New Durham, NH

Iris Jean Berry, age 94, of New Durham, passed away peacefully,  August 22, 2022, after a short illness.

Born July 21, 1928 in Wolfeboro, NH, daughter of Frank & Marguerite (Ware) Simonds, she resided in Alton and New Durham, NH, for most of her life.

Iris drove a schoolbus for many years, along with being the floor supervisor at Timberlake Manufacturing in Alton, NH.

She was predeceased by her father and mother, stepmother Eleanor Babbs, brother Dick Simonds and daughter Ruth Fifield, also Franklin A. Alden, Sr., husband of 45 years and Robert W. Berry, husband of 15 years.

Iris is survived by her daughter Priscilla & her son Michael Arey, son Franklin & Lynne Alden Jr, son Charles & Kathy Alden, many loving and devoted grandchildren, great grandchildren, beloved sister Irene Swett and brother Malcolm Simonds, also nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours, family and friends are welcome to a Graveside Service on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 10:30am at New Riverside Cemetery, Suncook Valley Road (Route 28S) in Alton, NH.  To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com