Tag: Enfield

William L. “Bill” Stone Jr.

from the January 3, 1996 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–William L. “Bill” Stone Jr., 62, died Thursday, December 21, 1995 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.  He was born in Hanover, NH, November 7, 1933, the son of the late William L.  and Margaret (Merrill) Stone Sr.  and had been a lifelong area resident.  He attended Hanover schools and was a graduate of Hanover High School.  Following his military service with the United States Air Force, he went on to graduate from the University of New Hampshire in 1933.  For many years he was employed as a civil engineer for LeClair Associates of Hanover, NH.  He was an accomplished athlete and had competed in hockey, football, and baseball while attending UNH, and later was a grade school coach in basketball and baseball.  He was a member of the Enfield Lions Club and the Mascoma Boosters.

There were no calling hours.  A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, December 30th at 11 a.m. at the St.  Helena’s Church in Enfield with burial following in the Pine Knoll Cemetery in Hanover, NH.

The family suggested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to:  The Enfield F.A.S.T. Squad, Enfield, NH  03748 or the Canaan F.A.S.T. Squad Canaan, NH  03741.

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

Survivors include his wife, Ruth A.  (Brawn) Stone of Enfield, NH whom he married August 27, 1960; a daughter, Martha Lynn Dignazio of Lowell, MA; a son, Robert Louis Stone of Enfield, NH; a brother, Joseph E.  Stone of Deerfield, NH; a sister Beverly Potwin of Lebanon, NH; a sister, Beverly Dart of Tariffville, CT; a sister, Mary Rexford of East Burke, VT, two grand-daughters, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Esther Dorst-Caruso

from the November 15, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Esther Dorst-Caruso, 84, died on Saturday, November 4, 1985 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.  Born in Whitingham, VT on October 6, 1911, the daughter of John and Edith (Fowler) Dorst.  She attended schools in Whitingham, VT and later graduated from business college as a bookkeeper.  She worked in the woolen mills in Vermont before marrying William G.  Caruso in 1945.  They lived in Williamstown, MA, Westbury, NY, New Milford, CT, and retired to Brandon, VT in 1973.  In 1989 they moved to Canaan to be closer to their family.  Mrs.  Caruso served as a pianist for the Baptist Churches in all communities they lived in and was a member of the Brandon, VT Baptist Church.  She served as a Girl Scout and Brownie Leader in in Westbury, NY and worked with her husband at the AGFA GEVAERT Film Company in Massachuesetts.  She enjoyed gardening and was a devoted wife and mother.

Graveside services were held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Canaan Street Cemetery in Canaan with the Rev. Dale Edwards officiating.  There were no public calling hours.  Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon was in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include:  a husband, William G.  Caruso of Canaan, NH; a daughter, Patricia Caruso of Honolulu, HI; a daughter, Theresa Annunziata of New Milford, CT; a daughter, Edith Bellion of Canaan, NH; and three grandchildren.

Elmer Richard Sweeney

from the October 18, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Elmer Richard Sweeney, 70, died Wednesday, October 11, 1995 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.  He was born in Stratford, NH, May 5, 1925, the son of the late Ralph & Rightie Sweeney and had been a longtime resident of the Upper Valley.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran of The Korean Conflict. He had been employed by the Dorr Woolen Mills in Newport, NH; the Buildings and Grounds Dept. of Dartmouth College; and Diamond Janitorial of Quechee, VT.  He was a former member of the American Legion of Canaan, NH.  Mr. Sweeney loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He was married to Dorothy (Eastman) who died Oct. 10, 1993.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield on Sunday evening from 7-9 p.m.  Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at the funeral home with the Rev. Lorene Eldredge officiating.  Burial followed in the Northumberland Cemetery in Groveton, NH.  Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Sweeney may be made to: The Kidney Foundation of NH, 1 Tremont St., Concord, NH  03301.

Survivors include:  a son, Kevin P. Sweeney of Enfield; a son, Brian A. Sweeney of West Canaan; a step-daughter, Betty McKinney of Enfield; a step-daughter Barbara Miller of  Canaan; a step-son, David Kilton of LA; a step-son, “Jimmy” Kilton of TX; a friend, Sherry Emery of Enfield; a daughter-in-law, Allison Sweeney of West Canaan; a grandson; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

 

Roger Kenneth Warren

from the November 1, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Roger Kenneth Warren, 72, died on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the McKerly Healthcare Center in Lebanon, NH.  The son of Harold O.  and Mildred Susan (Vinal) Warren, he was born on April 26, 1923 in Dracut, MA. He graduated from Enfield High School in the class of 1941 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy.  He served during WWII and was honorably discharged as a 1st Class Petty Officer in 1945.  In 1951 he graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.  He married Deborah Sloan on April 24, 1943 in Manchester, CT.  He had been a resident of Enfield most of his life.  Mr.  Warren was employed by the State of New Hampshire Fish & Game Department as a Biologist and in 1959 he became a Conservation Officer retiring from this position 1960.  He later worked as a sales representative for the Joy Manufacturing Company.  He founded Shaker Glen Development Company in 1966, a building and development company in Enfield.  He retired from this company and continued to sell and develop land in this area.  He served two terms as a NH State Legislator, served on the Enfield Planning Board and School Board.  He was a member of the Enfield Lions Club and a past member of the Alstead Masonic Lodge.  He was a life member of the Enfield Outing Club.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date.  Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon was in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include: his wife, Deborah Warren of Enfield; a son, Kenneth Warren of Lebanon; William Warren of Enfield; a daughter, Gail Warren of Seattle, WA; a brother, Gilbert Warren of Laconia, NH; a brother, Norman Warren of CT; a sister, Helen Reuell of Rochester; a sister, Marion Brown of Lebanon; a sister, Gertrude Seaman of West Newbury, MA; three grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and cousins.

Maurice Alphonse Dessert

from the November 8, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Maurice A.  Dessert, 77, died Saturday, October 28, 1995 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH following a long illness.  He was born Lebanon, NH  April 24, 1918, the son of the late Henry & Marie (Lambert) Dessert.  He was married to Barbara Sherwood (Follansbee) April 29, 1946.  He was an Army Veteran of WWII serving in the European Theatre and was a former member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  He was a member of St.  Helena’s Parish of Enfield; the Montcalm Grange; The Enfield Historical Society; and a former member of the Piermont Fire Department.  He had been employed as a woodman; a former; and retired as a custodian for Dartmouth National Bank in 1983.  Mr.  Dessert always enjoyed entertaining family and friends at his camp in Newbury, VT.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday morning at St.  Helena’s Church in Enfield with a burial following in the Lakeview Cemetery in Enfield.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mr.  Dessert were made to the Enfield F.A.S.T. Squad.

Survivors include:  his wife, Barbara S. Dessert of Enfield, NH; a son, Gui Dessert of White, GA; Everett Dessert of Woodstock, GA; a daughter, April Massarene of San Diego, CA; a daughter, Aleta Sinclair of Broken Arrow, OK; a daughter Cecilia Dessert of Brattleboro, VT; a daughter, Elise Hartman of Milford, PA; a brother, George Dessert of New Haven, CT; a brother, Rene Dessert of Meriden, NH; a brother, Francis Dessert of Lebanon, NH; a sister, Agnes Colburn of Orange City, FL; a sister, Evelyn Drake of Zephyrhillis FL; a sister, Edwidge Potter of Concord, NH; a sister, Teresa Poissant of Long Beach, CA; ten grandchildren, one great-grandchild, many nieces and nephews.

Richard G. Bean

from the November 15, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Richard George Bean, 66, died Tuesday, November 7, 1995 at the Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Concord, NH after being transferred from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.  Mr.  Bean was born in Lebanon, NH April 30, 1929, the son of the late George & Lena (LaBombard) Bean.  He was married to Barbara (Griggs) August 25, 1962.  Mr. Bean had been employed by New Jersey Machine Co.  of Lebanon retiring in 1989 after 15 years of service.

He was a member of the Lebanon Lodge of Elks BPOE #2099; and the American Legion Post #26 of White River Jct., VT.  He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and loved the out-of-doors and wildlife.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m.  Funeral services were conducted on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev.  Malcom Grobe officiating.  Burial followed in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield.  Memorial contribitions in memory of Mr.  Bean may be made to a charity of one’s choice or directed to the family to help defray expenses.

Survivors include:  his wife, Barbara (Griggs) of Enfield, NH; a son, Mark Bean of White River Jct., VT; a son, Kevin Bacon of Enfield, NH; a brother, Stephen “Rex” Bean of Enfield, NH; a sister, Arline Green of Lebanon; a sister, Geraldine Greene of Hartland, VT; and four grandchildren.

Robert Archie Packard, Sr.

from the December 6, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Robert Archie Packard, Sr., 53, died on Wednesday, November 29, 1995 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.  The son of Donald A. and Dororthy F. (Decato) Packard, he was born on July 17, 1942 in Hanover, NH.  He has resided in the Lebanon-Enfield area all his life and was a graduate of Lebanon High School class of 1960.  He was married to Marilyn Morin on July 4, 1959.  Mr.  Packard worked as a truck driver most of his life.  He had been a mechanic for Decato Brothers Trucking for several years.  He also worked for the City of Lebanon Highway Department as a truck driver and a snow plow operator.  He later became a self-employed subcontractor as a truck driver-snow plow operator for the State of New Hampshire Highway Department.  For the past 25 years he has driven his truck for Lebanon Crushed Stone.  He was a member of the Future Farmers of America and served on the Enfield Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter.  He was involved in area stock car racing from 1959 until the loss of his leg in 1994.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield on Friday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. and Friday evening from 7-9 p.m.  A mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the St.  Helena’s Church in Enfield.

Survivors include:  his wife, Marilyn Packard of Enfield, NH; his mother, Dorothy F. Packard of Lebanon, NH; a son, Mark Packard of Orange, NH; a sister, Marie Jenkins of Lebanon, NH; five grandchildren, plus aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his father, Donald A.  Packard who died in 1983 and a son, Robert A.  Packard Jr.  who died March 6, 1991.

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

Lawrence A.. Thompson

from the September 20, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Lawrence A.  Thompson, 73, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 13, 1995 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH following a long illness.  He was born in Woodstock, VT, Dec.  6, 1921, the son of the late Arlo A.  & Ethel K.  (Harris) Thompson, and attended Woodstock schools.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran.  He had been employed for many years by the T.B.I. Corp (Wholesale Grover) of Manchester, NH.  He was a longtime resident of Enfield, NH where he enjoyed outdoor activities including fishing, hunting, gardening and was an avid Red Sox fan.  Mr.  Thompson was a member of the Lebanon Lodge of Elks BPOE #2099.

He was married April 15, 1967 to the former Beverly Murphy.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield on Friday morning from 10-11 a.m.  Funeral services were conducted in the funeral home at 11 a.m.  Burial will be at a later date in the Riverside Cemetery in Woodstock, VT.

Survivors include;  his wife, Beverly (Murphy) Thompson of Enfield; a son, William L.  Thompson of Enfield; a son, Lawrence A.  Thompson, Jr.  of Holyoke, MA; a daughter, Lorraine Jarvis of Coventry, VT; three grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Gerard Joseph Dessert

from the September 27, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Gerard Joseph Dessert, 35, died Sunday morning, Sept. 17, 1995 at his home following a long illness.  He was born in Woodsville, NH April 29, 1960, the son of Maurice & Barbara (Follansbee) Dessert.  He attended schools in Lebanon, and was a graduate of Mascoma Valley Regional High School–Class of 1979.  A lifelong area resident, he had been employed by Split Ballbearing for several years, and later worked for the City of Lebanon for many years.

Gerard enjoyed the outdoors, and loved camping, hiking, car rides in the mountains, and raising his own livestock.

He enjoyed spending time with his daughters and was an avid fan and spectator of their sports activities.  Family and friends will remember his wonderful sense of humor.

He was married to Doreen (Pollard) who died in 1987.

He married Robin E. (Wolfe) March 10, 1988.

Friends called at Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m.  Funeral Services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions in memory of Gerard may be made to:  The American Cancer Society, c/o Lisa Wentworth, 8 Davis Dr., Lebanon, NH  03766-1017 or to:  The American Diabetes Association, 104 Middle St., Manchester, NH  03101.

Survivors include:  his wife, Robin E.  (Wolfe) Dessert of Enfield; his parents, Maurice and Barbara Dessert of Enfield; a daughter Emily Dessert of Enfield; a daughter, Megan Dessert of Enfield; a sister, April Masserene of San Diego, CA; a sister, Alete Sinclair of Broken Arrow, OK; a sister, Cecelia Dessert of Brattleboro, VT; a sister Elise Harttmann of Milford, PA; a brother, Gui Dessert of White, GA; a brother, Everett Dessert of Woodstock, GA; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doreen (Pollard) Dessert.

 

Frank J. Gauthier

from the October 11, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Frank J. Gauthier, 85, died Thursday, October 5, 1995 at the Mt. Ascutney Nursing Home in Windsor, VT.  He was born in Lebanon, NH on November 26, 1909, the son of the late Frank & Rose (Dessert) Gauthier.  He was a lifelong area resident and was educated in the local schools.  For many years he was employed as a truck driver for Decato Bros. and Green Mountain Lumber.  He had also driven a school bus in West Canaan for several years.  He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman.  He was married to Marcia (Parker) in Glastonbury, CT on August 29, 1940.

Survivors include: his wife, Martha (Parker) Gauthier, of Windsor, VT; daughters June Nott of Quechee, VT and Jean Pillsbury of Enfield, NH; brothers Raymond and Louis Gauthier of Lebanon; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren,  nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceded in death by: sisters Marie Fountain and Eva Bonneville and brother Henry Gauthier.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Helena’s Church in Enfield and burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lebanon.  Ricker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.