Bernard H. “Ben” Plocharczyk, 94 of Derry, NH died Thursday August 28, 2014 in the Parkland Medical Center, Derry. Mr. Plocharczyk was born in Derry on January 20, 1920 a son of the late Josef and Elenora (Grzegorczyk) Plocharczyk. He was a 1938 graduate of Pinkerton Academy and was employed in footwear manufacturing for Genesco and Stride Rite Corp. Mr. Plocharczyk served with the US Marine Corp during WWII. He enjoyed gardening and always maintained a vegetable stand.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Claire (Colbert) Plocharczyk of Derry; two sons, Robert W. Plocharczyk and his wife Jean, and Stephen J. Plocharczyk and his wife Sandra; four grandchildren, Scott Plocharczyk, Todd Plocharczyk, Allison Connor, and Sarah Duhaime; five great-grandchildren, Lucas Connor, Emily Connor, Kyle Plocharczyk, Julia Duhaime, and Charles Duhaime. He was predeceased by his siblings, Edward, John, Adolph, Helen, Sally, Mary and Florence.
Calling hours will be held on Monday September 1, 2014 from 4 – 8pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00am in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 26 Crystal Ave., Derry. Burial with military honors will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery, E. Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Parkinson’s Disease Association, NH Chapter, P.O. Box 838, Manchester, NH 03101 or to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311.