Obituary: Donald A. Lofgren

Donald A. Lofgren
Donald A. (“Don”), of Weymouth, died on Sept. 30.  
He was the beloved husband of Valerie J. Lofgren (DiGravio) for 57 years and the loving father of Brien Lofgren and his wife, Debra, of Weymouth; Dawn Walsh and her husband, Kevin, of Carver; Lisa Pacino and her husband, Robert Jr., of Weymouth; and Steven Lofgren and his wife, Karen, of Hull.  
Don was a devoted grandfather of Eric, Samantha, Katrina, Emily, Ryan, Cameron, Brandon, Dominic, Madison, Tristan, Lilly, Colby, and Charley Cate and cherished great-grandfather of Brayden, Owen, Danny, Autumn, Maddox, Adalyn, and Austin.  
He was the adored son of the late Edwin and Florence Lofgren and caring brother of Edwin Lofgren Jr. and his wife, Angie, of Hanover, and Philip Lofgren, of Weymouth.  He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, family, and friends, including his dear friend Bob Charlton.  
Don worked as a service manager for Mass Tire in Weymouth for many years. He was an active member in the Weymouth Elks and cherished the times spent at the club. An avid golfer, he also enjoyed gardening, camping and cooking, especially the family’s favorite, turkey soup. He was a stock- car racing enthusiast and visited Daytona multiple times.  He also enjoyed his second home in New Hampshire, which he visited year-round.  
Don was a Boston sports fan and would cheer on all the Boston sports teams. But his main passion in life was his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial service on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 1 p.m., in Pilgrim Congregational, Weymouth. 
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Don can be made to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive, Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215.