Thomas E. Duda, 71, of Harrisonville, MO passed away unexpectedly in New Durham, NH on September 29, 2023.

He was born in Lawrence, MA the son of the late Dora (Gagne) and Stanley Duda. He graduated from Lawrence High School. Tom served his country in the US Air Force and was a proud Vietnam Veteran. Tom retired from Winmill Equipment after many years of being a welder on heavy equipment. His friends knew him as Tommy or Zippity. He enjoyed cooking, air shows, toy trains, shooting guns, the New England Patriots, driving in his motorhome, Christmas movies, but most of all his dog.

Tom is survived by his children, Jonathon and Jessica Duda; his grandchildren Dorian Dunn and Feahdora Quinn; his good friends and roommates Keith and Debi Jablonski, and his best friend - Buddy the Rottweiler.

There are no calling hours. The funeral service will be Thursday, Oct. 5th at 12:30 PM at Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, NH. Please arrive by 12:15 PM. Burial will be followed in Polish National Cemetery in Methuen.

Donations in Thomas' name may be sent to: The ASPCA