Marjorie C. Grace

From the March 24, 2003 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Marjorie C. Grace, 55, died Sunday, March 16, 2003 at her home in Lebanon, NH following a long illness. She was born in Hanover, NH August 14, 1947, a daughter of Frederick and Evelyn (Wheeler) Charbono. A resident of the Upper Valley all of her life, she was a graduate of Mascoma Valley Regional High School. For many years she was employed by Whitman Communications. She enjoyed cats and spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include 2 daughters: Velvet Grace of Canaan, NH and Stacia Hall of Virginia Beach, VA; 3 brothers: Lawrence Charbono of Enfield, Stanley Charbono and Ronald Charbono both of Sun City, AZ; 2 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a sister: Jacqueline O’Donnell.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St. in Lebanon, NH Thursday evening from 7-9. A memorial service was held in the funeral home Friday morning at 11.

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.