Peter R. Cross

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Peter R. Cross, 66, of Merrimack, died suddenly Saturday Dec. 5, 2009, at St. Joseph Hospital of Nashua.

Mr. Cross was born in Magog, PQ, Canada, Dec. 7, 1942, and was the son of David and Flora (Powers) Cross. He was raised in Magog until the age of 10, when he moved with his family to Nashua. He has been a resident of Merrimack for the past 42 years.

Mr. Cross worked for many years in the sales and publishing industries with Grosset and Dunlap Publishing Cos. He was also co-owner, with his wife Rachel, of Al’s Pizza Restaurant in Nashua in the late 1970s.

Mr. Cross enjoyed HAM radio and was active as a Military Affiliate Radio System operator during the Gulf war, assisting troops with communications on a local, national and international level. He was also an avid model train enthusiast, was an excellent cook and enjoyed sci-fi movies. He had a wonderful sense of humor that always defined him, even during his most difficult times. He will forever be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Peter was predeceased by his father David “Scottie” Cross.

Members of the family include his wife of 45 years, Rachel G. (Martin) Cross, of Merrimack; two daughters and their husbands, Pamela and Jeff Cohen, of Hooksett; and Deborah and Peter Jordan, of Merrimack; five grandchildren, Joey and Matthew Cohen, Makayla and Nicholas Marchand and Hanna Jordan; a brother and his wife, David and Judy Cross, of Scottsville, Ky.; two sisters and their husbands, Martha and Ronald Melon, of Dayton, Ohio; and Priscilla and Frank Iosch, of Washington; as well as several brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews and his many close friends.

Calling hours will be from 4-7 p.m. on Dec. 10, 2009, at the George R. Rivet Funeral Home, 425 Daniel Webster Highway Merrimack. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Dec. 11, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church 16 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack, and a burial will be held in the Last Rest Cemetery of Merrimack immediately following the services. For more information or an online register book go to rivet funeralhome.com.