Franklin M. Ackerman, 86
Franklin M. Ackerman, 86, passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2007 at the Franciscan Care Center Toledo, Ohio.
The son of Royal and Eva, he was born March 24, 1921 in Salem, N.H. Franklin married the love of his life, Doris Edmunds on Nov. 15, 1941.
He bought the Ackerman Lumber Yard from his father and operated the business until 1972. Franklin and his family moved to Ohio where he pursued a calling as a Methodist pastor.
He was an avid woodworker and a volunteer firefighter back in New Hampshire.
Surviving are his wife, Doris; sons, Peter and Paul (Jean) Ackerman; grandchildren, Alicia, Eve, Angela, Norman, Michael, Jennifer, and David; brother, Roger of Salem, N.H.; and sister, Charlotte of Millville, Del. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Shirley Masry; sons, Franklin W. and David Alan Ackerman; and grandson, Franklin David Ackerman
ARRANGEMENTS: There will be no visitation or services. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in East Derry, N.H. Memorial contributions may be given to the Franciscan Care Center, 4111 N. Holland Sylvania Road, Toledo, OH 43623 in honor of the continuing work of Sister Jordan, who was a great comfort to Franklin during his final months. Arrangements by the Walker Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.
Mary L. Dupere, 77
Mary L. Dupere, 77, of Derry, N.H., died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, in the Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Derry following a brief battle with cancer.
Mary was born on April 8, 1930 in Worcester, a daughter of John Jerome and Catherine (Fullen) Griffin.
She graduated from North High School in Worcester. Mary married Armand P. Dupere, Sr. on Sept. 8, 1951. Mary, along with her husband and children, were residents of Londonderry, N.H. for 30 years, where she was a communicant of St. Jude Parish, before moving to Jefferson, N.H. She and her husband moved back to Derry in 2005, residing at Nutfield Heights Senior Center. Mary was a dedicated and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved taking care of her children, grandchildren and her gardens.
In addition to her husband of 56 years, she is survived by six sons, John Dupere and his wife Elaine of Strafford, N.H., William Dupere and his wife Judith of Manchester, N.H., Raymond Dupere and his wife Sandra of Newbury, N.H., Philip Dupere of Derry, Peter Dupere of Weare, N.H., and Armand Dupere Jr. and his wife Christine of Barrington; two daughters, Rosemary and her husband Kenneth Boisvert of Gorham, N.H., Elizabeth and her partner Paul Raiti of Lee, N.H.; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Barbara Trombley of Columbia, Maine, and Agnes Quaglieri of Shrewsbury. She was predeceased by a sister, Claire Hallisey and a brother, Daniel Griffin.
ARRANGEMENTS: Calling hours were held on Friday, Jan. 4 from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 26 Crystal Ave., Derry. The burial will be in the NH State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Derry/Salem Home Health and Hospice Services, 1E Commons Drive, Unit 31, Londonderry, NH 03053. To send a condolence or for more information, please visit www.peabodyfuneralhome.com.
Lynne H. Gore, 69
Lynne H. Gore, 69, of New Ipswich, N.H., died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 in the Parkland Medical Center in Derry, N.H.
Mrs. Gore was born in Englewood, N.J. on Jan. 17, 1938, a daughter of the late Newell Paul and Gladys Marie (Loeb) Hurd.
She was a registered nurse, having graduated from Englewood School of Nursing in Englewood, N.J.
She was a devoted mother and grandmother, had a great love for animals and enjoyed gardening. She attended Cavalry Bible Church in Derry.
She is survived by three sons, Jeffrey L. Gore and his wife Michele of Derry, Steven N. Gore and his wife Kimberly of Windham, N.H. and Shawn K. Gore and his wife Lisa of Sandown, N.H.; two daughters, Heather L. Vosburg and her husband Brad of Brentwood, Tenn. and Cheryl E. Lubecki and her husband Edgar of Dudley; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, Bruce N. and Allan G. Hurd, both of Sidney, N.Y.; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, John LaFrance Gore in 1982.
ARRANGEMENTS: Friends called on Monday, Jan. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. at Calvary Bible Church, 145 Hampstead Road, Derry. Following cremation, burial will be held in the spring in New Ipswich, N.H. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Christian School, 145 Hampstead Road, Derry, NH 03038. To send a condolence or for more information, please visit www.peabodyfuneralhome.com.
Germaine L. Kraunelis, 84
Germaine "Gerry Lee" Lillian Kraunelis, 84, of 23 Linlew Drive #24, Derry, N.H., died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008 at Pleasant Valley Nursing Center, in Derry from cancer.
She was born in Lawrence on Jan. 16, 1923 to Virginia and Henry Hamel.
Born into a musical family, and a professional country singer herself, she was known professionally as "Gerry Lee."
Gerry was of French-Canadian/Native American descent, the youngest of 17 children. She was greatly influenced by her musical upbringing and by the age of 15, in the late 1930s, she was performing at various musical events. Gerry and her group traveled around the Northeast circuit playing barn dances and school auditoriums, as well as doing the radio shows that were common in the wee hours of the morning. They also made several 78 rpm recordings in New York in the mid-1940s. Gerry retired from performing in 1948 to raise her son, Roger, himself now a bluegrass musician and singer.
In her later years her activities mostly centered around the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall congregation in Derry, N.H.
She is survived by her son, Roger Demers of Glastonbury, Conn.; and her three grandchildren, Jonathan David Demers, Jennifer and Melissa Demers. She was preceded in death in 1992 by her beloved husband, Benjamin Kraunelis.
ARRANGEMENTS: Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 10 Kendall Pond Road, Londonderry. The Cremation Society of NH assisted the family with the arrangements. To view the on line obituary or to send condolences go to www.csnh.com.
Frank J. Zysk, 60
Frank J. Zysk, 60, of Derry, N.H., formerly of Lynn, died after a brief illness on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2007 at Parkland Medical Center, Derry, N.H., surrounded by his family. He was the husband of 39 years of Katherine E. (Glynn) Zysk.
Born in Concord, N.H., he was the son of the late Frank C. and Mary (Howley) Zysk. He grew up in Lynn and graduated from Essex Agricultural and Technical School. He moved to New Hampshire over 35 years ago.
In 1966, Frank started working at the G.E. in Lynn and Wilmington, which became Ametek, Wilmington, where he worked as a quality control inspector. He served in the Mass. National Guard and was an avid gardener.
In addition to his wife, he leaves a daughter Tracey E. Zysk of North Andover; a brother, Robert Zysk of Peabody; a sister, Karen Zysk of Lynn; and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Charles Zysk.
ARRANGEMENTS: A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Pius V Church, Lynn, followed by burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Arrangements by Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn. Donations in his memory may be made to Essex Agricultural & Technical High School Scholarship Fund Account, P.O. Box 362, Hathorne, MA 01937. For online guestbook, visit www.mwm.com.
Obituaries
Obituaries
- Obituaries
-
-
Amy E. Hills, 91
Amy E. Hills, 91, died on Friday, February 3, 2012, at Fairview Nursing Home in Hudson.
Continued ...
She was born in Nashua, NH on July 19, 1920, a daughter of the late Waylan and Nettie (Smith) Elwood. She was the wife of the late Richard Hills. -
Homer L. Brewer,
Homer L. Brewer, Londonderry, passed away peacefully at his home on February 6, 2012 with his family by his side.
Continued ...
He was born in Manchester on February 23, 1925, the son of Homer L. and Gladys (Hadley) Brewer. He graduated from Manchester West High School. Upon graduation in 1943 Homer entered the U S Army; serving during World War II he earned the rank of Staff Sergeant before receiving his honorable discharge in 1946. -
Elaine F. Parker, 60
Elaine F. (Crudden) Parker, 60, of Londonderry, NH died Friday, January 27, 2012 after a short illness at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA. She was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Mary R. (McDonough) Crudden.
Continued ... -
Jason Brown, 37
Jason Brown, 37, formally of Hampstead, N.H., passed away on January 25th at Parkland Medical Center after a brief heart ailment.
Continued ...
Jason lived and worked in Derry. He was predeceased by his mother Margaret Brown. He is survived by his father Donald Brown and stepmother Jacqueline Brown of Chester, N.H., brother Jonathan Brown, stepsister, Jessica Replogle and stepbrothers Aaron and Joshua Sakash and his very best friend D.J. Minor of Hampstead, N.H. -
Edith R. Raymond, 91
DERRY, N.H. — Edith R. Raymond, 91, of Derry, NH died Monday January 23, 2012 in the Fairview Nursing Home in Hudson, NH.
Continued ...
Mrs. Raymond was born in Boston, MA on October 9, 1920, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Sylvia (Cushman) Pike. While living in MA, she had been employed by New England Art of Abington, and Bostonian Shoe Company of Whitman. After moving to Derry in 1977, she worked for Hadco and Treasure Masters of Derry, served as President of Londonderry Senior Citizens, and Nutfield Heights Association. Edith was also a long time member of Londonderry United Methodist Church. -
Elizabeth C. Naylor, 21
LONDONDERRY, N.H. — Elizabeth C. "Lizz" Naylor, 21, of Londonderry, NH died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Mass General Hospital, Boston, MA following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Continued ... -
Jerome Silva, 64
DERRY, N.H. — Jerome "Jerry" Silva, 64, of Derry, NH died Monday, January 23, 2012 at his home in Derry after a 5 year battle with a terminal illness.
Continued ... -
Salvatore A. Biondo, 86
LONDONDERRY, N.H. — Salvatore A. Biondo, 86, of Londonderry, NH, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in the Bedford Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center in Bedford, NH.
Continued ...
Mr. Biondo was born in Boston, MA on August 3, 1925, a son of the late Andrew and Angelina (Mascheri) Biondo. He was a resident of Londonderry since 2004, formerly living in Methuen, MA and Somerville, MA. Mr. Biondo was a disabled U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He fought the Japanese in the South Pacific aboard the USS Monitor LSV5 and was in the biggest naval battle against the Japanese in Leyte Gulf in the Philippines. -
Ralph J. Van Nostrand, II, 60
DERRY, N.H. — Ralph Jeremiah Van Nostrand, II, 60, of Derry, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Continued ... - Thursday, January 19, 2012
-
David E. Morrill, Sr., 77
DERRY, N.H. — David E. Morrill, Sr., 77, of Derry, NH died Thursday January 12, 2012 at his home.
Continued ... -
Stanley Levandowski, 91
DERRY, N.H. — Stanley Levandowski, 91, of Derry, NH and Barefoot Bay, FL, died peacefully, surrounded by his wife and their nine children, on Wednesday January 11, 2012, in his home Barefoot Bay, FL.
Continued ... - Thursday, January 12, 2012
-
David H. Hammerstad, 54
Daniel Henry Hammerstad, 54, of Derry, NH, died Friday, December 30, 2011, as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Derry.
Continued ... -
Nancy P. Cobban, 76
DERRY, N.H. — Nancy P. Cobban, 76, died peacefully at her home in Derry, NH on Thursday, December 22, 2011, surrounded by family, following a long illness.
Continued ... -
Shannon L. Pucko, 55
Shannon L. Pucko, 55, of Derry, NH, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 in the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA.
Continued ...
She was born in Concord, NH on December 21, 1956, and had been a resident of Derry for the past four years, formerly living in Lynn, MA. Shannon loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling and loved the color pink. - Thursday, January 5, 2012
-
Donald Jeep Holt, 71
Donald "Jeep" Holt, 71, of Derry, NH died Monday, January 2, 2012 at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, following a lengthy illness.
Continued ...
Jeep was born November 21, 1940 in Nashua son of the late Harold and Gladys (King) Holt. He was also predeceased by a brother Ralph Holt and a sister Bernice "Bunny" Boilard. Jeep was the husband of Jane (Lamprey) Holt of Derry. -
George R. Mauzy, Sr., 81
George R. Mauzy, Sr., 81, of Derry, NH died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH.
Continued ...
Mr. Mauzy was born in Marine City, MI on September 12, 1930, a son of the late Henry S. and Thelma E. (Smith) Mauzy. He was a lifelong Derry resident and a 1948 graduate of Pinkerton Academy. While at Pinkerton Academy he played on All Star and Championship football and basketball teams and was voted by his classmates to be the best school athlete and most popular student. He had worked for NH Egg Producers in Derry and for Sanders Associates of Nashua. He retired in 1989 from Kolsman Corp. in Merrimack, NH. Mr. Mauzy was also a member of St. Mark's Masonic Lodge #44 F & AM of Derry. -
Jane E. Lamoly, 74
DERRY, N.H. — Jane E. Lamoly, 74, of Derry, NH died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the Pleasant Valley Nursing Home, Derry, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Continued ...
She was born on February 20, 1937 in Boston, MA and was a resident of Derry for 11 years, formerly living in Methuen, MA. Ms. Lamoly was one of 15 children, six sons and nine daughters, born to the late Jacob and Abigail (Samuel) Anderson. She was employed as a crew member at Dunkin Donuts for many years. Jane loved to cook, as well as entertain family and friends. It was her goal in life to feed everyone and make sure no person or animal went hungry. -
Juliette R. Stevenson, 96
Juliette "Jaye" R. Stevenson, 96, of Derry, NH died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Parkland Medical Center, Derry.
Continued ...
Mrs. Stevenson was born in Holyoke, MA on September 26, 1915, a daughter of the late Alexander and Olivine (Bousquet) Rozell. She had resided in Derry since 1975, formerly living in Chicopee, MA. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 51 in Holyoke. She enjoyed spending time with friends and playing bingo. -
Vincent S. Indoccio, 92
DERRY, N.H. — Vincent S. Indoccio, 92, of Derry, NH, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in Parkland Medical Center in Derry.
Continued ...
He was born in Lawrence, MA on September 9, 1919, a son of Gaetano and Grace (Pennisi) Indoccio. He had been a resident of Derry since 1946, formerly living in Lawrence, MA. He was a WWII Army veteran. - Thursday, December 29, 2011
-
Nancy P. Cobban, 76
DERRY, N.H. — Nancy P. Cobban, 76, died peacefully at her home in Derry, NH on Thursday, December 22, 2011, surrounded by family, following a long illness.
Continued ...
She was born July 12, 1935 in Portland, Oregon to Marion Grace (Ellsworth) Pennington and Charles William Pennington. Nancy's lifelong love of language and learning led to her studies at Mount Holyoke College from which she graduated summa cum laude in May of 1957 with a degree in English Literature and Composition. In June of 1957 she married, Robert F. Cobban with whom she shared 51 wonderful years. Nancy, her husband, and their three children settled in Derry, NH in 1971. There, Nancy began her professional career in earnest.
-
Amy E. Hills, 91
