from the October 11, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle
Meriden, NH– Leo K. Kilton, 87, died Friday morning Oct. 6, 1995 at the Veterans Hospital in White River Jct., VT. He was born in Springfield, NH April 9, 1908, the son of the late James L. & Ines (Robie) Kilton. A longtime resident of the Upper Valley, he was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. For many years he worked as a carpenter in the area. Following his retirement he worked as a caretaker for the Meriden cemeteries. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening, and most recently working in his garage making picture frames and Adirondack Furniture.
Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home , 56 School St in Lebanon on Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. John M. Gregory-Davis officiating. Burial followed in the Moulton Cemetery in Meriden.
Survivors include: his wife, Augusta (Pushee) Kilton of Meriden; a step-son, Gary Smardon of NC; a step-daughter, Pauline Bailey of East Hartford, CT; a brother, Raymond James Kilton of Canaan; a brother, John “Roger” Kilton of Canaan; a brother, Burns Lyle Kilton of Enfield; a sister, Marion Ines Bocash of Enfield; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by: a step-daughter, Claire Downing; a step-daughter, Barbara Carlisle; a brother, Harland Markas Kilton; a sister, Mary Eva Buzzell.
The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon was in charge of arrangements.