John “Jack” Lawrence Earle, 85, of Sweet Home, died Nov. 9, 2021, in Salem following a brief illness.
He was born in 1936 in Brockton, Mass., to Robert D. and Olive I. Earle.
He grew up in East Bridgewater, Mass., where he engaged in home-grown science experiments, spent his summers boating and fishing, and was a ham radio operator.
After graduating from high school, Mr. Earle went on to study electrical engineering and worked as…