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Alice M. Valliere

From the May 3, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Alice M. Valliere, a longtime Upper Valley resident, died Saturday, April 24, 1999 at the Alice Peck Day Extended Care Facility in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Lebanon, NH the daughter of Arthur J. and Celina (LaLonde) Manville. She was a greduate of Springfield (VT) High School, and for many years was employed as an L.P.N. at Dartmouth Hitchcock clinic in Hanover, NH. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Parish in Lebanon, NH.

There were no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday morning at 11 am at Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon. Burial followed in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Dept 300, PO Box 1000, Memphis, TN 38148.

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

Survivors include:

Daughter, Donna Kibbie, Wayne, PA

Grandson, Jones Kibbie, Limerick, PA

Several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceded in death by:

Husband, Earnest Dolezol, Died: 1960

Husband, Robert Whitney, Died: 1969

Husband, Robert Valliere, Died: 1985

Daughter, Denise Church, Died: 1985

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

Pauline Mary Black

From the May 3, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Pauline Mary Black, 84, a lifelong resident of Canaan and Orange, NH, died Sunday April 25, 1999 at the Hanover Terrace Healthcare Center in Hanover, NH. She was born in Orange, NH on July 17, 1914, the daughter of the late Everett E. and Viola M. (Lane) Eastman. For many years she had been employed at the Baltic Woolen Mills of Enfield, NH. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Canaan, and loved the outdoors and gardening. She was married to Elwin S. Black who died in 1980.

There were no calling hours. Graveside Committal Services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 pm in the Orange (NH) Cemetery.

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: Mascoma Health Services, Main St., Canaan, NH 03741.

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

Survivors include:

Son, John J. Black, Hebron, NH

Daughter, Ethel Hazelton, Canaan, NH

Brother, Forest Eastman, Brandon, VT

Sister, Alma Stracchio, unknown

Granddaughter, Jane Valia, Enfield, NH

Many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceded in death by:

Husband, Elwin Black, Died: 1980

Caroline Neily Woodbury

From the May 10, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Caroline Neily Woodbury, 74, passed away early Friday, May 7, 1999, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center following a brief illness.

She was born August 16, 1924 in Canaan Center, NH, one of ten children born to August B. and Blanche (Butman) Neily. She graduated from Canaan High School in 1942.

She was married to John S. Woodbury on October 12, 1946 in Exeter, NH. They lived in West Lebanon and Lebanon, where she worked at Split Ballbearing, retiring after many years.

Caroline lived her life enthusiastically and to the fullest; taking great pride and joy in family and friends, especially her four grandchildren. She also found great pleasure in her love of art, becoming an accomplished artist through the years.

She was predeceased by her husband, parents and several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Sheila and Ernie Plumb of Andover, VT and Ann and Kevin Cattabriga of Canaan; four grandchildren; Daniel Plumb, Miranda Plumb, Mathew Cattabriga and Meghan Cattabriga; two sisters, Eleanor Ricard and Irene Dulac of Lebanon; two brothers, Bill Neily and August Neily of Canaan; many nieces, nephews and a several very close friends.

Calling hours will be held Monday, May 10 from 7-9 pm at Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday May 11 at 2 pm; followed by burial at the West Lebanon Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to David’s House at PO Box 660, Lebanon, NH 03766, or to the charity of one’s choice.

Ricker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Velma L. Bailey

From the May 10, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Gettysburg, PA–Velma L. Bailey, 38, of 2214 Biglerville Rd., Gettysburg, PA, died Thursday May 6, in Gettysburg Hospital.

Born Dec. 20, 1960, she was a daughter of Corine Wigg Joyce Smith Day of Bristol, NH and the late Glenwood Joyce.

She is survived by daughter Amanda E. Bailey of Gettysburg; two sons, Michael Bailey of Aspers and Andrew P. Bailey of Gettysburg; and two sisters, Linda Eastment of Pittsfield, NH and Lorine Dyer of Dorchester, NH.

Memorial services were held at 10:30 am May 10 at Monahan Funeral Home, Gettysburg. Graveside services will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton, NH on May 15, 1999 at 2:00 pm.

Charlene R. (Smith) Bowen

From the May 24, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, NH–Charlene R. (Smith) Bowen, 34, of Sargent Hill Road, died April 16,1999. She was born in Concord, NH on Jan. 31, 1965. She had resided in Franklin, NH before moving to Grafton 14 years ago. For the past year she had been employed by Dartmouth College in Controlled Storage Security. She worked with the Friends of the Grafton Community Building and helped her husband with his painting business. She enjoyed cooking, dining out, and had a good sense of humor. Members of her family surviving include her husband of 14 years, Thomas W. Bowen of Grafton, NH; seven children, Thomas W. Bowen, Jr. of Northfield, NH, Michelle Moses of Salisbury, NH, Georgette Bowen of Franklin, NH, Josephine Claremont of Laconia, NH, Josh Smith of Laconia, NH, Levi Bowen of Grafton, NH, and Timmy Bowen of Grafton, NH; four grandchildren, Zachary, Jasmine, Nicole and Craig; her father, Carlton Smith of Franklin, NH; her mother, Nancy Parris of Andover, NH; two brothers, Steven Smith of Boscawen, NH and Robert Smith of Penacook, NH; a sister, Joyce Parris of Boston, MA; several stepbrothers and stepsisters; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery, Grafton, NH at a later date. Chadwick Funeral Services of New London, NH is in charge of arrangements.

Graveside services on Sat., May 22, 1999 at 3:00 pm in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Grafton, NH.

Ellen Lucy Gowing

From the May 24, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Ellen Lucy (Cross) Gowing, 71, died Tuesday morning May 18, 1999 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. SHe had fought with illnesses including diabetes and high blood pressure following open-heart surgery in 1980.

Ellen was born in Canaan, NH September 20, 1927, the daughter of the late Pearle and Bertha (Grace) Cross and was a lifelong Canaan resident. She was married to Cecil C. Gowing on July 15, 1946. She had worked for Carter’s Overalls for 3 years and later was employed by the Baltic Woolen Mills for over 15 years. She enjoyed crafts, camping, gardening, hunting and fishing.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:00 pm in the funeral home with the Rev. Thomas Warner officiating. Burial will follow in the Canaan Street Cemetery in Canaan, NH.

Survivors include:

Husband, Cecil C. Gowing, Canaan, NH03741

Daughter, Jane Brooks, Canaan, NH

Daughter, Jennifer Ting, GA

Daughter, Judy Archibald, Enfield, NH

Son, Chester Gowing, Lebanon, NH

Son, Gordon Gowing, Canaan, NH

Son, Robin Gowing, Canaan, NH

Sister, Phyllis Withington, Canaan, NH

Sister, Dorothy Kendal, Canaan, NH

Sister, Gloria Machon, MI

10 Grandchildren

3 Great-grandchildren

Many nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by:

Brother, George Cross

Arrangements by: Ricker Funeral Home

Raymond Everett Estes Sr.

From the May 31, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Raymond Everett Estes Sr., 72, died Monday morning May 24, 1999 at the Hanover Terrace Healthcare Center in Hanover, NH. He was born in Lebanon, NH on October 19, 1926, the son of the late Everett A. & Grace E. (Bassett) Estes. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School, and was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. A lifelong Upper Valley resident he had been a Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) at the Veterans Hospital in White River Jct., VT for over 36 years. He later was employed by the Lebanon Key Shop for several years, and also enjoyed rock collecting. He was married in White River Jct., VT on Sept. 1, 1948 to Dorothy Edna (Carter) who died July 14, 1993.

There will be no calling hours. Graveside Committal Services will be held Thursday morning at 11am at the Valley Cemetery in Lebanon, NH with the Rev. John Crilley officiating.

The Ricker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include:

Son, Raymonf E. Estes Jr., Canaan, NH

Grandson, Raymond E. Estes III, Canaan, NH

1 nephew

Preceded in death by:

Wife, Dorothy E. Estes, Died: 1993

Sister, Edith Chesley, Died: 1998

Florence M. Selby

From the June 7, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Roxbury, NH–Florence M. Selby, 73, of Roxbury, NH died May 28,1999 at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH.

She was born in Dorchester, NH on Nov. 8, 1925, and the daughter of Wilfred and Yvonne (Dupris) Blain. She attended school in Canaan and Enfield and graduated from Enfield High School in 1944. She moved to Keene around 1956 and also lived in Melbourne, FL. She moved to Roxbury about 12 years ago.

Survivors include her mother Yvonne Blain of Lebanon. A son, Robert Selby of Keene; a daughter, Carol Carmier of Roxbury; four brothers, Wilfred Blain, Richard Blain, John Blain all of Enfield, NH and Francis Blain of Melbourne; two sisters, Euginia Hall of Enfield and Yvonne Wescott of Las Cruces, NM; four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted at St. Mary Cemetery in Claremont at the convenience of the family. The Fletcher Funeral Home in Keene is in charge of arrangements.

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

Daniel Ralph Dolley

From the April 5, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Windsor, VT–Daniel Ralph Dolley, 40, died Saturday, March 27,1999 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH following a brief illness. He was born in Island Falls, ME on January 18, 1959, a son of Elmer & Evelyn (Henry) Dolley. He moved to Enfield, NH as a young child where he attended local schools and always considered Enfield his home. He had been a resident of Windsor, VT for the last several years where he was a member of the Windsor Volunteer Fire Department, and the American Legion Post of Windsor. He was an active volunteer at the American Legion and for various community activities. Daniel was an outdoorsman, and enjoyed attending his children’s activities. He also enjoyed writing poetry and playing the trumpet.

There were no calling hours. A memorial service was held Tuesday morning at 10am in the Ricker Funeral Home, Route 4 in Enfield. The Rev. William Cobb officiated.

Survivors include: Wife, Lisa L. (Fadden) Dolley, Windsor, VT; Son, Darren Dolley, and Daughter, Crystal Dolley, both of Windsor, VT; Father and mother both of Canaan, NH; 3 Brothers, David L. Dolley, El Paso, TX; Douglas J. Dolley, Waipahu, HI; John G. Dolley, San Diego, CA; 4 Sisters, Dorothy Cowan, Lakeport, CA; Donna Nadeau, Enfield, NH; Deborah Hammond, Lindenhurst, IL; Diane Puga, Palo Alto, CA; many nieces, nephews and cousins.