Willard A. McNally

PITTSBURG, NH-- Mr. Willard A. McNally, 86, passed away suddenly on Monday afternoon, July 11, 2011, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, NH, after being stricken at his home. He was born in Portage Lake, Me., on April 10, 1925, a son to the late Moses A. and Carrie A. (Gallup) McNally. He was educated in Portage Lake before moving to other places in his working career. He was a stock clerk for Ingersoll Rand for many years prior to his retirement. After retiring, he and his wife traveled the fair circuit in Maine and elsewhere, always enjoying the agricultural and flea markets that they participated in for thirty years. They resided in Pittsburg, NH, for the past 22 years. Willard was a kind, loving, and hard-working man. He had not a mean bone in his body, and was a friend to everyone he met. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and he was a gifted wood-worker. Family members include his wife of almost 46 years, Roberta (Levesque) McNally of Pittsburg, NH; two sons, John A. McNally of Milford, NH, and Vance A. McNally and wife Barbara of Swanzey, NH; a daughter, Sharry A. Morse and husband Keith of Manchester, NH; a brother, Frederick McNally of Waldoboro, Me.; five sisters, Ada Howes of Randolph, Me., Anne Olson of Big Lake, Alaska, Edna McLain of Waldoboro, Sandra Smith of South Gardiner, Me., and Betty Poland of Bremen, Me.; five grandchildren, Vannessa McNally, Danielle McNally, Rory Morse, Shawn Morse, and Cody Frazier; a great-grandchild, Shay A. Morse; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be on Friday evening, July 15, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook, NH. Calling hours will again be held at the Hall Funeral Home in Waldoboro, Me., on Sunday, July 17, from 6-8 p.m. A graveside service and interment will take place on Monday, July 18, at 11:00 a.m. at the Brookland Cemetery in Waldoboro, Me. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH, with the assistance of the Hall Funeral Home in Waldoboro, Me.

Willard A. McNally

April 10, 1925 - July 11, 2011