Samantha "Sam"

Lynne Lockard

At 33 years of age, "Sam" passed away unexpectedly in her Billerica home on Wednesday, February 10th.  Sam had been living courageously with severe asthma for many years.

Born and raised in Lynn she was the beloved only child of Mark A. and Donna M. (Borden) Lockard of Bern KS.  Sam was a self-employed Web Designer and also worked full time with Answer Net as a national sales exec. There she applied her skills as a customer service rep, a skill she learned working earlier with West Lynn Creamery.

She was raised in Lynn and was a resident of Lynn for most of her life only settling in Billerica several months ago.  Sam attended St. Pius grammar school and as graduated from Lynn Classical H.S. she would continue her education attending Framingham State College.  While attending High School she was awarded for her time and performances in the school Drama Club.

She later joined the Hilltop Players where she enjoyed acting and singing.  She taught Sunday school at St. Pius in Lynn and enjoyed her summers with the church youth group "CAMPS".  An avid reader and movie buff she would always recite movie quotes to real life situations and she enjoyed lively political debates with her father Mark. She is survived by her loving parents, Donna and Mark Lockard. She was a dear niece of Peter Borden and his life partner Dawn Wright Pajala, Rhonda Borden, Debbie and Joe Visconti, Betsy and Bobby Jackson, Linda and Johnny Ray Freeman, Billy and Melissa Lockard.  Beloved fiancé of Ralph Moody of NH.  Devoted best friend of Billy Moglia, Jackie Twomey, Lindsay Reading and Chris Hernandez.  She is also survived by her munchkin, Farrell Visconti and numerous cousins, extended family members and friends and her canine babies, "Mama" and "Harley".

ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Wednesday, February 17th from 4 - 7 P.M. A catholic prayer service will be held during the visitation at 6:00 PM. Family friend and Deacon Jim Hinkle of St. Pius R.C. Church, Lynn will be officiating. Services will be live streamed and can be viewed by using this link; samanthalockard.com

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  All attendees are required to wear face coverings, practice physical distancing when greeting the family, pay their respects and exit the funeral home to allow other guests to enter.

We encourage family and friends who wish, to offer condolences at this time by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card using the link below.

Should friends desire, contributions in her memory should be directed to either the Northeast Animal Shelter, Alzheimer's Research or Asthma Research Fund.

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