Thomas H. Masse, 74 of Colebrook New Hampshire died Thursday September 23rd, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon New Hampshire. Before retiring to Colebrook NH 4 years ago Thomas and his wife Beverly lived in Atkinson NH for 45 years.
He was born July 15, 1936 in Burlington, Vermont the son of Horace and Justine (McGowan) Masse. He graduated in 1955 from Litchfield High School, Litchfield CT, where he held a 17 year track record. He served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1959.
He married Beverly Driscoll in Haverhill, MA on December 16, 1961. Thomas worked 30 years as a Tool and Die Maker for Lucent Technologies in North Andover MA, 10 years as a coach bus driver for Coach Company in Plaistow NH and most recently 8 years at Dunn's Equipment in Haverhill MA.
Thomas loved boating, traveling in his RV and riding his motorcycle. Most of all he loved spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife Beverly; two sons, James and his wife Christina of Danville, NH, John and his wife Beth of East Dixfield ME; six daughters Mary Finney and her husband William of Groton, NH, Patricia Delorie and her husband DJ of Deerfield NH, Denise O'Regan and her husband Larry of Kingston NH, Michele Kaulback and her fiancée John Veneski of Greenland NH, Renee Goodman and her husband Glenn of Angleton TX, Danielle Cooper and her husband Brent of Loganville GA; one sister Geraldine Slater and her husband Robert of Woodbury CT; twelve grandchildren,
Brian Jr., Jocelyn, Rylee, Rebecca, Jason, Keith, Madison, Mikayla, Krystal, Sara, Nathan and Thomas. Along with several nieces and nephews.
A service will be held at Brookside Chapel and Funeral Home, 116 Main Street, Plaistow NH on October 2nd at 12 noon. The Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct., VT assisted with arrangements.
In Lieu of flowers please make donations in Memory of Thomas Masse to the Upper Valley Hostel, 17 South Street, Hanover, NH 03755.