Avelino Andrew Peter Lopez

1930 - 2017  (86 years)

• Name	Avelino Andrew Peter Lopez
  Nickname	Peter
  Born	21 Sep 1930	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	IBM Corporation employee
  Died	1 Mar 2017	New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
  Cremated	Upper Merryall Cemetery, New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I452353	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2020

  
  

  Family	Joan Geraldine Boehm,   b. 6 Jul 1932, New York City, New York County, New York, USA ,   d. 12 May 2018  (Age 85 years)
  Children	1. Lopez + 2. Regina Marie Lopez,   b. 5 Jul 1962, Queens, Queens County, New York, USA ,   d. 8 Oct 2010, Mill Valley, Marin County, California, USA  (Age 48 years)   3. Lopez
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2020
  Family ID	F150435	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Avelino P. ?Peter? Lopez Birth: 9 Sep 1930 Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA Death: 1 Mar 2017 (aged 86) New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA Burial: Upper Merryall Cemetery, New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA Memorial #: 178210521 Bio: Avelino P. Lopez "Peter" of New Milford, CT, passed away Wednesday March 1, 2017 in New Milford at the age of 86.Peter was born September 9, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Fernando and Catherine (Dewolfe) Lopez. Peter was a 35-year career IBM Corporation employee, starting out in a Branch Office selling and servicing typewriters in New York City. He ultimately became a member of IBM's Corporate benefits staff in Armonk, New York. Peter became known as IBM's expert on administering employee medical benefits through Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's). He was a major contributor in establishing IBM's national leadership reputation in the employee benefits field. He enjoyed his work and was proud to be an IBMer. Not one to sit still after retiring from IBM in 1992, Peter moved on to a second career in Broker Relations for MVP Health Plans, Schenectady NY. Peter was a man of curious mind and varied passions. He was widely traveled, an avid reader, enjoyed shopping and fine dining and had a life-long love of salt water fishing, photography and music. Peter was a true people person and enjoyed visiting with family and friends. He will be missed by all who knew him.He was predeceased by his 2 sisters and daughter Regina Eddington. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Joan (Boehm) and their two daughters; Julie Sakowski (Mark) of Chapel Hill, NC and Susan Rosen (Thomas) of North Caldwell, NJ; son in law Tom Eddington of Mill Valley, CA; and four grandchildren: Hollyn and Grant Rosen and Andrew and Laney Eddington. A memorial and interment service will be held on April 22, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at Upper Merryall Cemetery in New Milford, CT. Arrangements by the Lillis Funeral Home, 58 Bridge Street, New Milford, CT.**********************************************************News-Times April 19, 2017:Avelino P. Lopez "Peter" of New Milford, CT, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in New Milford at the age of 86. A graveside service scheduled for Saturday, April 22, 2017 has been postponed. Service and burial will be rescheduled in the future. Family Members Spouse Joan Boehm Lopez 1933-2018 Children Regina Marie Lopez Eddington 1962-2010 Created by: Michael Ryley Bradbury (46850737) Added: 8 Apr 2017 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178210521/avelino-p_-lopez Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 February 2020), memorial page for Avelino P. ?Peter? Lopez (9 Sep 1930?1 Mar 2017), Find A Grave Memorial no. 178210521, citing Upper Merryall Cemetery, New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Michael Ryley Bradbury (contributor 46850737) .