Gary D. Burr, 66, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021, at his home in Loudon, NH. He was born on August 8, 1954 in Concord, NH, to the late Robert Burr Sr. and Muriel (Dutcher) Burr.
Gary attended Loudon Elementary School and graduated from Merrimack Valley High School in 1972. He entered the US Coast Guard following graduation. After his service he was a truck driver for many years and then a heavy equipment operator for Weaver Bros. Construction. He loved operating heavy equipment, the bigger the machine the better.
Gary loved motorcycles, especially his Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide. He enjoyed vacations to Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle, NC and to the Amish Country in Pennsylvania with special friends. Gary was passionate about being a firefighter for the Loudon Fire Department and he had a deep love and respect for the US Armed Forces, especially the US Coast Guard.
Gary is survived and will be dearly missed by his wife of 40 years, Paula (Trombly) Burr, his children, Bryan Burr and his wife Jennifer of Loudon, Brandon Cayes and his wife Chela of Clayton, NC, Shannon Cayes of Manchester, Michael Burr of Loudon, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nephews and their families.
In addition to his parents, Gary was predeceased by his brother, Robert Burr Jr.
A funeral service will be held at 9:00 am, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the Phaneuf Funeral Home, 172 King Street, Boscawen, NH. With an 11:00 am interment will at the Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, NH. Family and friends are invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a memorial contribution in Gary's memory to the Loudon Firefighters Association or The Granite VNA. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Cremation Society of New Hampshire. To view an online tribute, leave a message of condolence or for more information please visit www.csnh.