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Alfred D Doucette

Hampton, NH
Alfred D Doucette, 67, died peacefully in his sleep after a battle with cancer on Sept 9th, 2016; born May 20th, 1949 to Alfred J Doucette (dec) and Valeda B Teague of Exeter, NH;

Herbert H Tanner-Class of 1959

Herbert Henry Tanner, 69
East Hampstead – Herbert Henry Tanner, 69, died peacefully Tuesday, December 1st. He was born in Salem, MA, January 14th, 1940, son to Herbert and Mildred Tanner (both dec.) of Rowley, MA. He graduated from Newburyport High School in 1959. A Proud US Navy Seabee (Can Do!), he joined the service in 1957, served during the Cuban missile crisis and the Vietnam conflict, honorably discharged in 1985 from MIUW-201 in Lawrence, MA. He traveled all over the world including Greece, Iceland and Antarctica.

He remained active with the Seabees, joining the Navy Seabee Veterans of America, serving as the Commander of New Hampshire Seacoast Island X-1 and many other local veteran associations.

He was a member of Teamsters Union for over 25 years, driving for Transgas out of Lowell, MA until He retired in 2000.

Herb spent many days travelling since he retired with his wife, going as far as Alaska in their 5th wheel camper. A Good Sam’s member, they spend many weeks around New England at Samborees, socializing with others.

Herb leaves behind his wife of 42 years Jean (Greenleaf) Tanner, son Allen Tanner of East Hampstead and daughters Tracey (Tanner) Holzapfel of Merrimack, NH and Carolyn (Tanner) Latham of Haverhill, MA. Herb also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren Elizabeth Tanner, Amelia Holzapfel and Luke Holzapfel, along with sisters, nieces and nephews, and many great friends.

Services are Wednesday, December 9th from 1pm to 3pm a