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Mildred Dorothy Bailey Baker

From the January 5, 1998 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Mildred Dorothy Bailey Barker, 86, a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997 at the Alice Peck Day Extended Care Facility in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Canaan, NH Oct. 15, 1911, the daughter of the late Alvy E. & Lena Rose (Bill) Wheeler, and attended Canaan schools. She had been employed by the former Sharkey’s Bakery of Lebanon; the Baltic Woolen Mills of Enfield; as a cook in the hot lunch program of the Enfield school system; and was bookkeeper for her first husband’s business, the former May Street Garage in Enfield. She was a wonderful cook and baker and was well known for the meals she prepared and the baked goods and wedding cakes she made and decorated for many family members and friends. Mildred was a 50 year member of the Rebekah’s of Enfield, and a member of the Enfield United Methodist Church. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was married to Clarence W. Bailey Sr., who died in 1987. She later married Roy “Skip” Barker on Jan. 6, 1990.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield on Sunday evening from 7-9 pm. Funeral services were conducted on Monday at 11 am in the Enfield United Methodist Church. The Rev. Patricia Williams officiated. Burial will be in the spring in the Lakeview Cemetery in Enfield, NH.

Survivors include: her husband, Roy “Skip” Barker of Enfield; a daughter, Dorothy M. Stark of Enfield; a son, James E. Bailey of Greenfield, MA; a step-son, Fred F. Barker of Enfield; a step-daughter, Joyce Noyes of Littleton, NH; a brother, Donald Wheeler of Enfield; a brother, Wilfred Wheeler of Enfield; a brother, Richard Wheeler of Enfield; a brother, Daniel Wheeler of Rockville, CT; a sister, Rena Smardon of Newport, NH; a sister, Marion Ibey of Enfield; a sister, Madeline Evans of Arizona; a sister, Eleanor Cantlin of Enfield; a sister, Arlene Evans of AZ; eight grand and three step-grandchildren; 10 great-grand and one step-great-grandchild; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Clarence W. Bailey Sr. in 1987; a son, Clarence W. Bailey Jr. in 1990; a brother, Eugene Wheeler; a brother, Clifton Wheeler; a brother, Bertrum Wheeler; and a sister, Evelyn Charbono.

The family requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Mildred be made to: The Enfield United Methodist Church, c/o Gloria Oakes, RR1 Box 120, Enfield, NH 03748.

David Winston Walker

from the January 19, 1998 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–David WinstonWalker, 88, died Saturday evening at the Woodlawn Nursing Home in Newport, NH. He was born in Worcester, MA Jan. 21, 1909 the son of David K. and Minnie (Fletcher) Walker.

Survivors include: wife, Eunice Walker of Enfield; son, William Walker of Claremont; and two grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

He spent most of his life in the Mascoma-Enfield area. He attended schools in Mascoma and Lebanon. He was a peace time veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Walker was employed by the Baltic Woolen Mill in Enfield as an engineer and fireman and had worked in the Lebanon Woolen Mill. He was married for 52 years to Eunice Sargent and they made their home in Enfield center. He had also farmed in this area for many years and had been a cattle dealer. He was a past member of the Enfield Budget Committee and the Odd Fellows. He was a member of Mont Calm grange #70 and served as gate keeper for several years.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 am at the Union Church in Enfield center with the Rev. Stephen Prickett officiating. Burial will be in the spring in the Mascoma Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Union Church, PO Box, Enfield Center, NH 03749 or to the Visiting Nurse Alliance, Main St, Canaan, NH 03741. Ricker Funeral home of Lebanon is in charge of the arrangements.

Lea Nichol Lemieux

from the February 1, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Lea Nichol Lemieux, infant daughter of Charley Nichol Cobb and Lee Alan Lemieux, died January 21, 1999 in Canaan, NH. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Hannah House, 10 Abbott St., Lebanon, NH 03766. The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include: Mother, Charley Nichol Cobb, of Canaan; Father, Lee Alan Lemieux, of Canaan; Maternal grandmother, Pamela “Roxie” Cobb, of Canaan; Paternal grandparents, Roland & Roxie Lemieux, of Canaan; Great-grandmother, Laverne Evans, of Vivian, LA; several Aunts and Uncles.

Preceded in death by: Maternal grandfather, Joseph L. Cobb, Jr.

Romeo Denis

From the February 8, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Romeo Denis, 92, died Thursday evening February 4, 1999 at the Hanover Terrace Healthcare in Hanover, NH. He was born in Canada July 8, 1906, the son of the late Philippe & Mary Louise Denis. He was a lifelong resident of the Upper Valley and along with his wife Rose had been the owner/operators of the Mt. Calm Inn of Enfield for many years.

At his own request there will be no services. Private burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lebanon, NH.

Memorial contributions made be made to: The Alzheimers’s Assoc., 10 Ferry St.-suite 419, Concord, NH 03301.

The Ricker Home of Lebanon is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include: Nieces & Nephews. Preceded in death by: Wife, Rose (Quelette) Denis, died: April 23, 1983 Arrangments by Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon, NH.

Donald E. Davis

From the February 15, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Donald E. Davis, 64, died Thursday, February 11th, at his home in Enfield.

He was born November 28, 1934, in Alexandria, NH son of Richard G. Davis and Ida M. Baxter, attended Upper Valley schools , and was employed at James C. Campion & Sons in Hanover for 20 years.

On October 24, 1970, he was married to Catherine Hibbard. In 1980, they opened Cathi & Don’s Country Store in Enfield, which he was still operating at the time of his death.

Mr. Davis loved dogs, feeding birds and deer, collecting coins and classic cars, and most of all, spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife of Enfield; four sons, Keven M. and Donald E. Jr., both of Enfield, Michael K. and Anthony C. both of Canaan, a daughter, Pamela L. Nadeau of Canaan; a brother, Richard Davis of Lebanon; three sisters, Dorothy D. Harten of Springfield, VT, Maryann Stone of Shamokin, PA, and Cindy E. Eames of Wilder; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are Monday from 7-9 pm at Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 am at La Salette Shrine Chapel in Enfield. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield in the spring.

James A. Fredrickson

from the March 8, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH– James A. Fredrickson, 70, died Sunday morning Feb. 28, 1999 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Brooklyn, NH August 27, 1928, the son of the late James A. & Louise (Magna) Fredrickson Sr. Mr. Fredrickson was a graduate of Oberlin College in Ohio and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. For many years he was employed as Merchandise Manager for S & H Greenstamps (The Sperry & Hutchinson Co.). He was a member of The Community Lutheran Church in Enfield and enjoyed sports and nature. He had a great interest in geography, history and politics. He was married to Lois (Fisher) on May 11, 1957.

There will be no calling hours. Friends are invited to visit the family at their home in Canaan. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 1 pm in the Community Lutheran Church in Enfield, NH The Rev. John Crilley will officiate. Burial will be in the spring in the NH Veterans Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to: The Community Lutheran Church, Main St., Enfield, NH 03748.

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

Survivors include: Wife, Lois (Fisher) Fredrickson, Canaan, NH; Son, James H. Fredrickson, Wilmot, NH; Daughter, Ruth Ingui, Sterling, MA; Daughter, Kristin Fredrickson, Canaan, NH; Sister, Jean Bronson, Farmington, CT; 2 grandchildren, 2 nieces & 3 nephews, several great nieces & nephews.

Jean C. LaPlante

from the October 1998 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Jean C. LaPlante, 73, died Sunday at her daughter’s home, where she had lived for the past 12 years, following a long illness.

She was born Jan. 18, 1925, in Claremont, a daughter of Alexander and Rosanna (Dansereau) LeClair. Mrs. LaPlante lived most of her life in Claremont, where she graduated from Stevens High School in 1942.

She was employed by Paine Webber, in Boston, before her marriage on June 19, 1948, to Leo R. LaPlante. Mr. LaPlante died Aug. 20, 1975.

Survivors include a daughter, Diane Croteau of Enfield; two sons, Donald LaPlante of Lancaster, NH and Dennis LaPlante of Claremont; two brothers, Alexander LaClair of Newbury, NH, and Richard LaClair of North Hampton, NH; two sisters, Carolyn Sheehan of Sun City, FL, and Eleanor Jone of Claremont; 10 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

There will be no visiting hours.

A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated tomorrow at 10 am at St. Mary’s Church in Claremont, with the Rev. Maurice LaRochelle, a family friend and pastor of All Saints Parish in Lancaster, NH, as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Norris Cotton Cancer Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756 or The International Multiple Myeloma Foundation, 2120 Stanley Hills Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90046 or Visiting Nurse Alliance, in care of Mascoma Home Health, Canaan, NH 03741.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Roy Funeral Home in Claremont.

George Herbert Carr Sr.

from the January 29, 1997 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–George Herbert Carr Sr., 69, died at his home in Canaan on Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, 1997 following a long illness. He was born in Hanover, NH May 30, 1933 the son of the late Harry D. and Alice I. (Marshall) Carr. A life-long resident of the Hanover/Canaan area, he had worked in construction for various area contractors for many years. He was married to Joyce (Dolloph) on June 14, 1952. He enjoyed animals, gardening, and especially his grandchildren.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St. in Lebanon Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Cecilia Engelhardt officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton, NH. The family requested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to: The Canaan F.A.S.T. Squad, Canaan, NH 03741.

Survivors include: his wife, Joyce (Dolloph) Carr of Canaan; a son, George H. Carr Jr. of Canaan; a son, Mark A. Carr of Canaan; a daughter, Nora Boisvert of Grafton; a daughter, Terry Sturtevant of Canaan; a daughter, Sherry Penn of Canaan; a sister, Frances Carr of Hanover; a sister, Edith (Helen) Carr of Smithfield, NC; a brother, (name omitted from article). The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon were in charge of funeral arrangements.

Robert Larimore Clausen

from the January 29, 1997 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Robert Larimore “Gramps” Clausen, 69, died Monday Jan. 20, 1997 at the Hanover Terrace Healthcare Center in Hanover, NH following a long illness. He was born in Brooklyn, NY May 21, 1927 the son of Olga & Henry Clausen. He served during the Korean Conflict in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1953. After serving his country he came back home where he became an avid member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Brooklyn, NY. He was employed by Holmes Protective Inc. in New York City, where he retired after 27 years. Upon retiring from Holmes in 1982, he moved to his Enfield summer home which he loved so much. He frequently referred to his home in Enfield as “God’s Country.” He was employed by the Grand Union Supermarket in Hanover for 10 years and was a school custodian at the Indian River School for five years.

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

Survivors include: his wife, Joan E. (Johnson) Clausen of Enfield; a daughter, Karen Sanborn of Enfield; a son, Clifford Clausen of New York; four grandchildren-Keith & Jodi Sanborn, Nancy & Christopher Teehan.

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

Geraldine Rita “Dolly” Ireton

from the January 29, 1997 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Geraldine R. Ireton, 69, died at her home Wednesday morning, January 22, 1997 following a long illness. She was born in Lebanon, NH Oct. 27, 1927, the daughter of the late Harold & Blanche (Kimball) Roy. She attended local schools and was a lifelong area resident. For many years she had been employed by various area restaurants. She was also a transportation dispatcher for the Lebanon Senior Center. A favorite hobby was collecting knickknacks that she would find at flea markets and yard sales.

There were no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to: The Lebanon Senior Center, 10 Campbell St., Lebanon, NH 03766.

Survivors include: her husband, John J. Ireton of Canaan; a sister, Mabel Griggs of Lebanon, NH. She was preceded in death by a sister, Roxie, and a brother, Clayton. The Ricker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.