Janet E. Gaffney

DERRY, N.H. — Janet E. Gaffney, 55, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in the Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Mass.

Mrs. Gaffney was born in Lewiston, Maine, on Feb. 9, 1952, the daughter of Donald and Maryellen Peterson. She resided in Derry for the last 20 years, formerly living in Yarmouth, Mass. She was employed for many years by Colonial Gas Co. in Yarmouth. She later worked for Nashua Family Dentistry, Nashua, N.H., and the American Diabetes Association, Manchester, N.H.

She enjoyed baking, quilting and fishing, and loved spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Gaffney of Derry; her daughter, Katheryn Merrow and her husband, Jim, of Manchester; two grandchildren, Taylor Merrow and Abby Merrow, both of Manchester; her mother and stepfather, Maryellen and Timothy Glennon of Pensacola, Fla.; two sisters, Kathy DePrato of Auburn, Maine, and Joanne Peterson of Derry; one brother, Sam Peterson of Auburn, Maine; and several nieces and nephews.

Following cremation, a calling hour will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mount St. Mary Academy, 2291 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03104. To send a condolence or for more information, please visit www.peabodyfuneralhome.com.