Tag: Nylund

From the March 17, 2003 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Thomas W. Nylund, 53, of Enfield, died Thursday, March 13, 2003 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH following a long illness.

He was born in Framingham, MA on June 29,1949, a son of Walter and Louise (Story) Nylund. He grew up in Wyland, MA and graduated from Wayland High School where he was an All State Football player and held a track and field team shot-put record. He later attended Bridgton Maine Academy and the University of Massachusetts where he played football. He was employed by Mailman Construction in Wayland as a heavy equipment operator for several years. He was married to Helen F. Palmer on April 24, 1976. They moved to Enfield in 1977. After moving to the Upper Valley he was employed by Moulton Construction and United Construction before starting Nylund Building Contractors, Inc. with his brother, Mark in 1984. He worked with the company until he became ill in August 2002.

He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, Jeeping in his antique CJ-5 Jeep. He would be remembered for the practical jokes he played on a regular basis and his sense of humor. He was a member of the Enfield Outing Club, NRA, Enfield Lions Club, where he served on the Board of Directors, Jay Cee’s in Lebanon, NH Water Ski Assoc., American Water Ski Assoc., and was active at LaSalette Shrine in Enfield, where he was rebuilding a stone wall before his illness. He was a Little League Coach and played on the Enfield Co-Ed Softball League.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Nyland, on May 9, 1997.

He is survived by his parents, Walter and Louise Nylund of Enfield; a son, Brian Nylund of Georgetown, TX; a granddaughter, Lily Frances Nylund of Georgetown, TX; two sisters, Nancy Corrette of Lyme and Linda Nylund Saada of Wellesley, MA; a brother, Mark Nylund of Canaan; many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Sunday evening from 7-9 at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St. in Lebanon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11 am at the LaSalette Shrine Chapel, Rte 4-A in Enfield.

Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory in Lebanon is in charge of arrangements.

from the May 14, 1997 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Sarah Elizabeth Nylund, 13, died suddenly Friday, May 9, 1997 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Lebanon on Feb. 25, 1984; the daughter of Thomas W. and Helen F. (Palmer) Nylund. A lifelong resident of Enfield, she attended the Enfield Village School and was a 7th grade student at the Indian River School in Canaan. She was an avid animal lover and inspired to become a veterinarian. She enjoyed spending time with her dog Lucy. Sarah loved swimming and rollerblading. She volunteered many hours helping her father at Enfield Lions Club activities. She was a dedicated Green Bay Packer fan. She loved life and family, and enjoyed the closeness of friends, especially her very best friend, Jaci.

Sarah was an accomplished water skier and was currently the NH State Champion for Girls Division IV. She was recently selected for the U.S. Junior Development Water Ski Team. She was a member of the NH Water Ski Assoc.; The American Water Ski Assoc.; and the Maine State Water Ski Federation.

Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St, Lebanon, NH on Tuesday evening, May 13th, from 6-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. in the LaSalette Chapel on Route 4A in Enfield. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield. Memorial contributions in memory of Sarah may be made to: The NH Water Ski Association, PO Box 1802, Concord, NH 03302.

Survivors include: Parents, Thomas W. and Helen F. (Palmer) Nylund, Enfield, NH; Brother, Brian Nylund, Georgetown, TX; Paternal grandparents, Walter & Louise Nylund, Enfield; Niece, Lily Frances Nylund, Georgetown, TX; Several Aunts-Uncles-Cousins; God Parents, Clayton and Donna Hutchins, Lebanon, NH.

Arrangements handled by Ricker Funeral Home, Lebanon, NH.