Obituary obtained from Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home:
Bernard J. Thompson, Sr., 79 of Windham, NH died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at his residence in Naples, FL.
Mr. Thompson was born March 23, 1934 in Lawrence, MA, son of the late A. Bernard and Agnes (Philbin) Thompson. He was raised in Lawrence, MA and spent summers in Windham, NH. He attended Admiral Billard Academy in New London, CT, and graduated Lawrence High School in 1951. He married Jean M. Lafleur on January 15, 1955 and raised their three sons in Windham, NH. For the past 25 years he wintered in Naples, FL and spent summers in Hampton, NH.
His life long passion for the automobile led him to his career in the automotive industry at an early age. In 1965 he was hired as a salesperson at MacMulkin Chevrolet in Nashua. His success at the dealership led him to purchase the dealership from Donald C. MacMulkin in 1980.
Under his leadership, along with his three sons, MacMulkin Chevrolet Cadillac has become one of the largest dealerships in New England. Over the years the business has evolved into The Thompson Group encompassing everything from fuel oil to real estate in addition to several dealerships. He remained active in the business throughout the years.
Besides his loving wife, Jean, Mr. Thompson is survived by; one sister, Doris R. Sweet and her husband Charles, Jr.; Three sons, Bernard J. Thompson, Jr. and his wife Cheryl; Thomas C. Thompson, Sr. and his wife Bonnie Jean; Jeffrey P. Thompson, Sr. and his wife Christina all of Windham, NH. Nine grandchildren; Kelly M. Thompson of Windham, Bernard J. Thompson III of Windham, Thomas C. Thompson, Jr. of Windham, Michelle Edward and her husband John of Londonderry, Justin M. Thompson and his wife Lyndsey of Windham, Amanda Gatzimos and her husband Nicholas of Merrimack, NH, Ethan Thompson of Windham, Samantha J. Thompson of Windham, Jeffrey P. Thompson, Jr. of Windham, as well as three great grandchildren; Evan Hocking, Aliyah Edward, and Emerson Gatzimos.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday December 9th from 4pm-8pm in THE DUMONT-SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME, 50 FERRY ST. IN HUDSON. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday December 10th at 10am in St. Matthew Church, 2 Searles Road in Windham. All may meet at church. Burial will be in the Cemetery on the Plains in Windham.
Bernard J. Thompson, Sr., 79 of Windham, NH died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at his residence in Naples, FL.
Mr. Thompson was born March 23, 1934 in Lawrence, MA, son of the late A. Bernard and Agnes (Philbin) Thompson. He was raised in Lawrence, MA and spent summers in Windham, NH. He attended Admiral Billard Academy in New London, CT, and graduated Lawrence High School in 1951. He married Jean M. Lafleur on January 15, 1955 and raised their three sons in Windham, NH. For the past 25 years he wintered in Naples, FL and spent summers in Hampton, NH.
His life long passion for the automobile led him to his career in the automotive industry at an early age. In 1965 he was hired as a salesperson at MacMulkin Chevrolet in Nashua. His success at the dealership led him to purchase the dealership from Donald C. MacMulkin in 1980.
Under his leadership, along with his three sons, MacMulkin Chevrolet Cadillac has become one of the largest dealerships in New England. Over the years the business has evolved into The Thompson Group encompassing everything from fuel oil to real estate in addition to several dealerships. He remained active in the business throughout the years.
Besides his loving wife, Jean, Mr. Thompson is survived by; one sister, Doris R. Sweet and her husband Charles, Jr.; Three sons, Bernard J. Thompson, Jr. and his wife Cheryl; Thomas C. Thompson, Sr. and his wife Bonnie Jean; Jeffrey P. Thompson, Sr. and his wife Christina all of Windham, NH. Nine grandchildren; Kelly M. Thompson of Windham, Bernard J. Thompson III of Windham, Thomas C. Thompson, Jr. of Windham, Michelle Edward and her husband John of Londonderry, Justin M. Thompson and his wife Lyndsey of Windham, Amanda Gatzimos and her husband Nicholas of Merrimack, NH, Ethan Thompson of Windham, Samantha J. Thompson of Windham, Jeffrey P. Thompson, Jr. of Windham, as well as three great grandchildren; Evan Hocking, Aliyah Edward, and Emerson Gatzimos.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday December 9th from 4pm-8pm in THE DUMONT-SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME, 50 FERRY ST. IN HUDSON. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday December 10th at 10am in St. Matthew Church, 2 Searles Road in Windham. All may meet at church. Burial will be in the Cemetery on the Plains in Windham.
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