Theresa "Tre" Katherine Bernadette Dow, 80, of Derry, NH passed away at her residence Thursday, May 15, 2025. Theresa was born June 21, 1944 in Lawrence, MA and was a daughter of the late Hugh and Margaret (McCarthy) Davey. She was raised and educated in Andover, MA at St. Augustine's Grammar School, and graduated from Lawrence High School, prior to moving to NH where she has lived for nearly 60 years.
Terry worked for over 30 years as a letter carrier/postal worker with the USPS in Londonderry, NH. Terry was very family oriented and loved to be with her children and grandchildren. She was second generation Irish and was very proud of her heritage. She had a very close knit group of friends whom she loved dearly, including Sandy, Lucy, Pam E, Debbie, Pam W, Laurie, Rick, Tom, Annie, and Mitzi. She was a lifelong avid New England sports fan, who especially loved her Red Sox.
Some members of her adoring family include her two sons, Nolan Dow and Jason Dow, both of Derry; four grandchildren, Heather, Shawn, Scarlett and Logan; one great grandson, Orion, as well as several nieces; Tracey Wilder, Wendy MacCormack, and Michelle Dow Bernier, among many other loved members of the family. She was predeceased by her son, Brian M. Dow in 2015, brother, Hugh “Buddy” Davey in 2009; and sister, Margaret “Sis” Tedder in 2021.
Following cremation, calling hours will be held on Thursday May 22nd from 6 to 8pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St. Derry. A Catholic prayer service will be at 7:45pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 5th floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226.