Elaine F. (Crudden) Parker, 60, of Londonderry, NH died Friday, January 27, 2012 after a short illness at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA. She was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Mary R. (McDonough) Crudden. A resident of Londonderry for the past 21 years, she was born in Woburn, MA and graduated from Woburn High School. Elaine was a former employee of Blue Seal Feeds and had a great love for animals and the proper care of them. A life member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, she was active in helping out at the V.F.W. Post #1617 in Derry. She enjoyed travelling to Las Vegas for the Nascar races and was a big fan of number “88”.
Elaine is survived by her immediate family, her husband, Lawrence J. Parker of Londonderry; her sister, Mary R. Marsi, wife of Ronald Marsi of Woburn, MA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours were held on Tuesday, January 31st from 5pm to 8pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Funeral services were held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 10:00am. The burial followed in Forest Hill Cemetery, East Derry. Memorial donations may be made to the Animal Rescue League of NH, 545 Route 101, Bedford, NH 03110.