William M. Olesen, 76, of Londonderry, NH, died Friday February 14, 2020 in Chandler, AZ. He was born in East Derry, NH on February 10, 1944, a son of the late William and Patricia (Martin) Olesen. Bill was a US Navy veteran. He was employed as a defense engineer for Sanders Associates in Nashua, NH for many years. Bill loved motorcycling and RVing with his wife Rita and they had traveled all 50 states, 49 on a motorcycle in order to be with many beloved family members and friends. Bill was a member of the Halcyon Club in Derry, the Derry-Salem Elks Lodge, Eagles, the American Legion and the VFW. He was a life member of "The Escapees" RV Club in Livingston, TX.
Bill is survived by his wife Rita (Rheaume) Olesen of Londonderry; two sisters, Margaret Moser and Judith “Judy” Foley; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were held on Friday, February 21st from 5 - 8pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry, NH. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 22nd at 10:00am in the funeral home. The burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery in E. Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Halcyon Club, 11 Central Street, Derry, NH 03038 or to the Derry-Salem Elks Lodge, 39 Shadow Lake Rd., Salem, NH 03079.