James H. McGilvary, 59, of Hudson, NH died Friday June 3, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born October 23, 1951 in Nashua, NH and was a son of the late Michael C. and Rheta L. (Locke) McGilvary. He was raised and educated in Hollis, NH and has been a resident of Hudson since 1984. Mr. McGilvary served in the United States Marine Corps. during the Vietnam War. He was employed most of his working life as a heavy equipment operator, and worked for Busby Construction of Atkinson, NH for many years. He was a former Little League coach in Hudson for three years. He was a great provider and loved his family and his Siberian Huskies, Kobe and Breezy.
Members of the family include his wife of 39 years, Marlene A. (Demo) McGilvary of Hudson; a son Jay N. McGilvary and his significant other, Sharon Blanchette and her daughters Paige and Grace of Gilford, NH; a daughter Jessica A. McGilvary of Hudson; a brother and his wife, Robert and Liz McGilvary of Hudson; three sisters and their husbands, Louise and Lou Keck of Allentown, PA, Jane and Earl Luckette of Pinellas Park, FL, Ellen and Myron Hastings of Hollis; a sister, Nancy Morrill of Nashua; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
There are no calling hours. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at the Litchfield Presbyterian Church, Charles Bancroft Highway, Litchfield, NH on Thursday June 9, 2011 at 4:00 pm. Private burial with Military Honors will be held at the NH State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry, NH is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The Humane Society of Greater Nashua, 24 Ferry Road Nashua, NH 03064.