John R Secor Obituary (1939 - 2017)

John R. Secor, formerly of Saugus, MA, Contoocook, NH and Westford, MA, passed away in Exeter, NH on July 24th after a long and brave battle with Parkinsons Disease and Alzheimers Disease. He was born in Everett, MA on April 22, 1939 and graduated from Saugus High School in 1957. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Sally. He is survived by children Glen and Rosheen Secor of Westford, MA, Heidi Coen of Concord, NH, and Traci and Martin Britten of South China, ME, as well as nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He also leaves his sister Cathy Neri and her husband Phil of Dover, NH, and his brother Richard Secor and his wife Melissa of Punta Gorda, FL. John was a dynamic personality and a successful entrepreneur. In 1971, he acted upon his great love of books and libraries, forming Yankee Book Peddler, Inc., in Contoocook, NH. From its beginnings in the basement of his home, he grew YBP into a leading national and international bookselling company. He will be missed by the library and publishing communities and by his friends and colleagues at YBP. He will also be missed by the wonderful staff of Riverwoods in Exeter. John was exceptionally loving and generous to his children and grandchildren, who will forever cherish him as their Binty. He was also a dog and cat lover and was rarely without his canine and feline companions. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 9 o'clock at St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish, 107 N. Main St., Westford. KINDLY MEET AT CHURCH. Interment will follow in St. Catherine Cemetery, Westford. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the New Hampshire SPCA, 104 Portsmouth Ave., Stratham, NH 03885. Visitation July 28, 2017 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Service Information July 29, 2017 9:00am, St. Catherine of Alexandria Church 107 North Main Street Westford, MA 01886 Interment Location St. Catherine Cemetery Pine Ridge Road Westford, MA 01886