LEBANON, N.H. -- SGT Hiram A "Terry" Ferry, 89, formerly of Winter Street in Claremont, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 at the Genesis Eldercare Center in Lebanon.
He was born in Northfield, Vt. on Sept. 20, 1919 the son of Henry L. and Mary (Blaine) Ferry and had resided in Claremont since 1940.
He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Air Force from 1942 to 1946.
He was pre-deceased on February 12, 2006 by his wife, Rachel "Rae" (Angers) Ferry, whom he married on April 27, 1946.
The surviving family includes one daughter, Donna Jean Christy of Lebanon; one grandson, Kenneth A. Christy of New York City; one granddaughter, Melissa L. Christy of Milton, Mass.; one brother, Henry Ferry, of Northfield, Vt.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was pre-deceased by two sisters, Irene Cooper and Liliah Dole; and four brothers, Earle, Everett, Roger and Clarence Ferry.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary Church with the Rev. Shawn M. Therrien, Pastor, and Rev. William Kaliyadan, co-officiating.
Mr. Ferry worked for Bills Radio Service and the IGA, both in Northfield, Vt., and then came to Claremont and worked for Joy Foundry from 1940 to 1942.
Returning from the service, he worked in assembly at Joy Manufacturing, Home Service Refrigeration Company, Cone Blanchard, Bryant Grinder and retired in 1984 from Vermont Research in Springfield, where he did assembly and service.
Mr. Ferry was a faithful communicant of St Mary Church. He was a member of the N.H. Ballroom Association. He and his wife loved ballroom dancing. He was a lover of life, family, friends and hard work. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, snowmobiling, sugaring and truly was a "jack of all trades".
He is also survived by Donna's husband Stephen, and he will be missed by many.
LEBANON, N.H. -- SGT Hiram A "Terry" Ferry, 89, formerly of Winter Street in Claremont, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 at the Genesis Eldercare Center in Lebanon.
He was born in Northfield, Vt. on Sept. 20, 1919 the son of Henry L. and Mary (Blaine) Ferry and had resided in Claremont since 1940.
He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Air Force from 1942 to 1946.
He was pre-deceased on February 12, 2006 by his wife, Rachel "Rae" (Angers) Ferry, whom he married on April 27, 1946.
The surviving family includes one daughter, Donna Jean Christy of Lebanon; one grandson, Kenneth A. Christy of New York City; one granddaughter, Melissa L. Christy of Milton, Mass.; one brother, Henry Ferry, of Northfield, Vt.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was pre-deceased by two sisters, Irene Cooper and Liliah Dole; and four brothers, Earle, Everett, Roger and Clarence Ferry.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary Church with the Rev. Shawn M. Therrien, Pastor, and Rev. William Kaliyadan, co-officiating.
Mr. Ferry worked for Bills Radio Service and the IGA, both in Northfield, Vt., and then came to Claremont and worked for Joy Foundry from 1940 to 1942.
Returning from the service, he worked in assembly at Joy Manufacturing, Home Service Refrigeration Company, Cone Blanchard, Bryant Grinder and retired in 1984 from Vermont Research in Springfield, where he did assembly and service.
Mr. Ferry was a faithful communicant of St Mary Church. He was a member of the N.H. Ballroom Association. He and his wife loved ballroom dancing. He was a lover of life, family, friends and hard work. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, snowmobiling, sugaring and truly was a "jack of all trades".
He is also survived by Donna's husband Stephen, and he will be missed by many.
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