Jane I. Gosselin

From the September 16 and 23, 2002 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Jane I. Gosselin, 75, a lifetime resident of Enfield, NH, died Thursday September 12, 2002 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. She was born on August 7, 1927 in Claremont, NH; the daughter of the late Everett and Ida (Evans) Ibey. She married Daniel A. Gosselin in 1948 and has been widowed since his death in 1976.

Jane attended Enfield schools and graduated in 1945. Following graduation, she started her career as business administrator at the Baltic Woolen Mills in Enfield, moving from there to Sevigny Lumber Co. in Lebanon, where she was employed from 1952-1957. In 1959 she went to work for the Village Precinct of Hanover, serving as office manager for the Town of Hanover until her retirement in 1989.

Jane enjoyed reading, cooking, travel and political affairs. She was an active supporter of her church and a contributor in her community. She served on the Enfield Planning Board and filled terms as both member and chairman of the Budget Committee and as Village Precinct Clerk and Treasurer. Jane was a generous, kind and giving person who was loved by her many friends and relatives.

She was preceded in death by her three brothers: James E. Ibey, Francis R. Ibey and Ernest T. Ibey; and by her sister, Dorothy Stewart.

She is survived by one daughter, Susan J. Gosselin of Enfield and her fiance, Robert Bresset of Enfield and by more than 25 nieces and nephews.

There were no calling hours. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday Sept. 18th at 11:00 am at the St. Helena Church in Enfield. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield, NH.

Ricker Funeral Home and Crematory of Lebanon and Enfield is in charge of arrangements.

Francis Raymond Ibey

from the April 27, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, N.H. – Francis Raymond Ibey, 70, died Monday morning, April 18, 1994 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Jct., VT.  He was born in Keene, N.H. February 20, 1924, the son of the late Everett F. & Ida C. (Evans) Ibey.  He was a lifelong Enfield resident and had neem employed by Split Ballbearing Co, for over 20 years.  Mr. Ibey was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II; a member of the American Legion Post #22 of Lebanon; and was a Past Commander of the former Enfield Post.

He was married to Marion H. (Wheeler) July 9. 1945.

There were no calling hours, a Memorial Mass was celebrated Thursday morning, April 21st, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Helena’s Church in Enfield.  Burial followed in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

The family requested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to the Enfield F.A.S.T. Squad, Enfield, NH 03748; or to the Hospice Unit of the Veterans Administration Hospital, N. Hartland Rd., White River Jct., VT 05001; or for prayers to be said at St. Helena’s Church, RR#2, Box 26, Enfield, NH 03748.

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

Survivors include: his wife, Marion H. (Wheeler) of Enfield; a son, Timothy F. of Enfield; a son, Stephen T. of Grafton; a son, Denis C. of Grantham; a son David M. of Florence, MT, a daughter, Doreen M. Slavin of Bridgewater, MA; a son, Gerald R. of Lebanon; a sister, Jane Gosselin of Enfield; a brother, Ernest Ibey of Missoula, MT; an aunt, Dorothy Evans of West Palm Beach, FL; twelve grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his brother, James Ibey and a sister, Dorothy Stewart.