John R. “Jack” Badey, 67, of Londonderry, NH passed away unexpectedly in Parkland Medical Center, Derry, NH. He was born in Philadelphia, PA a son to the late William J. and Genevieve (Quigg) Badey. He was a resident of Londonderry, having lived there since 1995. Jack was a US Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He was vice president of engineering at Uni First Corp. Wilmington, MA. Jack will be remembered as being a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan and loved to cheer them on.
Jack is survived by his wife, Jo Ann (Byrd) Badey; four children, William P. Cromer, Jr. and his wife Becky of Sumter, SC, Stacey Cromer and his wife Rhonda of Florence, SC, Jennifer Mullen and her husband Billy of Sicklerville, NJ, and Tara Ackroyd and her husband Thomas of Londonderry; eight grandchildren, Garrett, Breanna, Porter, Hannah, Sawyer, Morgan, Zoe, and Abby; three siblings, Marion McNamee of Wildwood, NJ, Joseph Badey of Philadelphia, and Jeanne Hadad of Lancaster, PA. Jack also leaves many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were held Tuesday, August 25, 2015 from 6 - 8 pm at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd, Londonderry. Burial will be in the Florence National Cemetery, Florence, SC. Belk Funeral Home, 229 West Broad St., Darlington, SC will handle arrangements in South Carolina. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.