William J. Cordeiro, 66, of Derry, NH died Friday, October 22, 2004 at his home following a three year battle with cancer. Mr. Cordeiro was born in Somerset, MA on November 10, 1937, a son of Mary E. (Lowney) Cordeiro and the late Joseph C. Cordeiro. He was a resident of Derry for 24 years, formerly living in San Jose, CA. Mr. Cordeiro served in the United States Air Force. He was employed as an Information Technology Manager for Silicon Transistor Corporation in Chelmsford, MA for 17 years, retiring in 2000. Mr. Cordeiro was a member of Hoodkroft Country Club in Derry and enjoyed golfing and all of his friends there. He also enjoyed watching all Boston sports teams. He was also a communicant of Holy Cross Church, E. Derry.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Cordeiro of Derry, two sons, Jeffrey Cordeiro of Litchfield, NH and Joseph Cordeiro of Derry, a daughter, Julie Cordeiro of Derry, two granddaughters and his mother, Mary E. Cordeiro of Derry. He was predeceased by his father Joseph C. Cordeiro in 1999.
There will be no calling hours. Following cremation a funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am Tuesday, October 26th in the Holy Cross Church, 187 Hampstead Rd., E. Derry. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Gail Singer Memorial Bldg., 360 State Rt. 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110-5032 or to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02115. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry is in charge of the arrangements.