Tag: Canaan

Raymond Everett Estes Sr.

From the May 31, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Raymond Everett Estes Sr., 72, died Monday morning May 24, 1999 at the Hanover Terrace Healthcare Center in Hanover, NH. He was born in Lebanon, NH on October 19, 1926, the son of the late Everett A. & Grace E. (Bassett) Estes. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School, and was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. A lifelong Upper Valley resident he had been a Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) at the Veterans Hospital in White River Jct., VT for over 36 years. He later was employed by the Lebanon Key Shop for several years, and also enjoyed rock collecting. He was married in White River Jct., VT on Sept. 1, 1948 to Dorothy Edna (Carter) who died July 14, 1993.

There will be no calling hours. Graveside Committal Services will be held Thursday morning at 11am at the Valley Cemetery in Lebanon, NH with the Rev. John Crilley officiating.

The Ricker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include:

Son, Raymonf E. Estes Jr., Canaan, NH

Grandson, Raymond E. Estes III, Canaan, NH

1 nephew

Preceded in death by:

Wife, Dorothy E. Estes, Died: 1993

Sister, Edith Chesley, Died: 1998

Louise Pound Krayer

from the February 23, 1998 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Louise Pound Krayer, 96, a long-time summer resident of Canaan Street, died on February 4, 1998 in Bar Harbor, ME. Mrs. Krayer moved to Maine in 1985 from Scarsdale, NY but continued to spend summers in Canaan until 1994. She is survived by a brother, Thomas Hanson of Scottsdale, AZ; her daughter and son, Judith P. Swazey of Bar Harbor, ME and Donald L. Pound of Montpelier, VT; her stepdaughters, Gerry Burr of Louisville, KY and Marilyn Lawrence of New Orleans, LA; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Contributions in Mrs. Krayer’s memory may be made to the Canaan Library or to the Old North Church Fund.

Ryan Jeffrey Labrie

from the March 8, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Ryan Jeffrey Labrie, 11 month old son of Larry and Kari (Smith) Labrie of Canaan, died on Friday March 5, 1999 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.

In addition to his parents, he leaves a sister, Michelle Labrie of Canaan, his maternal grandmother, Pamela Bonalumi of White River, paternal grandparents Edward R. and Janet F. Labrie of Canaan, maternal great-grandparents Adrian and Helen Smith of Lebanon, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Monday evening from 6-9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the St. Mary’s Church in Canaan on Tuesday at 11:00 am with the Rev. Paul Rainville, M.S. Burial will be in the spring in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Canaan. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the Intensive Care Nursery, DHMC, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03766.

Ruby May Lord

From the March 29, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Ruby May Lord, 80, died Friday March 26, 1999 at the Mt. Ascutney Skilled Nursing Facility in Windsor, VT following a long illness. She was born in Canaan, NH September 22, 1918, the daughter of the late Earl & Marion (Lary) White. A lifelong resident of Canaan she was a graduate of Canaan High School-Class of 1937. She was married to Selden W. Lord on September 30, 1939 in Hiram, ME. They were wonderful dancers and enjoyed dancing socially and had won several awards. Ruby was a 65-year member of the Grange reaching the 7th Degree level. She had held all offices of the Indian River Grange and was Past Master several times. She also held offices with the Mascoma Valley Pamona Grange, and was a member of the State and National Grange. She was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church of Canaan where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She was an avid supporter of Little League and American Legion Baseball having been the scorekeeper at most games. She was a member of the Mascoma Booster Club and the Green Mountain Horse Association. She had volunteered at the Mascoma and Lebanon Senior Centers and Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon. In 1975 & 1977 she had volunteered for two weeks at the Methodist Mission at Henderson Settlement in Kentucky. Ruby had been employed by, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover, NH for 13 years retiring in 1984.

Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home, Route 4 in Enfield, Sunday afternoon from 2-4pm. Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2pm in the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Patricia Williams officiating. Burial will be in the spring in the Wells Cemetery in Canaan. Memorial contributions in memory of Ruby may be made to: The American Cancer Society, c/o Lisa Wentworth, 8 Davis Dr., Lebanon, NH 03766-1017 or to: The American Heart Association, 20 Merrimack St-Suite #1, Manchester, NH 03101-2244.

Survivors include:

Son, Lary W. Lord, Cornish, NH

Son, Seldon W. Lord Jr., Cornish, NH

Daughter, Sharon L. Hammond, Enfield, NH

12 Grandchildren

10 Great-Grandchildren

Preceded in Death by:

Seldon W. Lord Sr., Died: 1969, Husband

Debbie Lord, Died: 1988, Daughter-in-Law

Pearl White Winchester, Died: 1984, Sister

Gene Clifton Davis

From the April 5, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Gene Clifton Davis, 68, died Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born in Canaan, NH on May 17, 1930, the son of the late Clifton I. & Doris (Columbia) Davis. A lifelong Canaan resident, he attended local schools and was a graduate of Canaan High School – Class of 1948. He had been employed as a custodian for the Canaan schools and also by the former Baltic Mills. For over 30 years he owned and operated Davis Oil Service in Canaan until retiring in 1990. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, cutting wood, maple sugaring, baking, and Canaan town history. He was married July 2, 1957 to Edith (Doe).

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home, Route 4 in Enfield, Saturday evening from 7-9pm. Graveside Committal Services will be held at a later date in the Canaan Street Cemetery in Canaan, NH.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Davis may be made to:

The Canaan F.A.S.T. Squad, Canaan, NH 03741

Survivors include:

Wife, Edith (Doe) Davis, Canaan, NH 03741; Daughter, Eleanor Davis, Canaan, NH; Daughter, Cheryl Ferrante, Plattikill, NY; Sister, Norma Stewert, Enfield, NH; Brother, Richard Davis, Enfield, NH; 3 Grandchildren; Many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceded in death by: Daughter, Janet Davis, Died: 1979

Frieda Mae Clifford

from the November 30, 1998 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH-Frieda Mae Clifford, 89, died Saturday, November 14, 1998 in West Canaan.

She was born in Enfield on Sept. 28, 1909, a daughter of Frank and Stella (Bouck) Leach. She attended school in Lockehaven in the one room schoolhouse and later graduated from Lebanon High School. She was a resident of Enfield and Canaan all her life.

She was married to Charles L. Clifford on Dec. 18, 1931. They purchased the Woodlawn Farm on South Rd in West Canaan, which they operated as a vegetable farm, and delivered fresh vegetables throughout the area for 54 years. Following Mr. Clifford’s death on July 5, 1993, Mrs. Clifford continued to garden and can vegetables.

Mrs. Clifford was a member of the United Methodist Church in Enfield and the former Wayside Chapel in West Canaan, and was a member of the farm bureau. Her life was devoted to bringing up her large family on the farm, cooking, canning and freezing vegetables.

She also was predeceased by a sister, Alice Neily.

Survivors include five sons, Robert L. Clifford of Rutland, MA, James R. Clifford of W. Canaan, Donald E. Clifford of Newport, NH, David F. Clifford of Cornish and Thomas P. Clifford of Lebanon; three daughters, Louise A. Clifford of W. Canaan, Gail E. Lemere of Allen, TX, and Nancy D. LaCourse of W. Thornton, NH; two sisters, Doris Buzzell and Verna Dunn, both of W. Canaan; 23 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2 pm at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Canaan FAST Squad Ambulance Fund, Canaan, NH 03741.

Roger L. Remnacle Sr.

from the January 4, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Residence: Remacle Block, Canaan, NH

Died: 12/28/98 at Canaan, NH

Age: 82 years

Date of Birth: April 8, 1916

Birth Place: Gilly, Belgium

Father: Victor Remacle, deceased

Mother: Alberta (Demunter) Remacle, deceased

Marital Status: Widowed

Employment: Landlord, Real Estate, Self-employed

Additional Information: He came from Belgium to New York at the age of 4 and moved to Canaan in the 1940’s. He owned and operated Mascoma Lumber Company in Canaan for many years before returning to New York State in the 1950’s to work in the lumber industry. He was married to Polly LaVersey who died in 1966. In 1967 he moved back to Canaan and in 1973 was married to Charlotte Beede who died in 1996. In 1988 he purchased a number of properties in Canaan including the Remacle Block in Canaan which he managed at the time of his death. He was a member of Social-Summit Lodge F. & A.M. in Canaan, a charter member of the Canaan Lions Club, served on the Canaan Fire Dept, the Planning Board, and was town’s Building Inspector for many years. He had also been a land surveyor in this area for several years.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home on Route 4 in Enfield on Friday night from 7-9.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday at 11:00 am at the St. Mary’s Church in Canaan with burial in the Wells Cemetery in Canaan. Ricker Funeral Home of Enfield was in cahrge of arrangements.

Survivors include:

Son, Frank C. Remacle, Candagua, NY

Son, Frederick V. Remacle, Virginia Beach, VA

Son, William J. Remacle, Silverdale, WA

Daughter, Michele T. Clark, North Haverhill, NH

Brother, Camille Remacle, Rochester, NY

Brother, William J. Van den Heuvel, New York, NY

Sister, Jennie Hoechner, Morrisville, NC

16 grandchildren – 10 great-grandchildren – many nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by:

Son, Ralph C. Remamcle

Son, Roger L. Remacle Jr.

Linda “Lyn” Strobel

from the January 4, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

St. Cloud, MN–Linda “Lyn” Strobel, 50, a resident of St. Cloud since July, died at St. Cloud Hospital.

She was born Nov. 17, 1948 in Greenfield, MA, a daughter of Edward and Estelle (Vysocky) Marine and grew up in Canaan.

In 1968, she moved to Tulsa, OK, and in 1988 to Fredericksburg, VA. Where she lived for 10 years and was campus coordinator at Strayer University for five years. She also received her degree in business at Strayer.

Survivors include two sons Tony Makres and Kevin Makres of Tulsa. Her mother and stepfather Robert Monroe of Canaan, 2 brothers Robert Marini of Franklin and Ronald Monroe of Boston, 2 sisters, Angela Rakotz of St. Cloud and Teresa Bolduc of King Goerge, VA and 3 grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lyn Strobel Scholarship Fund, Strayer University, Fredericksburg, VA.

Lea Nichol Lemieux

from the February 1, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Lea Nichol Lemieux, infant daughter of Charley Nichol Cobb and Lee Alan Lemieux, died January 21, 1999 in Canaan, NH. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Hannah House, 10 Abbott St., Lebanon, NH 03766. The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include: Mother, Charley Nichol Cobb, of Canaan; Father, Lee Alan Lemieux, of Canaan; Maternal grandmother, Pamela “Roxie” Cobb, of Canaan; Paternal grandparents, Roland & Roxie Lemieux, of Canaan; Great-grandmother, Laverne Evans, of Vivian, LA; several Aunts and Uncles.

Preceded in death by: Maternal grandfather, Joseph L. Cobb, Jr.

James A. Fredrickson

from the March 8, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH– James A. Fredrickson, 70, died Sunday morning Feb. 28, 1999 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Brooklyn, NH August 27, 1928, the son of the late James A. & Louise (Magna) Fredrickson Sr. Mr. Fredrickson was a graduate of Oberlin College in Ohio and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. For many years he was employed as Merchandise Manager for S & H Greenstamps (The Sperry & Hutchinson Co.). He was a member of The Community Lutheran Church in Enfield and enjoyed sports and nature. He had a great interest in geography, history and politics. He was married to Lois (Fisher) on May 11, 1957.

There will be no calling hours. Friends are invited to visit the family at their home in Canaan. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 1 pm in the Community Lutheran Church in Enfield, NH The Rev. John Crilley will officiate. Burial will be in the spring in the NH Veterans Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to: The Community Lutheran Church, Main St., Enfield, NH 03748.

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

Survivors include: Wife, Lois (Fisher) Fredrickson, Canaan, NH; Son, James H. Fredrickson, Wilmot, NH; Daughter, Ruth Ingui, Sterling, MA; Daughter, Kristin Fredrickson, Canaan, NH; Sister, Jean Bronson, Farmington, CT; 2 grandchildren, 2 nieces & 3 nephews, several great nieces & nephews.