John F. Hadam, 94

John F. Hadam, 94

MOULTONBOROUGH — John F. Hadam, 94, born Oct. 16, 1923, in Newark, New Jersey, died at home in Moultonborough on Dec. 15, 2017.

Of Polish origin, John learned English when he first began school.

He was a U.S. Marine serving in the 4th Marine Division in the Pacific Theater in World War II and was activated from the reserves in the Korean Conflict, achieving the rank of first lieutenant upon his discharge. He attended Princeton University as part of the officer candidate program, graduating in 1948.

John lived in New England for many years, first in the Boston area with his family, and in Moultonborough since 1979. He began his almost 40-year career with New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. in one of Western Electric’s factories and retired as general financial supervisor in 1981. He was a lifelong baseball fan, first of the Newark Bears, Brooklyn Dodgers, and then the Boston Red Sox.

He is survived by his second wife, Doris; his six children, Bob and his wife, Kim, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Joe and his wife, Leslie, of Naugatuck, Connecticut, Sue Schoenholz and her husband, Dave, of Kiawah, South Carolina, Peggy, of North East, Pennsylvania, Ginny and her partner, Tim, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Jack and his wife, Diana, of Madison; his stepdaughter, Susan Berking and her husband, Chuck, of Punta Gorda, Florida; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

John was predeceased by his first wife, Dorothy; and his brother, Bill.

There will be no calling hours. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517, or online at woundedwarrierproject.org, or to the Granite United Way, 95 Water St., Laconia, NH 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.