Peter M. Dyer, Sr., 88, of Bedford, NH, died Monday April 24, 2023 in the Fairview Nursing Home in Hudson, NH surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 22, 1934 in Cambridge, MA, a son of the late Madison and Victoria (Munn) Dyer. He had been a resident of Bedford for the past 18 years, formerly living in Colebrook, NH. He was a graduate of Northeastern University, and the Newton Andover Theological Seminary. He was a 20 year US Army veteran retiring as a Lt. Col., and was the recipient of two Bronze Stars. Following the military, he pastored several United Church of Christ churches in Petersham, MA, Hampton, CT, and Colebrook, NH.
He is survived by his wife, Rosalie (Dodge) Dyer of Bedford; his daughter, Cynthia (Ernie) Rapson of TN; his sons, Jeffrey (Sue) Dyer of NC, and Peter Dyer, Jr. of WA; his step daughter, Holly Lukas (Mark) of MA; two stepsons, Mark Lussier of MA, and Albert (Debra) Lussier of MA; eight grandchildren, Amber, April, Dylan, Josh, Katie, Luke, Sierra, Zack; and six great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his step daughter, Robin Derocher in 2022.
All services will be held privately at the request of the family. Burial will be in the Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Avenue, Jamaica Plains, MA. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, http://www.dav.org