Atkinson, NH: Martin M. Feuer, 96, a resident of Atkinson for the last sixty-six years, died peacefully in his home on March 23, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.

Born May 3, 1921 in Marlow, NH, son of late Lewis and Rosa (Walker) Feuer, he attended Marlow schools, later graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Forestry. In his time at UNH, he was captain of the lacrosse team and a proud member of the UNH Fraternity Alpha Gamma Rho.

Trained as a qualified pilot and a member of the Civil Air Patrol, Mr. Feuer was called to serve his country as a Captain in the US Army Air Corps during W.W.II. Serving as a glider pilot he saw action in the invasion of Normandy, along with many other significant battles during WWII and was a recipient of the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the American Campaign Medal, the Europe/Africa/MedEast Campaign Medal with 1 Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars and 1 Bronze Arrowhead, the World War II Victory Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Combat Service Commemorative and the D-Day Commemorative, the Glider Pilot Badge, and the Air Force Presidential Unit Citation.

After graduating from college, he was employed by the Manchester New Hampshire Water Works for twenty years, as manager of the Manchester Water Shed Area near Lake Masabesic. Mr. Feuer established Feuer Lumber in Atkinson, NH, in 1954, operating it for thirty-three before retiring in 1987.

Mr. Feuer was a devoted and active member of the Atkinson community, serving on Atkinson's School Board, Planning Board and the Conservation Committee. In his term on the school board he worked to reestablish, personally repair and refurbish and finally reactivate Atkinson Academy. He also devoted his time as a volunteer firefighter for the town of Atkinson and was a longtime  member of Holy Angels Parish and St. Luke the Evangelist Parish. He was member of the National WWII Glider Pilot Association, serving as both the New Hampshire State and New England Commander and Deputy Commander of the Northeast Region.

He is survived by his loving wife of seventy years, Eleanor C. (Consentino) Feuer, three sons, Martin L. Feuer of York, ME, Peter A. Feuer and his wife Ann of Chester, NH and John L. Feuer of Atkinson NH, two daughters-in-law, Roxanne Feuer of Atkinson and Dale Lang of Toronto, Canada, a sister Gloria Olsen of St. Petersburg FL, four  grandchildren, Myles Feuer of Atkinson and Jonathan Sicsik, of Minnesota and Erin Lang of Germany and Robin Lang, of The Netherlands as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers' in-law, Albert Consentino and his wife Gloria and Philip Consentino.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Mr. Feuer's Life Celebration to be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main St., Route 121A, Plaistow, NH. His funeral will be held on Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish, 8 Atkinson Depot Rd. Plaistow. Burial will take place in Atkinson Cemetery later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the food pantry at St. Luke the Evangelist Parish. To send a message of condolence to the family, please visit www.brooksidechapelfh.com