Tag: West Lebanon

Emile I. Chouinard

From the February 17, 2003 issue of The Country Chronicle

West Lebanon, NH–Emile Joseph Chouinard, 91, died Wednesday February 12, 2003 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born in Enfield, NH June 30, 1911, a son of the late Joseph and Dora (DeCato) Chouinard. He had worked many years in several area woolen mills including the Baltic Mills in Enfield. He had also been employed by B&M Railroad, and by the Hanover Inn in Hanover, NH where he retired in 1977 as a carpenter. He was a member of St. Helena’s Parish of Enfield, the Knights of Columbus and the 50 Plus Club. Mr. Chouinard was a very active participant in Enfield community affairs. He was a regular attendee of Town Meetings, had served as a volunteer firefighter for many years and was an active member of the Enfield Historical Society. He had been a lifelong Enfield resident until moving to the Quail Hollow community in West Lebanon 3 years ago.

He was predeceased by an infant daughter Edna; a brother Edward Chouinard and a sister Arlene Chouinard both of Enfield. Survivors include his wife: Victoria (Godin) Chouinard of West Lebanon, NH; a son: Robert Chouinard of Lake Jackson, TX; a daughter and son-in-law: Joan and Jim Houghton of Chester, VT; a sister: Rena Perkins of Concord, NH; 5 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren (and expecting another in May).

There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday morning Feb. 14 at 10:00 am in St. Helena’s Church in Enfield, NH. Burial will be at a later date in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Palliative Care Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Attn: Michele Clark, Office of Development, 1 Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, NH 03756.

The Ricker Funeral Home of Enfield is in charge of arrangements.

Evelina M.A. Packard

from the February 19, 1997

West Lebanon, NH–Evelina M.A. Packard, 89, of Lebanon, died Friday, February 7, 1997 in Lebanon. The daughter of George & Anna (Couture) Levesque, she was born on May 30, 1907 in Lisbon, ME. She had lived in Claremont for many years where she attended St. Mary’s School. She had been a resident of this area since 1930 when she married Hersey Packard. Mr. Packard died on May 29, 1988. She was employed for many years in the patients service kitchen at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover until retirement in 1981. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Church in West Lebanon.

Graveside services were held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the West Lebanon Cemetey with the Rev. Donald Jeffrey officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Foundation or to the Holy Redeemer Church, Maple St, W. Lebanon, NH 03784.

Survivors include: a son, Brent Packard of Millsboro, DE; two grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

The Ricker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Margaret Louise Cameron

from the July 3, 1996 issue of The Country Chronicle

West Lebanon, NH–Margaret L.  “Peggy” Cameron, 69, died Monday, June 24, 1996 at the Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, NH.  She was born in Hanover, NH December 2, 1926 the daughter of William & Eva (Baker) Pitkin.  A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of Hartford High School, VT and Brattleboro, VT School of Nursing.  She had worked as a LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) at the former Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover, NH and later at Brookside Nursing Home in Wilder, VT.  She attended the West Lebanon Congregational Church and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary of White River Jct., VT.  She enjoyed dancing and country music, and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family.  The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon, NH was in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include:  her husband, Keith W.  Cameron of West Lebanon; a son, Earle W.  Hill of White River Jct., VT; a son, Patrick G.  Hill of Loudon, NH; a daughter, Janet E.  LaBombard of Barre, VT; a stepson James Hill of Lyndonville, VT; a stepson, Robert Hill of ME; a brother, Charles Pitkin of Enfield, NH; a brother, Paul Pitkin of Albany, NY; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was preceded in death by a son, Steven J. Hill who died in 1986; a son, John A.  Hill who died in 1956; a sister, Elizabeth McFee who died in 1988.

Ethel B. Sanville

from the August 14, 1996 issue of The Country Chronicle

West Lebanon, NH–Ethel Belle Sanville, 76, died Monday, August 5, 1996 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.  She was born in South Barnard, VT, November 7, 1919, the daughter of the late Alton & Etta (Minor) Badger and attended a local one-room-schoolhouse.  A resident of Lebanon and West Lebanon for most of her life, she was married to Edward H.  Sanville in 1946.  Mr.  Sanville died in 1964.  She was the proprietor of the former Dartmouth Variety Store in Lebanon for many years.  Ethel was a member of the Holy Redeemer Church of West Lebanon.  She had a green thumb and enjoyed plants and gardening, but her greatest love was of her children and family.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in the Holy Redeemer Church of West Lebanon.  Burial followed in the Mt.  Calvary Cemetery in Lebanon, NH.

Survivors include: sons, Julian  A.  Badger Sr., Lebanon, NH, Alfred C.  Sanville, Ocala, FL, Raymond A.  Sanville, Plainfield, NH; daughters, Eva M.  Duff, Lebanon, NH, Violet J.  Lee, White River Jct., VT;  a stepson, Albert Sanville Sr., Grafton, NH; a stepdaughter, Helena Kelley, Enfield, NH; 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and several step-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward H.  Sanville in 1964; stepsons, Joseph Sanville and Edward F.  Sanville.

Arrangements were made by Ricker Funeral Home.

Jennifer Lyn Smith

from the May 5, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

West Lebanon—Jennifer Lyn Smith, 23, died Friday, May 13, at her home in West Lebanon.

She was born on April 5, 1971 in Lebanon, the daughter of Richard A. Clark of Lebanon and Cheryl Devault of Phoenix, AZ.

She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1989 where she enjoyed gymnastics.  She was a devoted mother and she also greatly enjoyed serving people as a nurse’s aide.  She will be greatly missed by many of her clients, who were refreshed by the warmth of her care.  At the time of her death she was employed by the Visiting Nurse Alliance of New Hampshire and Vermont.

She had lived for over four years in West Lebanon with her husband, Sasha K. Smith, their son, Damian, and daughter, Desiree Ann.

In addition to her parents, she leaves her grandparents, Arthur and Alma Clark of Lebanon; a brother, Dana Clark of Keene; two uncles; Philip Clark of Lebanon and Sidney Clark of Charleston, SC; three aunts; Judi Chatman of Dover, Jean Townsend of Canaan, and Suzanne Clark of Hanover; a great-aunt, Ruth Clark Hastings of Denver, CO; and cousins; Shelli Chatman of Dover, Sundari and Christopher Meacham of Canaan, and Ian Clark of Enfield.

A private memorial service was held at the home of her father- and mother-in-law, Donald and Raymona Sharkey, in Sharon, Vt, on Sunday, May 22.

Family and friends may contact Sasha Smith c/o his parents at (802)-763-7576 or at P.O. Box 23, Sharon, VT 05065-0023.

Funeral arrangements were directed by the Rand-Wilson Funeral Home in Hanover.