Lawrence J. Parker, 64 of Londonderry, NH died Friday May 18, 2012 in the Parkland Medical Center, Derry, NH following a brief illness. Mr. Parker was born in Cambridge, MA on August 14, 1947, a son of the late Douglas F. and Laura (O’Connor) Parker. He was raised and educated in Arlington, MA, and resided in Londonderry for the past 21 years, formerly living in Tewksbury, MA. Mr. Parker was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was the owner and operator of Parkers Electric Service for 41 years.
He served as former Commander of the Tewksbury VFW Post 8164 and was a member of the VFW Post 1617 of Derry. Mr. Parker held memberships in the American Legion Post 27 of Londonderry, the AMVETS, the Nashua Elks Club, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Halcyon Club both of Derry.
He is survived by his son, Douglas J. Parker of Tewksbury, MA, his daughter, Liana Connors and her husband Joseph of Tewksbury, two grandchildren, Kacie and Christopher Connors both of Tewksbury, his brother, Robert Parker and his wife Ann of Billerica, MA, also many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Elaine F. (Crudden) Parker on January 27, 2012.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday May 22, 2012 from 5 – 8 pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Funeral services will be on Wednesday at 1:00 pm in the funeral home. Burial with honors will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, E. Derry. Donations in his memory may be made to the VFW Post 1617, 18 Railroad Ave., Derry, NH 03038.
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