from the January 22, 1997 issue of The Country Chronicle
Lebanon, NH–Adrian L. “Boots” Jette, 80, died Saturday morning, January 18, 1997, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. He was born in Lebanon, NH April 5, 1916, the son of Napoleon A. and Albina (LaLiberte) Jette. He graduated from Sacred Heart School and attended Lebanon High School where he was proud to have been on the Class of 1934 undefeated season football team. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and had a great interest in football. Mr. Jette was a 23 year volunteer fireman on the Lebanon Fire Department; was a life member of the NH State Fireman’s Association; and was a past president of the Lebanon Fireman’s Association. He was also a life member of the Hartford, VT Lodge of Elks. He had been employed as a spinner in the Lebanon Woolen MIlls, and later became Supervisor of the Buildings and Ground Dept. of Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH; retiring April 1, 1979. He was married to Regis (Heath) on Sept. 5, 1938.
Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School Street in Lebanon, and a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday, January 21, at 10:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church of Lebanon. Burial followed in the Valley Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorial contributions be made to the Upper Valley Senior Center, 10 Campbell St., Lebanon, NH 03766.
Survivors include: Wife Regis H. (Heath) Jette, Lebanon; Sons: Earl R. Jette, Lebanon; and James J. Jette of Enfield; Daughters: Marguerite E. Baliko, Valley Lee, MD, and Anne M. Jette, Lebanon. Sisters: Yvonne St. Jean, Lebanon and Helen Bonneau of Williston, VT and brother Philip Jetter of Silver Springs, FL; 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Preceded in death by: 4 Brothers: Theodore-Antonio-Roland-Olivia; 3 sisters: Blanche-Eva-Rose and 1 grandson, Tyree John Baliko.