Carl Eric Lysen

Carl Eric Lysen, 87, of Princeton, Massachusetts, passed away on November 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Eric leaves behind his wife and best friend, Brenda, with whom he shared 34 wonderful years of marriage. He is survived by his daughter Anita Chapman and her partner William Gildea, his son, Kris Lysen and his partner Eileen Veroneau, his daughter, Heather and her husband Craig Kosakowski, and his stepdaughter, Melissa Strickland and her partner Paul Parajeckas.

He also leaves behind six grandchildren: Erika Frahm, Haley and her husband Dominic DiMeco, Alexis and her husband Justin Cheverier, Brooke Chapman and her fiancé Joe Beliveau, Kelsie and her husband Donald Ludwig , and Adrienne and her husband Joey Hicks. He was the great-grandfather of Leo, Scarlett, Sofia, Cameron and Noah.

Eric was predeceased by his parents, Ellen E. (Hultgren) Lysen and Carl G. Lysen.

Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Eric was the son of Swedish immigrants who settled in Greendale. As a teenager, Eric loved spending time in Princeton, helping his uncle on their family dairy farm. He graduated from North High School, Class of 1956, and attended Wentworth Institute in Boston to study building construction.

Eric and his father founded Lysen & Son, Inc. where he served as president and treasurer until his retirement. Together they built custom homes throughout the region, establishing a reputation for quality craftsmanship and integrity. They built the home that Eric raised his family in and would remain in for the rest of his life.

Eric served as a member of the Princeton Zoning Board of Appeals, worked as a local inspector for the Princeton Building Department, and dedicated 30 years to the Princeton Board of Assessors. He served as Trustee and Deacon at the First Congregational Church of Princeton.

His favorite past times were spending time with his family playing spirited games of bocce at Camp Lysen and in Wells, Maine, dining at local restaurants, sipping an Absolut and tonic, and trying his luck at keno.

Eric will be remembered for his dedication to family, his strong work ethic, commitment to his community that he helped build and the kindness and humor he shared with those who knew and loved him.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Barber's Crossing in Sterling, Massachusetts, on November 14th at 1:00. Family and friends are invited to join in sharing memories, laughter, and stories as we celebrate a life well lived and the many lives he touched.

Funeral services and burial will be held privately. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice & Palliative Care. Attn: Fund Development, 100 Trade Center Drive Suite 6500, Woburn, MA 01801.