Author: Canaan Town Library

Irene C. Jenney

from the August 31, 1998 issue of The Country Chronicle

North Haverhill, NH–

Residence: Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverill, NH

Died: 8/27/98 at 6:30 am

Location: Grafton County Home, North Haverhill, NH

Father: Lignorie Gaudette (deceased)

Mother: Mary Fanny (Drogue) Gaudette (deceased)

Marital Status: Widowed

Age: 88 years

Date of Birth: Dec. 13, 1909

Birth Place: Keene

Employment: Nurses aide, healthcare at Dartmouth Hitchcock Med. Center

Additional information:

She was a graduate of West Lebanon High School Class of 1928. On September 1, 1936 she was married to Roscoe S. Henney who died on Oct. 23, 1992. She worked as a Nurses Aid for 18 years at the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover. Mrs. Henney was a member of the Enfield 50 Plus Club, the Enfield Historical Society and attended the Community Lutheran Church in Enfield.

Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home on Route 4 in Enfield, Sunday evening from 7-9 pm. A memorial service will be held on Monday at 10:00 am at the Community Lutheran Church in Enfield with burial of her cremated body in the Oak Grove Cemetery following the service.

Survivors include:

Daughter, Germaine C. Schmanska, Enfield, NH 03748

Son, Col. (Ret.) David L. Jenney, Lake Ridge, VA

Son, Robert S. Gaudette, Enfield

Brother, Babe Gaudette, Enfield

Brother, Edwin Gaudette, NV

7 Grandchildren- 6 Great-grandchildren, Nieces & Nephews

Preceded in death by:

Husband, Roscoe “Duke” Jenney, Died: Oct. 23, 1992

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

Barbara Jean Grace

from the August 17, 1998 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–

Residence: Box 177, Graceville Road, Canaan, NH

Died: 8/13/98

Location: Graceville Road, Canaan, NH

Age: 63 years

Date of Birth: November 23, 1934

Place of Birth: Boston, MA

Veteran: No

Father: John Savoy, deceased

Mother: Carmen Annie (Thompson) Savoy, deceased

Marital Status: Married

Husband: George A. Grace

Employment: Seamstress, Ski Wear at Profile Skiwear

Deceased resided in Canaan

Additional information:

She came to Canaan as a child where she attended school and was a graduate of Canaan High School.

She was married to George A. Grace on April 12, 1952 and they have resided in Canaan. Mrs. Grace had been employed as a seamstress at H.W. Carter & Sons. Carter & Churchhill, and Profile Skiwear for many years before going to work in the kitchen and cafeteria of the Canaan Schools.

She loved camping and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Canaan Grange, The Franklin V.F.W., Women’s Auxiliary #1698, and the Sunshine Chapter of the Good Sam Camping Club of Newport. Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home on School Street in Lebanon on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral services were held at the funeral home in Lebanon on Saturday at 2:00 pm with the Rev. Patricia Williams officiating. Following cremation, burial will be at a later date in the Wells Cemetery in Canaan.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Canaan Fast Squad Ambulance Fund, c/o Linda Lashua, Canaan, NH 03741.

Survivors include:

Husband, George A. Grace, Canaan, NH 03741

Son, Michael Grace, Canaan

Daughter, Darlene Morse, Canaan

Daughter, Debra Sanville, Canaan

Sister, Joanne Mercier, Franklin, NH

8 Grandchildren – 1 Great-grandchild, many nieces & nephews

Preceded in death by:

Daughter: Diane Grace, Died in 1953

Sister: Joyce Matoska, Died in 1997

Arrangements By:

Ricker Funeral Home

Laura Irene Ford

from the January 8, 1997 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Laura Irene Ford, 61, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 1996 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Grafton, NH May 6, 1935, the daughter of Harry & Martha (Brown) Powell, and had lived in the Upper Valley for most of her life. She was married to Roland Ford who died in 1989. She had been employed by the Baltic Mills; KLEEN Laundry; and the International Packing Co. of Bristol, NH. She loved dogs, cats, guinea pigs, and loved to make quilts as gifts.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Survivors include: her companion, Leslie Hackeman of Canaan; her father, Harry Powell; a sister, Rose Buckwold of Canaan; a sister, Louise O’Shea of North Pole, AK; a sister, Barbara Dauphinais of Grafton, NH; a sister, Ruby McAllister of Canaan; a sister, Arlene Normandia of Hillsborough, NH; a step-daughter, Carole Quimby of White River Jct., VT; a step-daughter, Helen Pashalidis of Succasunna, NJ; s step-son, Joe Ford of Lebanon, NH; nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon, NH.

Gorden Allen Murphy

from the January 15, 1997 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Gorden A. Murphy, 64, died Monday, January 6, 1997, at the Veteran’s Hospital in White River Jct., VT following a long illness. He was born in Lebanon, NH Nov. 2, 1932, the son of William Thomas Murphy, Sr. and Leafie May (Baker) Murphy, and attended Lebanon schools. A U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served on the aircraft carrier USS Wright. He had worked for Miller Ready Mix Concrete prior to becoming a self-employed trucker. He had been a resident of Enfield for the past 41 years and was a member of the American Legion of Lebanon, and the Lebanon Lodge of Elks. He was married to Dorothy Ruth (Wilmot) who died in 1990.

He will be remembered as a kind, gentle and caring husband, father and grandfather, and will never be forgotten by those who loved him.

There were no calling hours. Graveside Services will be held in the spring in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield, NH.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to: The Enfield FAST Squad, Enfield, NH 03748 or to: Hospice of the Upper Valley, 325 Mt. Support Rd, Lebanon, NH 03766.

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

Survivors include: Son, Daniel G. Murphy, Colfax, CA; Daughter, Deborah J. Cole, Lebanon, NH; Son, Dennis A. Murphy, Enfield, NH; Sister, Nonie Boisvert, Pittsfield, MA; Sister, Leafie I. Cantlin, Enfield, NH; Sister, Beverly Porter, White River Jct., VT; 7 Grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: Wife, Dorothy Ruth (Wilmot) Murphy, died 1990; Brother, Clarence F. Murphy.

Richard Roger Buckwold

from the January 8, 1997 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Richard Roger Buckwold, 51, died December 31, 1996 in Canaan, NH.  He was a life long resident of Canaan and after attending Canaan High School he served in the Army National Guard. For many years he was a member of the Canaan Volunteer Fire Department.  He enjoyed the outdoors, particularly gardening and raising animals.  He worked at the International Packing Company in Bristol for many years, was self employed as a logger, and for the past 10 years has owned and operated Down to Earth Excavation Company of Canaan.  There will be no calling hours.

The family suggest in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to the Canaan FAST Squad, PO Box 35, Canaan, NH 03741.

Survivors include: mother, Rose Buckwold, Canaan; former wife, Norma Buckwold Green, Canaan; brother, Charles Buckwold, Vero Beach, FL; brother, Walter Buckwold, Orange, NH; brother, Norman Buckwold, Canaan; sister, Betty Mutney, Grantham, NH; sister, Nancy Garland, Middletown, CT; sister, Lois Sanborn, Canaan; sister, Susan Ignacio, Canaan.  Also numerous other relatives.  Preceded in death by his father Roger Frederick Buckwold.

Arrangements were under the direction of Ricker Funeral Home of Enfield.

Myrtle “Nell” Patterson

from the July 3, 1996 issue of The Country Chronicle

Brattleboro, VT–Myrtle “Nell” Patterson, 78, died Sunday, June 23, 1996 at the Eden Park Nursing Home following a brief illness.

Mrs.  Patterson was born in Marshall, TX on July 15, 1917, the daughter of James A.  and Myrtle (Keese) Fish.  She attended local schools in Marshall and was a graduate of El Dorado High School, AK in 1937.

On October 1, 1942 she married John Joseph Patterson in the Emanuel Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA.  Mr.  Patterson died in May of 1983.

A former resident of Grafton, NH, Mrs.  Patterson moved to Brattleboro in 1986.  She was a devoted mother and homemaker who had also been employed by Dartmouth College for several years.

Mrs.  Patterson was a charter member and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary Henry E.  Staniels Unit No.  97 in Grafton.  She was also a volunteer with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program in Brattleboro.  She liked spectator sports, especially baseball and hockey.  She also enjoyed embroidery, playing bingo and spending time with her grandchildren, friends and family.

She is survived by a son, Thomas A,  Patterson of Brattleboro, VT; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A son, John J.  Pattterson Jr., died in November 1984.  A sister, Eloise F.  Hall and a brother, James A.  Fish Jr., died previously.

Calling hours were held at the Atamaniuk Funeral Home in Brattleboro and the funeral service was held at the funeral home with the funeral home with the Rev.  Steve McClelland, pastor of the West Brattleboro Baptist Church officiating.  Bjurial followed in the Patterson family lot in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton, NH.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Auxiliary, Henry E,  Staniels Unit #97 in care of Deborah Hazelton, RR#1 Box 611,Grafton, NH 03240.

John L. Papineau

from the July 3, 1996 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–John L.  Papineau, 80, died Tuesday morning at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.  He was born in Montreal, Canada May 17, 1916, the son of the late Elziar & Eleza (Pion) Papineau.  He was raised in Canada and later had lived and worked in Concord, NH for many years.  He had been a resident of Lebanon, NH since 1992.

Services will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.

The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon, NH was in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include:  his wife, Lillian B.  (McAlister) Papineau of Lebanon, NH; a stepdaughter, Jean L.  Cotting of Orange, NH; a stepson, Fred E.  Cornwell of Enfield, NH; a stepson, Richard C Marsh of Enfield, NH; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

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.

Linda Ann Westover

from the June 26, 1996 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Linda Ann Westover, 53, died Wednesday, June 19, 1996 at her home following a long illness.  She was born in Lebanon, NH June 1, 1943, the daughter of Charles H.  & Pauline H.. (Boucher) Muzzey Sr.  A lifelong resident of the Enfield/Lebanon area she was married to Daniel G.  Westover Sr.  Nov.  23, 1960.  She had enjoyed being a Headstart Teacher in Canaan, NH and was later employed by Thermal Dynamics for 19 years until her illness.  Linda enjoyed fishing, camping, and traveling.  Her favorite past-time was playing BINGO with her friends.  Giving without expectation was her best asset.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon Friday evening from 7-9 p.m.  Funeral services were conducted on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev.  Thomas Warner officiating.  Burial followed in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield.

In lieu of flowers, the family requested that memorial contributions be made to The Visiting Nurse Alliance of VT & NH (VNA/VNH), 20 Main St., White River Jct., VT 05001 or to Hospice of the Upper Valley, 325 Mount Support Road, Lebanon, NH 03766.

Survivors include:  her husband, Daniel G.  Westover, Sr. of Enfield; her mother, Pauline H.  (Boucher) Muzzey of Enfield; a son, Daniel G.  Westover Jr.  of Canaan; a daughter, Cheryl A.  Churchill of Enfield; a daughter, Julie A.  Westover of Canaan; a daughter, Monda L.  Christy of Canaan; a sister, Pauline Montague of Lebanon, NH; a brother, Charles H.  Muzzey Jr.  of Enfield; a brother, Michael Muzzey of Enfield;  a brother, Ronald L.  Muzzey of Enfield; a sister, Donna L.  Muzzey of Lebanon, NH; a brother, Timothy A.  Muzzey of Harwich, MA; six grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Lena Helen Avery

From the June 19, 1996 issue of The Country Chroncile

Enfield, NH–Lena (Sanborn) Avery, 81, died June 6 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center from respiratory and kidney failure.  She was born in Sunapee, NH on August 25, 1914, the daughter of Alton and Helen (Leavitt) Sanborn.  She was married to Frederick C.  Avery who died in 1973.  Her early married years were spent raising a family and working as a farmer in the Sunapee area.  After moving to the Enfield area in 1942 she was employed at the A.G. Dewey or Baltic Mill for 28 years as a spinner.  Most recently she was employed by Dartmouth College until retirement in 1979.  Her retirement years were spent enjoying her family, baking for the Lioness Club events, and creating beautiful gardens around her home. Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 9, 1996 at 2 p.m. in the Community Lutheran Church in Enfield.  Burial followed on Monday in the Eastman Cemetery in Sunapee.

Survivors include:  a son, William Avery of Enfield; a son, Arnold Avery of Standish, ME; a daughter, Dorothea Leonard of Rutland, VT; a daughter, Shirley Barnett of Swampscott, MA; a daughter, Theresa Hill of Enfield; a brother Lawrence Sanborn of Wendall, NH; a brother, Howard Sanborn of Newport, NH; 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon was in charge of arrangements.