John A. Laub

BROOKLINE, NH: John A Laub, 85, of Brookline, NH passed away on August 29th, 2024. John was born in September of 1938 in Bellevue, Ohio. He was the eldest of four children raised by parents Mary and Chester Laub. As a kid, he learned the value of hard work. After graduation from Bellevue High School in 1956, he enlisted in the US Army. Following basic training in Arkansas, John was assigned to the Army Security Agency at Fort Devens, Mass. During his 39 months of service at Devens, he often worked part-time jobs when off duty. One of those was at a fruit farm in Hollis, NH where he eventually met a local farm girl named Susan Elizabeth Wright. They married in September of 1960. Following his service in the United States Army, John worked for Sampson Cordage, a rope factory in Shirley, Mass where he became a shift foreman. John and Susan lived most of their first 31 years together in Pepperell, Mass where they raised their three children. After 13 years with Sampson, John turned a hobby into a living. Both John and Susan left their respective jobs to pursue life as antique dealers. Long-time Brookline residents may recall their two antique shops. First was " Lazy Susan Antiques" from 1973 to 1976. Second--and in partnership with Brookline friends Ray and Claire Kecy--they opened "Sunny Knoll Emporium" in June of 1976. The building which housed Sunny Knoll now serves as the home of the Brookline Historical Society. In 1991 they left Pepperell and moved to Brookline and remained there since. John’s last employment was with the Brookline Transfer Station. In retirement, he grossly exaggerated his fishing exploits. John is survived by his wife Susan; son, James Laub and his wife, Maureen of Hollis, NH; daughter Mary Laub-Steiner and her husband, Max of Port Orange, FL; son John Laub Jr. and his wife, Mary of Minden, Nevada; his sister Elva Deppen, Bellevue, Ohio and brother Dr Dennis Laub, Oak Harbor, Ohio. He was adored by six grandkids: Andrew Steiner, Port Orange, FL; Zach Steiner (Abi), Boston; Madeline, Brady & Olivia Laub, Hollis; and Tess Laub, Boise, ID plus numerous nieces, nephews and Godchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Laub, and his parents. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM Thursday, September 5th at Anderson Funeral Home, 250 Main Street (Rte 119) Townsend Center, Mass. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 AM Friday, September 6, 2024 at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1 School Street, Townsend. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the town of Brookline, NH Ambulance Fund, 3 Post Office Dr, Brookline, NH 03033.

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John A. Laub

September 30, 1938 - August 29, 2024