Francis L. De Tour
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Francis L. (Sonny/Becky) De Tour, 85, of Northwood, NH and living his entire life throughout New Hampshire passed away peacefully on October 12, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in Ashuelot, NH on June 23, 1934, son of the late Leonard F. and Mona (Tacy) De Tour.
He graduated from Thayer High School in Winchester, NH in 1952 and went on to serve proudly in the U.S. Army for 4 years in the Air Defense Artillery, stationed in Alaska.
He worked in the oil industry for many years retiring from Irving Oil after having put more than 25 years in the industry as an oil burner technician.
He loved family and spending time with his many aunts and uncles and cousins. Coming from a large family and having a large family of his own was one of his favorite things. He was an avid fisherman and hunter in his younger years and loved racing his beloved ponies.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years Pamela L. (Hull) De Tour, daughters Denise DiTonno and husband Wayne of Wakefield MA, Michele DeTour and wife Mary McEneany of Greenfield MA, Gena De Tour-Rowan and husband Logan of Londonderry NH. He is also survived by his stepchildren, Bruce VanGuilder and his wife Kathy, Francis Evans Jr. and wife Sherry, Shirley Falls and husband Jerry, Kevin Evans and fiancee Cristy Short, Crystal Spencer and husband Gerry, William Evans, a sister, Joyce LaFord and her husband Wesley of Athol, as well as 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his visitation on Saturday, Oct. 19th from 2-4 pm followed by a Funeral Service at 4:15 at the H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Home, 106 Summer St. Haverhill. Interment in the Elmwood Cemetery, Bradford will be private and scheduled in the spring of 2020. Contributions in his memory and in lieu of flowers may be made to [email protected] 603-222-2006, 175 Ammon Dr, Suite 201, Manchester, NH 03103 or a charity of your choice.
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