Dennis P. Donnelly, 53, of Londonderry died Dec. 8, 2014 at the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, surrounded by his family.
He was born on Aug. 9, 1961 in New York, N.Y., a son of Gerald Donnelly and Helen (Mausolf) Donnelly.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy for four years with the USS Sampston (DDG-10) and USS Elmer Montgomery (FF-1082). He continued his service to his country with the U.S. Coast Guard, retiring in 2002 after having served with USCGC GALLATIN (WHEC-721), C3I East, USCGC CHASE (WHEC-718), VTS-NY, USCGC DALLAS (WHEC-716), ISC-Boston, and Activities NY- VTS.
He had a passion for coaching Londonderry Youth Football for 17 years. He was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed golfing and playing on sports teams.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Luanna (Patten) Donnelly of Londonderry; his two sons, Dennis P. Donnelly and his wife, Sara, of Greenland and Sean Donnelly, Londonderry and his girlfriend, Jillian Dejadon; his father, Gerald Donnelly of Pompano Beach, Fla.; his mother, Helen Donnelly of Long Beach, N.Y.; four siblings, Kevin Donnelly of Ellenwood, Ga., James Donnelly of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., Edward Donnelly and his wife, Gerri, of Long Beach, N.Y., and Jeanne Marie Donnelly of Long Beach, N.Y.; and many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held Thursday, Dec. 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X Church, Manchester. Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. in the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jimmy V Foundation via www.gofundme.com/ik9sas. To send a condolence or for more information, visit www.peabodyfuneralhome.com.