1938
Andrew
2016
Andrew C. Bergin
September 4, 1938 — October 25, 2016
LANCASTER - Andrew C. Bergin, 78, died Tuesday morning October 25, 2016 at the Country Village Genesis Healthcare Center, Lancaster.
Mr. Bergin was born in Littleton on September 4, 1938 the son of Carl and Edith (Pike) Bergin. Growing up he lived in Littleton and later moved to Lisbon where he graduated from high school.
Most of his adult life he resided in Whitefield and he worked for the State of New Hampshire Highway Department for over 20 years. With the state he worked bridge repair and maintenance and on many occasions he participate with the preservation and repair of the Old Man of the Mountain.
He later worked many years in maintenance for the Spalding Inn, Whitefield and for a few years he worked in different capacities, including maintenance of equipment, for the Forbes Farm.
Andrew will be remembered by his family the best father and grandfather. Not just to his own grandchildren but to many other children who called him "Grampa Gum" because he always had gum to give to the kids. He was a man with huge heart that would give the shirt off his own back. He was a good friend to many. For the past year he has lived at Country Village where he was taken care of by the staff, nurses and doctors. He will be greatly missed by all of them and everyone that knew and loved him.
Surviving family members include a son Glenn Bergin of Lisbon; a daughter Annette King and her husband Patrick of Lancaster; two sisters Norma Winn of Groveton, Barbara Bergin of Lisbon; two brothers Robert Bergin and his wife Jean of Whitefield, Harry Bergin of Littleton; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter Lisa Bergin of Whitefield; a granddaughter Crystal and a great-granddaughter Hartlee.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday afternoon, November 1st, at 2:00 PM in the Grove Hill Cemetery, Lisbon. Lifecycle celebrant Wendy MacDonald of Randolph will officiate.
Mr. Bergin was born in Littleton on September 4, 1938 the son of Carl and Edith (Pike) Bergin. Growing up he lived in Littleton and later moved to Lisbon where he graduated from high school.
Most of his adult life he resided in Whitefield and he worked for the State of New Hampshire Highway Department for over 20 years. With the state he worked bridge repair and maintenance and on many occasions he participate with the preservation and repair of the Old Man of the Mountain.
He later worked many years in maintenance for the Spalding Inn, Whitefield and for a few years he worked in different capacities, including maintenance of equipment, for the Forbes Farm.
Andrew will be remembered by his family the best father and grandfather. Not just to his own grandchildren but to many other children who called him "Grampa Gum" because he always had gum to give to the kids. He was a man with huge heart that would give the shirt off his own back. He was a good friend to many. For the past year he has lived at Country Village where he was taken care of by the staff, nurses and doctors. He will be greatly missed by all of them and everyone that knew and loved him.
Surviving family members include a son Glenn Bergin of Lisbon; a daughter Annette King and her husband Patrick of Lancaster; two sisters Norma Winn of Groveton, Barbara Bergin of Lisbon; two brothers Robert Bergin and his wife Jean of Whitefield, Harry Bergin of Littleton; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter Lisa Bergin of Whitefield; a granddaughter Crystal and a great-granddaughter Hartlee.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday afternoon, November 1st, at 2:00 PM in the Grove Hill Cemetery, Lisbon. Lifecycle celebrant Wendy MacDonald of Randolph will officiate.
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