John M. Smerigan Sr., 63, of Wood Ave., Derry, NH died Tuesday April 9, 2002 at his home. Mr. Smerigan was born in West Aliquippa, Pa, on February 27, 1939 the son of the late John M. and Helen (Remish) Smerigan. Mr. Smerigan was a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He also received a business degree from Brandeis University, Waltham, Ma. Mr. Smerigan was the owner and operator of Altra Resources in Nashua. He had resided in Derry for the past 12 years, formerly living in Westford, Ma. Mr. Smerigan was a member of the Corvette Club of America.
He is survived by his wife, Simone (Doucet) MacDonald Smerigan, Derry, one son, John M. Smerigan Jr., Chelmsford, Ma, two daughters, Sherry Smerigan, Leominster, Ma, Wendi Ann Abely, Westford, Ma, three step children, Glenn MacDonald, Doraville, Ga, Karen Furman, Woodstock, Ga, Alison MacDonald, Atlanta, Ga, two sisters, Carol Ramonow, Billerica, Ma, and Elaine Opdahl, Apple Valley, Mn.
Calling hours will be Saturday April 13th from 4 – 6pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 6:00pm in the funeral home. Cremation will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Cancer Association, 1234 Sherman Ave., Suite 203, Evanston, IL 60202