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. It has been requested that in lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Henry's memory to the American Heart Assoc., 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.