Gary Nelson Stapleford, 72, of Londonderry, NH, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015, at Parkland Medical Center, Derry, NH. He was born on December 6, 1942 in Bristol, CT, a son of the late Grey and Gladys (Nelson) Stapleford. Gary started his career with Sanders Associates and then went to work as an assistant to Dr. Wang at Wang Labs. In 1984 Gary founded Nel-Tech Labs in Derry. He was a US Air Force veteran, a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and an active Ham Radio operator. He was a member of Bektash Shriners of New Hampshire and a member of St. Mark’s Lodge #44 F&AM in Derry.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia (Holmes) Stapleford of Londonderry, one son, Scott Holmes Stapleford and his wife, Christine of Londonderry, one daughter, Shelby Linnea Gregg and her husband, Jim of Londonderry; five grandchildren, Jonathan, Tyler, Zachary, Sara and Lindsay. Also, survived by one great grandchild, Logan; one sister, Sandra Linnea Senechal of Homassa Springs, Fl and one aunt, Ruth Lipski of Bristol ,CT as well as cousins and friends.
At Gary’s request Funeral Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to New Hampshire SPCA, PO Box 196, Stratham, NH 03885-0196 or to the Londonderry Emergency Response Team care of Alert, PO Box 253, Londonderry, NH 03053. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry is in charge of Arrangements.