Henry J. Derome, 87, of Manchester, died at the Veteran Medical Center Nursing Home on November 29, 2005. He was born in Manchester, NH on July 5, 1918, the son of the late Henry and Maria Anna (Lavoie) Derome and had been a resident of the Queen City for most of his life. He was a US Army Veteran and a parishioner of St. Patrick Church. Mr. Derome enjoyed collecting trains. He is the widower of Rita (Lacroix) Derome who died in 1995. Family members include his daughter, Denise Derome of Manchester, a sister, Beatrice Cote of Manchester, many nieces, nephews and cousins. SERVICES: Calling hours are at the Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 250 Coolidge Avenue, Friday from 6 to 9 PM. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock in St. Patrick Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the Veteran Medical Center-Nursing Home Inpatient Care, 718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH 03104. For more information or to send a condolence, go to www.phaneuf.net.