William “Billy” Roux, 49, of Dover, NH passed away unexpectedly on May 25, 2024. Billy was born in Derry, NH on June 12, 1974, a son of Mary (Langone) Barden and the late William Roux. He was raised in Derry, NH and most recently was living in the seacoast area.
Billy attended Pinkerton Academy in Derry, class of 1992. He loved cooking and had worked for MaryAnn’s Diner in Derry and in Salem, NH. He also worked for several restaurants in Portsmouth, NH. Billy was an avid NE sports fan, and had a keen knowledge of each sport, maintaining a bank of sports team statistics which he could quickly recite. Billy also enjoyed time spent at the beach.
He is survived by his stepfather and mother, Kevin and Mary Barden of Derry, one sister, Jillian Forgeron and her husband Kyle of Derry, as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Following cremation, calling hours will be held on Tuesday June 4, 2024 from 9:30am to 11:00am in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Graveside services will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery, E. Derry. Billy’s family asked that those in attendance dress casually and wear an article of clothing representing your favorite sports team.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association @ www.diabetes.org, or to the National Kidney Foundation @ www.kidney.org