From the March 18, 2002 issue of The Country Chronicle
Enfield, NH–Howard V. Walton, 54, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at the Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, NH following a brief illness. He was born in Lebanon, NH April 25, 1947, a son of Grace (Vincent) & the late George “Pete” Walton. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Lebanon High School-Class of 1966. Mr. Walton was a Corporal in the US Marine Corps and served as a crew chief on CH46 helicopters in Vietnam as well as a crew chief on SVH1 Presidential helicopters. Mr. Walton was a firefighter for the Lebanon Fire Dept from 1979-1997 and retired as Captain. He also served as a special police officer for Enfield and Lebanon between 1981 and 1992. He was currently employed by Chases’s Auto Salvage in Enfield. He was a member of the American Legion Post #22 of Lebanon. He enjoyed NASCAR races, cooking and spending time with his grandson Phillip.
He leaves his wife Clair (Place) Walton of Enfield, NH; a son Mark LaCroix of Texas; his mother Grace Walton of West Lebanon, NH; a brother Peter of West Lebanon; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 Schools St in Lebanon on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday morning at 10 am in the Sacred Heart Church of Lebanon. A reception followed in the Lebanon Fire Station on South Park St in Lebanon. Graveside Committal Services were held on Monday at 10 am in the Valley Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions in memory of Howard be made to: The Enfield Center Fireman’s Fund, c/o Dick Chase, PO Box 56, Enfield Ctr, NH 03749 or to: the Lebanon Fire Assoc., c/o Kevin Paul, 12 S. Park St, Lebanon, NH 03766.