Derry, NH: Caleb Michael Strydom died on February 18, 2016 at birth at Holy Family Hospital, Methuen.
He is survived by his parents, Paul and Stephanie (Minion) Strydom of Derry, a brother, Lucas P. Strydom of Derry, maternal grandfather, Michael Minion and his husband Tim Carroll of Danville, maternal grandmother, Dawn (VanHouten) Tipton and her husband Kevin of Manchester, NH, paternal grandfather, Paul J. Strydom of South Africa, maternal great grandmother, Maureen (Arsenault) Minion of Rochester, and maternal great grandmother, Gayle VanHouten of Sandown, two uncles, Michael Minion of Raymond, and Riaan Strydom of South Africa, and an aunt, Lizelle Weitz of South Africa.
Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday, February 26 from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 71 Lowell Street, Rochester, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Haverhill, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Neighbors Helping Newborns (www.neighborshelpingnewborns.org). Arrangements are under the direction of Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main Street, Plaistow, NH. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit our website, www.brooksidechapelfh.com.