Lynwood Silvester Bryant

Lynwood Silvester Bryant
Age 96, of Center Sandwich, NH, died Wednesday, March 16, 2005 after a period of failing health. He was born December 8, 1908 in Keene, NH, the son of the late Royal and Mary Jane (Bradbury) Bryant. He graduated from Mt. Hermon School and received AB and AM degrees from Harvard University. He married Louise S. Graham in 1939. He was Professor Emeritus of History at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was a faculty member from 1937 to 1975. He also served as Director of the MIT Press. Prior to his career at MIT, he taught at the Roxbury Latin School. He was active in Sandwich local boards, committees and activities. He participated in the Over-the- Hill Hikers, Sandwich Players, and various musical activities. He is survived by his wife Louise, his sister Laura B. Wyman of Dennisport, MA, his son Peter of Denver CO, daughter Susan Bryant- Kimball and her husband Chip Kimball of Sandwich, daughter Emily Bryant of Orford, NH, 4 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Royal and his sister Elinore. There will be no visiting hours. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, March 21, 2005 at 2:00 PM in the Methodist Church, Main Street, CENTER SANDWICH, NH. Burial will be in the East Sandwich Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the East Sandwich Meeting House and Cemetery Association, c/o Gerry Hambrook, 196 Vittum Hill Road, Sandwich, NH 03227. Arrangements are under the care of Lord Funeral Home, Route 28, Wolfeboro, NH 03894.

Published in the Boston Globe on 3/19/2005.