HAVERHILL — E. Ross Munroe, age 69, of Haverhill and formerly of Lynn and Beverly, died on June 3, 2017 at the Baker-Katz Nursing Home, Haverhill.
Born in Lynn, son of the late Edwin L. and E. Marie (Rehfuss) Munroe, he was raised and educated in both Lynn and Beverly and graduated from Beverly High School with the Class of 1965. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era and worked as a jet engine test technician for General Electric Company at the River Works plant in Lynn from 1973 to 1989.
Known as “Rev” to many of his friends, Mr. Munroe was an ordained minister and was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Salem and the Aleppo Shrine in Wilmington. He was also a member of the V.F.W. Post 507, Lynn, AmVet Post 161, Lynn and the Franco American War Veteran Post 12, Lynn.
He enjoyed playing softball, pitching horseshoes and bowling in various leagues in Lynn.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Edwin R. “Eddie” Jr. and Barbara Munroe of Kingston, N.H.; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer J. and Matthew Hale of Danville, N.H.; two brothers, Richard Munroe of Connecticut and Michael Munroe of New Hampshire; a stepbrother, John Mills of Lynn; two stepsisters, Lori Broughey and Kate Titus, both of Florida; three grandchildren, Sarah Munroe, Adele Patrie and Alex Hale; his former wife, Patricia (Gaudette) Radici, and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his stepmother, Catherine V. Munroe, a sister, Rita Ball and a stepsister, Mary Jo Larro.
Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend his life celebration to be held on Monday, June 12, 2017, from 4-7 p.m. at BROOKSIDE Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main St., Plaistow, N.H. Burial will take place on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in the New Hampshire Veteran’s Cemetery in Boscawen, N.H.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Sanborn Ends 68 Hours of Hunger, P.O. Box 240, Newton, NH 03858. For directions or to send a message of condolence, please visit our website at www.brooksidechapelfh.com.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss