James Edward Beckley, 72 of Londonderry, NH, died peacefully at home on Sunday July 24, 2011. He was born September 28, 1938 in Manchester, NH and was the son of Robert and Jessie (Webster) Beckley. He was a lifelong resident of Londonderry, and a graduate of Pinkerton Academy of Derry. Mr. Beckley was employed as a painter with Lockheed/PGM New England for over 30 years, and was currently still working. He was an avid woodworker and enjoyed woodcutting for Towle painting, and other crafts. He will forever be remembered as a loving son, father, grandfather and friend.
Members of the family include his daughter and son-in-law, Faith and Dennis Martell of Londonderry, two sons and daughters-in-law, Matthew and Deborah Beckley of Derry, and James and Lori Beckley of Temecula, CA. Seven grandchildren, Tiffany Redmond, Christopher Evans, Jessie Evans, Brandon, Brett, Brittany and Brock Beckley, a sister, Virginia Taintor of Londonderry and a niece, Nancy Wittman of Richland, WA.
Calling hours were Thursday July 28, 2011 from 5pm to 8pm at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. A funeral service was held Friday at 10am in the funeral home. The burial followed in the Pillsbury Cemetery, Londonderry.