David William Mayhew

David William Mayhew, 48, of Davis Road, died courageously on August 20, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital, after an eighteen week battle with Lymphoma. Born in Plymouth, NH on January 16, 1964, he was the son of the late James Francis Sr. and Eileen Anne [Phippard] Mayhew. David grew up in Plymouth and graduated from Plymouth High School, class of 1982. He also was a graduate of Springfield College, Springfield MA, with a Bachelors of Science in Health Education and New England College of Mortuary Science at Mount Ida College in Newton, MA. He resided in Nashua for about ten years and has resided in Plymouth for most all his life. He taught Health Education at Nashua High School for eight years. In 1995, he became a licensed funeral director at Mayhew Funeral Home until 2003. He most recently was employed by the Mount Prospect Academy, in Plymouth, as a LCCE Teacher and became the Day Student Coordinator. David had to leave his position at the school, of Academic Administrator, due to his illness. Early in his health education career, he had worked for a short time as an athletic trainer for the Boston Celtics. David was a member of Holy Trinity Parish Saint Matthews Church, in Plymouth, and was a fourth degree knight of the Knights of Columbus Assembly #2478, in Plymouth and Bristol. David is survived by his wife, Norma Jean [Aron] Mayhew of Plymouth, his children, Monica Mayhew, Emily Mayhew, William Mayhew, all of Edgewater, MD, his mother Eileen A. Mayhew of Plymouth, brothers, James F. Mayhew Jr and his wife Barbara, John R. Mayhew, both of Plymouth, Peter G. Mayhew and his wife Kelley of Holderness, sister Mary Anne Mayhew of Plymouth, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and many cousins. Calling hours will be held in the Mayhew Funeral Home, 12 Langdon St. Plymouth on Thursday 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 9pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Holy Trinity Parish St. Matthews Church, School St, Plymouth on Friday at 12pm. The Rev. Robert Cole, pastor of St. Katherine's Drexel Church in Wolfeboro, will be the celebrant. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Lincoln. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the David W. Mayhew Scholarship Fund at MT. Prospect School, c/o Meredith Village Savings Bank, 131Main St. Plymouth, NH. 03264.

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David William Mayhew

January 16, 1964 - August 20, 2012