Harry Alexander “Al” Dadian, 70 of Londonderry, NH died Saturday March 28, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Al was born in Lowell, MA on September 20, 1944, a son of the late Harry and Mary (Attoian) Dadian. He was raised and educated in Chelmsford, MA, playing varsity football, and was a hell of a defensive tackle. Al had lived in Londonderry for the past 37 years. He was a graduate of Boston University with a degree in Political Science. Prior to working as a real estate broker for Century 21, Al owned a beverage distribution business and two real estate brokerage firms. Al loved the outdoors, his many dear friends, photography, sports, politics and the novels of Patrick O'Brian. He especially enjoyed building wooden boats and sports cars, and spent more than 50 years on the ocean. Al was a devoted husband and father and will be dearly missed by his many friends and family. He was very proud of his Armenian heritage and belonged to the Armenian Youth Federation.
He is survived by his wife, Susan (Gilman) Dadian of Londonderry, five sons, David Kilroy and his wife Kathleen of Londonderry, Clint Dadian and his wife Kristin of Evergreen, CO, Christian Dadian and his wife Ksenia of Derry, NH, Andrew Dadian and Peter Dadian, both of Londonderry, one daughter, Sara Dadian and her husband Rafael Perez of Salem, NH, five grandchildren, Joseph Kilroy, Lukas Kilroy, Morgan Kilroy, Chloe Dadian and Eva Dadian, one brother, Abe Dadian and his wife Lynn of Meredith, NH, two sisters, Eva Donoian and her husband Ara of Bedford, MA, and Margaret Donoian of Westborough, MA. He also leaves several beloved nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were held Wednesday April 1, 2015 from 4 – 6 pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. A funeral service followed at 6:00 pm in the funeral home with cremation to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-4070.