Harry K. Wetherbee Jr.

DERRY -- Harry K. Wetherbee Jr., 79, formerly of Pelham, died April 19, 2011, at home, surrounded by family.

He was born on April 10, 1932, in Nashua, to Harry K. Sr. and Elva (Clements) Wetherbee. He was raised in Nashua and Lowell, Mass., and graduated from Lowell High School.

Mr. Wetherbee was a resident of Pelham for 29 years, prior to moving to Derry five years ago.

He was employed with Boston & Maine Railroad as a dispatcher and retired as trains operations manager in 1994, after 42 years of service.

He was a longtime HAM radio operator and member of the American Radio Relay League. He also enjoyed repairing computers, which he donated to needy children.

He was an avid bridge and chess player. In his youth, he played the violin and harmonica and was a published poet. He will long be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather who cherished his family, and loved to take long walks with his dog "Lady."

IN HIS LIFE: Members of the family include his wife of 61 years, June (Anderson) Wetherbee; two sons, Harry K. Wetherbee III and John W. Wetherbee and his late wife Tammy; three daughters, Jean Wetherbee, Judith Braman and her husband James, and Joan Westcott and her husband Paul; 14 grandchildren and many great- grandchildren.

SERVICES: Calling hours are 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Derry. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. and conclude with burial in Lee Hill Cemetery in Lee.

Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

For more information, go to peabodyfuneralhome.com.