Gregory W. Shost

Gregory W. Shost, 64, of Manchester, NH, died February 6, 2012, at Catholic Medical Center, after a sudden illness.

Born in Ketchikan, AK, on May 8, 1947, he was the son of Stephan and Gayle (Whipple) Shost. He resided in Goffstown before moving to Manchester in1970.

He earned an associates degree from the University of New Hampshire and a bachelor of arts degree in general studies from the University of New Hampshire School of Lifelong Learning. He also earned a masters degree in human services from New Hampshire College. Later, he attended Notre Dame College.

During the Vietnam War, he served with the United States Navy.
Mr. Shost was a special education assistant at Londonderry High School for sixteen years.

In addition, of his mother of Goffstown, NH; family members include his wife of thirty-four years, Carolyn (Kotarba) Shost of Manchester, NH; two brothers, Duston Shost of Goffstown, NH and Brandin Shost of Freeport, FL; his sister, Stephanie Yost of New Boston, NH, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Frances (Perry) Shost, who died in 1973 and his son, Bryan Shost, who died in 2002.

Services: Calling hours are Thursday from 4:30 to 7:30 PM at the Connor- Healy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 537 Union Street, corner of Concord Street, Manchester, NH.

The funeral service will be held Friday at 12PM in the funeral home.

Burial will follow in Saint Hedwig Cemetery, Bedford, NH.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 or to Tuffs Animal Hospital, North Grafton, MA.