Denmon E. “Denny” Gaumer, 69, of Hollis, NH, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Nashua, NH. Mr. Gaumer was born in Mount Vernon, OH on July 26, 1939, a son of the late Clayton D. and Georgette L. (Delgouffre) Gaumer. He was a resident of Hollis for the past year, formerly living in Derry, NH and Windham, NH. Mr. Gaumer was a graduate of Pinkerton Academy in Derry, Class of 1958. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis and stationed in Mannheim, Germany. Mr. Gaumer was employed in the insurance industry for several years, before starting GMR Floor in 1981. He was a member of Hoodkroft Country Club in Derry, where he served on the Board of Directors for 25 years, was Chairman of the House Committee and was responsible for a lot of the remodeling of the clubhouse. Also at Hoodkroft, he served past Chairman of the Greens Committee, and a past Chairman of the Hoodkroft Open Golf Committee, in which he was instrumental in operating. He was also an avid skier, and was a 20-year member of the National Ski Patrol and had been a ski instructor at Pat's Peak in Henniker, NH. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Katina E. Gaumer of Hollis; one daughter, Karen Sousa and her husband Gary of Hollis; one son, Jeffrey Gaumer and his wife Janette of Thornton, NH; two grandsons, Cameron Sousa, and J.C. Gaumer; three granddaughters, Katina Sousa, Samantha Gaumer, and Jacklyn Gaumer; one brother, Ronald Gaumer of Missoula, MT; one sister, Margretta Porter of Derry; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by daughter, Amelia A. Gaumer in 1962.
There are no calling hours. Following cremation, a graveside service will be held in the Spring in Forest Hill Cemetery in E. Derry. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01710 (please earmark for Colon Cancer Research). The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry is handling the arrangements.