Gregory W. Iwans, 49, of Weare, NH died March 31, 2011 at Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH after a long illness.
He was born in Boston, MA on August 3, 1961 to Gene and Bette (Bartlett) Iwans. He grew up in Franklin, MA and Oxford, ME and lived in Weare for many years.
Mr. Iwans was a corrections officer at Hillsborough County Correctional Facility in New Hampshire for many years.
He enjoyed woodworking and architecture. He also invented machinery used in the wire and cable industry.
The family includes his wife, Nancy L. Paradis of Weare, NH; his mother of Oxford, ME; five siblings, Wendy Bean of Manchester, ME, Teresa Iwans of Poland, ME, Lisa Farrar of W. Paris, ME, Michael Iwans of Otisfield, ME and Michele Snow of Paris, ME; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Private services were at the convenience of the family.
Donations may be made to the HSUS, 2100 L St., N.W., Washington, DC 20037.
Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, Manchester, NH assisted the family with arrangements.