Tag: Enfield

Francis Raymond Ibey

from the April 27, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, N.H. – Francis Raymond Ibey, 70, died Monday morning, April 18, 1994 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Jct., VT.  He was born in Keene, N.H. February 20, 1924, the son of the late Everett F. & Ida C. (Evans) Ibey.  He was a lifelong Enfield resident and had neem employed by Split Ballbearing Co, for over 20 years.  Mr. Ibey was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II; a member of the American Legion Post #22 of Lebanon; and was a Past Commander of the former Enfield Post.

He was married to Marion H. (Wheeler) July 9. 1945.

There were no calling hours, a Memorial Mass was celebrated Thursday morning, April 21st, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Helena’s Church in Enfield.  Burial followed in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

The family requested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to the Enfield F.A.S.T. Squad, Enfield, NH 03748; or to the Hospice Unit of the Veterans Administration Hospital, N. Hartland Rd., White River Jct., VT 05001; or for prayers to be said at St. Helena’s Church, RR#2, Box 26, Enfield, NH 03748.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Ricer Funeral Home in Lebanon.

Survivors include: his wife, Marion H. (Wheeler) of Enfield; a son, Timothy F. of Enfield; a son, Stephen T. of Grafton; a son, Denis C. of Grantham; a son David M. of Florence, MT, a daughter, Doreen M. Slavin of Bridgewater, MA; a son, Gerald R. of Lebanon; a sister, Jane Gosselin of Enfield; a brother, Ernest Ibey of Missoula, MT; an aunt, Dorothy Evans of West Palm Beach, FL; twelve grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his brother, James Ibey and a sister, Dorothy Stewart.

Howard William Wescott

from the December 1, 1993 issue of The Country Chronicle

Howard William Wescott: Howard W. Wescott (77) died suddenly at his home on East Hill Road in Enfield on Wednesday, November 24, 1993.  The son of Leston E. Wescott and Edith M. Cilley, he was born October 20, 1916 in South Danbury, N.H. He had been a resident of Enfield most of his life.  He worked in the Baltic Mill in Enfield for many years before the mills closed.  He later worked for 14 years at Kleen Laundry in Lebanon retiring from there in 1981.  He married Annabelle Wescott in 1941; she died in 1982.  He was a former member of the Enfield Grange and the Enfield C.B. Club.  He and his wife made and sold lawn ornaments for many years at their home in Lockehaven.

Services were held Saturday at Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield.

Survivors include: an uncle, Earl Cilley from Washington, N.H.; a niece, Beverly Yazzetti from Manchester, N.H.; a niece, Bernice Dicey from Derry, N.H.; a niece, Helen Freitas from Goffstown, N.ZH.; a nephew, Gerald Lombard from Boscawen, N.H. and many great nieces and nephews.

Florence Goodwin Tupper

from the December 1, 1993 issue of The Country Chronicle

Florence Goodwin Tupper: On November 22, 1993 at 3 p.m., Florence Goodwin Tupper (89) passed away quietly at her home in Enfield, surrounded by five generations of her family.  Born on October 17, 1904 in East Corinth, Vermont, she was the daughter of Pliny Goodwin and Flora Cadarette.

She graduated from Dow Academy in 1923 and had been a resident of Enfield most of her life.  She was married to Charles L. Tupper in 1925, Mr. Tupper died in 1979.  She and her husband owned and operated a filling station in Mont Calm on the old Stoney Brook Road for several years.  They also ran a dairy farm in Enfield for many years.  She was later employed by the Enfield Woolen Mill as a spinner.  She was a journalist for the Enfield newspapers for many years.  She was very active in Enfield Town affairs, serving on various committees including the long-range school committee, which was responsible for building the Mascoma Valley Regional High School, the planning committee, and the zoning board of adjustment.  She was also chairman of the Enfield Democratic Party for several years and served as a delegate to a National Convention in Washington, D.C.  Mrs. Tupper served as Overseer Of The Poor in Enfield for 15 years and was a ballot clerk for 35 years.  She was a member of the Mont Calm Grange, the Rebekahs and the Enfield Community Church.  She was very devoted to her family.

Graveside services were held Friday at 10 a.m. in the Lakeview Cemetery in Enfield.  The family suggested in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to: Mascoma Home Health Services, Church St., Canaan, NH; Hospice of the Upper Valley, Mt. Support Road, Lebanon, N.H.; or Canaan Meals on Wheels, Senior Center, Canaan, NH.

Survivors include a daughter, Fran Perillo from Enfield; a son, Clinton “Bucky” Tupper from Brandon, Florida; a sister, Sylvia Clark from River View, Florida; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.

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

Clara Eunice Sawyer

from the November 24, 1993 issue of The Country Chronicle

Clara Eunice Sawyer, 87, of Pillsbury Street, Enfield, NH, died November 19, 1993 at Athol, Ma.  She was born in Springfield, NH, and attended Springfield schools.  She later moved to Enfield Center, NH.  She married Raymond P. Sawyer 11/26/31. She was employed by Baltic, Dorr, and Dewey Woolen Mills as a sewer before the closing of the mills.  Mrs. Sawyer was a 73 year member and Past Master of the Mount Calm Grange and served many years in the Mascoma Valley Pomona and State Grange.  During her retirement she served for over 14 years with the Meals on Wheels and RSVP programs.  She also made stuffed toys for Shriner’s Hospitals and David’s House.

Burial will be in the spring in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield.  The family suggests memorial contributions to The Union Church, %April Farwell, Enfield Center, NH, 03749.

Survivors include: Husband, Raymond, of Enfield; Daughters Delores Smith and Betty Gibbs of Athol, Ma.; 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.  6 brothers and 2 sisters predeceased her.

Verna Isabelle Bocash

from the November 10, 1993 issue of The Country Chronicle

Verna Isabelle Bocash, of Enfield, age 64, died November 5, 1993, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.  She was born February 22, 1929 in Grafton, NH, the daughter of Edwin Morse and Elizabeth Martin Morse.  She attended school in Grafton and has lived in this area all her life.  She retired from the housekeeping department of Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.  She was a member of the American Legion auxiliary in Danbury.  A graveside service was held in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton.

Survivors include: her husband, Wilfred A. whom she married 43 years ago; daughters Donna E. Bonnier of Plainfield, Ella L. Braley, of Bristol, Joanne I. Routhier of Enfield, Martha G. Routhier of Somersworth; sons, Francis A. Bocash of Claremont and David E. Bocash of Lebanon; Sister, Ada M. Sleeper of Enfield, and brother, Edwin Morse of Grafton; 11 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are by Ricker Funeral Home, Lebanon, NH.

Louise E. Adams

from the October 27, 1993 issue of The Country Chronicle

Louise E. Adams, 66, died Monday morning Oct. 18 at the McKerley Healthcare Center in Lebanon, N.H.  She was born in Enfield, N.H., may 27, 1927, the daughter of the late Albert F. & Gladys M. (Whittier) Wilson.  She had been a lifelong area resident and had worked for many years at the Baltic Woolen Mills.  She loved to work in her flower gardens.

Friends can call at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield on Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m., funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the West Lebanon Baptist Church on Seminary Hill.  Burial followed in the Lakeview Cemetery in Enfield, N.H., the Rev. Dean Eggert officiated.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, N.H. 03766

Survivors include a daughter, Rita Simms of West Canaan, a son, Richard Adams of West Canaan, a son, David Adams of Orange, a sister, Elizabeth Wilson of West Canaan, a sister, Cynthia Hall of West Canaan, a brother Clifford Wilson of West Canaan, nine grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Vicky Ann Sleeper

from the October 13, 1993 issue of The Country Chronicle

Vicky Ann Sleeper, age 32, of Enfield, passed away suddenly Saturday morning at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.

She was a 1978 graduate of Mascoma High School.  She was employed by Mascoma Savings Bank in Lebanon for 7 years and was currently serving as Head Teller at the Enfield branch.

She had lived in the area all her life.  She was very family oriented and was gifted with artistic and creative abilities.  She was an avid collector of porcelain dolls.  She also built Victorian doll houses which were well known by her friends.

Survivors are: Mother, Marjorie A. Tibbits of Enfield; brother, Tony L. Sleeper of Dorchester; sister Lisa D. Cantlin of Meriden; maternal grandfather, John J. Black of E. Hebron; paternal grandmother, ada M. Sleeper of Enfield; aunt, Kathleen T. Bean of Bradford, Vt; niece, Brittany Sleeper; nephews, Corey and Cody Cantlin and Ryan Sleeper, cousins, Paul and Jason Reney and Kelli Bean of Badford, Vt; and several other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, great-aunts and great-uncles.

She was predeceased by her father Lee V. Sleeper; grandmother, Lora B. Black and grandfather, Harold C. Tibbets.

Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield Tuesday, Oct. 12 from 7 to 9 pm.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Upper Valley Humane Society.

Violet T. LaFountain

from the August 11, 1993 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, N.H. – Violet T. LaFountain, 79, died at her home Friday morning August 7.  She was born in Ludlow, Vermont, February 8, 1914, the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary (Sullivan) Thornton.  She had been employed by the Baltic Mills and later as a cook at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, N.H.  She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and caring for her many pets.  She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Enfield, N.H.

Graveside committal services were conducted on Tuesday morning in the Pleasant View Cemetery in West Springfield, N.H. The Reverend Chester Kulus, Pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church of Enfield, officiated.

Mrs. LaFountain is survived by a daughter, Beatrice J. Tourville of Lebanon, NH; a son, Hank LaFountain of Enfield, NH; sisters Irene Trottier of Springfield, MO; Edith Bell and Mabel Click, both of Claremont, NH; brothers John Thornton of Grantham, NH, Norris Thornton of Newport, NH, Charles Thornton of Waterboro, ME, Dellivan Thornton of Lakeside, MT, and Russell Thornton of Lebanon, NH; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Gloria H. Green

from the July 21, 1993 issue of The Country Chronicle

Gloria H. Green, 72, died July 12, 1993 at the home of her daughter in West Roxbury, MA.  She was a Graduate of Enfield High School and the Worchester City Hospital School of Nursing.  She served in the US Army Nursing Corps in the South Pacific during WW II at the 303rd General Hospital.  She had been an OBS Registered Nurse at the Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon for 46 years.  On June 20, of this year the Hospital Dedicated the Family Room of the Birthing Center in her name.  She had been a resident of Enfield most of her life.

A Memorial Service was conducted Saturday, July 17th promptly at 9 AM in the Mary Keane Chapel at Lower Shaker Village in Enfield, NH.

Burial followed in the Lakeview Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to: Greyhound Friends, Inc., 167 saddle Hill Road, Hopkinton, MA 01748; or: The Women of Military Service for American Memorial Foundation, C/O Veterans Administration Medical & Regional Office Center, White River Jct., VT 05501.

Survivors include: Daughter, Georgia Green, West Roxbury, MA 02132; Sisters: Pauline Fritts, Budd Lake, NJ: Theresa Taylor, Westmoreland, NH; Janet Guerette, Weare, NH; Priscilla Eastman, Plainfield, NH; Nieces and Nephews; Jennifer, Close Companion.

Preceded in death by: Father, Ernest I. Gosselin; Mother, Marion Audette; Brother, Daniel Gosselin.

Olive M. Whitcomb

from the June 30, 1993 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield – Olive M. Whitcomb, 72, died June 23 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.

She was born on Sept. 20, 1920, in Sharon, the daughter of Homer and Maude (Leonard) Moore.  She graduated from South Royalton High School and was married to Guy H. Whitcomb on Aug. 29, 1940, in Sharon.  They lived in West Lebanon until moving to Enfield in 1967.  She worked at the Gulfside Restaurant as a hostess an later as office manager at Armco Steel in Wilder and then for Twin State Cable Television in West Lebanon until her retirement in 1984.

She was a former member of the Emblem Club of the Hartford Lodge of Elks in Hartford.

She is survived by her husband of Enfield; a son, Charles M, of Springfield, NH; three daughters, Sandra Finley of Austin, Texas, Linda C. McDonald of South Strafford, and Marilyn Essex of Flintstone, GA; a brother, Elmer Moore of Sharon; two sisters, Josephine Leavitt of East Barnard and Nellie Rollins of Forrestdale, RI; and nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03755.