William Henry

Haumann

Bill passed away peacefully after a short illness on Sunday March 1st at the Jeffrey and Susan Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody where he had been receiving supportive care for the past several weeks.  He was 82 years of age.  Born in Boston he grew up in Chelsea and was a beloved son of the late Howard and Margaret (Peters) Haumann. He attended local schools and enlisted into the Mass. Army National Guard. He served during the Vietnam Era and was honorably discharged.  He was married to the Leona Siewko and together raised a son and daughter in Chelsea.  He was a self-employed antiques dealer.  From 1969 to 2002 he was the owner and proprietor of Chelsea Marble and Antiques, located on Essex St. in Chelsea.  He was a resident of Chelsea for most of his life settling in Peabody for the past 16 years.  He enjoyed displaying and trading antiques and wares at local flea markets.  A familiar flea marketer where his booths carried the name "the Olden Golden".  He enjoyed weekends at the markets and dealing with shoppers with his own wit and humor.  He was a life member and past Commodore of the Chelsea Yacht Club and late member of the Polish Political Club.  He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed home gardening.  He was the beloved husband of 59 years to Leona T. (Siewko) Haumann at home in Peabody. He was the devoted father of Robert W. Haumann of East Boston and Elizabeth Scott and her husband Sean of Peabody.  Cherished grandfather of Julia Haumann, Adam, Brody and Kasia Monkiewicz and the late Alexander William Haumann.  Dear brother of Howard and Ann Haumann, Edward and Paula Haumann, Joseph and Nancy Haumann, Carolina Paladino and her late husband Anthony, Catherine and William Burge, Mary Szalkowski and Madeline and Gary  Paridi.  Dear brother-in-law of Ronald and Julie Siewko, John and Diane Siewko, Joseph and Anna Siewko and Thaddeus and Marie Siewko.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Funeral services were private, interment was at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody.  Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of their choice.

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