John M. Hoellrich

John M. Hoellrich, 75 of Hudson, NH, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on October 22, 2026.

John was born in Lawrence, MA to the late Robert and Margaret (Hamilton) Hoellrich. He grew up and was educated in Lawrence, MA, attending St. Patrick’s School and graduating from Central Catholic High School. He later earned his Aviation certificate from Bryant-McIntosh School of Business & Aviation.

John was a retired Dispatcher for the Salem, NH Fire Department, where he served the town for 18 years, having also served the Salem NH Police Department prior to that. He also had a 30-year commercial painting business in the Merrimack Valley, S&H Decorators.

He was a charter member and past president of MVAC, the Merrimack Valley Adventurers Club; he loved flying, golfing, camping and hiking, but most of all spending time with his family and being a grampa.

John is survived by his loving wife Vivian (Arcand) Hoellrich of Hudson, NH, sons: Jonathan Hoellrich and his significant other, Gloria Burnham of Atkinson, NH, Jeffrey Hoellrich of Exeter, NH, and Justin and his wife Erica Hoellrich of Greenfield, NH., sisters: Roberta Bassett of Hampstead, NH and Jane Frechette of Methuen, MA, granddaughter Juliana Hoellrich, former daughter-in-laws: Amy Singlar-Hoellrich and Marisa McCarthy, with many nieces and nephews and a special place in his heart for his nephew Michael Ouellette.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday, Oct. 27th from 4-7 PM at the Carrier Family Funeral Home, 38 Range Rd, Windham, NH.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, Oct. 28th at 11 AM at St. Patrick Parish, 118 South Broadway, Lawrence, MA. Cremation will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s or the Wounded Warriors Project.

For directions or to send a message of condolence to the family, please visit www.carrierfuneralhome.com