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Brookfield, NH
Hugh M. Tully, Ed. D., 64, of Brookfield, passed away on February 23rd at Coliseum Hospital in Macon, GA. He was born on September 21, 1947 in New York, NY, the son of Hugh J. and Grace (Glynn) Tully. He graduated from Western Connecticut State University in 1969, received his master’s degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1980 and his doctorate in education from Boston University in 1989.
He was a member of Mensa for several years and was winner of the Scrabble Championship at the 1994 annual Mensa gathering. He also produced and directed various short films and plays throughout his life.
His teaching career began in Ashford, CT, followed by a short time at Berlin Catholic Schools. While in Berlin he was a member of the Townsmen Band in which he played bass. He then landed at Somersworth Schools where he taught for 33 years, retiring in 2010. A well-loved teacher, he was inducted into Who’s Who in Education for several years. He established the Somersworth Music Boosters and a long-term endowment fund for the support of the Somersworth music program.
Survivors include his daughter, Andrea Dubuc and her husband Paul Dubuc of Tuftonboro, NH, son, Alexander Tully of Nashua, NH, and his grandsons, Jacob Hugh Dubuc and Zachary Paul Dubuc. Other survivors include his former wife Leslie Dungan, his niece Melinda Boden Supp and various other nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, sisters Marilyn Tully Ward and Carol Ann Tully.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 10th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Lord Funeral Home, Wolfeboro, NH.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hugh M. Tully Endowment Fund c/o Matthew Legarde, Music Director, Somersworth High School, 17 Memorial Drive, Somersworth, NH 03878.
To express condolences, please visit us at www.lordfuneralhome.com.
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