Derry News

Thomas Charles Dionis, 60, of Derry, NH, died June 30, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. Born in Brooklyn, NY, on June 14, 1962, he was the youngest son of George and Stella Dionis. He was raised in Baldwin New York. He was a proud graduate of Baldwin High School and CW Post College, Long Island, NY. Thomas had a successful sales career, most notably with ADP and Quest Software. An avid outdoorsman, Thomas had a genuine passion for snowboarding, fishing, and hiking. He enjoyed days filled with tasks and simple joys of life, including maintaining his home and yard. He loved life and his family dearly. His devotion to his...

Gerard "Gerry" Dominick Scanzano died on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Community Hospice in Merrimack, NH after a brief illness. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 22,1930, the son of Michael Scanzano and Rosalie (Citarella) Scanzano. He served in the army from 1950 to 1952. Despite his lack of formal education, he worked his way up to a successful career as a Purchasing Manager for a number of large and small companies, including Sperry, Lockheed, Dymographics, and Itek. His second act in retirement was as a school bus driver for the Derry School District for almost twenty years, and he was proud to be recognized as the Special Education Bus Driver of the Year. He loved sports, especially...

Scott Gerrish 88, of Bonita Springs, FL died Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at North Collier Hospital after a brief illness. Scott was born on December 25, 1933 in Somerville, NJ the only child of the late Carroll C. and Winifred L. (Scott) Gerrish. He moved to Bonita Springs in 2000 coming from Londonderry, NH. He was raised in Andover, MA and was a graduate of Punchard High School. After high school, Scott went on to Dartmouth where he completed his undergraduate studies. He then earned his Master's degree in Business Administration from the Tuck Business School at Dartmouth. Scott served his country in the U.S. Navy as an antisubmarine pilot from 1955 until 1959. In 1961, he was recalled to...

Catherine Marie (Kizer) Fannon, 55, of Jaffrey, NH passed away peacefully at home on February 6, 2022, surrounded by her family after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on July 9, 1966, in Derry NH, to parents James and Charlotte (Wood) Kizer. She was raised in Derry and attended high school at Pinkerton Academy. She met her husband William while he was working for her father, and they were married on November 19, 1988. Together they had three children, Jessica, William, and Justin. Catherine was a very proud mom. She stayed at home to raise her children, and, later in life, her grandchildren. She taught them many important life lessons, the most important of which was the value...

On January 30, 2022, Kenneth (Ken) Albert Hamel passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus surrounded by his loved ones at MGH in Boston, MA. His friends and family jokingly called him "miracle man" after courageously battling interstitial lung disease and becoming a successful double lung transplant recipient in 2017. Ken was born to the late Shirley and Philip Hamel on June 6, 1947, in Haverhill, MA. He was the oldest of 4 children. He spent family time with many aunts, uncles, and cousins growing up. At age 14 he developed an early interest in the printing industry, which eventually led him to the Haverhill Trade School. After graduating, he built a successful career representing some...

Michael Tucciarone, 66, of Derry NH, passed away at the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers, MA. He was the son of the late John and Madeline (Strychacki) Tucciarone. Michael worked for Analogic Corporation in Peabody, MA as a Sr. Acquisition Manager. Michael loved his job and his work family Marie, Rick, Patti and many other colleagues. Michael previously worked for L3 Technologies and American Science & Engineering. Michael was born in New York and grew up in Rockaway NJ. He loved football. In high school he played for the Morris Hills Knights. Michael moved onto college and played for the Demon Deacons at Wake Forest University where he graduated in communications. He will be missed by...

Michael Tucciarone, 66, of Derry NH, passed away at the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers, MA. He was the son of the late John and Madeline (Strychacki) Tucciarone. Michael worked for Analogic Corporation in Peabody, MA as a Sr. Acquisition Manager. Michael loved his job and his work family Marie, Rick, Patti and many other colleagues. Michael previously worked for L3 Technologies and American Science & Engineering. Michael was born in New York and grew up in Rockaway NJ. He loved football. In high school he played for the Morris Hills Knights. Michael moved onto college and played for the Demon Deacons at Wake Forest University where he graduated in communications. He will be...

The world lost a beloved mother. Ruth (Ruthie) (Seubert) Levesque of Derry died on September 27, 2021. She was born on October 14, 1946 to Raymond R. Seubert, Sr. and Ruby Bonacorsi. Ruthie began her career at Digital Equipment Corp/Compaq/Hewlett Packard in 1980 and retired in 2011. She then returned to work at Londonderry High School as a Para Professional, but being a grandmother was her favorite job. Her colleagues knew her as a kind soul, always willing to help and a heart of gold. Ruthie loved family more than anything and her children and grandsons filled her heart with happiness. She enjoyed spending time with family and took every opportunity to visit family in North...

Mary E. Falvey, longtime Londonderry, NH, elementary school educator, is now living happily ever after. She died peacefully at home July 22, 2021. She and her husband Jack met at Boston College in 1957 and came to New Hampshire in 1968. Their children, Kristine, Jim and Ellen all graduated from Londonderry High School. Mary taught for many years at South School in the readiness program and finished her career at Matthew Thornton as "The Mother of five first grades." She maintained her teaching certification throughout the years preferring to work in support in the classrooms assigned. Born in Norwich Connecticut May 24th, 1939, the celebration of her eternal life was held July 28th at`...

LONDONDERRY---Rosemary Jackson Woodman died on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at home surrounded by loving family. Rosemary was born February 25, 1926, to Hiram Warren and Dorothy (Collieson) Jackson in Lexington, MA. She graduated from Laconia High School in 1943 and earned an Associate of Arts degree from Vermont Junior College in 1945. After graduation she became a teacher, working first with children, and then later leading adult classes in flower design. She was a member of the Old Homestead Garden Club for six years, then the Derry Garden Club for more than 40 years where she started the Ladybugs floral design classes. Rosemary is survived by her husband of 72 years, Arthur; their...

Jason Gallien, age 47, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 26, 2021 in Manchester, NH. He was born on January 20, 1974 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, the son of Edward F. Gallien and the late Andrea Marie (Desbiens) Beaucher. Jay worked as a spindle technician for 31 years, with 23 years as a lead repair tech at GTI Spindle Technology. He was an avid fan of all sports and a gifted child athlete. He was a devoted fan of the Yankees, Notre Dame and the Dolphins. He loved to go golfing, camping and fishing. Jay had an infectious sense of humor and was always the life of the party. Everyone who met Jay, loved him. He loved watching his kids play sports and was extremely proud of all their...

Joan Frances (Wagner) Gorman, 91, of Derry NH, passed away at her home on February 2, 2021. She was born November 21, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio and was the daughter of Albert W. and Nora M. (Blake) Wagner. She grew up in Cleveland and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in East Cleveland in 1947. She moved to Boston MA in the 1950s where she was a bookkeeper and met her husband Vincent Paul Gorman. Over the years she lived in Somerville MA, Salem NH, Tilton, NH, and Boscawen NH before moving to Derry NH. She drove a school bus in Salem from 1974-1982. She worked at Dunkin Donuts in Methuen MA for many years. She was a bookkeeper at Rockingham County Trust Co. in Salem NH. She was a devout...

Cindy Lou Jury (Oliveira), 66, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at home in Salem, NH, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 16, 1954 in Bellefonte, PA, the daughter of Jim and Lorna Jury. Soon after, she moved to Manchester, NH, where she grew up before moving to Cambridge, MA to pursue an education in teaching. While living and working in Cambridge, she met her husband, Gil Oliveira. They both worked at the restaurant inside the historic Parker House in Boston. He was the head chef and she was the hostess. They spent 40 wonderful years together. Cindy was a passionate educator for 45 years. She lived to help others, and, since 1994, she has been a devoted advocate for families...

On Jan 13th, 2021 in the presence of her adoring family and after receiving her last rites, Donna Langlois Marcello made her peaceful transition into the afterlife with a strength, dignity and grace that exemplified her life. Her ambition for success in her careers as both a radiology technician and a trailblazing female radiology equipment saleswoman was only surpassed by her tireless devotion as a wife, mother and grandmother. Donna had the fortune of finding the one true person in the world who was meant to be her best friend, husband and fan club president Robert "Bob" Marcello to whom she was married for 50 years. Her two treasures in this world were her two daughters Bethany and Rory....

New Castle - Andrew Bell White, 80, of New Castle, and formerly of Hampstead, NH, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Wentworth Senior Living in Portsmouth. He was born on April 12, 1940, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to the late Frederick and Mary (Odiorne) White. Andrew was a graduate of Portsmouth High School, the University of New Hampshire and received his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, from Northeastern University. Prior to his retirement, Andrew was an electrical engineer for Digital Equipment Corp. He was an active member of the Eliot Baptist Church; was a ham radio operator; former Boy Scout Leader; was an active volunteer and board member at the New Castle...

Burton "Burt" Clement, 93, died on December 18, 2020 at Pleasant View Center in Concord NH. He was born on August 23, 1927 in Manchester NH, the son of Charles Clement Jr and Helen Clement. He was the husband of Dorothy "Dottie" (Barnes) Clement. They were married on September 24, 1955 in North Hampton, NH. During his teenage years, Burt, would spend the summers on his aunt's dairy farm in Milton NH. He graduated from Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked in his parents' clothing store, CH Clement, from his early working years, until the store closed in 1973. He also owned a laundromat that he ran while working at the...

ANNA C. "NANCY" CASEY 9/17/29 - 7/26/20 Devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Nancy raised her family in several areas of the country as she followed her husband Larry's career. In retirement, Nancy and Larry settled in Brackney, PA near Binghamton, NY where she reconnected with life-long friends and family, enjoyed life, and became an active parishioner and volunteer of the St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church. After Larry's death, Nancy rejoined her children in New Hampshire and in her final years was an active and beloved member of the Laurel Place Assisted Living community in Hudson, NH. Wherever she...

Concord, NH - Gerald Yukimori Hattori, 68, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 surrounded by family at home after living with Parkinson's Disease for over 10 years. Gerry was born November 30, 1951 in Ogden, UT, the second son of the late Masaaki and Ruth M. (Ota) Hattori. He was raised in Lawrence, MA, graduating from Lawrence High School in 1969. He married his high school sweetheart, Patricia A. Hattori in 1973 and soon thereafter moved to Londonderry, NH where they raised their two sons. Gerry worked in corporate finance at Sanders, Lockheed Martin, Sipex, Nexar, and AirNet. He later started his own consulting company and served on the board of directors for several...

Doris Ruth Tedford, 69, of Derry, New Hampshire, passed away on June 24, 2020. Doris was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on December 15, 1950, to the late Vincent and Doris Sherlock. She graduated from Waterbury Catholic High School in 1968. She continued her education at Saint Mary's School of Nursing and earned a Practical Nursing License. Most of her career was dedicated to serving patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. Helping others was her calling and she dedicated her life to it. Doris and Lance were together for 25 years and finally tied the knot in 2016. Their favorite thing to do together was to go to Provincetown, MA at least once per year in the...

Arthur (Art) R. Hanlon, 94, of Londonderry, NH, formerly of Pelham, NH and Winthrop, MA, died May 29, 2020 at home with his wife Barbara by his side after several years of declining health and complications. Arthur was born February 19, 1926, a Son of William Augustus and Mary (Mae) Sarah (Schwartz) Hanlon. Arthur, one of nine children, grew up in Winthrop, MA, and loved boating and working on Boats and Yachts at the Winthrop Marina. Art enlisted in the Navy during WWII at age 17 serving in the Philippines aboard the USS North Carolina After serving in the war, Arthur came to Pelham with one of his friends, Jack Tirrell, and was lucky enough to meet a very nice quiet and smart red-head...

Arline Rita Martineau, 91, a lifelong resident of Manchester passed away on May 14, 2020 at The Villa Crest Nursing Home in Manchester. She was born July 23, 1928 the daughter of Cleo and Dorothy Sutton Demers of Manchester and educated in the Manchester schools. In 1947 she married Leo Martineau, a navy veteran of the Second World War. She worked for many years at Salvage Shoe Co, and the School Cafeteria at the Beach St School, Manchester. She was predeceased by her husband Leo Martineau and survived by her daughter Carol Holmes and her Husband Richard of Derry; her grandchildren John B. Holmes and his wife Julianne of Derry, NH; Leah Gonzalez and her husband Andrew of...