Francis Xavier Riemer, 68 of Manchester, NH died suddenly Tuesday March 1, 2011 at Elliot Hospital of Manchester. He was born June 18, 1942 in Derry and was a son of the late Theodore and Thelma (Edwards) Riemer. He was raised and educated in Derry, and was a graduate of Pinkerton Academy. Mr. Riemer lived his entire life in the Derry/Manchester area. Mr. Riemer served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War, and served three tours of duty in Southeast Asia.
Members of the family include two sisters, Shirley Ann Watts of Raymond, and Dorothy Smalls of Florida, and a brother, Lawrence Riemer of Derry, as well as several nieces and nephews.
An hour of visitation was held Saturday March 5th, from 10 to 11am at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street Derry. A funeral service with military honors was conducted immediately after at 11, with cremation to follow.