Samuel "Sam" P. Hynes, 57, of Londonderry, NH, died Monday April 13, 2020 at the Parkland Medical Center in Derry. He was born in Cow Head, Newfoundland, Canada on May 13, 1962, a son of Frank and Eileen (Keough) Hynes. Samuel emigrated to NH in 1981 and was a resident of Londonderry since 1985.
Samuel was self employed in the lawncare and lawn maintenance field. He was a lifetime member of the Halcyon Club. He enjoyed feeding and watching his back yard birds, spending time with his cherished pit-bull Titan, watching his beloved New England Patriots and Montreal Canadians and especially his trips back to his hometown to visit with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lisa (Matarozzo) Hynes of Londonderry; two daughters and two grandsons, Michele Oliver and her son Javan and Laura Hynes and her son Jordan Cooper, all of Londonderry. He is also survived by his mother, Eileen Hynes, and his four siblings, Pearl Fotheringham and her husband Jim, Harrison Hynes and his partner Madonna, Brenda Hynes and her husband Clan, and Dale Hynes and his partner Ursula, all of Cow Head. As well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his daughter, Tanya Carmella Hynes in 1982 and his father, Frank Hynes in 2015.
Following cremation, memorial services will be held in NH and Newfoundland at a later date and he will be laid to rest in Cow Head at that time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Environmental Defense Fund, EDF.org or to your local Special Olympics program. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Derry and Londonderry are assisting the family with arrangements.