Salem, NH – David M. Ringland, Sr., 77, of Salem, NH, formerly of Haverhill and Groveland, died Friday, February 14, suddenly at his home.Born in Woburn, he was the son of the late, William A. and Audrey C. (Campbell) Ringland. Raised and educated in Medford. He attended Medford public schools and was a graduate of Medford High School, class of 1953. Upon graduation Mr. Ringland enlisted into the U.S. Army. A Korean War Veteran, he was honorably discharged in 1955.Mr. Ringland began his career as an Insurance Salesman and then became a letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office. He spent most of his career delivering mail in Wakefield. An avid sports fan, he spent many years as a referee for local softball and hockey leagues.The widower of Janine I. (Gendreau) who died in 2011, he leaves his sons, David M. Ringland Jr. and his wife, Anna (Ferrier), of Claremont, FL, Scott W. Ringland and his wife, Mary Beth (Horan), of Methuen, and Brian J. Ringland and his wife, Elizabeth, of Jacksonville, FL, a daughter, Michelle M. Dalton, and her husband, David, of Derry, NH, six grandchildren, Lauren, Brandon, Bethany, Brent, and Stephanie Ringland, and Katherine Dalton, a brother, William Ringland, of FL, three sisters, Audrey Ross, of West Newton, Wilma Ringland, of Medford, and Linda Thurlow, of Maine, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Paul Ringland.Friends and family are respectfully invited to call on Tuesday from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. (Rte 125) Haverhill. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM in the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Hilldale Ave. Haverhill. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, MA Chapter, 311 Arsenal St. Watertown, MA 02472. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook, or www.comeaufuneral.com
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