Tag: Grafton

Roger Ernest Warcup Sr.

From the June 4, 1997 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, NH–Roger Earnest Warcup Sr., died 86, Tuesday, May 27, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. He was born in Swiftwater, NH May 16, 1911, the son of Walter J. and Ida (Gordon) Warcup. He attended Lisbon, NH schools and was a graduate of Lisbon High School where he played football. He enlisted in the U.S. Army after high school returning to Lisbon following his service. He later lived in Groton, MA for 30 years before coming to Grafton, NH in 1959. He was employed by Southworth’s Garage in Norwich, VT for 16 years retiring in 1976. He and his wife Ethel wintered in Hudson, FL for the last 20 years. He was a member of the Plymouth, NH Assembly of God Church.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to: The Assembly of God Church, Highland St., PO Box 2168, Plymouth, NH 03264.

Survivors include: Wife, Ethel (Dow) Warcup, Grafton, NH; Daughter, Jean Timmons, Marietta, GA; Daughter, Marlene May Makris, Cartersville, GA; Son, Roger E. Warcup, Jr., Atlanta, GA; Daughter, Florence Hackett, Claremont, NH; Son, Arnold B. Dunn, Laconia, NH; Son, Ronald D. Dunn, Concord, NH; Daughter, Sherry A. Cook, Grafton, NH; Daughter, Kathleen D. Eroszonak, Exton, PA; Daughter, Deborah M. Burnham, White River Jct., VT; 26 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by Son, Roger Warcup.

Roger was a Charter Member of the Grafton Sheriff’s Dept. Auxiliary which was founded in 1961 as a Mounted Posse.

The Mounted Posse under Roger’s direction as Drill Master performed in parades throughout the state.

The Mounted Posse came to be the Auxiliary in the early 1970’s and went from a mounted unit to a regular functioning unit. The task was to check camps during the winter around the lakes and patrol the trails in the White Mountains.

As the Chief of the Auxiliary, Roger moved the unit into a vital unit of support for the Grafton County Sheriff;s Dept.

The task was to provide security at Fair’s around the State Guard prisoners in the hospital, police many race tracks around the area including Loudon’s Motor Cycle weekend.

Many police officers today get their start in the Grafton County Sheriff’s Dept. Auxiliary because Roger Warcup spent untold hours helping each and every member become not only a solid qualified police officer but also taught respect of individual rights and restraint of power.

Roger taught that an arrest was the officer’s inability to solve the problem. He would say that if you took the time to understand the situation many problems can be solved without having to make an arrest. A good officer, he would say, knew when a problem could be solved by negotiation and when an arrest was the solution.

Roger’s commitment to knowing the law and what the Sheriff’s Dept. stood for was a credit to the Dept. and all law enforcement.

Never forgetting that each member represented the Grafton County Sheriff;s Dept. in all their actions he would strive to set the example in his daily living to show the way.

It is difficult to recount all that Roger meant to all the people he touched through out his time in Sheriff’s Dept. Auxiliary. This was his life and he did it well.

Albert H. Sanville, Sr.

from the May 11, 1998 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, NH–Albert H. Sanville, 68, of Slab City Rd, Grafton, died on May 1st, 1998 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born on Nov. 11, 1929. He had been a resident of this area all his life and attended Lebanon schools. He was married to Alla M. Bressette on Jan. 25, 1947. He had been self employed in the area for many years doing lawn maintenance. Mr. Sanville enjoyed music, playing his guitar, dirt track car racing, fishing, camping and woodcarving.

Survivors include: his wife, Alta M. Sanville of Grafton, three sons, John Sr. of Plainfield, David of Grafton, Albert Jr. of Canaan; three daughters, Anna-Marie Hammond and Rosalie Sanborn, both of Canaan, and Shirley Bigley of Orlando, FL; a sister, Helena M. Kelley of Enfield; two half-brothers, Alfred Sanville of FL and Raymond Sanville of Lebanon; two half-sisters, Eva Duff of Lebanon and Violet Lee of FL; 18 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, May 4 at the St. Mary’s Church in Canaan with burial following in the Canaan Street Cemetery.

Arrangements were made by Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon, NH.

Hazel B. Cole

from the July 26, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, NH–Hazel B. (Armstrong) Cole of Route 4 in Grafton Center, died at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon following a long period of failing health.

Mrs.  Cole was born on July 1, 1906 in Manchester, the daughter of William H.  and Jessie E.  (Harvey) Armstrong.  She moved with her family to Grafton in 1907, when she was 1 year old.  A resident ever since, she attended Grafton schools and Proctor Academy in Andover, NH.

In 1932 she married Harold H. Cole.  They were married for 62 years before Mr. Cole died in 1994.

Mrs.  Cole was an avid gardener and enjoyed caring for her home and her family.  She was also a former Granger and an active participant in community affairs.

Her only child, Robert H.  Cole, died in 1985.  Survivors include: her daughter-in-law, Marcelline Cole of St.  Johnsbury, VT; three brothers, James H.  Armstrong of Wolfeboro, NH, and David W.  Armstrong of Danbury, NH; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

There were no calling hours.  Graveside services were held on Saturday, July 15, 1995 at 11 a.m. in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggested that memorial contributions be made to the Grafton Ambulance Service, c/o Judy Swirski, Treasurer, Grafton, NH 03240.  Chadwick Funeral Service in New London was in charge of arrangements.

Walter I. Bixby

from the November 16, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, NH–Walter I. Bixby, 84, of Prescott Hill Road, died suddenly at his home on Saturday, November 5, 1994.

He was born in Haverhill, MA, on October 13, 1910, the son of Walter I. and Elizabeth (Patnaude) Bixby.  Mr. Bixby lived in Grafton since 1982. From 1967 to 1982 he resided in Danbury, NH.  He was a truck driver for many years and was employed by National Liquor and Beer.  He retired in 1970 after working many years for Haverhill Fruit and Produce.

Mr. Bixby’s loving wife, Celia (Silloway) Bixby, died in 1982.

Members of his family surviving include a daughter, Marion Morse of Grafton; two sons, Walter R. Bixby of Haverhill, MA; and William Bixby of Amesbury, MA, along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Friends called at the Chadwick Funeral Home in New London and burial followed in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton.

Katie Lynn Bassett

from the December 28, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, NH–Katie Lynn Bassett, 11, died late Thursday, December 15th at her home in Grafton as a result of a house fire.  She was born in Frankfort, Germany on June 26,1983 the daughter of Clayton Bassett and Paula (Thomas) Webster.  She moved from Germany to California and has lived in Grafton since 1985.  Katie was in the sixth grade at Indian River School in West Canaan.  She liked horses and especially loved her rabbits.  She also liked playing video games.  She sang in the Indian River School chorus and played the flute in the band.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield on Monday evening from 5-8 p.m. and a graveside service was held Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton with the Rev. Thomas Warner officiating.  A memorial fund has been established in her memory.

Survivors include: her father, Clayton Bassett from San Bruno, CA; her mother, Paula Webster of Grafton; a step-father, Jack Webster of Grafton; a step-mother, Barbara Bassett from San Bruno, CA; a brother, Kyle Webster of Grafton; a step-sister, Danielle Culver of San Bruno, CA; maternal grandparents, Joe & Ellie Thomas formerly of Grafton; a paternal grandmother, June Barrington of Grafton; Godparents Wes and Carole Bassett of San Bruno, CA; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

David Lester Downes

from the March 8, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, NH–David L. Downes, 51, formerly of Grafton, NH, died Sunday afternoon, February 26, 1995 at the New London Hospital following a long illness.  He was born in Merrimack, NH November 13, 1943.  He had lived in Grafton, NH for most of his life and had most recently been a resident of Canaan, NH since November, 1994.  Mr. Downes had been employed by the Town of Grafton and was most recently working for the Kings Sawmill in Wentworth, NH.  He had also worked on local farms and enjoyed animals, haying and the Cornish Fair.

There were no calling hours.  Services will be held in the spring at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to: The Grafton Volunteer Ambulance Fund, Grafton, NH  03240

The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon, NH was in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include: his mother, Inis (Gallup) Laware of Canaan; a sister, Mavis Dodge of Grafton; a sister, Gloria Trask of Grafton; a sister, Merle Moses of Canaan; a brother, Stanley Downes of Haverill, NH; his special friends Bob & Gerry Bassett of Grafton; aunts, uncle, and several nieces and nephews.

E. Stuart Lang

from the April 5, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, NH–Elmer Stuart Lang, 97, died Thursday, March 30, 1995 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.  He was born in Perham, ME, January 1, 1898, the son of George and Blanche (Gordon) Lang, and attended schools in Perham and Presque Isle, ME.  He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WW I and had served on the U.S.S. Arizona.  He had the opportunity to visit the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, HI in 1992 where he was honored as the oldest surviving crew member.

Mr. Lang was a longtime Grafton resident and had been a self-employed carpenter for many years.  He helped build many area buildings and was actively involved in the renovations of the Grafton Congregational Church.  He was a member of the American Legion Post of Grafton and was the recipient of Grafton’s Boston Post Cane.

He had a great love of the younger generation and always enjoyed sharing information on carpentry and lessons in life.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and funeral services were conducted on Monday at the Grafton Center Congregational Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev, Thomas Warner officiating.  Burial will be at a later date in the Grafton Center Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund of the Grafton Center Congressional Church, P.O. Box 126, Grafton, NH  03240.

Survivors include:  his wife, Ernestine (Bartlett) Lang of Grafton, a step-son, Herman Hall of Goffstown, NH, a grandson, Greg Lang of Altadena, CA and two nieces.  He was preceded in death by his son, Elmer Lang and a daughter, Margaret Lang, several brothers and sisters.

Donald Clifton Burrington

from the May 31, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, NH–Donald C. Burrington, 65, died at his home in Grafton, NH Monday, May 22, 1995 following a long illness.  He was born in Waterbury, CT, November 15, 1929, the son of the late Reginald C. & Irma (Waters) Burrington.  He served in the United States Marine Corps from January 1954 to January 1956.  He had been employed as a Dairy Farm Manager for the State of Connecticut in Cheshire, CT for many years and retired to Grafton seventeen years ago.  He was an accomplished furniture maker and also served as a school bus driver.

There were no calling hours.  A graveside committal service was conducted Thursday morning at 10 a.m. in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton with the Rev. Thomas Warner officiating.  In lieu of flowers the family requested that memorial contributions be made to the Grafton Volunteer Ambulance, Grafton, NH  03240 or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Lisa Wentworth, Volunteer Memorial Chairman, 8 Davis Dr, Lebanon, NH  03766-1017.

Survivors include: his wife, June (Valia) Burrington of Grafton;  a son, Dr.  Brad Burrington of Woodstock, VT;  a daughter, Kristen Perriello of Waterbury, CT;  a son, Scott Burrington of Grafton;  a sister, Lois Santoro of Morris, CT;  six grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were under the direction of  the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon.

Thelma Rosalie Seamans

from the October 12, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, N.H. – Thelma Rosalie Seamans (73) of Grafton, N.H. passed away October 2nd at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.  Born June 28, 1921, the daughter of Clarence Hall and Georgia (Dorr) Hall in Sanford, Maine, she was a resident of Grafton most all of her life and was a graduate of Canaan High School.  She was married to Howard Archie Seamans on July 1, 1945.  Mr. Seamans died in May of this year.  She worked as a spinner in the Baltic Mills for many years.  Most of her life was devoted to her family.  She was known by many as “Gram” Seamans because of her interest and generosity to many children in this area.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 7-9 p.m.  A funeral service was held on Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the East Grafton Christian Union Church, the Rev. Kevin Schwamb officiated.  Burial followed in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton.

Survivors include: a daughter, Sandra Mae Barker of Enfield; a son, Thomas H. Seamans of Grafton; a daughter, Anita Seamans of Grafton; a son, Alan Seamans of Grafton; a daughter, Elaine Stone of Enfield; a son, Howard A. Seamans II of Grafton; a sister, Mary Francis Miller of Los Angeles, Calif.; a sister, Marion Kirker of Center Ossipee; a sister, Alicia Roberts of Alfred, ME; a brother, Richard Hall of Alfred, ME plus many grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Gladys L. McDow

from the August 31, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, NH – Gladys L. McDown, 86, died Friday, August 26, 1994 at home.  She was born in E. Bridgewater, Mass. The daughter of George and Lillian (Willis) Goss.  While in E. Bridgewater, Mrs. McDow worked for George O’Keefe in Brockton and for Lucy Shoe in Bridgewater.  In 1969, she and her husband, Vincent McDow Sr., retired and moved to Bristol, N.H. Mr. McDow died in 1982.

She is survived by one son, Vincent McDow, Jr., of Grafton; one step-son, John McDow of Texas; and one step-daughter, Lorriane Emery of Clearwater, Florida; 11 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; two brothers, George Goss Jr. of E. Bridgewater, Mass. And Basil Goss of Franklin, N.H.; three sisters, Erma Thomas of E. Bridgewater, Mass., Muriel Andreson of E. Bridgewater, Mass., and Janice Sweeney of Concord, N.H.; many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours were Monday, August 29, 1994 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Emmons Funeral Home, 31 South Main St., Bristol, N.H. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, August 30, 1994 at 11 a.m. at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton, N.H.  The Rev. John Fischer officiated.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Newfound Area Nursing Association, 61 Lake St., Bristol, NH 03222 or the Mascoma Home Health, P.O. Box 118, Canaan, NH 03741.