Homer L. Grooms, Jr.

Homer L. Grooms, Jr., 92, a lifelong Nashua resident, passed away at his home, Tuesday evening, February 4, 2025.

Born in Nashua on June 17, 1932, he was a son of the late Homer L. and Delia (Berube) Grooms. Homer was a graduate of Nashua High School Class of 1950 and served with the Air National Guard and was activated during the Korean War from January 1951 until his honorable discharge in June 1952. He held the rank of Airman Second Class.

Homer was a longtime employee of International Paper Box Machine Company in Nashua, where he worked in the quality assurance department for forty-three years.

Interested in aviation, Homer received his private pilot’s license at age 16 and went on to serve with the Civil Air Patrol for twenty years with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Homer was a volunteer at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua for twenty years and the Nashua Senior Activity Center for many years. He was a Past President of the Industrial Management Council, Nashua Chapter 1970.

Members of his family include his wife, Claire L. (Nadeau) Grooms, whom he married on August 28, 1954 and celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last summer; four children, Kenneth Grooms and his wife Debra of Brooksville, FL, William Grooms and his wife Lisa of Bennington, NH, Gail Landry of Manchester and Nancy Lee Rodden of Dover, DE; six grandchildren, Shannon Duval-Grooms and her wife Danielle Duval-Grooms, Brian Landry, Jonathan Grooms, Gabrielle Rodden, Emily Rodden and the late Patrick Landry; five great-grandchildren, Erin Collins, Morgan Ottman and Shane Duval-Grooms, Jesse Grooms and the late Aiden Grooms; two great-great-grandchildren, Sophia and Vivian Rose Collins; a brother, Raymond Grooms and his wife Barbara of Pelham; also many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Homer was predeceased by his sister, Lucille Sutton of Belleville, NE

Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Monday, February 10th from 5 to 7 p.m. His funeral service will be held in the funeral home Tuesday, February 11th at 10:30 a.m. Air Forces Honors and interment will take place in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. Donations may be made in his memory to Home Health & Hospice, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com