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Richard F. Flibotte, Sr. Veteran
December 18, 2022

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Richard F. Flibotte, Sr., 94, of Derry, NH, died Sunday, December 18, 2022 in his home. He was born in Medford, MA on May 24, 1928, a son of the late George and Susan (Cottam) Flibotte. He had been a resident of Derry since 1963, formerly living in Wakefield, MA. He was a US Navy veteran serving during WWII. Richard had been employed for many years as a machinist for Hadco Printed Circuits, Sanmina Corp. and Lawson Machine. He was a member of the American Legion Post #27 in Londonderry and a life member of the VFW Post #1617 in Derry. He was an avid hunter.

He is survived by four sons, Robert Flibotte of South Carolina, George Flibotte and his wife Laura of Methuen, MA, Stephen Flibotte and his wife Patty of Derry, and William Flibotte of California; his daughter, Mary Lyons and her husband Justin of Kingston, WA; ten grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; his sister, Barbara Rossi of Maine; and his sister-in-law, Kathy. He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Irma (Tassi) Flibotte in 2018; his son, Richard F. Flibotte, Jr.; his grandson, Geoffrey Flibotte; his brother, George Flibotte; and his sisters, Margaret Bouchard and Joan Leathers.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, December 27th from 6 – 8pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 28th at 10:00am at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 26 Crystal Avenue, Derry. The burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Gilcreast Road, Londonderry, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels.

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Peabody Funeral Homes
Londonderry and
Derry, NH 03038
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