Tag: Enfield

David V. Altmannsberger, Sr.

From the July 10, 2000 and in the July 17, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–David V. Altmannsberger, Sr., 65, died Thursday evening July 6, 2000. He was born in Clinton, CT July 15, 1934, a son of the late Robert L. and Ida May (Adams) Altmannsberger, and attended schools in the Clinton School System. In 1963 he founded and built the Glenwood Market in Clinton, CT and was owner and proprietor, along with his wife of 44 years Sue (Ward) Altmansberger until 1972. He moved to Grafton, NH where he was a master builder and craftsman until his sudden death while at work on July 6, 2000. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved playing cards.

A memorial service will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The American Heart Association, 20 Merrimack St., Suite #1, Manchester, NH 03101-2244.

Survived by: Sue, wife, of Enfield, NH; David Jr., son, Fairlee, VT and grandchildren Luke and Starr; Darryl, son, and his wife, Vera, Contoocook, NH; Glen, son, Enfield, NH; Ann Loomis, daughter and her husband, Dale, and grandchildren, Robert, Joseph, and Trevor LaCombe and Iris Loomis, Enfield, NH; Robert, brother, Killingworth, CT; Richard & Ronald, brothers, Clinton, CT; Fay Scott, Ruth Norton and Loris Scott, sisters, Clinton, CT; Edith Kuhn, sister, NC.

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

Dorothy E. Clough

From the December 20, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Dorothy E. Clough, 80, of Enfield died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center on December 13, 1999 following a brief illness.

She was born July 30, 1919 and had been a lifelong resident of this area.

Mrs. Clough enjoyed yard sales, bingo, eating out, trips with seniors and church activities. She was a foster grandparent at Canaan Elementary School, a Head Start teacher in Canaan, and a clerk at Canaan Country Store. She will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor and generosity.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Clough; a daughter, Vicki LaLiberty; and a sister, Pauline Roberts.

Survivors include a son, John H. Clough of Canaan; a daughter, Peggy Wicki of Quechee; and seven grandchildren.

It was Mrs. Clough’s request that there be no services at this time and that her body be donated to Dartmouth Medical School for research. A memorial service will be held in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to United Methodist Church in Enfield, NH.

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.

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.

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.

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.