Wayne R. Urso

MILLSFIELD – Wayne R. Urso, 68, of Millsfield, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, with his wife at his side and after a brief period of ill health. He was born in Haverhill, Mass., on Jan. 9, 1956, a son to the late Rosario ‘Ray’ and Laura (Marriseau) Urso. Wayne was raised in the Haverhill area and was a graduate of Haverhill High School in 1973. He then attended Northern Essex Community College and then UMass at Amherst, earning a degree in computer science and computer engineering. Wayne first put his computer software engineering skills to work for Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Boston, and later for Wang Labs in Lowell. His main career was as a senior software engineer and consultant to MIT-Lincoln Labs. He lived in Derry, N.H., for many years, but as an avid hunter, fisherman, and hiker, Wayne and his family relocated to the north country as permanent residents in 2001. He became a well-known figure in the local communities as an active member of Kiwanis, serving as President in 2006-07, as a member of the board of directors for the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital and he successfully raised charitable funds as the president for the Upper Connecticut Valley Community Coalition. He was instrumental in reviving the N.H. Primary “first-in-the-nation” midnight voting tradition for the Town of Millsfield, which resulted in multiple interviews by national and international news organizations and a spot on the TV show, “NH Chronicle.” Wayne was a “punster,” who daily would post a different and humorous pun on his Facebook page, which was followed by hundreds of people, all of whom will miss his daily dose of humor. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Kathleen (Dunphy) Urso of Millsfield; his son, Jim Urso and wife Heather of Midlothian, Va.; two siblings, David (Jacqueline) Urso of Arkansas and Kathleen (Brian) Hayes of Massachusetts; two grandchildren, Mackenzie and Harper Urso; and two nephews, Matthew and Christopher Hayes. There are no public calling hours or services scheduled at this time. The family will celebrate Wayne’s life privately at a future time. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Urso may be made to the Errol Rescue Squad, 127 Main St., P.O. Box 64, Errol, NH 03579. Condolences may be offered on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.

Wayne R. Urso

January 9, 1956 - January 24, 2024