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Dennis Gibbs Obituary

Dennis C. Gibbs, 73, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Elliot Hospital of Manchester with his wife by his side.

Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, Dennis was the son of the late Anthony and Joanne Gibbs. He graduated from Northern Highlands High School in Allendale, New Jersey, and The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Dennis married his college sweetheart, Deborah, the day after graduation. Dennis was a retired insurance company executive and his career included positions in New York City and Chicago before moving to Manchester in 1999.

He served as President and Chief Executive Officer with RiverStone, part of Fairfax Financial Holdings of Toronto, Canada, until his retirement in 2009.

Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 51years, Debbie; and his sister Katherine and her children and grandchildren.

SERVICES: Calling hours will be held at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St. in Manchester on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 4pm to 6pm and Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 11am to 12pm. A prayer service will be held inside the funeral home on Thursday at 12pm. There will be a private interment at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, New Jersey.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Dennis' memory to: Solinsky Center for Cancer Care at The Elliot Hospital, 1 Elliot Way, Manchester, NH 03103, New Hampshire Food Bank, 700 East Industrial Park Drive, Manchester, NH 03109 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

For online condolences, please visit www.LambertFuneralHome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Union Leader on Sep. 6, 2025.

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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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1799 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03104

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1799 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03104

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11

Prayer Service

12:00 p.m.

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1799 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03104

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