Edmond Pesaresi

Rye, NH – Edmond Pesaresi, 96, of Rye, died peacefully, Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, MA. He was born in Portsmouth, NH October 20, 1918 a son of the late Mario and Vittoria (Fracassi) Pesaresi. Raised in the North End of Portsmouth, he graduated from Portsmouth High School with the Class of 1937. Edmond worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a Comptroller from January 1, 1942 until his retirement on January 1, 1978. During this time he served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1948 in South Korea. He was also co-owner of the family business, York Harbor Motel & Cottages of York, ME, for a number of years. Mr. Pesaresi was a member of the Order Sons of Italy in America in addition to the Portsmouth Country Club for 45 years. Edmond was a golf enthusiast. He also cherished the time he was able to spend working in and enjoying his yard. Edmond was a devoted family man who loved sitting down at his table with family for Sunday dinners. Most of all, spending time with his granddaughters brought him great joy. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him. He shared 51 years of marriage with his late wife Jennie (Scarponi) Pesaresi who died in 2007. Family Members include his son Richard Pesaresi and his wife Suzanne of Portsmouth; Daughters, Linda Geel and her husband Richard of Rye, Jean Pesaresi and her partner Carolyn of Eliot, ME; brother Adam Pesaresi of Portsmouth; sister Dorothy Pesaresi of Portsmouth; grandchildren, Kati and Kirstin Pesaresi, Erin, Rachel and Abby Geel; brother in law Dante Scarponi of Woburn, MA; sister in law Ada Pesaresi of Portsmouth and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his brothers, Walter and Edward Pesaresi and sister Mary Pesaresi. Visiting hours will be from 4-7 P.M. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 A.M., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Corpus Christi Parish in St. James Church, 2075 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Portsmouth. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. If desired, donations may be made to the National Shrine of St. Jude, 205 W. Monroe St., PO Box 4837, Chicago, IL 60680-4837.

Edmond Pesaresi

October 20, 1918 - November 13, 2014