Tag: Enfield

Robert R. Charbono

From the July 31, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Robert Raymond Charbono, 68, died at home on Thursday, July 20, 2000.

He was born in Enfield on May 2, 1932, a son of Earl and Bernice (Daigle) Charbono. He attended Enfield High School, and in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict.

Mr. Charbono was a skilled bookbinder and his working years were spent at Dartmouth Printing, Rumford Press, Whitman Press, and Lebanon Graphics. He retired in 1991.

He enjoyed working in his vegetable garden, watching baseball games, visiting with friends at Janet’s Roadside Cafe and at Chases’s Garage, and spending time with his family.

He married Diane F. Coutermarsh on July 28, 1956, and they resided in the home in which he was born.

He was predeceased by two sisters, Lois Charbono Kenney and Bernice Charbono Donovan, and a brother, Richard Charbono.

Mr. Charbono leaves his wife of Enfield, three children, Nancy M. Charbono-Ricard of Canaan, Karen M. Ibey of Enfield and Thomas R. Charbono of Northfield, and their spouses, Alan Ricard, Gerald Ibey, and Kathy Charbono; five grandchildren: Christopher Hitt, Victoria Ibey, Lauren Charbono, Kaitlin Charbono and Robert Ibey; brothers, Earl, Paul, Stephen, David and Donald Charbono and William Gray, and a sister, Joyce Charbono Ruel; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, July 25th at 2 pm at Ricker Funeral Home, School St., Lebanon, with Pastor John Crilley officiating. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the FAST Squad, PO Box 373, Enfield, NH 03748.

Marion E. Bill

From the August 21, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Marion Ester Bill, 90, of Enfield, died Wednesday, August 9,2000 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

She was born November 10, 1909, in Indian River, Maine; a daughter of the Rev. Edwin E. and Alice G. (Stark) Lombard, and attended schools in Lakeport, NH, Whitefield, NH, Schenectady, NY, North Adams, MA, Rutland and Canada.

On August 6, 1933, she was married to George W. Bill, who died November 8, 1997. She will best be remembered for her embroidery, homemade bread and baked beans. The most important part of her life was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a member of St, Helena’s Church in Enfield.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, George W. Jr.; a daughter, Betty Ann Bill; a sister, Ethel M. Tenny; and four brothers, Ernest, George, Albert and Arthur Lombard.

Survivors include eight daughters, Pricilla Dube of Dummer, NH; Bernadette Charbono of Canaan; and Alice LeCain; and Elaine Townsend of Enfield; Regina Decato of Lakeland, FL; Gloria Lehr of Ocala, FL; Theresa Hamlin of Center Harbor, NH; and Joyce Tynan of Kathleen, FL; four sons, Roger of Ludlow, MA; Philip of Goffstown, NH; Francis of Enfield and Peter of Milan, NH; 44 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Michael Richard Darling

From the July 3, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Michael Richard Darling, 49, of Enfield, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday afternoon. He was born in New Bedford, MA on Sept. 26, 1950 a son of Richard and Shirley (McLeavy) Darling. After graduating from Bishop Stang High School he attended the University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, MA. He enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in 1970. In 1982 he was married to Debra Beaulieu and they were stationed up and down the East Coast until he retired from the Coast Guard as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1996. They have made their home in Enfield since 1996. Since coming to the Upper Valley he has been employed by Post #22, American Legion of Lebanon as a bartender. He was a member of Post 22 American Legion of Lebanon and the Chief Warrant Officer Association of the United States Coast Guard.

He leaves his mother Shirley Darling of Dartmouth, MA; his wife, Debra of Enfield; 2 daughters, Kelley and Christine Darling of Bar Harbor, ME; a step-son, Gene Gray of Enfield; a sister, Kathleen Wing of Marion, MA; aunts, uncles and cousins.

Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home on School Street in Lebanon on Friday evening from 7 to 9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 am at the Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery in Claremont, NH at 2 pm on Saturday.

Helen A. Kmon

From the July 3, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Graveside service for Helen A. Kmon, 85, of Enfield who died on February 5, 2000 will be held on Friday, July 7 at 10 am in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield. The Rev. Paul Rainville, M.S. will officiate.

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

Lyle Winston Prior

From the June 19, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Graveside Committal Services for Lyle Winston Prior, who died January 2, 2000 at the age of 82, will beheld Tuesday, June 20th at 10 am in the Lakeview Cemetery in Enfield, NH. The Rev. Patricia Williams will officiate.

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

Jeannette Louise Sanders

From the October 18, 1999 issue of The Country Chroncicle

Enfield, NH–Jeannette Louise Sanders, 89, died Wednesday morning October 13, 1999 at the Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Lebanon, NH April 13, 1910, the daughter of the late Gilbert & Louise (Beland) White. A lifelong resident of this area, she graduated from Sacred Heart School. She had worked in the area woolen mills for most of her life. In 1927 she was married to Henry E. Day, who died in 1962. She later married Frederick “Ted” Sanders who died in 1998. She loved to crochet and enjoyed hunting and fishing around her home on Spectacle Pond, which she shared with her grandson Tom Tobin.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St. in Lebanon, NH Thursday evening from 7-9 pm. Funeral services were conducted Friday morning at 11 am in the funeral home. Graveside Committal Services were held Saturday morning at 11 am in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lebanon.

Survivors include:

Daughter, Gloria Ackerson, Clarksville, MI

Daughter, Janice MacLeod, Apple Valley, MN

Daughter, Iris Hodgdon, Boscowen, NH

Grandson, Thomas Tobin, Enfield, NH/with whom she lived

Brother, Lucien White, Lebanon, NH

Sister, Anita Boutin, Lebanon, NH

23 Grandchildren, many great grandchildren, many great-great grandchildren

Many nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by:

Husband, Frederick E. Sanders, Died: Feb. 21, 1998

First Husband, Henry E. Day, Died 1962

Son, Gilbert Day

Son, Norbert Day

Daughter, Janet Tobin

Sister, Clarice Charbono

Brother, Roderick LeBlanc

Arrangements by: Ricker Funeral Home, PO Box 549, 56 School St., Lebanon, NH

Ernest A. Popple

From the October 18, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Ernest A. Popple, 96, of Enfield, a garage owner and automobile repairman for over 50 years, died on October 13, 1999. The past four years he resided at the Grafton County Nursing home in North Haverhill, New Hampshire. He was born in Rindge, New Hampshire on January 6, 1903 and owned and operated Enfield Garage in Enfield for 29 years and then Popple’s Garage, also in Enfield, another 10 years. He drove a school bus for about two decades, as well as owning two of the three Enfield school buses during that time. In February of this year, Ernest was honored as the oldest resident of Enfield when he was presented with a plaque representing his being the recipient of Enfield’s Boston Post Cane. His son, Ernest F. Popple of Tempe, Arizona and his two granddaughters, Kimberly and Kristen Popple survive him. His wife, Marion, and his four sisters and seven brothers preceded him in death. There will be no visitation hours. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 19th at 2 pm in the Mountain View Cemetery in Swanzey Center, NH. In lieu of flowers, any contributions may be made to: The Gideons International Memorial Bible Representative, PO Box 26328, Tempe, Arizona 85282.

Germaine C. Schmanska

From the October 25, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Germaine C. Schmanska, 61, died Thursday, October 21, 1999 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Lebanon, NH August 25, 1938, the daughter of the late Roscoe “Duke” & Irene (Gaudette) Jenney. A lifelong resident of Enfield, she was a graduate of Enfield High School and received her teaching degree from Plymouth State College. She went on to teach in the Lebanon School system, and the Cardigan Mountain School. She was later employed by Church’s Children Store in Hanover. Germaine enjoyed travel and crafts, and was an active member of the Community Lutheran Church of Enfield. She was also involved in various community activities and the Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission.

She was married to Ralph B. Schmanska on June 27, 1959.

There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 pm in the Comminity Lutheran Church of Enfield, NH with the Rev. John Crilley officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to The Community Lutheran Memorial Fund, PO Box 450, Enfield, NH 03748.

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

Survivors include:

Husband, Ralph B. Schmanska, Enfield, NH

Daughter, Catherine Newton, Enfield, NH

Daughter, Suzanne S. Ginn, Phoenix, AZ

Brlother, David L. Jenney, VA

Brother, Robert Gaudette, Enfield, NH

3 Grandchildren

4 Nieces & 1 Nephew

Also Cousins

Preceded in death by:

Father, Roscoe “Duke” Jenney; died Oct. 23, 1992

Mother, Irene C. (Gaudette) Jenney; died Aug. 27, 1998

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

Barbara Jean Beede

From the June 19, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Mrs. Barbara Jean Beede, 77, of Stevens St. in Enfield, died on June 14, 2000 at the Alice Peck Day Hospital in Lebanon. Mrs. Beede was born in Barre, VT the daughter of Benjamin Joseph and Eunice (Clapp) Kendrigan. Barbara Jean grew up in Newmarket, NH. Her summers were spent in North Situate, MA with her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. William Otis Clapp. Barbara Jean graduated from Keene Teachers College in 1945. For 36 years she taught school in Enfield, Durham and Lebanon, NH, 27 of those years were in the Lebanon School system. She was fond of saying: “I made my living teaching; but the children made my living worthwhile.” Ar any given recess on the school playground she always had a flock of students following her or holding her hands. She retired in June of 1984. She was a member of the Enfield Chapter of the Rebekah’s, the Eastern Star, the Mont Calm Grange, Lebanon Teacher’s Association, Lebanon Parent Teacher Organization, and was very active in the Enfield Community Lutheran Church.

Members of her family include a son, Lt. Col. Benjamin Chester Beede of Guam and a daughter, Jeanne Marie Smith of Enfield. Three grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 19th at 11 am at the Community Lutheran Church in Enfield with Pastor John Crilley officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Community Lutheran [article ended}

Lucille F. Drew

From the June 19, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Lucille May (Freeman) Drew, 76, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at her home in Enfield Center. She was born in Hanover, NH on December 31, 1923, the daughter of the late Rose (Gott) & Fred C. Freeman. A lifelong area resident, she had been employed by Dartmouth College in food service at Thayer Hall retiring after 31 years of service. She had also done volunteer work for the Senior Centers in Canaan and Lebanon for over 10 years. Lucille was a member of the Grange in Hanover, NH for 51 years. She loved the outdoors, fishing and travel. She was married to Kenneth E. Drew who died February 19, 1981.

There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 24th at 10 am in the Ricker Funeral Home, Route 4, Enfield, NH. The Rev. Paul Rainville, M.S. will officiate. A reception will follow in the Canaan Senior Center. Memorial contributions in memory of Lucille may be made to: The Lebanon Senior Center, 10 Campbell St., Lebanon, NH 03766 or to: The Mascoma Senior Center, Canaan, NH 03741.

She was survived by: Sons, Fred C. Drew, Enfield Center and David K. Drew, Enfield; Daughter, Marion Caddy, Plymouth, NH; Bother, John Freeman, Lancaster, NH; Sister, Esther Budgeon, Norway, ME; 1 grandson; several nieces and nephews.

She was also predeceased by: Husband, Kenneth E. Drew; and several brothers and sisters.