New Durham, NH

Robert W. Berry, age 89, of Valley Road in New Durham, died peacefully at home, June 2, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.

Born June 18, 1926 in New Durham, son of Roy W. and Christina (McKenzie) Berry, he resided there all his life.

A United States Army Veteran of World War II, he served in the Phillipines.

Bob was retired from the New Durham Highway Department, a heavy equipment operator.

A member of the American Legion in Farmington and member of the V.F.W. Post #7663 in Union.

Bob and his father had cultivated the land for low bush blueberry fields on Prospect Mountain.

He loved hunting and fishing, making maple syrup in spring and apple cider in the fall.

Bob leaves his wife of 13 years: Iris Berry, his daughter: Lynne Alden and son in law: Frank Alden, Iris' children: Charles Alden and Pat Holland, predeceased by Ruth Fifield, a granddaughter Sarah and husband Ryan Heath, a grandson Chad Alden, twin great grandchildren: Olivia Lynne Heath and Blake Robert Heath, 2 sisters: Christina Rice and Barbara Dyer, also many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his first wife of 43 years: Janet Berry.

A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, June 10, 2016 at 11am at Pine Grove Cemetery in Farmington, NH, with military honors by the United States Army. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Central VNA & Hospice, PO Box 1620 Wolfeboro, NH 03894 or to: NH Humane Society, 1305 Meredith Center Road, Laconia, NH 03246. Arrangements by Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street, Farmington, NH.