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Leonard "Mike" Mudge

1944 - 2022

Leonard "Mike" Mudge obituary, 1944-2022, Weare, NH

BORN

1944

DIED

2022

Leonard Mudge Obituary

Leonard "Mike" Mudge, 77, peacefully passed away June 6, 2022, at his home with his family.

Mike was born on Dec. 11, 1944, to Roland and Kathleen (Hodgdon) Mudge in Grasmere, N.H.

Mike grew up in Weare with his siblings, Lorrain, Roland, Kirk, Keith, Kerry and Martha. Mike attended Weare schools and graduated from Weare High School.

Mike married Nancy Whittaker on May 7, 1965, and together they raised three children.

Mike was a master plumber and worked until his retirement at Granite State Plumbing & Heating. After retirment, he worked part-time driving children to school for Caring Hands of New Boston, which he truly loved. Mike was a man who loved people, he was caring, hard-working, humorous, helpful, and most of all selfless. Mike enjoyed farming, gardening, fishing and driving dirt roads looking for the best fishing spots, church and time spent with his family.

Mike is survived by his three children: Jennifer (David), Julie (Scott), Michael Dean (Nadine). Mike was an incredible father, often his children would describe him as their hero. His grandchildren: Devon, Dawn, Kaitlyn, Michael James, Joseph, Ashley and Elizabeth; and great-grandchildren: Elijah Dean, Alexa, Madalynn, Abigail, Miranda, Brayden, Ryker, Aubrey, Ensleigh, Camden, Colton, Jacob, Madison and a baby boy due in August. Mike is also survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends and his beloved dog, Rex, who went with Mike everywhere.

Mike was widowed on Oct. 16, 2021, after 56 years of marriage to Nancy.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2022, from noon-4 p.m. at The Weare Bible Baptist Church, 82 S. Stark Hwy., Weare, N.H.

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Published by Union Leader on Jun. 12, 2022.

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Jerry Whittaker

June 6, 2024

I miss Mike and Nancy every day, he was so good with putting things in perspective, you are dearly.

Faye Mudge

June 6, 2024

To the Mudge family,
In loving memory of your Dad, Granddad, brother and Great Grandchildren blessings to you all this day of remembrance

Faye Mudge

June 14, 2022

Mike was a family man who enjoyed his family, friends and work.
He was very generous and kind and helpful to those in need. I'm blessed to have known him

ron boulanger

June 13, 2022

thanks for being a friend, and the good times working with you on the job love ya mike rip

Jim dooley

June 12, 2022

Mike was a great man, a great teacher of plumbing. Rest In Peace friend

Mike Molloy

June 12, 2022

RIP Lenny.

Jerry Whittaker

June 9, 2022

Mike was a Mans Man, with a heart of gold.He was respected, and loved by many. They say a great man leaves an impression on the people that knew him, his advice on life in general was priceless, Iknow a lot of us in the family sought him out for advice. Michael Dean, Julie, and Jen , my sister was a lucky girl, she picked out a great man, . Let´s celebrate a wonderful life, so many great memories in Weare. Jerry Whittaker

Cathy Mahon

June 9, 2022

My condolences on his passing. Cherish the happy memories

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