Donald Edward (Tom) Bergh, of Dover died on March 21, peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his loved ones.

Donald was born in 1934 in Bristol, New Hampshire, the son of Frank A. Bergh and Dorothy (Trumbull) Bergh.  He was raised in Bristol and graduated from Bristol High School in 1952. 

Answering the call to serve his country, he enlisted in the US Navy and served three years before entering the US Air Force for another 17 years, working on military planes.  Upon leaving the service he worked for 23 years with Canova Moving Company out of Fairfield, California.  

Upon retirement, Donald and wife, Carol, moved to Danbury for 20 years and faithfully attended the Andover Community Church.  From there they moved to Dover and regularly attended First Christian Church of Kittery Point.

He was a devoted husband and a loving father to his children and Grampa Tom to his 19 grandchildren and 10  great-grandchildren. His other loves included collecting sea glass, reading, and long walks on the ocean shore. 

He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Dorothy Bergh of Bristol; brother Vernon Bergh; sister Lorna Patten; two sons, Donald Edward Bergh Jr, and (Tommy) Eric Bergh; and a daughter, Margaret Linda Bergh. 

Donald is survived by his loving wife, Carol Bergh; two sons, Chris Bergh of Livermore, California, and Michael Bergh of Florence, Oregon; a daughter, Lisa Hawk of Springfield, Oregon; six step-children, 19 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 26, at 10 AM at the First Christian Church of Kittery Point, Maine.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Christian Church’s humanitarian efforts on behalf of the Ukrainian people through Samaritan’s Purse Ministries.