Christopher James Minkle's Obituary
Christopher James Minkle, 56, a resident of Salem, NH, a resident of Salem, NH, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
The son of the late Norman and Clare (Winn) Minkle, Chris was born in Methuen and educated in the Salem NH Schools and was a 1985 graduate of Salem High School. He had worked at Textiles Coated International in Londonderry, NH for many years before going to work for Coca Cola for a short time. Chris enjoyed riding his motorcycle as well as going to the beach and mountains.
Members of Chris’s family include his son SR James C. Minkle, U.S.N. stationed in New London, CT, as well as his daughters: Hailey and Nicole Minkle of Meredith, NH, sisters: Maureen A. Minkle-French and her husband Raymond of Bushnell, FL, Deborah J. Lennon and her companion Bruce Bouchard of Middletown, RI, Donna D. Laliberte and her husband Raymond of Salem, NH, brothers: David A. Minkle and his wife Helen of Manchester, NH, Robert J. Minkle of Salem, NH and his close friend Pam Cunningham, Kevin J. Minkle of Salem, NH and his companion Shari Cote, his special friends: Melissa Castricone and Maureen “Moe” Day, nephews: Patrick Lennon, Matthew Laliberte and Eric Laliberte and nieces: Rebecca Lennon and Jessica Laliberte. Chris was also brother-in-law to the late Geoffrey B. Lennon.
Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury St., Lawrence, MA. A Funeral Service will follow at 7:00 P.M. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Chris’s name to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX, 75284-0692, or go to www.heart.org/donate. To send an online condolence or for more information, please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.
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