from the March 1, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle
Canaan, NH–William H. “Bill” Withington, 87, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1995 at the Brookside Nursing Home in White River Jct., VT. He was born in Canaan, NH March 10, 1907, the son of the late Herbert F. & Julia (Stevens) Withington. He was a lifelong Canaan resident and attended local schools. He was employed by Baltic Woolen Mills in Enfield, NH for many years and later worked for Split Ballbearing in Lebanon.
He was married to Jennie “Elizabeth” (Emerson) who died June 18, 1987.
Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. Services were conducted at the funeral home on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. The Rev. Lorene Eldredge officiated. Burial will be in the spring in the Wells Cemetery in Canaan, NH. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Withington may be made to the Canaan F.A.S.T. Squad, Canaan, NH 03741.
Survivors include: a daughter, Catherine Clark of Stoughton, MA; a brother, Robert Withington of Canaan; a grandaughter, Vicki McDade of Stoughton, MA; a granddaughter, Kim Clark of Somerville, MA; a greatgrandchild, Peter McDade of Stoughton, MA; his close friend, Lena Tucker; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements were by the Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon.