Ajit “Jack” Kumar, PhD, of Londonderry, NH passed away on Friday May 26, 2023 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Ajit was born in 1949, in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) India, a son of the late Mahabir and Sundari (Devi) Verma and had been a resident of the United States since 1981 and the Windham/Londonderry area since 1991.
Jack was a self-employed Chemical Engineer, who received his PhD from Penn State University. He enjoyed gardening, working out and walking and spending time with his kids and grandkids.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Lalba Rani; two daughters, Shalini Verma and her husband Michael Radosevich, and Swati Sabita Verma; two grandsons, Nikhil and Vikash; two brothers, Chandra K. Verma, and Suman Verma; four sisters, Shobha Verma, Usha Saini, Deepa Sharma and Rekha Saini. Ajit was predeceased by two brothers, Gagan and Bhuvan Verma and a sister, Abha Verma.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Road, Londonderry, NH. A funeral service will be held during the visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Sonshine Soup Kitchen, 6 Crystal Ave., Derry, NH 03038.