The Phoenix

A. Mildred (Devlin) Gumpper, 91, of Derry, NH

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A. Mildred (Devlin) Gumpper, 91, of Derry, NH, died Thursday, February 9, 2017, inWardeHea­lth Center, Windham, NH. Born in Phoenixvil­le, PA on January 19, 1926, to the late John and Ann (Koerner) Devlin.

Raised in Phoenixvil­le, Mildred graduated from Phoenixvil­le High School in 1943 before attending Temple University Nursing School earning her RN degree during World War II. Longtime resident of Reading, PA, she was active at St. Ignatius Parish in Whitfield, PA. She and her husband enjoyed extensive traveling including trips to Europe, Ireland, and the Caribbean Islands.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Walter Gumpper, three children, Ann Louise Jones and her husband Ken, Robert Gumpper and his wife Diane, and Jean Sullivan and her husband Michael, as well as ten grandchild­ren and five great-grandchild­ren.

There are no calling hours. A Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated privately at the Warde Health Center. A graveside service will be held in the spring in Phoenixvil­le, PA.

The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematoriu­m, 15 Birch St., Derry is assisting the family with arrangemen­ts.

Memorial contributi­ons may bemade to Alzheimer Diasease Research (www. brightfocu­s.com/ADR). To send a condolence or for more informatio­n, please visit, www.peabodyfun­eralhome.com

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