New Hampshire
Gerald L Harrington Obituary – Pelham, NH, NH
Gerald L. “Gary” Harrington
OBITUARY
Retired Businessman, U.S. Navy Veteran, and Lifelong Adventurer
Pelham, NH
Gerald Lawrence “Gary” Harrington, age 83, passed away peacefully from pneumonia on Monday, May 19, 2025, at his beloved home in Pelham, New Hampshire. In his final days, he was surrounded by the love of his family in the very home where so many unforgettable gatherings and dinners had taken place over the years.
Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Gary was the youngest of four siblings and a proud graduate of Lynn English High School in Lynn, Massachusetts, Class of 1958. He met the love of his life, May (Dawson) Harrington, at the Harp and Bard Pub in Danvers, MA. They were married six months later, beginning a partnership that would span 56 years and countless adventures. Together, they raised two sons, Gary and Sean.
Gary lived an extraordinary life marked by service, success, and deep personal connection. He served honorably in the United States Navy as a proud diesel submariner during the beginning stages of the Vietnam War. Aboard the “Blue Gil”, he was onboard the first US submarine to navigate up the Saigon River in Vietnam. He earned his “dolphins” in 1959 and served aboard three submarines during a time when diesel power ruled the seas. By the age of 18, he had already circled the globe multiple times underwater, traveling from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor, Vladivostok, Okinawa, and beyond. As a sonar operator, his role was to identify the unique sound signatures of allied and enemy vessels—work he performed with focus and distinction.
After his Navy service, Gary launched a successful career in the furniture industry. He was a consummate professional—an expert in merchandising, design, sales training, and customer relations. He built and led his own manufacturers’ representative business and served as President of the New England Home Furnishing Association. His clients included some of the most successful furniture stores across New England. In his field, he was known as a masterclass in sales and relationship-building.
To those who knew him, Gary was more than a businessman or veteran—he was a man of immense wisdom and unwavering character. He led with integrity, inspired others through action, and remained deeply intentional in his conversations. Whether discussing career choices, politics, faith, or life’s passions, his words were always thoughtful, honest, and grounded in high ideals.
To his family, Gary was simply “Pops”—the patriarch and the heart of their lives. He created unforgettable adventures: 30-mile canoe trips through the wilderness, ocean voyages through eight-foot swells, and countless camping and boating trips that brought everyone closer to nature and to each other. He wore his role as leader with humility and joy, so often putting others in life enriching situations.
Gary was a proud veteran and a longtime member of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He volunteered for many years as a tour guide aboard the decommissioned submarines in Fall River, Massachusetts. With unmatched knowledge and passion, he explained every valve, hatch, and pipe—skills that all submariners were required to master in the unforgiving conditions of underwater deployment.
He was a dedicated father and fan, especially during his sons’ high school and college wrestling careers. With his wife May and many other family members, he traveled across the country to support his boys, forging friendships with wrestlers and families everywhere. His voice was always the loudest in the gym, cheering not only for his sons but for the many athletes who had come to admire and respect him. For his grandchildren, this trend continued in force. Always a constant at every sporting and celebration event that his body would allow for those children. Again, one of the loudest in the stands, as he would bang his cane and yell with everything he had.
Gary’s adventurous and generous spirit never faded. He loved to be surrounded by friends and family in extraordinary settings, talking about life’s deeper meanings. For nearly 20 years, his home was the site of legendary Tuesday night dinners, open to all. St. Patrick’s Day and New Year’s Eve were always celebrated in grand fashion—reflecting his love for tradition, joy, and community.
A devoted member of the New England Bible Church in Andover, Massachusetts, Gary lived a life rooted in Christian values. In 2015, he traveled to Guatemala on a church mission to help build a new place of worship for a local community—a journey that reflected both his faith and his giving heart.
Gary will be remembered by so many for his warmth, insight, and the rare ability to listen deeply and counsel wisely. Friends and family turned to him for advice they could trust. For those without fathers, Gary often filled that role with grace and compassion, earning lifelong bonds with many of his sons’ friends that endured over four decades.
A lover of nature and animals, Gary felt most at home in the outdoors—on a boat, by a river, or in the woods. His passion for exploration shaped the lives of those around him and left a legacy of curiosity, courage, and care.
Gary is survived by his loving wife, May Harrington, and his two sons: Gary and Jacqueline Harrington of Pelham, NH, and Sean and Jacqueline Harrington of Dracut, MA. He will be dearly missed by his five grandchildren: Michael, Madeline, Cassidy, Sophia, and Isabella.
He was a remarkable man who lived a remarkable life—and his spirit will live on in the many lives he touched.
Friends may call on Wednesday, May 28,2025, at the PELHAM FUNERAL HOME, 11 NASHUA RD. in PELHAM from 4 to 7 P.M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the NEW ENGLAND BIBLE CHURCH, 60 Chandler Rd., Andover, MA. Burial to follow at the Gibson Cemetery in Pelham, NH. E-condolences/directions at www.pelhamfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to can make checks payable to NE Bible Church, 60 Chandler Road, Andover, MA. These donations will go exclusively to help fund the missionary work in Guatemala. NE Bible Church is sending a dental team there in October to provide free dental care. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (603) 635-3333.
New Hampshire
NH House Democrats Demand ICE Accountability After Second Shooting Death in Minneapolis
CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – House Democratic Leader Alexis Simpson, D-Exeter, called the shooting death Saturday of Alex Pretti by an ICE agent in Minneapolis a “tragic murder” as pressure mounts against the federal actions in Minneapolis.
“The brutal murder of Alex Pretti by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, just days after the brutal murder of Renee Good, is the latest example of an unaccountable federal agency using rapidly escalating and unjustified force to terrorize our communities. No one should fear being shot in the street by masked officers – anytime, anywhere,” Simpson said in a statement Monday.
Also on Monday evening, an estimated 90 people marched in a “Candlelight Procession for Alex Jeffrey Pretti and all ICE victims,” in Conway organized by the Mount Washington Valley Resistance.
Simpson said “bills now making their way through the state legislature require clear identification of state and local law enforcement officers participating in immigration enforcement activities and prohibit state resources from being used to construct ICE facilities or enable ICE’s abuses.
“These bills are simple – they demand transparency, accountability, and respect for our neighbors and communities. Granite Staters do not want masked federal agents roaming our streets. They want to feel safe in their neighborhoods, to know their tax dollars are being used appropriately, and to live under laws that reflect our ‘live free or die’ values,” she said.
“It is past time for Governor Ayotte and Republicans in Concord to put New Hampshire first, stop sitting on the sidelines, and stand with Granite Staters demanding accountability,” Simpson said.
The following bills in New Hampshire deal with immigration enforcement.
HB 1142, relative to requirements for law enforcement officers assisting in immigration enforcement. HEARING: Wednesday 1/28 at 3:30 pm in House Criminal Justice.
HB 1364, requiring quarterly reports from counties, municipalities, or any other political subdivisions of the state that enter into certain agreements with the federal government concerning assistance with federal immigration enforcement. HEARING: Friday, 1/30 at 11:30am in House Criminal Justice.
HB 1570, relative to governmental budget authority for agreements for law enforcement agencies to participate in federal immigration enforcement. Pending a vote on floor of House.
HB 1822, relative to reporting of civil immigration detentions by state, county, and local law enforcement and correctional facilities. Pending a vote on floor of House.
HB 1609, limiting the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for construction and operation of certain immigrant detention facilities. Pending a vote on floor of House.
The Guardian newspaper reported Monday: “President says his administration is reviewing fatal shooting as Republicans and Democrats criticize ICE surge.”
And Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz posted on Facebook Monday that he “had a productive call with President Trump earlier today. I told him we need impartial investigations of the Minneapolis shootings involving federal agents, and that we need to reduce the number of federal agents in Minnesota.
“The President agreed to look into reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota and to talk to DHS about ensuring the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is able to conduct an independent investigation, as would ordinarily be the case,” Walz said.
New Hampshire
Mass. man flown to hospital after snowmobile crash in N.H.
A Massachusetts man was flown to a hospital by medical helicopter on Saturday after crashing his snowmobile in Northern New Hampshire, according to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.
The crash happened around 1 p.m. when 38-year-old Hanson resident Brandon Roe was riding on a trail in Pittsburg, the Fish and Game Department said in a Monday press release. He was going downhill and trying to make a left turn when he lost control of his snowmobile.
Roe was thrown from the vehicle over a steep embankment and was seriously injured, the Fish and Game Department said. His riding companions and a group of bystanders immediately provided medical aid.
Due to poor cell service in the area, first responders were notified of the crash using a satellite personal locator beacon, the Fish and Game Department said. One of the people Roe was riding with also rode to a nearby business and called 911, providing first responders with more detailed information about the crash.
The information suggested that Roe’s injuries were severe, so authorities requested that a medical helicopter respond to the scene along with firefighters, paramedics, police and a conservation officer, the Fish and Game Department said. Firefighters rode to the remote location where Roe had crashed on snowmobiles, then transported him to an awaiting ambulance.
The ambulance drove Roe to Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, but he was ultimately flown by medical helicopter to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for further treatment, the Fish and Game Department said.
“This crash is still under investigation, however inexperience and unreasonable speed for the existing conditions appear to be factors in the crash. Conservation Officers would like to use this incident to remind snowmobile operators to always operate in a reasonable and prudent manner for existing trail conditions and with regard for actual and potential hazards,” the Fish and Game Department wrote in the release.
New Hampshire
Women From NH And Montana Charged With Trespass After Incident At Former Regal Cinemas Site: Concord Cop Log
CONCORD, NH — Hannah M. Towers, born in 2000, was arrested at 3:49 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2026, on theft by unauthorized taking-$1,501-plus and willful concealment-$1,501-plus charges, both felonies, following an incident or investigation at Walmart at 344 Loudon Road.
Riccardo Carroll Dreux, born in 1985, of Concord, received a summons at 7:42 p.m. on Jan. 7 on criminal trespass and two criminal mischief charges following an incident or investigation on Alton Woods Drive.
Asia Renee Creech, born in 1992, of Candia, received a summons at 5:28 p.m. on Jan. 6 on a bench warrant following an incident or investigation at Concord Hospital at 250 Pleasant St.
John H. Camden, born in 1983, of Concord, was arrested at 5:08 a.m. on Jan. 6 on criminal trespass and theft by unauthorized taking-less than $1,000 charges following an incident or investigation at the Speedway at 175 N. Main St. Thirty-three minutes later he was charged with possession of a controlled drug following an incident or investigation at the Citizens Bank at Capital Plaza.
Colin P. White, born in 1990, of Concord, was arrested at 1:15 p.m. on Jan. 5 on theft by unauthorized taking-less than $1,000, willful concealment, and breach of bail charges. He was arrested following an incident or investigation at the Hannaford supermarket at 73 Fort Eddy Road. He was arrested again 3:27 p.m. on Jan. 6 on theft by unauthorized taking-less than $1,000, willful concealment, and three breach of bail charges after an incident at Market Basket at 108 Fort Eddy Road.
Kenneth Francis More, born in 1971, of Manchester, was arrested at 12:35 p.m. on Jan. 5 on a criminal mischief charge following an incident or investigation on North State Street.
Editor’s note: This post was derived from information supplied by the Concord Police Department and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains how to request the removal of a name from New Hampshire Patch police reports.
Alicia M. Mullavey-Rix, born in 1985, of Concord, received a summons at 2 p.m. on Dec. 30 on a bench warrant following an incident or investigation on Green Street.
David Alfred Leak, born in 1960, of Andover, was arrested at 11:08 a.m. on Dec. 30 on criminal threatening and two simple assault charges. He was also cited for a generic city ordinance violation following an incident or investigation at the Equality Health Center at 38 S. Main St.
Michael D. Gosselin, born in 1951, of Concord, was arrested at 8:55 a.m. on Dec. 30, on a criminal trespass charge. He was arrested following an incident or investigation on Longmeadow Drive.
Tommi Lou Cordell, born in 2000, of Andover, received a summons at 9 p.m. on Dec. 27 on a criminal trespass charge. Also charged with criminal trespass was Kayti Leean Cordell, born in 2005, of Stevensville, Montana. They were charged following an incident or investigation at the former Regal Cinemas at 282 Loudon Road.
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