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Josh F. Harder Sr.

from the February 12, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle

Woodsville, NH–Joseph Paul Harper Sr., 70, died Sunday afternoon February 4, 2001 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.

He was born in Lebanon, NH May 14, 1930, a son of the late Joseph P. & Gladys (Amell) Harper. A lifelong resident of the Upper Valley, he was the owner/operator of Superior Painting & Decorating for many years.

He was predeceased by his former first wife: Joyce Leonard who died in 1995; and by his second wife: Ruby (Hutchins) Harper who died in 1981.

Survivors include 1 daughter: Charay Rogers of Woodsville, NH; 4 sons: Terry P. Harper of Littleton, NH; David R. Harper of Enfield Center, NH; Kenny Rogers of St. Johnsbury, VT; and Joseph P. Harper Jr. of Woodsville, NH; 2 sisters: Luella Grace of Lebanon, NH and Gladys Sanders of Cape Cod, MA; 2 brothers: Ernest Harper of Ascutney, VT and Richard Harper of Lebanon, NH; 8 grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday morning at 11 am in the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St. in Lebanon, NH with the Rev. Patricia Williams officiating. Burial will be in the spring in the Highland Cemetery in Lyme, NH.

Memorial contributions may be made to: The American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688 or to: The American Lung Association, 9 Cedarwood Dr., unit 12, Bedford, NH 03110.

James Andrew Mellow

From the February 12, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grantham, NH–James Andrew Mellow, 10, died Saturday, February 3, 2001 at his home surrounded by his family following a long illness. He was born in Hanover, NH, September 22, 1990, the son of Andrew J. & Susan (Rowland) Mellow. James was a 4th grade student at the Grantham Village School, and was a member of the Sacred Heart Parish in Lebanon, NH. He loved golf, skiing, kneeboarding, basketball, baseball and soccer. He also loved to read books and to be read to. He had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed spending time with his sisters Meagan & Erin.

He leaves his parents: Andrew J. & Susan (Rowlan) Mellow and 2 sisters: Meagan M. Mellow and Erin F. Mellow; his maternal grandparents; Joan & Howard Suizek of Berlin, MD; his paternal grandmother; Betty Larkin of Southwick, MA.

Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St., Lebanon, NH, Tuesday evening from 6-9 pm. The family respectfully requests that children not attend.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 pm in the Sacred Heart Church of Lebanon. The Rev. Gilles Genest M.S. will officiate.

The family requests the in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to: The Make a Wish Foundation, 66 Hanover St.-Suite 101, Manchester, NH 03101-2230.

Leslie Paul Mansur

From the April 9, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Leslie Paul Mansur, 73, of Canaan died on Wednesday at the Veterans Administrative Hospital in White River Jct. He was born in Lawrence, MA on October, 29, 1927 a son of John & Agnes (Rugh) Mansur. He attended schools in Bristol, NH and had been a resident of Canaan most of his life. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII. Prior to retirement he had been employed for many years with the State of New Hampshire as a bridge repairman. He was a member of the Foreign Wars in White River Jct., the American Legion in Canaan and served on the Town Budget Committee and was currently serving on the Planning Board. He also served the town of Canaan as a Volunteer Firefighter for over 20 years retiring as a Captain. Mr. Mansur was a State of New Hampshire Forest Fire Warden. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trips to his family’s camp in Errol, auto racing, watching his grandsons play baseball and was an avid Mascoma Royals fan. He had also worked as a volunteer at the Canaan Speedway Racetrack and the Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, VT.

He is survived by two children, Duane W. Mansur of Canaan and Kathie P. Towery of Canaan. Two grandsons, Leslie Paul Mansur and Keith Allen Mansur. A great-granddaughter, Raleigh May Mansur, a brother, Arthur J. Mansur, Sr. of Methuen, MA and a sister, Peggy Woodward of MA, plus many nieces and nephews.

Parents called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Sunday evening from 5-7 pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at the St. Mary’s Church in Canaan on Monday at 11:00 am with the Rev. Paul Rainville, M.S. officiating. Burial will be later in the spring.

Lettie E. Barbour

From the March 20, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Lettie Barbour, died in the Mt. Ascutney Hospital on March 1. She was born on August 5, 1915 in West Canaan. She was the daughter of Truman and Lottie (Austin) Clark. She attended schools in West Canaan and Canaan. Also attended Wilfred Academy of Cosmetology in Boston, MA.

She married Harold Barbour on August 27, 1948 in Grace Chapel on Goose Pond Rd. They lived their married life in Hartland, VT. She volunteered helping with church and fire dept. suppers.

She was a member of the Darn It Woman’s Club, Emblem Club, and American Legion Auxiliary.

She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and playing bingo. Many tiny hats were knitted by her for premature babies.

She was predeceased by her husband in 1986 also, John, Theodore, Horace, Raymond, Elwin, Clayton and Calvin – her seven brothers. Three sisters; Gertrude, Rena and Arleen..

She is survived by her sister Gladys Chesser of Morriston, FL and Grace Reney of Enfield. And many nephews and nieces.

A memorial service was conducted at the Congregational Church in Hartland on March 6 by Rev. Robert Moyer. Donations may be made in her memory to the Hartland Memorial Library, for Children’s Books, PO Box 137, Hartland, VT 05048.

Ramona Marie St. Amand

From the January 29, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle

East Hartford, CT–Ramona Marie St. Amand, 71, a former longtime resident of East Hartford, CT, died Saturday, January 13, 2001 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Hartland, VT on May 24, 1929, a daughter of the late Horace W. & Lyndall M. (Alger) Sawyer, and was a graduate of Hartland, VT High School-Class of 1947. She received her Masters Degree in Education from Central CT State University. For 19 years, she worked for the City of Hartford, CT as an instructor in the Adult Education Dept. She also taught at the Morse School of Business in Hartford, CT. She had been a resident of the Upper Valley area NH for the last year after living in East Hartford, CT for over 30 years.

She is survived by on daughter: Sherry Demers of Grantham, NH; three sons: Steven Rocke and Scott Rocke, both of Canaan, NH and Gary Rocke of Enfield, NH; one sister: Geneva Day of Vernon, CT; four grandchildren; and six nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service was held Wednesday, January 17th at 11 am in the Community Lutheran Church of Enfield, NH. The Pastor John Crilley officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of the Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon, NH.

Phyllis E. Rogers

From the March 13, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Phyllis E. Rogers, 74, died at her home Thursday, March 8, 2000 following a long illness. She was born in Dorchester, NH on July 5, 1925, and had been a resident of the Canaan, NH area most of her life until moving to Lebanon when she was married to her husband of 30 years, Stanley F. Rogers, Sr. on Feb. 18, 1970. She enjoyed arts and crafts; crocheting; and wreath making for the Enfield-Mascoma Lions Club. She was a member and past-president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post of White River Jct., VT where she was also Buddy Poppy Chairman.

A memorial service will be held Monday afternoon at 2 pm in the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St., Lebanon, NH. The Pastor John Crilley will officiate. Friends may visit one half hour prior to the service.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to: Hospice of the Upper Valley, 325 Mt. Support Rd., Lebanon, NH 03766-2813 or to: Make-A-Wish Foundation, 1492 Elm St., Suite 1, Manchester, NH 03101.

Survived by:

Stanley Francis Roger Sr., Husband, Lebanon, NH

Francis “Butch” LaBelle, Son, White River Jct., VT

Robert LaBelle, Son, Colebrook, NH

Stanley Rogers Jr., Step-son, Fairlee, VT

David Rogers, Step-son, Lebanon, NH

Joe Rogers, Step-son, Lebanon, NH

Carol Felix, Daughter, Enfield, NH

Penny O’Day, Daughter, Laconia, NH

Florence Sanville, Daughter, Canaan, NH

Ella Wimett, Daughter, Laconia, NH

Gloria Moon, Daughter, Indianapolis, IN

Rosemarie Lawton, Step-daughter, Hartland, VT

Debbie Fioraventi, Step-daughter, Lebanon, NH

Lorianne Agan, Step-daughter, Lebanon, NH

Oscar Greenwood, Brother, CO

Annie Jenna, Sister, Canaan, NH

Many many Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Harry E. Powell

From the March 13, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Orange, NH–Harry Powell, 97, died on Saturday, March 11, 2000, at the McCoy Nursing Home in Newport following a long illness. He was born in Danbury, NH on May 18, 1902, a son of the late Oria and Carrie (Wescott) Powell. He lived 18 years on the Height of the Land area in Grafton, NH, before moving to Orange, where he spent most of his life as a logger. He had also worked in the Baltic Woolen Mills in Enfield, and was a former road agent for the town of Orange. He loved animals and kept a small farm in Orange. He was married May 15, 1923 to Martha R. (Brown) Powell.

Mr. Powell is survived by: Barbara Dauphiniais, daughter, of Grafton, NH; Ruby McAllister and Rose Buckwold, daughters, of Canaan; Arlene Normandin, daughter, of Hillsboro, NH; Louise O’Shea, daughter, of North Pole, Alaska; many nieces, nephews and cousins; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, several great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by: Martha R. Powell, wife, who died Oct. 7, 1984; Walter R. Powell, son, who died June 30, 1988; Laura Ford, daughter, who died December 26, 1996; Florence, sister; Thurman Powell, brother; Harold Decato, half-brother, and Ora, Doris and Bernice, half-sisters.

Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St., Lebanon, NH, on Monday evening, March 13th, from 7-9 pm.

Graveside services will be held in the spring in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton, NH.

Memorial contributions may be made to; The Arthritis Foundation, 59 School St., Concord, NH 03301-3930.

Raymond T. Brown

From the October 16, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Raymond T. Brown, 77, died Friday morning, October 6, 2000 at the Alice Peck Day Extended Care Facility in Lebanon, NH. He was born in Canaan, NH on October 27, 1922 and had attended local schools. A lifelong Enfield resident, he had been employed by the former Baltic Woolen Mills, and later worked for many years as a custodian at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1992. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and a member of the American Legion. He was also a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Canaan, NH and the Enfield/Mascoma Lions Club. He enjoyed travel and spending time with friends. He was married to Sadie (Sanders) Brown who died October 27, 1992.

He leaves many nieces, nephews, and cousins in the Enfield/Canaan area. He was predeceased by his wife and one brother. Graveside committal services will be announced in the near future by the Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon, NH.

Memorial contributions in memory of Raymond may be made to: The Enfield/Mascoma Lions Club Building Fund, PO Box 3, Enfield, NH 03748.

Burton G. Curry

From the December 11, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Burton G. Curry, 100, a long-time resident of West Canaan, NH passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2000 in Deland, FL.

Survivors are his wife, Elizabeth T. Curry, two daughters, Margaret E. Hobbs of Hamden, CT and Mary K. Marshall of Deland, FL. Numerous grand, great grands and great great grandchildren.

Dorothy Curry Miller, 80, hid eldest daughter, preceded him in death on December 1, 2000 in Deland, FL.

Freida Johanna Warde

From the January 8, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle

Orange, NH–Freida Johanna Warde, December 28, 1905 – December 26, 2000.

Survived by: Bernard Warde, son, Haines Falls, NY; Anita Watson, daughter, Orange, NH; 4 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: Paul Warde, husband; Heinrich Meyer, father; Martha (Kahne) Meyer, mother; 3 sisters and 2 brothers.

Freida J. Warde, 94, died at her home, Tuesday, December 26, 2000, following a long illness. She was born in Stelle, Germany, December 28, 1905, a daughter of the late Henrich & Martha (Kahne) Meyer. She came to this country in the early 1930’s and was married to Paul Warde in 1934. Mr. Warde died in 1988. For many years, she had done domestic work for local families in order to provide money for her family back in Germany. She had lived in Westchester, NY; the Bronx, NY; Haines Falls, NY; and the Catskills area of New York before moving to Orange, NH in 1989. She was an active member of the Canaan Senior Center.

She had knitted hundreds of hats for use at the Intensive Care Nursery at Alice Peck Day Extended Care Facility. She enjoyed gardening and flowers, and caring for her family.

There will be no calling hours. Graveside Committal Services will be held in the spring in the Haines Falls Cemetery in Haines Falls, NY. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to: The Canaan F.A.S.T. Squad, Canaan, NH 03741 or to: The Visiting Nurse Alliance of VT & NH (VNA/VNH), 20 S. Main St., White River Jct., VT 05001.

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