MICHAEL P. RUGGIERO

RUGGIERO MICHAEL P. RUGGIERO, 55, of Merrimack, NH, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, after a long illness. He was born in Cleveland, OH on Feb. 3, 1955, a son of Raymond and Barbara (Frank) Ruggiero, of Brunswick, OH. Mike loved to coach and was involved with the Merrimack MYA, since coaching his son in T-ball, in 1987. He also coached MYA Girls Softball, in the 1990's. Mike became a MYA Executive Board Member, for 20 years, tirelessly working towards getting more fields, so more kids could participate in sports in Merrimack. He also refereed MYA Basketball games and was the Asst. Coach for Merrimack High School Softball for many years. Mike enjoyed spending time with his many friends and camping in the White Mtns. He was formerly employed at the former KLA Tencor in Bedford, MA, as a Technical Support Manager. In addition to his parents, members of his family include his wife, Carol A. (Damazyn) Ruggiero, of Merrimack; three children, Amy, Dan, and Lisa Ruggiero; three brothers, Jim Ruggiero, of Merrimack, NH, Ken Ruggiero, of Broadview Hts., OH, and Steve Ruggiero, of Strongsville, OH; two sisters, Linda Hottel, of Piperton, TN, and Diane Ruggiero, of Kansas City, MO and aunt, Mary Lou and her husband, Andrew Nuzzi, of Danville, CA, and an uncle, Robert Beers, of Bay Village, OH, and several nieces and nephews. CALLING HOURS ARE IN THE GEORGE R. RIVET FUNERAL HOME, 425 DANIEL WEBSTER HWY, MERRIMACK, NH, SUNDAY, FROM 2 - 5 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Mercy Church, 16 Baboosic Lake Rd., Merrimack, NH, Monday, at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Last Rest Cemetery, Merrimack. Those who wish, may make memorial contributions to the Merrimack Youth Assoc., P.O. Box 153, Merrimack, NH 03054 or to the American Cancer Society, Suite 110, 2 Commerce Dr., Bedford, NH 03110. For more info or to sign an online register book go to rivetfuneralhome.com