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Dorothy E. Clough

From the December 20, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Dorothy E. Clough, 80, of Enfield died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center on December 13, 1999 following a brief illness.

She was born July 30, 1919 and had been a lifelong resident of this area.

Mrs. Clough enjoyed yard sales, bingo, eating out, trips with seniors and church activities. She was a foster grandparent at Canaan Elementary School, a Head Start teacher in Canaan, and a clerk at Canaan Country Store. She will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor and generosity.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Clough; a daughter, Vicki LaLiberty; and a sister, Pauline Roberts.

Survivors include a son, John H. Clough of Canaan; a daughter, Peggy Wicki of Quechee; and seven grandchildren.

It was Mrs. Clough’s request that there be no services at this time and that her body be donated to Dartmouth Medical School for research. A memorial service will be held in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to United Methodist Church in Enfield, NH.

Lyle Winston Prior

From the January 10, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Lyle Winston Prior, 82, a longtime resident of Enfield, NH, died Sunday morning, January 2, 2000 at the Veterans Hospital in White River Jct., VT. He was born in Burlington, VT Sept. 15, 1917, the son of the late William & Della (Church) Prior. He was raised and educated in Burlington & Underhill, VT. He was married April 12, 1942 to Irene E. (Wilmot). A U.S. Army Veteran of WWII he served in the European Theatre with the Railroad Operations Battalion. For over 34 years he was employed by the B&M Railroad as a brakeman. Mr. Prior was a founder, Past President, and a life member of the NH Trappers Association; a life member of the Grafton County Sheriff’s Aux., and a life member of the Lebanon Lodge of Elks B.P.O.E. #2099. He was also a member of the Civil Air Patrol and was involved with their cooperation with the Fish & Game Department’s Search and Rescue activities. He was also a licensed NH fishing and hunting guide and hosted his own television show “Sportsman’s Scrapbook” on WNNE TV 31 from 1967-1968. For 17 years he had been active with the Lebanon Senior Center and their “Meals on Wheels” program.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St., Lebanon, NH Tuesday evening from 7-9 pm. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning at 10 am in the funeral home with the Rev. Patricia Williams officiating. Burial will be in the spring in the Lakeview Cemetery in Enfield, NH. Memorial contributions may be made to the Enfield F.A.S.T. Squad, Enfield, NH 03748 or to a charity of one’s choice.

Survived by:

Mrs. Irene E. Prior, wife, Enfield, NH

Steven L. Prior, son, West Jordan, UT

William I. Prior, son, Enfield, NH

Bruce E. Prior, son, Enfield, NH

Donna Schmanska, daughter, Enfield, NH

13 Grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceded in death by Otis Prior, brother and Muriel Pierson, sister

Leon Tadeusz Kremzner

From the January 24, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Leon Tadeusz “Lee” Kremzner, 75, died unexpectedly Tuesday January 18, 2000 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

A respected scientist who moved to Canaan in 1983, Mr. Kremzner, at the time of his death, was serving as a selectman.

He was born September 16, 1924, in Wyszkow, Poland, as an American citizen born abroad, and came to the United States in 1930. He attended schools in Newark, NJ and left Newark College of Engineering to serve in the Army during WWII. He was a Corporal in the Anti-Tank Company 406th Infantry Regiment, part of the 102nd Infantry, and served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Mr. Kremzner received several medals, including the Bronze Star.

He graduated from Seton Hall College in 1949 and received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Rutgers University in 1955. He did postdoctoral work at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University.

On August 26, 1956 he was married to Louise M. Roik. They lived in several New Jersey communities, including Upper Saddle River, Pennington, Ho-Ho-Kus and Chester. Mr. Kremzner was an associate professor of neurochemistry and a senior research scientist at Columbia University. For more than 30 years, he taught and conducted research on Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and nerve regeneration. He is credited with developing a method for isolating acetylcholinesterase. He published more than 50 papers and held 4 patents. Mr. Kremzner served as an advisor to the U.S. Army Medical Research Laboratories and to the National Science Foundation. He retired in 1986.

Mr. and Mrs. Kremzner moved to Canaan in 1983. They ran the Inn on Canaan Street, which was selected by Yankee Magazine in 1995-96 as one of the best places to stay in New England. Mr. Kremzner was active in town affairs and was elected selectman in 1998. He loved the town and worked many hours to make it a better place.

Mr. Kremzner loved the outdoors and was extremely active. He was usually one of the first to swim at Canaan Street Lake in the spring and one of the last in the fall. He loved to skate, ski and take walks with his dogs, which he adored. He enjoyed spirited conversations with friends and family around the dinner table. He believed that his proudest accomplishment was his family and his greatest joy was bringing up his children.

Survivors include his wife of Canaan; his son, Mark, of Vancouver and ME; a daughter, Madeline Olsen of Post Mills and son, Stuart of Bloomington, IL; son, Raymond of MD, from a previous marriage; two brothers, Stanislaw of Vacaville, CA and Sigmunt of Pawley’s Island, SC; and two grandchildren.

Services were held Saturday at 1:30 pm at the Cardigan Mountain School Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 710 West 168th St., New York, NY 10032-9982 or to the Canaan FAST Squad, Canaan, NH 03741. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rand-Wilson Funeral Home in Hanover.

Robert R. Charbono

From the July 31, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Robert Raymond Charbono, 68, died at home on Thursday, July 20, 2000.

He was born in Enfield on May 2, 1932, a son of Earl and Bernice (Daigle) Charbono. He attended Enfield High School, and in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict.

Mr. Charbono was a skilled bookbinder and his working years were spent at Dartmouth Printing, Rumford Press, Whitman Press, and Lebanon Graphics. He retired in 1991.

He enjoyed working in his vegetable garden, watching baseball games, visiting with friends at Janet’s Roadside Cafe and at Chases’s Garage, and spending time with his family.

He married Diane F. Coutermarsh on July 28, 1956, and they resided in the home in which he was born.

He was predeceased by two sisters, Lois Charbono Kenney and Bernice Charbono Donovan, and a brother, Richard Charbono.

Mr. Charbono leaves his wife of Enfield, three children, Nancy M. Charbono-Ricard of Canaan, Karen M. Ibey of Enfield and Thomas R. Charbono of Northfield, and their spouses, Alan Ricard, Gerald Ibey, and Kathy Charbono; five grandchildren: Christopher Hitt, Victoria Ibey, Lauren Charbono, Kaitlin Charbono and Robert Ibey; brothers, Earl, Paul, Stephen, David and Donald Charbono and William Gray, and a sister, Joyce Charbono Ruel; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, July 25th at 2 pm at Ricker Funeral Home, School St., Lebanon, with Pastor John Crilley officiating. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the FAST Squad, PO Box 373, Enfield, NH 03748.

Marion E. Bill

From the August 21, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Marion Ester Bill, 90, of Enfield, died Wednesday, August 9,2000 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

She was born November 10, 1909, in Indian River, Maine; a daughter of the Rev. Edwin E. and Alice G. (Stark) Lombard, and attended schools in Lakeport, NH, Whitefield, NH, Schenectady, NY, North Adams, MA, Rutland and Canada.

On August 6, 1933, she was married to George W. Bill, who died November 8, 1997. She will best be remembered for her embroidery, homemade bread and baked beans. The most important part of her life was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a member of St, Helena’s Church in Enfield.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, George W. Jr.; a daughter, Betty Ann Bill; a sister, Ethel M. Tenny; and four brothers, Ernest, George, Albert and Arthur Lombard.

Survivors include eight daughters, Pricilla Dube of Dummer, NH; Bernadette Charbono of Canaan; and Alice LeCain; and Elaine Townsend of Enfield; Regina Decato of Lakeland, FL; Gloria Lehr of Ocala, FL; Theresa Hamlin of Center Harbor, NH; and Joyce Tynan of Kathleen, FL; four sons, Roger of Ludlow, MA; Philip of Goffstown, NH; Francis of Enfield and Peter of Milan, NH; 44 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Michael Richard Darling

From the July 3, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Michael Richard Darling, 49, of Enfield, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday afternoon. He was born in New Bedford, MA on Sept. 26, 1950 a son of Richard and Shirley (McLeavy) Darling. After graduating from Bishop Stang High School he attended the University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, MA. He enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in 1970. In 1982 he was married to Debra Beaulieu and they were stationed up and down the East Coast until he retired from the Coast Guard as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1996. They have made their home in Enfield since 1996. Since coming to the Upper Valley he has been employed by Post #22, American Legion of Lebanon as a bartender. He was a member of Post 22 American Legion of Lebanon and the Chief Warrant Officer Association of the United States Coast Guard.

He leaves his mother Shirley Darling of Dartmouth, MA; his wife, Debra of Enfield; 2 daughters, Kelley and Christine Darling of Bar Harbor, ME; a step-son, Gene Gray of Enfield; a sister, Kathleen Wing of Marion, MA; aunts, uncles and cousins.

Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home on School Street in Lebanon on Friday evening from 7 to 9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 am at the Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery in Claremont, NH at 2 pm on Saturday.

Dennis Paul Edgecomb

From the July 10, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Dennis Paul Edgcomb, 43, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 1, 2000 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born in Lowell, MA January 24, 1957, a son of Robert & Priscilla (Carter) Edgecomb. He attended schools in Tewksbury, MA graduating from Tewksbury Memorial High School in 1976. He was employed by Split Ballbearing (now known as Timken Aerospace) in Lebanon, NH for 17 years. He loved horses and owned and operated Broken Branch Stables in Canaan, NH. He was a member of the American Legion where he leaves many friends. Friends were able to call at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St. in Lebanon, NH Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 pm. Services followed at 8 pm in the funeral home. A memorial service will also be held in Tewksbury, MA to be announced at a later date.

Survived by: Corinne (Bessette) Edgecomb, wife, Canaan, NH; Dennis & Danny, sons, Wentworth, NH; Sonja, daughter, Canaan, NH; Robert B. Edgecomb, father, Brookline, NH; Priscilla Edgecomb, mother, North Billerica, MA; Judy Edgecomb, step-mother, Brookline, NH; Robert, brother, North Billerica, MA; Andrew, brother, Tewksbury, MA; David Smith, step-brother, FL; Dwayne Smith, step-brother, Milford, NH; Karen (& John) Ford, sister, Tewksbury, MA; Pamela Marshall, Sandra Rivera, Laura Sciortino, sisters, Lowell, MA; Lynne LoPilato, step-sister, Brookline, NH; several aunts & uncles, nieces & nephews.

Tiffany Julia Fielden

From the July 3, 2000

Canaan, NH–Tiffany Julia Fielden, 11, died Thursday night June 29, 2000 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH following a brief illness. She was born in Hanover, NH June 4, 1989, a daughter of Tammy Jean (Fielden) and Mahlon D. Wilson. She has recently completed fourth grade at the Canaan Elementary School. She loved reading and enjoyed animals, bicycle riding, music, TV, swimming and visiting the farm.

She is survived by: Mahlon D. Wilson, father, Enfield, NH; Tammy Jean George, mother, Canaan, NH; John George, Sr., step-father, Canaan, NH; Raymond Willis, Grandfather, Newport, NH; Dorothy Chase, Grandmother, Lebanon, NH; Julia Wilson Labier, Grandmother, Enfield, NH; Addie George, Enfield, NH, step-grandmother; John Patrick George, Jr., brother, Canaan, NH.

Preceded in death by: Ralph Wilson, Grandfather.

There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held Monday afternoon at 2 pm in the Lebanon United Methodist Church on School St in Lebanon. A reception following in the church hall. All are welcome to attend.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to: Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 381 Park Ave., South-Suite 507, New York, NY 10016.

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

Helen A. Kmon

From the July 3, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Graveside service for Helen A. Kmon, 85, of Enfield who died on February 5, 2000 will be held on Friday, July 7 at 10 am in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield. The Rev. Paul Rainville, M.S. will officiate.

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

Lyle Winston Prior

From the June 19, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Graveside Committal Services for Lyle Winston Prior, who died January 2, 2000 at the age of 82, will beheld Tuesday, June 20th at 10 am in the Lakeview Cemetery in Enfield, NH. The Rev. Patricia Williams will officiate.

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