Eugene Berry

Laconia, NH Mr. Eugene R. Berry, 68, of Union Ave., Laconia, died at Lakes Region General Hospital on Jan. 25, 2012. Gene was born in Winchester, MA on Sept. 30, 1943, the son of Eugene M. Berry and Clara (Mills) Berry. He was raised in Woburn, MA and later lived in Northfield and Franklin before moving to Laconia in 2006. Mr. Berry served in the US Navy from 1960 to 1964 and served aboard the USS Intrepid. For over 20 years, he worked as a machinist for Specialty Automatics in Hollis, NH. Gene was a member of the Whiteman-Davidson American Legion Post #49 in Northfield, Franklin VFW Post #1698 in Franklin, and Laconia VFW Post #1670. His passion was playing pool and competed in several leagues over the years. Gene won many awards for during competition. Family members include his wife, Alice (Verrill) Cate Berry of Laconia, 4 children: Lori Fuccione of Derry, NH, Thomas Berry of Phil., PA, Jean Marie Wing of Georgetown, MA, and Sandra Berry of Haverhill, MA, 5 grandchildren, a sister, Bette Rice of Billerica, MA, and nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 from 10:00 to 11:30 at Thibault-Neun Funeral Home, 143 Franklin St., Franklin, NH. A service will be held at NH Veterans Cemetery Chapel, 110 Daniel Webster Hwy, Boscawen, NH on Monday, Jan. 30th at 12:00 pm. Donations in memory of Gene may be made to Community Health and Hospice, 780 North Main St. #1, Laconia, NH 03246. For directions and an online guestbook, please visit www.neunfuneralhomes.com