Thomas E. Dudman, 79, of Merrimack, N.H., suddenly passed away at home, Friday evening, October 22, 2021.

He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of James K. Dudman and Orma J. Stockwell Walker.

Tom was a graduate of UCLA class of 1970 and UCONN. He went on to work as a mechanical/ software engineer for Lockheed Aircraft, where he worked in the “Skunk Works.” He was a member of the Granite State Ambassadors.

He enjoyed golfing in the men’s League at Buckmeadow Golf Course, and with his wife on many weekends. He enjoyed traveling, especially to Texas, Arizona and Harrison, Maine. Most of all, Tom enjoyed spending time with his family.

Tom will be missed by his wife of 60 years, Sheila E. (Holden) Dudman; son Jeff Dudman and his wife Heather of Lakeville, Minn.; daughters Kristen Paradise and her husband Richard of New Ipswich, N.H.; Tracy Dudman of San Francisco, Calif. He also leaves a brother Richard Dudman and wife Tammy of N.C.; a sister Carol Sue Miller of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and grandchildren Alyssa Paradise, Heather Fagan, Michelle Paradise, Jessica Dudman, and Alex Dudman. In-laws also left behind are William Holden and Cynthia Card of Fla., and many nieces and nephews, friends and relatives across the United States. He loved them all.

Due to the family’s request, a service will take place at a later date in Maine.

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