Author: Amy Thurber

Joshua Scott Wright

from the July 20, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH – Joshua Scott Wright, 6 day old infant twin son of Dana C. Wright & Gina Marie Cordima died Thursday evening July 14, 1994 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.  He was born in Lebanon, NH July 8, 1994.

Funeral services were conducted in the funeral home.  Burial followed in the Valley Cemetery in Lebanon.  The Rev. John F. Mullin S.J. officiated.

Survivors include:

Father, Dana C. Wright, Enfield, NH

Mother, Gina Marie Cordima, Enfield, NH

Brother, Christopher Wright. Twin Brother

Sister Brianna Wright,

Maternal Grandparents, Sebastian & Grace Cordima, Meriden, NH

Paternal Grandparents, Julian & Ellen Badger, Lebanon, NH

Great-grandfather, Clara Hoisington, Bridgewater, VT

Great-grandfather, Dominic Cordima,  Burlington, MA

Many Aunts & Uncles,

Proceeded in death by:

Arrangements By: Ricker Funeral Home

PO BOX 549, 56 School Street Lebanon, NH 03766

Harry L. Tucker

from the July 20, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH – Harry L. Tucker, 71, died unexpectedly at his home in Canaan, NH Tuesday, July 12, 1994.  He was born in Canaan, NH Sept. 6, 1922, the son of the late Leon B. & Clara A. (Decato) Tucker.  A lifelong Canaan resident he attended Canaan schools and was a graduate of Canaan High School.

Mr. Tucker was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII having served in the European Theatre and was the recipient of the Bronze Star.

He married Ruth (Callanan) Aug. 6, 1949.  For 20 years he was employed by the U.S. Postal Service.  He was a member of the Weld-Webster Post #55 of the American Legion, and was a life member of the White River Jct., VT VFW.

He had a lifetime interest in baseball and was an umpire for 10 years in softball in his winter home of West Palm Beach, FL.

Funeral services were be held in the Canaan United Methodist Church.  Burial followed in the Canaan Street Cemetery.

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

Survivors include:

Wife, Ruth (Callanan) Tucker, Canaan, NH 03741

Daughter, Patricia Sanborn, Indianapolis, IN

Daughter, Martha Merton, Hilliard, OH

Sister, Lena Tucker, Canaan, NH

Brother, Albert Tucker, ?, NY

2 Grandsons,

1 Nephew & several cousins,

Proceeded in death by:

Father, Leon B. Tucker, Mother, Clara A. Decato

Arrangements By: Ricker Funeral Home

Clayton Wilbur Roy

from the July 20, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

North Concord, VT —

Residence: Town Highway 15, Box 695

North Concord, VT

Died: 7/14/94 at

Location: At home, North Concord, VT

Father: Harold Roy

Mother: Blanche Kimball

Marital Status: Married

Wife: Guelda “Cookie” Roy

He attended Lebanon Schools.  IN 1943 he entered the US Navy serving during WWII.  Following the war he returned to Lebanon and was employed by Goodyear Rubber Company of Windsor, VT.  He was married to Guelda Bellimer in Lebanon on July 7, 1949.  Mr. Roy worked at Dartmouth College in Hanover as a security guard for many years.  He later worked at the Lebanon Post Office for 18 years retiring in 1986.  He was a member of the Franklin Lodge #6, F & A.M. of Lebanon, Washington Council # 10 of Lebanon, and Bektash Shriners Temple of Concord, NH.  He was also a life member of the White River Rost # 2571 Veterans of Foreign Wars.

A Funeral service was held Monday at 10:00 AM in the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon with the Rev. Richard N. Slater officiating.  Burial with full military honors followed in the West Lebanon Cemetery.

Survivors include:  Wife, Guelda “Cookie” Roy, North Concord, VT 05858

Daughter, Paula Thresher, South Royalton, VT

Daughter, Tanya Cadwell, Vershire, VT

Son, Shawn Roy, North Concord, VT

Sister, Geraldine Ireton, Canaan, NH

Sister, Mable Gibbs, Lebanon, NH

8 Grandchildren – 4 Great Grandchildren, Many Nieces & Nephews

Preceeded in death by:

Sister, Roxie Parent,

Arrangements by: Ricker Funeral Home PO Box 549, 56 School Street, Lebanon, NH 03766

Perley B. Eastman

from the July 20, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH – Perley B. Eastman, 82, died Thursday July 14, 1994 at the Alice Peck Day Extended Care Facility in Lebanon, NH.  He was born in Orange, NH March 22, 1912, the son of the late Melvin & Daisy (Cate) Eastman.  He attended Orange schools and had been a resident of the Orange/Canaan area all of his life.  He was married to Viola R. (Brown) in 1943.

Mrs. Eastman died in 1990.  Prior to his retirement, Mr. Eastman has been employed as a Truck Driver for Roberts Lumber of Canaan, and by Morris Lumber of Canaan.

There will be no calling hours.  Funeral Services will be conducted Monday afternoon July 18 at 2 PM in the Ricker Funeral Home, Route 4 in Enfield.  Burial will be in the Orange Cemetery.

Survivors include:

Sister, Ruth Pierce, Canaan, NH

Nieces and nephews, Preceeded in death by:

Wife, Viola R. (Brown) Eastman, Died: 1990

Father, Melvin B. Eastman, Mother, Daisy Cate, Brother Harry A. Eastman.

Rose B. Welch

from the July 13, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, N.H.  – Rose B. Welch, 75 of Enfield, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 1994 at the Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, N.H.  The daughter of Peter Beaupre and Hermeline (Crate) Beaupre, she was born on May 2, 1919 in Lebanon, N.H.  She attended Lebanon schools, graduating from Lebanon High School in1936.  She was married to John Welch in Lebanon, November 9, 1940.  Mr. Welch died in 1979.  She had been employed for 20 years at A.G. Dewey Woolen Mills, and for 22 years at Mascoma Valley Regional High School as a secretary.  Mrs. Welch served as the Tax Collector for the Town of Enfield from 1963 until retiring from that position several years ago.  She was a member of St. Helena’s Church in Enfield.

Survivors include: a son, Jack Welch of Orford, N.H.; a brother, Charles Beaupre of Lebanon; a brother, Eugene Beaupre of Lebanon, two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John Welch in 1979 and her daughter, Michelle (Welch) Gourley in 1986.

There were no calling hours.  A Memorial Service was held on Wednesday, July 6, 1994 at 10 a.m. at the St. Helena Church in Enfield.  The family asked that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Enfield Fast Squad, Enfield, N.H. 03748.  Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon was in charge of arrangements.

Francis G. “Frank” LaLiberte

from the June 15, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, N.H. — Francis G. LaLiberte, Chief of Police in Grafton, NH, died June 16 at the VA Medical Center in Hartford, Vt.  He was born March 19, 1932, in Swanzey, NH, the son of Romeo LaLiberte and Eunice Rose Stone.  He attended school in Worcester, Mass.  Mr. LaLiberte was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict and received a Bronze Star.  He lived in Gardner, Mass., for many years, where he was employed as a construction supervisor for Michael Haas Construction Co.  He moved to Grafton in 1976.

Mr. LaLiberte was a member of the VFW of Gardner, Mass, and the American Legion of Gardner and Grafton.

Survivors include is his wife, Eileen McKeon LaLiberte and his son, Michael Francis LaLiberte of Grafton, five brothers, four sisters, and many nieces and nephews.  Graveside service was held Monday, June 20, at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Grafton Volunteer Ambulance, c/o Judy Swirski, P.O. Box 81, Grafton, NH 03240.

Anne F. Jamison

from the June 8, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH – Anne F. Jamison, 73, died in her sleep Tuesday, May 31st, 1994, at the Olympic Fields Home in Illinois, the home of their daughter, Keith Roy.

Mrs. Jamison was the daughter of the Rev. Dascomb E. and Anne (Ramsey) Forbush.  Mr. and Mrs. Forbush retired to Canaan in 1945 after being summer residents since 1923.

After her graduation from Keuka College in New York in 1942, she married Russell Barnet Jamison, a U.S. Army Air Force pilot.

The family resided in Appleton, Wis. Cincinnati, Ohio, New Canaan, Ct. and Short Hills, N.J. visiting Canaan in the summers.  In 1986, Mr. and Mrs. Jamison made their permanent home in Canaan.

Her husband, ”Barn” Jamison, was a selectman of Canaan from 1989 until his death in 1992.

Mrs. Jamison was a member if the Canaan Lioness Club, the Canaan Bird and Garden Club, the Canaan Lake Association and the United Methodist Women in Canaan.  She volunteered in the coffee shop at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital for the Auxiliary for seven years.

Survivors include two daughters, Keith Roy and Beth Cifrodelli; three sons, Russell B. Jamison, Dascomb D. Jamison and Major James F. Jamison; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, three brothers, Dascomb, Ramsey and Reed Forbush.

There will be no funeral.  A memorial service will be held at Old North Church in Canaan on July 27 at 5 p.m.

Contributions may be made to the Old North Church or the Canaan Meeting House, both c/o James Miller, RR1, Box 70, Canaan, NH, 03741.

The Tews Funeral Home in Homewood, Ill, was in charge of arrangements.

Howard Archie Seamans

from the June 1, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, N.H. –Howard A. Seamans, 72, died Saturday evening May 21, 1994 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River, Jct., Vt.  He was born in Grafton, NH Jan. 28, 1922, the son of the late Archie L. & Carrie (Walker) Seamans.  He attended local schools and was a U.S. Army AirCorps Veteran of WWII.  He was married to Thelma (Hall) on July 1, 1945.  He has resided in Grafton all his life and was employed by Split Ball Bearing in Lebanon as a machinist until his retirement in 1988.  He was a member of the American Legion; the Veterans of Foreign Wars; the National Rifle Association; the N.H. Trappers Association; and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the East Grafton Congregational Church.  Burial followed in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton, N.H.

Survivors include: his wife, Thelma (Hall) Seamans of Canaan; stepmother, Sadie Seamans of West Canaan; a daughter, Sandra Barker of Enfield; a son, Thomas Seamans of Grafton; a daughter, Anita Seamans of Grafton; a son, Alan Seamans of Grafton; a daughter, Elaine Stone of Enfield; a son, Howard “Chip” Seamans of Grafton; a sister, Velma Hines of Canaan; a brother, Robert Seamans of Concord; a sister, Phebe Belloir of West Canaan; a brother, Kernal Seamans of Canaan; 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.

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

Henry G. Gauthier

from the June 1, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon – Henry G. Gauthier, 83, died May 22, 1994 at the Alice Peck Day Extended Care Facility in Lebanon, N.H.  The son of the late Frank and Rose (Dessert) Cauthier, he was born on April 18, 1911 in Lebanon.  He had been a resident of Lebanon all his life and attended Lebanon Schools.  On May 9, 1943 he married Marion Finn.   Mr. Gauthier was a U.S. Army Airforce Veteran of WWII serving in the European Theatre.  He had been employed for many years in area saw mills as a lumberjack and before his retirement had worked at Thames Valley Steel in New London, Conn.  Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m.  A mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon.  Burial followed in the Valley Cemetery in Lebanon.

Survivors include: his wife, Marion A. Finn of West Lebanon; a daughter, Rosemary Saunders of Hartland, Vt.; a daughter, June Marie Church of Central Village, Ct.; daughter, Betty Jean Cook of Enfield; a son, Henry G. Gauthier, Jr. of Newark, Delaware; a brother, Frank Gauthier of Enfield; a brother, Louis Gauthier of Lebanon; a brother, Raymond Gauthier, 14 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter, many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters.

Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon was in charge of arrangements.

 

Anita Margaret Alafat

from the June 1, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH – Anita M. (Blanchette) Alafat, 56, died Friday, May 27, 1994, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, following a long illness.  Anita was a native and lifelong resident of Lebanon, NH.  She was born September 4, 1937, the daughter of Oscar & Alma (Lemieux) Blanchette.  She was a graduate of Lebanon High School – Class of 1955.  She was married to Richard A. Alafat, Sr., on August 10, 1957.  Mrs. Alafat was a loving mother, grandmother, and homemaker for her family, and was a member of Sacred Heart Church of Lebanon.  In 1965, she and her husband became part owners of Lander’s Restaurant in Lebanon.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, and burial was in the Valley Cemetery in Lebanon.  Ricker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include:

Husband, Richard A. Alafat, Sr., of Lebanon; Parents, Oscar P & Alma (Lemieux) Blanchette, of West Lebanon; Sons, Richard A. Jr, of Gorham, Maine, Gary M. (&wife Tricia) of West Canaan; Thomas E. (& wife Kim) of Littleton, Colorado; Brother, Clarence P. Blanchette, of Charleston, Illinois; Granddaughter, Keely of West Canaan, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.