WINDHAM, NH — William F. “Bill” Duggan, Sr., 77, a resident of Windham, NH for over 50 years, died peacefully on Sunday, September 18th at Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Derry with his loving family by his side following a five year courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was the beloved husband of Jane M. (Robichaud) Duggan who survives him and with whom he celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on January 20th of this year.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, September 20, 1938, a son of the late W. Paul and the late Dorothy (Burris) Duggan, he received his education in the Wilmington, Massachusetts school system.
Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Flight Tester on T-27 and T-28 aircraft in Pensacola, Florida.
Before retiring, Bill was employed as a Receiver in the Stores Department with the Boston & Maine Railroad at Iron Horse Park in Billerica, MA. He was also a former Dog Officer in Windham, a Bail Commissioner at Salem District Court and worked at Mytron Corporation in Wilmington.
Among his many activities, Bill was an avid hunter and fisherman, a photographer with the Windham Fire Department, a member of the Derry-Salem Elks Lodge #2226 for over 36 years, the North Conway American Legion Post #95, the Transportation Communications International Union (TCU), the Old Railroad Wheels Retired Railroad Group and the Windham Fire & Police Association.
In addition to his wife Jane, Bill is survived by two sons William F. Duggan, Jr. of Salem, NH and Randy J. Duggan of Windham, NH; two grandchildren William “Buddy” Duggan III of Wilson, NC and Jessica Duggan and her fiancé Kruise Herring of Chelmsford, MA; four great-grandchildren Kruise, Jr., Bella, Autumn and Jaelina; a brother Gerry Duggan and his wife Ann of Wilmington, MA; three sisters-in-law Marcia Duggan of Sandown, NH, Linda Kress and her husband Robert of Salem, NH and Diane Anctil and her husband Danny of Ocala, FL; many aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and extended McAnistan family.
He was also predeceased by his brother Paul C. Duggan, nephew Pauly Duggan and sister-in-law Arlene Beechin and her four children.
The Duggan family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Windham Fire & Police Departments for their close relationships for over 50 years.
Relatives and friends may call at the PELHAM FUNERAL HOME, 11 Nashua Rd. in Pelham from 4 to 8 on Thursday. Funeral and Committal Services will be held privately. E-condolences/directions at http://www.pelhamfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the Salem Animal Rescue League (SARL), 4 Sarl Drive, Salem, NH 03079 or Alzheimer’s Association, 5 Bedford Farms Rd, #501, Bedford, NH 03110. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (603) 635-3333.
(NOTE: The above obituary is from the Pelham Funeral Home.)
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