Janet E. Gaffney, 55 of Derry, NH died Friday December 7, 2007 in the Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA. Mrs. Gaffney was born in Lewiston, ME on February 9, 1952 the daughter of Donald and Maryellen Peterson. She had resided in Derry for the last 20 years, formerly living in Yarmouth, MA. She was employed for many years for Colonial Gas Co. in Yarmouth. She later worked for Nashua Family Dentistry, Nashua, NH and the American Diabetes Association, Manchester, NH. She enjoyed baking, quilting and fishing and loved spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Gaffney of Derry, her daughter, Katheryn Merrow and her husband Jim of Manchester, two grandchildren, Taylor Merrow and Abby Merrow both of Manchester, her mother and stepfather, Maryellen and Timothy Glennon of Pensacola, FL, two sisters, Kathy DePrato of Auburn, ME, Joanne Peterson of Derry, one brother, Sam Peterson of Auburn, ME, several nieces and nephews.
Following cremation, a calling hour was held from 2 – 3pm on Wednesday December 12, 2007 in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. A memorial service followed at 3:00pm in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Saint Mary Academy, 2291 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03104.