SANDOWN, NH – John R. Makus 44 of Sandown, NH and formerly of Methuen, MA died Thursday July 1, 2010 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, MA.
Born and educated in Methuen, MA, he was the son of the late John B. and Arlene (Marcinonis) Makus. He continued his education attending Northern Essex Community College receiving and Associate in Science degree in electronics. He entered the military with the U.S. Airforce continuing his education with the Community College of the Airforce in TX and the United States Air Force Technical School. John was honorably discharged from service on May 10, 1988. He also attended Boston University in Tyngsboro, MA and received a Desktop Systems Master Certificate and was also employed at Lucent Technologies in North Andover, MA.
His daughter Amber’s smiles kept John going throughout his long struggle with his cancer treatments. His smiling face will be missed at the performances of the Merrimack Valley Chorus where he was the Honorary mascot of the group. John’s love of Lobsta, Sci-Fi and Wildlife will be remembered as well as the many laughs with family and friends.
He leaves his wife of 22 years Lisa A. (Desrochers) Makus of Sandown, NH. He also leaves his daughter Amber F. Makus also of Sandown, NH. One brother Peter M. Makus of Dix Hills, NY, an aunt Blanche Campbell of Raymond, NH and uncle Daniel Marcinonis of Haverhill, MA. He is also survived by Bob and Donna, Al and Kathy, and Steve Desrochers, and Dan and Sandy Paris and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends may on Monday from 4:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc., 233 Lawrence Street Methuen, MA 01844. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00a.m. at the funeral home with burial to follow in the Elmwood Cemetery also in Methuen, MA. Memorial contributions may be made to Wolf Hollow, 114 Essex Road, Ipswich, MA 01938. For directions or condolences please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com