MANCHESTER – Eugene “Gene” Alfred Hartson, 94, resident of Manchester, NH, died on February 11th, 2021 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH.

He was born November 8, 1926 in Amherst, NH, the son of Mildred (Stahl) and Harold Hartson. He lived for over 60 years in Milford, NH, with his wife, Marion (Pelchat) Hartson.

Gene was the retired manager of the Milford A & P meat department and a US Army WWII veteran.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Marion G. Hartson, and daughter, Cheryl M. Hartson.

He is survived by Cynthia (Peter) Herbert of New Boston, NH, Karen (Greg) MacIsaac of Paauilo, HI, Ronald Hartson of San Jose, CA, and Richard (Laurra Winters) Hartson of Litchfield, NH; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends.

The family would like to invite family and friends to a Celebration of Life gathering for Gene, and Marion, on September 24th, 2022 at 11am at 15 Broadview Drive, Litchfield, NH. Please RSVP only, by September 17th. Please call 808-938-4681 (leave message). Arrangements are in the care of Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please go to www.smith-heald.com.