Tag: Ireton

Thomas O. Ireton

From the September 10, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Thomas G. Ireton, 72, of Canaan died on Wednesday evening at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. He was born in New York, NY on April 21, 1929 a son of John and Caroline (Brinkmann) Ireton. He came to Canaan at the age of 2 where he grew up and attended schools. He enlisted in the US Air Force in 1947 during WWII and remained with the Air Force until his discharge in 1961 as a Staff Sergeant. Following discharge he moved to Fairfield, CA where he owned and operated automobile service stations and repair shops. In 1972 he moved back to Canaan and was married to Judy Arnold on Nov. 11, 1972. He has been self employed in this area operating Ireton Construction and Tom’s Used Cars in Canaan. He served as road agent and several terms as a selectman for the town of Canaan. He was a member of the Canaan arid Fairfield, CA Lions Clubs and held his private pilots license. While in California he flew with the Solano County Sheriff’s Department search and rescue air squadron. He enjoyed traveling, camping, town and national politics, and wintering in Inverness, FL.

He is survived by his wife Judy Ireton of Canaan, 2 sons Lanny Thomas Ireton of Benicia, CA, Terry Lynn Ireton of Vacaville, CA, a brother John Ireton of Canaan, a sister Louise Poell of Concord, NH, 3 grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield on Sunday evening from 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the Canaan Methodist Church in Canaan. Burial will be at a later date in the Sawyer Hill Cemetery in Canaan. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Canaan Senior Center, Church St., Canaan, NH 03741.

Geraldine Rita “Dolly” Ireton

from the January 29, 1997 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Geraldine R. Ireton, 69, died at her home Wednesday morning, January 22, 1997 following a long illness. She was born in Lebanon, NH Oct. 27, 1927, the daughter of the late Harold & Blanche (Kimball) Roy. She attended local schools and was a lifelong area resident. For many years she had been employed by various area restaurants. She was also a transportation dispatcher for the Lebanon Senior Center. A favorite hobby was collecting knickknacks that she would find at flea markets and yard sales.

There were no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to: The Lebanon Senior Center, 10 Campbell St., Lebanon, NH 03766.

Survivors include: her husband, John J. Ireton of Canaan; a sister, Mabel Griggs of Lebanon, NH. She was preceded in death by a sister, Roxie, and a brother, Clayton. The Ricker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.