Author: Canaan Town Library

Ileen C. Robinson

from the April 19, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Hopkinton, MA–Ileen C. Robinson, 87, died Tuesday, April 11, 1995 at the Westborough Nursing Home in Westborough, MA following a long illness.

She was born in Dorchester, MA Dec. 5, 1907, the daughter of the late Frederick & Evelyn (Morin) LeGrice.  She had worked as a store clerk in the 5 & 10 cent store in Dorchester, MA.  In 1936 she and her husband Frederick W. Robinson moved to Orange, NH.  Mr. Robinson died in 1972.  She was a member of the Canaan, NH American Legion Auxilary, Grange, and Assembly of God Church; and of the Woodsville Baptist Church in Hopkinton, MA.  Most recently she had attended St.  Paul’s Episcopal Church in Hopkinton, MA.

There were no calling hours.  Graveside committal services were held on Friday, April 14th at 2 p.m. in the Wells Cemetery in Canaan, NH.  Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Survivors include:  a daughter, Mildred and her husband Herluf Hansen of Hopkinton, MA; a brother, Marshall LeGrice of Quantum, MA;  two grandsons, Nil and Kurt Hansen.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick W. Robinson and several brothers and sisters.

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

Donald Clifton Burrington

from the May 31, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, NH–Donald C. Burrington, 65, died at his home in Grafton, NH Monday, May 22, 1995 following a long illness.  He was born in Waterbury, CT, November 15, 1929, the son of the late Reginald C. & Irma (Waters) Burrington.  He served in the United States Marine Corps from January 1954 to January 1956.  He had been employed as a Dairy Farm Manager for the State of Connecticut in Cheshire, CT for many years and retired to Grafton seventeen years ago.  He was an accomplished furniture maker and also served as a school bus driver.

There were no calling hours.  A graveside committal service was conducted Thursday morning at 10 a.m. in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton with the Rev. Thomas Warner officiating.  In lieu of flowers the family requested that memorial contributions be made to the Grafton Volunteer Ambulance, Grafton, NH  03240 or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Lisa Wentworth, Volunteer Memorial Chairman, 8 Davis Dr, Lebanon, NH  03766-1017.

Survivors include: his wife, June (Valia) Burrington of Grafton;  a son, Dr.  Brad Burrington of Woodstock, VT;  a daughter, Kristen Perriello of Waterbury, CT;  a son, Scott Burrington of Grafton;  a sister, Lois Santoro of Morris, CT;  six grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

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

Bertha Almira Pellerin

from the May 31, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Bertha Almira Pellerin, 89, died Friday, May 26, 1995 at the Alice Peck Day Extended Care Facility in Lebanon, NH where she had been a resident for the last five years.

She was born in Franklin, NH May 29, 1905, the daughter of Lewis & Ethel A. (Clark) Pellerin.  She graduated from Enfield High School in 1925 and from Keene Normal School in 1929 with a Bachelors Degree in Home Economics.  She taught in Chester, VT and Newmarket, NH, and spent 40 years teaching in Franklin, NH retiring in 1970.  She moved to Lebanon in 1979 and had resided at the home of Elsie Smith in Canaan, NH from 1983-1990.

She was a member of the NH Retired Teacher’s Association, AARP, a former member of the Franklin Baptist Church and the Polly Annas, and she was also Superintendent of Sunday Schools.

A funeral service was conducted Tuesday morning, May 30 at 10 a.m. in the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon with the Rev. Dale Edwards officiating.  Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. in the Franklin Cemetery in Franklin, NH.  Memorial contributions in memory of Bertha may be made to the Alice Peck Day Extended Care Facility, 125 Mascoma St., Lebanon, NH  03766.

Survivors include:  a niece, Mary Ann Pellerin of Mitcheville, MD;  a nephew, John Pellerin of Claremont;  a longtime companion, Elsie Smith of Canaan;  grand-nieces and nephews and great-grand-nieces and nephews and cousins.

Ernest Burnham Smith

from the May 31, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Ernest Burnham Smith, 70, of Canaan, NH passed away on May 23, 1995 at Lary Pond in Canaan, NH.  He lived in Canaan most of his life and attended  Canaan schools.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army serving during World War II in the European Theater.  He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his service in the Central Europe Campaign.  In 1947 he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard serving until April of 1950.  He was married to Anne Magoon Sept. 3, 1947.  Mr.  Smith was employed in the law enforcement from 1964 until his retirement in 1979.  He served the Town of Windsor as a police officer for 3 years.  He later became a police officer for the Town of Canaan and in 1970 was elected to the Chief of Police.  He served as Chief of Police until retiring in 1979.  He was a member of the Canaan American Legion, a former member of the Windsor, VT Masonic Lodge, a member of Social-Summit Lodge F. & A.M. of Canaan, a 32 degree member of the NH Scottish Rite Bodies, the Canaan Lions Club, the Cardigan Mtn. Fish & Game Club and Co-Chairman of the Concerned Citizens of Canaan.  He served as a Boy Scout leader in Canaan for several years and was a member of the Canaan Assembly of God Church.  He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield last Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. and the funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Canaan Assembly of God Church with Pastor Philip Anderson officiating.  Burial was at a private ceremony in Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton.

Survivors include:  his wife, Anne Smith of Canaan;  his mother, Agnes Smith of Lebanon;  a son, Walter Smith of Windsor, VT;  a son, Allen Smith of Fallston, MD;  a daughter, Diane Chisholm of Allenstown, NH;  a brother, Earl “Bucky” Smith of Canaan;  a brother, George Smith of Canaan;  a sister, Elsie Wilson of Canaan;  five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Smith;  a sister, Dorothy McLaughlin;  a sister, Fannie Hill;  and a sister, Emma Chase.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 309 Pine St., Manchester, NH  03103 or to the Mascoma Area Senior Center, Indian Ridge Grange Hall, Rte 4, Canaan, NH  03741

Ricker Funeral Home of Enfield was in charge of arrangements.

Margaret Helen C. Zvacs

from the July 5, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

White River Jct., VT–Margaret Helen C. Zvacs, 59, of White River Jct., VT passed away June 19, 1995 at the D.H.M.C. in Lebanon, NH after a very long illness.

She was born February 16, 1936 in Newburyport, MA.  The daughter of the late Frank A. Currier and Ruth C. Bean.  Her husband Floyd Zvacs died in December 1985.  She was a homemaker and mother of four daughters:  Helen LaPlaca of Lebanon,  NH;  Mary Ann Cheney of Canaan, NH;  two sons:  Clude Tardie of Wilder, VT;  Perley Smith III of Gorham, VT;  four sisters:  Phyllis Snedeker of Pittsfield, NH; Barbara Lewis of Canaan, NH; Joan C. Adams of Yuma, AZ; Betty Hartford of Franklin, NH; one brother, George A. Plante of Rockford, MI; and a sister-in-law, Pauline Fletcher of Grafton, NH; ten grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

The cremation and graveside services were held on June 24, 1995 at 10 a.m. at the West Farms Cemetery in West Canaan, NH.  Knights Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Alda Margaret Chagnon

from the July 5, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Titusville, FL–Alda Margaret Chagnon, 75, died Thursday morning June 29, 1995 at the Titusville Convalescent Home in Titusville, FL.  She was born in Lebanon, NH on Nov. 20, 1919, the daughter of the late Albert & Leda Bassett, and had been a former resident of Lebanon, NH for many years, where she was employed by Lebanon Mills.  Mrs. Chagnon was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Lebanon, and was an avid Bingo player.  She had lived in Tilton, NH for 10 years prior to moving to Titusville in 1971.  She was married to Albert “Babe” Chagnon, who died in 1969.

Survivors include:  Sons, Lucien A.  Chagnon, of Belmont, NH;  Martin Chagnon, of Titusville, FL, Gary Chagnon, Mims, FL and Leo Chagnon, of Penacook, NH; a daughter, Carie Morse, of Penecook, a sister, Velma Coutermarsh, of Enfield, NH; 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to Sacred Heart Church, PO Box 482, Lebanon, NH  03766, or to a charity of one’s choice.

Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery.  Ricker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Frederick Fields Adams

from the July 12, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Frederick Fields Adams, 67, died July 1,1995 at his home on 61 Spencer St in Lebanon, NH.  The son of Fred and Mary (Fields) Adams, he attended Etna and Lebanon schools and was a graduate of Lebanon High School Class of 1946.  He entered the U.S. Army Air Force serving with the 82nd Fighter Wing during WWII.  He was married to Thelma Goodwin on April 10, 1948.  He was self-employed as a general contractor, brick mason in the Upper Valley since 1948.  He worked as a foreman on several buildings for Dartmouth College, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, and was well known for the many fireplaces he constructed throughout the Upper Valley.  He was a member of the Lebanon Lodge of Elks, the American Legion of Lebanon and the Brick Masons Union where he served as corresponding secretary for 30 years.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home on Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. and funeral service were held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church on School St in Lebanon with the Rev. Ronald Messer officiating.  Burial followed in the Valley Cemetery in Lebanon.  The family requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to The Visiting Nurse Alliance of NH & VT, Mount Support Road, Lebanon, NH.

Survivors include:  his wife, Thelma Adams, of Lebanon; his mother, Mary Adams of Lebanon; a son, John Adams of Mansfield, MA; a daughter, Patti Adams Wadsworth of Grantham; a daughter, Nancy Gerow of Lebanon; a daughter, Jodie Batchelder of Richmond, VT; a brother, Roger Adams of Lebanon; a brother, James Adams of Etna; a sister, Rita White of Lebanon; a sister, Jane Batchelder of Lebanon; a sister, Judy Thompkins of Wilder, VT; three grandchildren and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Joseph Rupprecht

from the July 12, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Joseph Rupprecht, 88, died July 4, 1995 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center as a result of injuries received after being hit by a car.  The son of Joseph and Anna (Yougengle) Rupprecht, he was born June 21, 1907 in Hamburg, Germany.  He came to the United States from Germany at the age of five.  He lived in Averill Park, NY for many years where he attended school.  He also lived in Vermont for many years and later settled in Grantham, NH.  Most recently he lived in Canaan.  He was married to Alma C. McKeon who died in 1974.  He was a self-employed farmer for many years and also was employed in the Dietary Department at the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital where he retired from atabout 20 years ago.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. and a mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the St. Mary’s Church in Canaan.  Burial followed in the Valley Cemetery in Lebanon.  In lieu of flowers the family requested that memorial contributions be made to the Canaan Meals on Wheels Program, c/o Mascoma Senior Center, PO Box 210, Canaan, NH  03741.

Survivors include:  his daughter, Theresa Webb of Niskayuna, NY; a sister, Sister Catherine Bede of Schenectady, NY; a sister, Dorothy Ezrow of NY; a sister, Virginia Fitzgerald of NY; grandsons, Allan, Bruce and Scott Webb; several nieces and nephews.

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

Theresa Brodeur

from the July 12, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Theresa Brodeur, 67, died Friday evening July 7, 1995 at the McKerley Health Care Center in Lebanon, NH.  She was born in Ramford, MA on Nov. 7, 1927 and had lived in RI, MA, Daytona Beach, FL and the Upper Valley, residing at McKerley Healthcare for the last 4 years. She had been employed as a housekeeper at the Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan for several years.  Theresa loved fishing, clamming, and tending her flower gardens of gladiolas.

There will be no calling hours.  A memorial service was held Monday morning at Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield, NH.

Survivors include:  sons, Richard of Shamont, NY and Paul of Dayton Beach, FL; daughters, Shirley Rocke, of Enfield, NH and Sandy Woodward of West Canaan, NH; a sister, Josie Bettencourt, of West Warwick, RI, 8 grandchildren, 2 nieces and 2 nephews.

Ricker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Carol L. Smith

from the July 12, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Carol L. Smith, 47, died Saturday morning, July 8, 1995 in the presence of her family and friends at her home after a long fight with cancer. Carol was born on March 9, 1948 in Hanover, NH to the late Maurice and Barbara  (Hardwood) LaCroix.  Carol was married to Kenneth R. Smith on July 15, 1967.  A lifelong resident of Lebanon, she was a 1967 graduate of Lebanon High School.  She worked at the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital for 27 years in the business office and data processing where she received membership in the 25 Year Service Club.

Carol loved riding horse with her very special friend Carol Hoisington; her parrot and her many other animals.  She had a special love for all of her lifelong friends, and her special new friends at the First Baptist Church of Newport, NH.

God looked around His garden and found an empty place.  He looked down upon His earth and saw a tired face.  He knew you were in pain and would never again get well there on Earth.  He put His arms around you and lifted you to rest.  God’s garden must be beautiful, for He only takes the very best.

Carol knew that cancer CANNOT cripple love; shatter hope; corrode faith; eat away peace; destroy confidence; kill friendship; shut out memories; silence courage; reduce eternal life; squelch the spirit; and never lessen the power of the Resurrection.

A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday in the Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon; burial followed in the West Lebanon Cemetery.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to:  The Lebanon Hospice or The Visiting Nurse Alliance, c/o Hospice of the Upper Valley, 325 Mt. Support Road, Lebanon, NH  03766

Survivors include:  Husband Kenneth R. Smith, Sr.  Lebanon, NH;  Sons Kenneth R.  Smith, Jr. of West Canaan and Douglas S. Smith of Lebanon, NH;  Brother Ronald J.  LaCroix of Appleton, WI;  Parents-in-law Bert & Ruby Tyler of Enfield, NH;  Many aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law.

Preceded in death by: Father Maurice LaCroix and Mother Barbara (Hardwood) LaCroix, Son Terry Smith, Special Aunt Delores “Honey”, and Maternal grandmother, Beatrice Hardwood.

Arrangements were by Ricker Funeral Home, Lebanon, NH.