John F. Dalton, 56, of Florence St., Derry, NH, died Friday, July 12, 2002, at the Parkland Medical Center in Derry. He was born in Derry on December 10, 1945 a son of the late Harry J. and Mary M. (Benson) Dalton Sr. and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Dalton was formerly employed by the Bemis Co. in Nashua, NH and by the Continental Can Co. in Derry. He was a former member of the Knights of Pythias and the Halcyon Club in Derry and enjoyed country music.
He is survived by his daughter, DeAnna M. Bearden of Fort Worth, Texas, one grandson, Tyler J. Bearden, two sisters, Gloria Griggs of Concord, NH, Jackie Ellen Zabala of Orcutt, Calif., two brothers, Richard Dalton of Orlando, Fla, Curtis Dalton of Bakersfield, Calif., several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 16th at 10:00 at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry with cremation following. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday evening, July 15th from 6 – 8. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Assoc. of NH, 9 Cedarwood Dr., Unit 12, Bedford, NH 03110.