William E. Twombly

William E. ?Rocket? Twombly, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at his home. Born in Winchester, MA on June 12, 1926, he was the son of the late Elmer Twombly and Williamina (Baasner) Twombly. William graduated from the Winchester Public Schools and Northeastern University, where he studied Insurance Finance.
William was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Merchant Marines and in Japan after the war. Upon his return to the States, he began a career in finance and accounting, retiring as an accountant from the Brickyard Mountain Inn, in Laconia, NH. Upon retiring he turned his hobby of tree work into his full time work-cutting down over 3000 trees. ?Rocket? as he was known by friends and family, was a hockey player, coach, and referee, and was also an avid runner.
He is predeceased by his siblings, Dorothy Twombly, John Twombly, and Alice Marion and his long time companion and love of his life, Janet Haslam, of Holderness, and his grandson, Anthony Hurd.
He is survived by his twin brother, Arthur Twombly, of Madison, CT, and several nieces and nephews. William is also survived by his extended family, Patricia Hurd and family, of Holderness, Linda Dickinson and family, of Meredith. He will be greatly missed by his close friends, Daniel Perenick and family, of Woburn, MA, and Patrick McGeoghean, Sr. and family, of Winchester, MA.Memorials:Donations may be made in William?s memory to the Pemi Baker Health and Hospice 101 Boulder Dr. Suite 3 Plymouth, NH 03264.Visitation:Calling hours will be held at the Mayhew Funeral Home (Rtes. 3 and 104), in Meredith, on Sunday, April 15, 2012 from 3:00 pm through 4:30 pm.Service:A prayer service will be held at the Funeral Home at 4:30 pm. Rev. Russell Rowland, pastor of the 1st Congregational Church, of Meredith, will officiate. A service will also be held in Winchester, MA at a later date along with burial.