Paul C. Wenger, 86, of Manchester, died February 14, 2014 at the home of his son in Hampton Falls after a long illness.
He was born in Boston, MA on August 20, 1927 to Joseph and Mary (Hyland) Wenger. He grew up in Brighton, MA and graduated from Boston College in 1951. He lived in Manchester and summered in Chatham, MA.
He served in the U.S. Army in 1946 and 1947.
Mr. Wenger worked at New England Telephone Company/NYNEX for 36 years. Among many civic affiliations he served on the Board of Directors at Bellwether Community Credit Union for 43 years and was a school board chairman at Trinity High School.
He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth (Harrington) Wenger in 1987; a son, Paul H. Wenger in 2012; and two brothers, Robert Wenger and Donald Wenger.
The family includes seven children, Jeanne M. Wenger of Andover, MA, Kenneth E. Wenger and his wife, Deborah, of Cambridge, MA, Gregory J. Wenger and his wife, Lisa, of Hampton Falls, Macrina M. Cassidy and her husband, Donald, of Manchester, Mary-Beth Elliott and her husband, Christopher, of Hopkinton, MA, Margaret E. Hano and her husband, Randy, of Winnetka, IL and David G. Wenger and his wife, Kristin, of Manchester; a daughter in law, Lorraine (Shannahan) Wenger of Amherst; 18 grandchildren, Elizabeth L. Wenger, Paul S. Wenger and his wife, Elizabeth, Johanna H. Wenger, Benjamin Alvaro Wenger, Jessica V. Wenger, Evelyn R. Wenger, Victoria E. Wenger, Patrick P. Cassidy, Meaghan M. Cassidy, Kayleigh E. Cassidy, Kevin D. Cassidy, Hannah C. Elliott, Matthew C. Elliott, Peter W. Hano, Timothy W. Hano, Joseph R. Wenger, Jacob D. Wenger and Caleb A. Wenger; three great-grandchildren, Molly E. Wenger, Colleen M. Wenger and Jett R. Wenger.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 190 Meetinghouse Rd., Bedford. Committal prayers followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Needham, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Pioneer Fund, Financial Assistance, c/o Trinity High School, 581 Bridge St., Manchester, NH 03104.
Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, Manchester assisted the family with arrangements.