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      Howard V. Bussiere Jr., 82

DANVILLE, NH

Howard V. Bussiere Jr., 82, a longtime resident of Danville, formerly of Atkinson and Haverhill, died Thursday, March 13, at the Exeter Hospital.

He was born in Stafford Springs, CT, the son of the late, Howard V. Sr. and Marguerite E. (Hetzel) Bussiere. An Army Veteran of WWII he served with the Company B 506th Parachute Infantry 101st division, (AKA Easy Company-Band of Brothers) .He survived campaigns which included the Normandy invasion, Battle of the Bulge, Operation Market Garden, and assisted in the capture of Berchtesgaden. His decorations and citations include good conduct medal, victory medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon, and Distinguished Unit Badge.

Upon his return from the war, he met and married his beloved wife of fifty-eight years, the late Rose (DeFazio) Bussiere, who died in July 2007. He was employed as a mechanic for United Shoe Machinery Co. in Haverhill repairing machinery in various manufacturing facilities throughout New England.

He was a man of many interests, he owned and trained horses for sulky racing at Rockingham Park, he built and flew remote control model airplanes and most of all enjoyed his time traveling with his wife in their mobile home across country to Texas and Florida.

He leaves brothers, Eugene Bussiere, of Salisbury, Frank E. Bussiere and his wife Janet, of Victorville, CA, Nieces and nephews, Haydon Phelps, Scott Davis, Trend Melbye, Marjorie Bussiere, Christine Bussiere, Robert Lambert, Joyce Toye, Francis Defazio, and Anna and Richard Dennehy. He was predeceased by sisters, Millicent Fernald, Muriel Melbye, Dorothy Davis, and nephew, Kirk Bussiere. At the request of Mr. Bussiere, there are no calling hours.

Friends and family are respectfully invited to attend a graveside service with military honors, on Tuesday, March 18, at 1:00 PM in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, North Broadway Haverhill. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home 486 Main St. (Rte 125) Haverhill.

Directions to Kevin Comeau Funeral Home