Thomas Hoban Stearns

Thomas Hoban Stearns, age 86, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 9:18 AM in Merrimack, NH after an extended illness. He was born on January 6, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Frank Henry and Lucille Anorah (Reynolds) Stearns.

He graduated in 1953 from Harvard University and was drafted into the United States Army. He was Research Director at Sanders Engineering in Nashua, NH and several other companies. He was the author of Flexible Printed Circuitry, as well as many technical articles and the holder of many patents. He had a love of photography his entire life. He also was an avid sailor and enjoyed designing and constructing his own sail boats.

He is survived by his sister, Arden S. White, several cousins, as well as 5 nieces and nephews, 11 grand nieces and nephews, and 6 great nieces and nephews.

SERVICES: A Celebration of Life is being held on June 14th at 11 am at Alvirne Chapel located at 160 Derry Rd. Hudson, NH 03051. Private burial will follow in Vermont.