Channing L. Entwistle, 82, Was Coast Guard Veteran

Channing L. Entwistle, 82, a resident of Burlington for 47 years, died at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center on Jan. 27. He was the husband of 53 years of Edith F. Saunders Entwistle.

Mr. Entwistle was born in Oak Bluffs, the son of the late John and Jetta Entwistle. He was raised and educated on the Vineyard. He was a graduate of Admiral Billard Academy. He went on to further his education in hotel management. While living on the Vineyard, he worked with his aunt, running the Ahoma Inn.

Mr. Entwistle was a veteran of World War II, serving his country in the U.S. Coast Guard. He held the rank radioman second class and was stationed at Coast Guard stations in Gloucester, Nantucket, and Boston. He also served on the USS Woonsocket. He was discharged in May of 1946.

Mr. Entwistle met his wife when she moved to the Vineyard to teach school. They married and eventually settled in Burlington in 1959, where he became an active member of the community. He was a town meeting member for more than 25 years and served on the ways and means committee. Mr. Entwistle was a member of the Masons Simonds Lodge in Burlington for more than 50 years and was a past master. He was also a member of the Shriners and a member of the Burlington Lions Club.

Mr. Entwistle worked for 15 years as vault manager for Bank of America. He had also worked for Nature Food Center in Cambridge for 10 years, Dale Pharmacy in Burlington, Country Day Driving School in Newburyport and Fiore School Bus Company. 

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Leslie Entwistle of Beverly; a sister, Jetta Schaffer of Duxbury; a brother, Sturgis Entwistle of Vineyard Haven; a grandson, Robert C. Cecchini IV of Burlington; and two great-granddaughters, Kara and Samantha Cecchini of Burlington.

A daughter, Martha Cecchini, predeceased him.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home in Burlington. Interment was in Pine Haven Cemetery in Burlington. Memorials in his name may be made to the Shriners Burns Institute, 51 Blossom street, Boston, MA 02114.