John H. Gibbons

� JOHN H. GIBBONS � DATELINE:�CHELMSFORD, MA � John H. Gibbons, 86, resident of Chelmsford, MA, died October 8, 2007 at Parkland Medical Center, Derry, NH. � He was born in Milford, NH on April 9, 1921, a son of the late John J. & Louise (Dummett) Gibbons. � Mr. Gibbons was raised and educated in Milford, NH.�A graduate of Milford High School, he also attended New England College in Henniker, NH and graduated from New Hampshire Finance & Accounting, Manchester, NH. � Mr. Gibbons was employed for the U.S. Postal Service as an RFD Carrier for more than 35 years. � He had been a resident of Chelmsford, MA for more than 50 years. � Mr. Gibbons was an active volunteer at the Chelmsford Seniors Center.�In addition, he loved gardening, fishing and boating. � He was a USMC veteran of World War II having served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater.�Mr. Gibbons was a Lt. Commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxilliary and a charter member of the Harley Sanford Post #4368 VFW, Milford. � He was predeceased by his wife, Denise (Dore') Gibbons, who died in 2004 and two sisters, Margaret Gibbons and Rose Kearns. � Family members include two daughters and a son-in-law, Kathleen Hartman of Springfield, MA, Mary Louise & Keith Makuch of Southampton, MA; a son and daughter-in-law, John A. & Jennifer Gibbons of Derry, NH; 10 Grandchildren; 8 Great Grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara Jackson of Milford, NH, Eileen Ricard of Nashua, NH; a brother, William Gibbons of Manchester, NH; many nieces and nephews. � Visiting hours are Friday, October 12th from 5:00-8:00 pm in the Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford, NH.�Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 am in the Church of Our Saviour, Amherst Street, Milford.�Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wilton, NH, at a later date.�Smith & Heald Funeral Home, Milford, is in charge of arrangements. �