Donald A. Miner Sr.

Donald A. Miner Sr. 69 of Merrimack, NH died Wednesday Dec. 18, 2013 at his home after a sudden illness.
He was born in Nashua, NH on Dec. 15, 1944 a son of the late Robert A. and Erla D. (Curtis) Miner.
Donald lived most of his life in Merrimack. In 1966 during the Vietnam War he went into the US Marine Corp serving as a combat engineer until 1968. He was a member of the Merrimack American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of their joint color guard. Donald was very proud of being a member of the Marine Corp and of being an American.
He was a school bus driver for Connell's Bus Service for many years, and he also did occasional tree work and sold cordwood with his brothers over the years.
Donald also played guitar and "the Tub" in his family band in local clubs.
Before retirement in April of 2013, he had been employed at Merrimack Wayside Furniture, then at the current Bernie & Phyl's Furniture in Nashua , sometimes joking that he spent the last 50 years on the same corner. Donald owned Miner Lawn Care in Merrimack.
As a longtime fixture at the Merrimack Diner he held "court" every morning, and as the unofficial Mayor of Merrimack he kept everyone entertained. Donald was a patron there through 6 owners, and he would joke, that when it would be sold, he went with it.
He enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle, traveling, gardening and camping at the family reunion grounds.
Donald is pre-deceased by eleven brothers, David, Blakely, Roger, Arnold, Ted, Robert, George, Daniel, Ronald, Harold, and an infant brother Fred; a sister Barbara (Miner) Higgins.
He was a devoted husband, Father, and Grandfather.
Members of his family include his wife of 46 years, Margaret (McInerny) Miner of Merrimack, a son and daughter in-law, Donald and Karyn Miner Jr. of Merrimack, a daughter and son in-law, Laura and J. Brent Manning of Wilton, three grandchildren, Michael, Jared, and Jacob Manning all of Wilton; three sisters, Grace Carney, Cora Miner, and Dorothy Cota; along with several nieces and nephews
Calling hours will be in the Rivet Funeral Home, 425 Daniel Webster hwy, Merrimack, NH from 1-3 & 6-9 PM, on Sunday the 22nd. A Catholic Funeral Service will be held in Our Lady of Mercy Church, 16 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack at 9:30 AM Monday. Following cremation, burial will be held in Last Rest Cemetery, Merrimack. For those who wish memorial contributions maybe made to the American Heart Association.