MacInnis Family History

Grampa Norm’s father trained/bused to U.S ahead of his family from P.E.I Canada around 1924 and settled in Somerville. A year later he arranged to get his family to join him. His father was a painter and died around 1927 they think from lead poisoning. Norm was 12 (1925) when he arrived in Somerville. Norm’s first job that I know of out of High School was at the A&P Grocery Store in Davis Square. Other jobs were: Coke-a-Cola delivery truck, Raytheon (during WWII), opened an appliance store on Mass Ave in Arlington (ended up pretty bad). He discovered sales and became a Manufacturers Rep where he found his niche. His best line was TV Antennae which he sold and made decent money. When your father got out of the Army he went to work for Norm selling some of his lines. That’s when Don made many connections in to the electrical world and launched his various businesses.

Myrtle on the other hand was born in Laconia, NH (1913) but her Mom and Dad came down from New Brunswick Canada around 1910. Their name  was Crocker. Her father was a machinist and his brother manufactured Aluminum Storm windows. He worked for his brother. They had a large manufacturing plant in Wilmington. His son (Lloyd) built the original Twin Ice Hockey Rinks in Wilmington. Myrtle’s mother worked with her sister Alice Rice who owned “Alice’s Bakery” in Davis Square. After Myrtle graduated from Aurora College she worked as a hostess at Schraff’s Restaurant in Boston.

So—-One day Norm was fixing the A&P Fruit stand outside and Myrtle was waiting for a bus to go to work in Boston. He asked her for a date which was to a Bruins game in 1935. We are the rest of their story.

Lance MacInnis, Master Electrician

Lance was born in Melrose and moved to Middleton when he was a child. He has been working since he was 13, starting out at the Ferncroft Country Club where he also learned to play golf. After graduating from Masco, Lance went to Mount Ida College and received his Certificate in Commercial Electrical Code Theory & Business. He then went on to get his Journeyman Electrical License and finally his Master Electrical Certificate & License.

Lance also volunteers on Middleton Town Boards, the 1728 Club, formally known as Kiwanis, Chief Will’s committee, the Winter & Pumpkin Festivals, as well as cooking for Senior’s day and working other town events. He also contributes electrical support to the Special Olympics and works with the President of the Massachusetts Chief of Police Association during major events providing electrical & other assistance with banquets.

Lance resides in Middleton with his wife Kat, dog Angus and cat Django. He has two daughters and two grandchildren.

Matt Kilroy

Matt grew up in Middleton, Massachusetts and attended Middleton public schools. He graduated from Masconomet in 1991. Attended Fitchburg State College, receiving a bachelors degree in Marketing. Worked at State Street for 16 years in the mutual fund accounting department. Working for MacInnis Electric since May of 2013. Currently enrolled at Essex Tech for journeyman license.