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Douglas McMaster Obituary

Douglas R. McMaster, 46, of Derry, NH, died Wednesday March 6, 2019 in Parkland Medical Center in Derry after suffering a heart attack. He was born in Derry on December 14, 1972, a son of the late Donald McMaster and Linda Taylor. Doug was a lifelong Derry resident and a graduate of Pinkerton Academy, Class of 1992. He was the owner of McMaster Construction and a key partner, working beside his brothers, in S & S Landscaping, and McMaster Development. Doug was extremely well known in Derry and surrounding communities in the construction field. He was a highly skilled carpenter and could fix anything, and was known as a hard worker, honest, always on time, and had a high level of attention to detail. Doug enjoyed boating, offshore ocean fishing, motorcycles, loved cooking and entertaining, and trips with friends to Mexico and Tennessee. Spending time with family was extremely important to him.

He is survived by his daughter, Brittany Pelletier - McMaster of Hampstead, NH; three brothers, Steven McMaster, and Scott McMaster both of Derry, and Greg McCormack of Effingham, NH; his sister, Tina Hashem of Meredith, NH; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, March 11th from 4 -8 pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00am in the funeral home. The burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in E. Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Assoc. / American Stroke Assoc., PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005. To send a condolence or for more information, please visit, www.peabodyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Union Leader on Mar. 10, 2019.

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Tina Hashem

March 4, 2022

Still miss you so much as a Brother and a Friend!!! Love you!!!

March 12, 2019

A childhood friend. Rest in peace.

alan simard

March 12, 2019

we are feel so sorry for dougs family and will miss doug

March 11, 2019

Always a good soul on the playground ;)
May God bless you and watch over you kiddo...
-Childhood Chum - Jessie Brown Cawley

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Tima Hashem

March 10, 2019

Life will never be the same without you Doug. I am blessed with the best Brothers in the world!!! Love you so much!!!

Ginny Perkins

March 10, 2019

Big bear hugs and love for family. We will miss him!
Ginny Barter Perkins and Mark Perkins and family

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