Tag: White

Dorothy Rita (White) Moore

From the October 11, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Dorothy Rita (White) Moore, 76, died Tuesday morning, October 5, 1999 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH following a long illness, She was born in Lebanon, NH on May 17, 1923, a daughter of the late Leo L. and Evelyn (Berube) White. A lifelong resident of the Upper Valley, she was a graduate of Lebanon High School-Class of 1942, where she was active in many activities including sports and music. She was married to Walter Joseph Moore who died March 30, 1986. Dorothy enjoyed sports and fishing, travel, flowers, singing, cribbage and spending time with her family.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School Street, Lebanon, NH Saturday afternoon from 1-3 pm. Burial followed in the West Canaan Cemetery. Floral tributes are encouraged.

Survivors include:

Son, Dr. Walter J. Moore Jr; West Canaan, NH

Daughter, Dr. Noreen Moore-Picken; West Canaan, NH

Daughter, Patricia D. Rowell; West Canaan, NH

Sister, Velma Tobin; Hanover, NH

Sister, Lillian Bircher; Lyme, NH

Sister, Alice Decato; Lebanon, NH

2 Grand-daughters, Many nieces, nephews and cousins

Preceded in death by:

Husband, Walter Joseph Moore; Died: March 30, 1986

Brother, Roland White

Brother, Paul White

Arrangements by: Ricker Funeral Home, PO Box 549, 56 School St., Lebanon, NH 03766

Jeannette Louise Sanders

From the October 18, 1999 issue of The Country Chroncicle

Enfield, NH–Jeannette Louise Sanders, 89, died Wednesday morning October 13, 1999 at the Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Lebanon, NH April 13, 1910, the daughter of the late Gilbert & Louise (Beland) White. A lifelong resident of this area, she graduated from Sacred Heart School. She had worked in the area woolen mills for most of her life. In 1927 she was married to Henry E. Day, who died in 1962. She later married Frederick “Ted” Sanders who died in 1998. She loved to crochet and enjoyed hunting and fishing around her home on Spectacle Pond, which she shared with her grandson Tom Tobin.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St. in Lebanon, NH Thursday evening from 7-9 pm. Funeral services were conducted Friday morning at 11 am in the funeral home. Graveside Committal Services were held Saturday morning at 11 am in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lebanon.

Survivors include:

Daughter, Gloria Ackerson, Clarksville, MI

Daughter, Janice MacLeod, Apple Valley, MN

Daughter, Iris Hodgdon, Boscowen, NH

Grandson, Thomas Tobin, Enfield, NH/with whom she lived

Brother, Lucien White, Lebanon, NH

Sister, Anita Boutin, Lebanon, NH

23 Grandchildren, many great grandchildren, many great-great grandchildren

Many nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by:

Husband, Frederick E. Sanders, Died: Feb. 21, 1998

First Husband, Henry E. Day, Died 1962

Son, Gilbert Day

Son, Norbert Day

Daughter, Janet Tobin

Sister, Clarice Charbono

Brother, Roderick LeBlanc

Arrangements by: Ricker Funeral Home, PO Box 549, 56 School St., Lebanon, NH

Margurette M. Stacy

From the October 25, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Charlestown, NH–Margurette Marie Stacy, 72, formerly of Charlestown, died October 15 at her residence in New Port Richey, FL.

She was born June 24, 1927 in Claremont, daughter of Joseph A. and Marie M. (Clark) White.

Maggie married George D. Stacy, and for many years they operated Wilson’s Apple Orchard in North Charlestown. She was a member of the North Charlestown Grange before retiring to Florida.

She was predeceased by her husband, George and sister, Phyllis.

Survivors include two sons, Thomas of Holiday, FL, David of Orange, NH, a daughter, Susan Cook of Perkinsville, VT, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Daniel Webster Council BSA, 571 Holt Ave., Manchester, NH 03109-52134.

Ruby May Lord

From the March 29, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Ruby May Lord, 80, died Friday March 26, 1999 at the Mt. Ascutney Skilled Nursing Facility in Windsor, VT following a long illness. She was born in Canaan, NH September 22, 1918, the daughter of the late Earl & Marion (Lary) White. A lifelong resident of Canaan she was a graduate of Canaan High School-Class of 1937. She was married to Selden W. Lord on September 30, 1939 in Hiram, ME. They were wonderful dancers and enjoyed dancing socially and had won several awards. Ruby was a 65-year member of the Grange reaching the 7th Degree level. She had held all offices of the Indian River Grange and was Past Master several times. She also held offices with the Mascoma Valley Pamona Grange, and was a member of the State and National Grange. She was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church of Canaan where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She was an avid supporter of Little League and American Legion Baseball having been the scorekeeper at most games. She was a member of the Mascoma Booster Club and the Green Mountain Horse Association. She had volunteered at the Mascoma and Lebanon Senior Centers and Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon. In 1975 & 1977 she had volunteered for two weeks at the Methodist Mission at Henderson Settlement in Kentucky. Ruby had been employed by, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover, NH for 13 years retiring in 1984.

Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home, Route 4 in Enfield, Sunday afternoon from 2-4pm. Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2pm in the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Patricia Williams officiating. Burial will be in the spring in the Wells Cemetery in Canaan. Memorial contributions in memory of Ruby may be made to: The American Cancer Society, c/o Lisa Wentworth, 8 Davis Dr., Lebanon, NH 03766-1017 or to: The American Heart Association, 20 Merrimack St-Suite #1, Manchester, NH 03101-2244.

Survivors include:

Son, Lary W. Lord, Cornish, NH

Son, Seldon W. Lord Jr., Cornish, NH

Daughter, Sharon L. Hammond, Enfield, NH

12 Grandchildren

10 Great-Grandchildren

Preceded in Death by:

Seldon W. Lord Sr., Died: 1969, Husband

Debbie Lord, Died: 1988, Daughter-in-Law

Pearl White Winchester, Died: 1984, Sister