Lilly S. Lenz

Hampton- Lilly S. Lenz, 96, of Hampton, and formerly of Roslindale, MA, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026, at home, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Lilly was born on August 2, 1930, in Schaulen, Lithuania, the daughter of the late Richard and Emma (Preuss) Luetzow. She grew up in Germany with her brother Lutz. In 1954, she met her future husband Franz Lenz in the town of Waldshut. They fell in love, emigrated to Canada and were married in Montreal on September 15, 1956. In 1958, shortly after the birth of their son, Peter, they moved to Boston where they reconnected with long lost relatives. Frank and Lilly purchased their three-family home on Metropolitan Avenue in Roslindale in 1962, a great investment and a fantastic location to raise their family. They made life-long friends in the German community and in their neighborhood and welcomed their daughter, Karin, into their new home in May of 1963. Franz became a successful painting contractor and he and Lilly enjoyed traveling the world. Later in life, they especially enjoyed snow birding in Key Largo & Bradenton, Florida. In January of 2019, Franz and Lilly left their house of 56 years and moved to Hampton, NH to be closer to their children. They made friends in their new “Cornerstone” community. Franz passed away in October 2019. Lilly continued to reside there until her death. The staff at Cornerstone said she was the “life of the party” constantly making jokes and telling funny anecdotes. Her friend Helen told her “Lilly don’t ever change”. Mama loved living in New Hampshire, having grown up on the Baltic Sea, she loved going on rides to the ocean, which we were able to do until the end. She considered herself fortunate to witness the marriages of her son Peter, to Marcia Gadsby, Her daughter Karin, to Jeremy Jasper, and her grandson Erik to Megan Buda. She and the whole family were overjoyed at the birth of her two grandsons Erik and Gregory. Sadly, Lilly was predeceased by Gregory in 2011. Lilly you will be missed! God Bless. “Ruhe Sanft”, rest in peace. Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Service at Sea Glass Restaurant, 4 Ocean Front N, Salisbury, MA 01952 on August 22, 2026, from 12:00- 3:00 pm. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Gregory S. Lenz Memorial Scholarship at Husson University. Contact Peter Lenz at 603-502-4553 for information on how to donate.

Lilly S. Lenz

August 2, 1930 - August 1, 2026