Carmel Radwan

Carmel (Cammy) Radwan, 88, of Rochester, NH died peacefully on October 21, 2014 surrounded by family. He was born in Newmarket, NH on August 2, 1926, son of Walter and Katherine Radwan. He graduated from Newmarket High School, attended the University of NH in Durham and graduated from the Feener School of Technology in Boston with a degree in Drafting and Design. During WWII, he served in the US Navy in active combat aboard the USS Allagash oil tanker. He was a proud member of American Legion Post #67 in Newmarket NH where he was Commander in 1950-51. He traveled to Denver, Colorado where he was a employed as contractor for the Atomic Energy Commission. While in Denver he married Dorothy (Welch) of Dover, NH on June 27, 1952 and they soon returned to New Hampshire. He worked for Clarostat Manufacturing in Dover as a Supervisor of Design and Chief Tool Engineer. He later worked for Janco Mfg. in Rollinsford and finally at Thompson-Center Arms in Rochester in Research and Development before retiring in 1988. He belonged to the American Society of Tool Engineers and served as Chairman. He was an avid gardener, deer hunter and golfer, but his major hobby was bird carving. He loved watching and learning about animals of all types. He served on the Cooperative Extension board for seven years. His entire family was active in the NH 4-H program raising animals and exhibitions at NH fairs. He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy of 62 years; two sons Mark Radwan and wife Patricia of Merrimack, NH and Steven Radwan and wife Wendy of Strafford; daughter Kathy Radwan of Nashua, and three grandsons: Christopher Couch of Portland, Oregon, Matthew Radwan of Merrimack, NH and Jacob Radwan of Strafford, NH. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the entire staff at Colonial Hill Center in Rochester for their loving care and support during the last months of Cammy's life In lieu of flowers, donations in Cammy's name can be sent to NH Audubon, 84 Silk Rd., Concord, NH. Calling hours are Saturday 10am to 11am at The R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home in Rochester, NH. Burial is private.

Carmel Radwan

August 2, 1926 - October 21, 2014