AMHERST, N.H. – Kenneth P. Madore, 67, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, at Community Hospice House, Merrimack, N.H., after a long illness. He was born Dec. 28, 1942, in Van Buren, son of the late Leo and Ruby (Cormier) Madore. Mr. Madore was raised in Van Buren and was a graduate of Van Buren Boys High School. He went on to graduate from Fisher Community College. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1961 to 1964. Before retirement he was a fleet manager for National Grid, Lowell, Mass., and was formerly employed as a facilities and project manager for Digital Equipment Corp. Mr. Madore was an active member of St. John Neumann Church, South Merrimack, N.H. He was a Eucharistic minister and was a part of the building committee of the first phase of the church. His hobbies that he loved included refinishing antiques, woodworking, loved chocolate, traveling and sightseeing. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. Members of his family include his wife of 45 years, Marlene (Martin) Madore of Amherst, N.H.; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark Madore and Susan Burnham of Windam; a daughter, Tracie Madore of Amherst, N.H.; three grandchildren, Lauren Kaltsas of Amherst, N.H., Ross and Jordan Torelli of Windham; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Carroll and Dorothy Madore of Limerick, Michael Madore of Waldoboro, and Gene and Linda Madore of Van Buren; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Leola and Richard Lilly of Portland, Carol Ann and James Tardiff of Penobscot, Charlene Dennison of Windham, and Gale Madore and her friend of Liberty; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are 5-8 p.m. Friday at St. John Neumann Church, 708 Milford Road, Route 101A, Merrimack, N.H., where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 12:30 p.m. Saturday. After cremation, a committal service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, N.H. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Community Hospice House, care of Home Health & Hospice, 22 Prospect St., Nashua, NH 03060. Arrangements by George R. Rivet Funeral Home, 425 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, N.H. For more info or an online register book, go to www.rivetfuneralhome.com.
KENNETH P. MADORE
