Obituaries

February 05, 2008 02:25 pm

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Craig Moynihan
Craig Moynihan, 56, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 in his home in Clermont, Fla. During his illness Patsy Ann Moynihan was his caregiver.
He is survived by his son, Jack; his parents, Harold and Barbara Gallien Moynihan; one brother, Gary; and his one neice and one nephew, all of Crystal River, Fla. He also leaves many relatives on both sides of the family.
Craig received his education at St. Thomas Aquinas school in Derry, N.H., graduated from Pinkerton Academy, one year at Cardinal Cushing Prep School and then on to Plymouth State. He was their quarterback for four years on the football team. He also played number one on their tennis team.
After he finished college he travelled the world, and then settled in Florida. He became a teaching pro in tennis for many years. For the last several years he was a salesman in the juice industry.
At age 33, he trained for and completed the Iron Man Triathlon in Hawaii.
He would return to New Hampshire quite often because of his love of the mountains and lakes. He was the ultimate sportsman.
ARRANGEMENTS: Donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101.

Elizabeth M. Roberts, 78
Elizabeth "Betty" M. Roberts, 78, of Derry, died on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 at her daughters home in Derry.
Betty was born in Chester, the daughter of the late William D. and Mabel H. (Teague) Jones. She was a long-time resident of Chester before moving to Derry. She was employed as a switchboard operator for Granite State Telephone Co. in Chester. Betty enjoyed caring for the elderly in her community.
She is survived by her four daughters, Mable Hoitt of Center Barnstead, Donna Hoitt, Alice Kimball and Mary Christie all of Derry; six sons, James Roberts Sr. of Manchester, Gene Roberts of Jefferson, Neal Roberts of Lisbon, Harry Roberts of Dexter, Maine, C. Wayne Roberts of Derry and Dennis Roberts Sr. of Chester; 33 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren; her sister, Frances Hutchinson of Belchertown, Mass.; also several nieces, nephews, cousins and her special friends from the Nutfield Senior Center and Howard and Hope.
She was predeceased by her son, William Roberts Sr. and by her grandson, Dennis Roberts Jr.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 from 4 to 7 p.m. with a funeral service beginning at 7 p.m. in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Burial will be in the spring in Great Hill Cemetery, Chester. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Gail Singer Memorial Building, 360 State Route 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110-5032. To send a condolence or for more information, please visit www.peabodyfuneralhome.com.