from the May 31, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle<\/p>\n
Canaan, NH–Ernest Burnham Smith, 70, of Canaan, NH passed away on May 23, 1995 at Lary Pond in Canaan, NH. \u00a0He lived in Canaan most of his life and attended \u00a0Canaan schools. \u00a0He enlisted in the U.S. Army serving during World War II in the European Theater. \u00a0He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his service in the Central Europe Campaign. \u00a0In 1947 he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard serving until April of 1950. \u00a0He was married to Anne Magoon Sept. 3, 1947. \u00a0Mr. \u00a0Smith was employed in the law enforcement from 1964 until his retirement in 1979. \u00a0He served the Town of Windsor as a police officer for 3 years. \u00a0He later became a police officer for the Town of Canaan and in 1970 was elected to the Chief of Police. \u00a0He served as Chief of Police until retiring in 1979. \u00a0He was a member of the Canaan American Legion, a former member of the Windsor, VT Masonic Lodge, a member of Social-Summit Lodge F. & A.M. of Canaan, a 32 degree member of the NH Scottish Rite Bodies, the Canaan Lions Club, the Cardigan Mtn. Fish & Game Club and Co-Chairman of the Concerned Citizens of Canaan. \u00a0He served as a Boy Scout leader in Canaan for several years and was a member of the Canaan Assembly of God Church. \u00a0He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping.<\/p>\n
Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield last Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. and the funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Canaan Assembly of God Church with Pastor Philip Anderson officiating. \u00a0Burial was at a private ceremony in Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton.<\/p>\n
Survivors include: \u00a0his wife, Anne Smith of Canaan; \u00a0his mother, Agnes Smith of Lebanon; \u00a0a son, Walter Smith of Windsor, VT; \u00a0a son, Allen Smith of Fallston, MD; \u00a0a daughter, Diane Chisholm of Allenstown, NH; \u00a0a brother, Earl “Bucky” Smith of Canaan; \u00a0a brother, George Smith of Canaan; \u00a0a sister, Elsie Wilson of Canaan; \u00a0five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. \u00a0He was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Smith; \u00a0a sister, Dorothy McLaughlin; \u00a0a sister, Fannie Hill; \u00a0and a sister, Emma Chase.<\/p>\n
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 309 Pine St., Manchester, NH \u00a003103 or to the Mascoma Area Senior Center, Indian Ridge Grange Hall, Rte 4, Canaan, NH \u00a003741<\/p>\n
Ricker Funeral Home of Enfield was in charge of arrangements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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