Memorial for John Joseph Hallahan
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Born in Dorchester, MA on Aug. 12, 1927
Departed on Jun. 14, 2008 and resided in Manchester, NH.
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Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2008 & Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2008
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| Service: |
Thursday, Jun. 19, 2008
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| Cemetery: |
New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery
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John Joseph Hallahan, 80, of Manchester, NH, died June 14, 2008 at Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Home. He was born August 12, 1927 in Dorchester, MA, the son of Jeremiah and Helen (Fitzgerald) Hallahan. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Hallahan graduated from Boston College and completed a Masters Degree in Library Science at Simmons College. In 1951 he moved to Norwalk, CT and from 1955 to 1966 was the director of the Norwalk Public Library and in 1963 was voted Man of the Year for his community involvment.
He moved to Manchester and was the director of the Manchester City Library for 25 years and was instrumental in setting up the computer system for the library, developing the West Side Branch and the formation of the Manchester Inter Library Cooperative. Mr. Hallahan was on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross, the VNA and the New Hampshire Chess Association where he had competed nationally. Following his retirement he traveled the world.
Mr. Hallahan is survived by his wife Julia E. (Sarjeant) Hallahan of Manchester, children, Frances "Frank" B. Hallahan and his wife Sharon of Falls Church, VA, Bill I. Hallahan and his wife Pam Triest-Hallahan of Nashua, NH, Gerry J. Hallahan and his wife Ann of Hooksett, NH, Marie G. Patrick and her husband Steven of Concord, NH and Tom G. Hallahan of Manchester, sister Eileen Hallahan of Brookfield, MA, nine grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son Raymond in 1957, a brother Frank Hallahan and two sisters, Sister Marie Margaret Hallahan and Margie Hurley. The family wishes to acknowledge and thank the Staff of Villa Crest for their loving care.
Calling hours will be Wednesday from 2-4 P.M. and 6-9 P.M. at Goodwin Funeral Home 607 Chestnut Street corner of Harrison Street. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at St. Pius X Catholic Church 575 Candia Road & Sarto Street. Burial with military honors will follow at New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, NH. In lieu ogf flowers memorial contributions may be sent to American Red Cross 1800 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03104.
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This Memorial Obituary provided by
Goodwin Funeral Home and Cremation Services
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