Lee Sword, 56, suffered a massive heart attack and passed away at his residence in Hollis, NH, on Wednesday, February 4th.
Lee was the husband and lifetime soulmate of Kimberly, married 35 years. He was the loving father of three children, William, Andrea, and Kelly. All lived with him in their home in Hollis. Lee is also survived by his older brother, Bruce, of Merryville, LA.
Although taken too soon, Lee lived a full and successful life in the time he was here. Through his years he touched an immeasurable number of people and always enriched the lives of those he met.
Lee grew up in Tucson, AZ, and attended Sahuaro High School. Lee became an Eagle Scout in 1975, and graduated in 1976. After high school, Lee joined the Army in the 3rd US Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard,” serving as a presidential escort in the Fife and Drum Corp.
He met his wife Kim in Leesburg, VA, in 1978 and they married a year later.
After over eight years in the Army, Lee left to attend The University of Arizona, and graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
His began his career at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. In 1998 he and his family moved to Massachusetts, where he worked at iRobot Corporation as a program manager, and Chief Principal Scientist. His final occupation was at Autoliv, in Lowell, MA, as a narrow band platform manager. Lee holds several patents from projects he worked on.
Lee was a dedicated worker, and a devoted family man. Vacations were spent with his loved ones in Ogunquit, ME. In his free time he enjoyed working on his property, playing games with the family, and always knew how to have a good time.
Memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, February 15th, from 11:00am-2:00pm, at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street in Nashua, NH. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or support.woundedwarriorproject.org Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591 www.farwellfuneral.com
