Mary Ann Ehrgott, 73, of Londonderry, NH, died Thursday, November 19, 2009 in the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH. Mrs. Ehrgott was born in Chelsea, MA on March 14, 1936, a daughter of the late William and Helen (Gallucci) Ford. She was a resident of Londonderry since 1971, formerly living in Wilmington, MA and Chelsea where she was raised. Mrs. Ehrgott had been employed as a teachers aide for the Londonderry Middle School. She was a member of the Londonderry Women's Club, and loved walking, reading and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Ehrgott; three sons, Rick Duval and his wife Diane Daneau, Michael Duval and his partner Donna Goodwin, and James Duval and his wife Jennifer Ventress; four step daughters, Karen Kendra and her husband Michael, Barbara Thomas and her husband Harry, Beth Bartlett and her partner Stephen Galperin, and Alison Paquette and her husband Andrew; two step sons, Barry Ehrgott and his wife Mary Jane, and Steven Ehrgott and his wife Nina; three brothers, Ernest Ford, John Sullo, and William Ford. Mary Ann had a special place in the hearts of her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, James Duval, Sr., and four sisters, Irene Weldon, Helen Davidian, Josephine Catello, and Dolly Fuller.
Calling hours were held on Sunday, November 22nd from 3 - 6pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Monday at 10:00am in St. Jude Parish, 435 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. The burial followed in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Londonderry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Community Hospice House, 230 Naticook Rd., Merrimack, NH 03054.