Tag: Lebanon

Norma A. Stewart

From the June 23, 2003 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Norma Adele Stewart, 78, died June 19, 2003 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Canaan, NH on June 2, 1925, a daughter of the late Clifton & Doris (Columbia) Davis. She grew up in Canaan, and was in the Class of 1944. She was married to Rankin A. Stewart on May 10, 1933 in Keene, NH. She and her husband worked on the Stewart Farm for many years. She enjoyed wildlife, reading, embroidery and collecting cow memorabilia. She had a great love for children.

She was predeceased by her husband in 1933; her parents; and 2 brothers: Gene C. Davis and Richard H. Davis.

Survivors include a son: David A. Stewart of Enfield, NH; 4 daughters: Nancy Hall of Enfield, Linda Downing of S. Royalton, VT, Carol Seamans of Enfield, NH and Barbara Gowing of Bethel, VT; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 24 at 1:00 pm in the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon with burial to follow in the Wells Cemetery in Canaan.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Stewart may be made to: American Heart Assoc., 20 Merrimack St., Ste 1, Manchester, NH 03101 or to: American Diabetes Assoc., PO Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720

Lester S. Grant

From the January 13, 2003 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Lester S. Grant, 86, died Sunday, January 5, 2003 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

He was born in Hartford, VT on July 20, 1916, a son of R. Edwin and Harriet M. (Stevens) Grant, and attended school in Wilder, VT. A veteran of WWII, he served in the Army from 1940-1945. On July 23, 1941 he was married to Alice Martin in Chicopee, MA.

He lived in Wilder and was a surgical technician at the Veterans Affair Hospital in White River Jct and Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover until his retirement in 1973. He lived in Morgan, VT from 1975 until he returned to Wilder in 1995. He had lived in Lebanon for the past five years.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Barbara Peters; two brothers, Ray and Chester Grant; and three sisters, Lydia Slocum, Ruth Gray and Anna Ricker. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Patricia Clough of Vernon, VT; two sons, Daniel Grant of Enfield and Paul Grant of Lebanon; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Allyn Grant of Sun City, CA; two sisters, Harriet LaBelle and Ramona Welch, both of Wilder; and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours were held Wednesday from 6-8 pm at Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. A funeral service was held Thursday at 11 am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the spring at the Christian Street Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, 1 Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, NH 03756.

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.

Laura E. Fortier

From the June 24, 2002 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Laura Elizabeth (Blain) Fortier, 93, died Sunday, June 16, 2002 at the Alice Peck Day Extended Care Facility in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Dorchester, NH December 9, 1908, a daughter of the late Raoul & Alice (Simard) Blain. A lifelong area resident, she was married to Joseph A. Fortier Sr., who died Dec 8, 1979. She was a member of Sacred Heart Parish of Lebanon and the Catholic Daughters of America.

For many years she worked in the family business: J.A. Fortier, Inc. – a local bottled gas and appliance business. She enjoyed crocheting, bingo and slot machines.

She was predeceased by her husband; 3 sisters: Lillian Jette, Irene LeBlanc and Rosetta Boudrea; and 5 brothers: Conrad, Maurice, Raymond, Gerard and Robert Blain.

Survivors include a daughter: Rita A. Dowling of Forest, VA; 2 sons: Joseph A. Fortier Jr. of Lincoln, VT and Raymond A. Fortier of Long Island, NY; a sister: Rita R. LeBlanc of Largo, FL; a brother: Arthur Blain of Enfield, NH; 12 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St, Lebanon on Tuesday evening from 7-9 pm A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 am in the Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon. Burial followed in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in memory of Laura may be made to: The Visiting Nurse Alliance of VT & NH (VNA/VNH), 20 S. Main St., White River Jct., VT 05001 or to: Sacred Heart Church, PO Box 482, Lebanon, NH 03766.

Doris M. Porter

From the December 9, 2002 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Doris M. Porter, 78 of Lebanon, died Monday, November 25, 2002 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center following many years of failing health. She was born at home in East Plainfield on Dec. 27, 1923, a daughter of Fred and May (Goodwin) Barker. She received her early education at the one room school in East Plainfield. The last two years of her education she worked as a janitor, attending wood fires and carrying water.

Mrs. Porter graduated from Lebanon High School in the class of 1942. Following graduation, she was employed by H.W. Carter and Son, Carter and Churchill, The Lebanon Drug Store and later at C.H. Davis Jewelry part-time. This past summer she was in the Lebanon Alumni Day Parade celebrating her 60th class reunion.

On October 6, 1946, she was united in marriage to Clinton H. Porter of North Plainfield. Except for a year at Rosewald Farm in Hillsboro, NH, nearly all her married life was spent on the old Gile Farm on Hardy Hill, Lebanon, known as Cottage Hill Farm under their ownership. She loved farming, especially her gardens and flowers. For more than 25 years she was involved with arts and crafts, belonging to the NH League of Arts & Crafts, and Merricrafters of Meriden. She became well known for her homemade jams, jellies, pickles, and for her hand-crafted paper weights, pins, pendants decorated with nuts, berries, seeds, and flowers gathered from all over the farm.

Because of her interests in gardening, she was a long time member and past president of the Lebanon Garden Club. She was a 55 year member of the Meriden Grange where she won numerous prizes in sewing and cooking contests. In 1978 she realized her ambition of publishing her own cookbook. She was a former member of the Suburban Club, Lebanon Historical Society and long time member and past Deacones of the Meriden Baptist Church.

Over the years she had a special ministry of sending out hundreds of birthday, get well and sympathy cards making sure they were just right for the recipient and often enclosing a note or poem to help bring comfort and joy. Having a strong Christian faith, she believed in living according to the Bible. She loved her home, family and neighbors, and loved helping other people as her health would permit.

She is survived by her husband Clifton of Lebanon, two sons John of Boscawen and Norman of Lebanon, two grandsons William and Carl of Lebanon, several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Roy “Skip” Barker and Earl Barker.

Friends called at the Meriden Baptist Church on Rte 120 in Meriden on Friday from 1-2 pm. A funeral service followed at 2 pm. A funeral service followed at 2 pm with the Rev. Harold Jones, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the spring in the Plainfield Cemetery.

The family suggested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions to: Meriden Baptist Church Parsonage Fund, c/o Richard Bean, RR2 Box 454, Cornish, NH 03745 or the Pat Walsh Sneaker Fund, c/o Jim Vanier, CCB PO Box 386, Lebanon, NH.

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

Hester E. Legere

From the November 25, 2002 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Hester E. Legere, 83, died Monday morning November 18, 2002 at the Lebanon Center of Genesis ElderCare in Lebanon, NH following a brief illness. She was born in Dixmount, ME November 1, 1919, a daughter of the late Myrl W. & Eunice (Tinker) Brown. She retired from the Colonial Bookstore in Lebanon where she had worked for many years. She had many hobbies that she loved, including working with crafts and reading.

Hester was predeceased by her husband Frederick “Fred” Legere who died April 22, 1994; and by a sister, Francis E. “Fran” Day who died April 10, 2001.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law: Mary Ann and Bill Mousley of Enfield, NH; a sister: Hazel Chadbourne of ME; a granddaughter: Heather Newman of Claremont, NH; and 2 great-grandchildren.

Private burial will be at the convenience of the family in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lebanon, NH.

Memorial contributions in memory of Hester may be made to: The Pat Walsh Sneaker Fund, c/o Jim Vanier, CCB, PO Box 386, Lebanon, NH 03766.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Ricker Funeral homes & Crematory of Lebanon, NH.

Mary E. Brown

From the August 19, 20002 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Mary E. Brown, 80, died Thursday August 15, 2002, a Genesis ElderCare in Lebanon, NH.

She was born in Hudson, MA on March 31, 1922, a daughter of Perley W. and Grace (Davis) Wheeler.

A longtime area resident, she was employed at Profile Skiwear for several years, and, for more than 30 years, was a manager of Beverage King in West Lebanon.

She was a member of Mascoma Valley Pomona Grange. And a seventh-degree member of Lebanon Grange No. 125, where she had held several offices, including master. She loved sewing, bingo, cooking, serving suppers at the grange, hosting card parties and the company of friends.

Survivors include five daughters: Ruth Gray and Rita Ryan both of Weirsdale, FL, Rose Welch of Heverhill, Joyce Greene of Claremont and Irene Chamberlin of Lebanon; two sons: Daniel Brown of Bennington, VT and William Brown of Enfield; five sisters, four brothers; ten grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

There are no calling hours. Graveside committal services were held Sunday at 1:00 pm at Glenwood Cemetery in Lebanon, with the Rev. Virginia Fryer officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Upper Valley Humane Society, 300 Old Route 10, Enfield, NH 03748-4207. Arrangements were by Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon.

Eleanor Grace Picard

From the July 15, 2002 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Eleanor G. Picard, 83, of Lebanon, died on Sunday, June 23, 2002 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. She was born in Canaan Center, NH on February 12, 1919 a daughter of August B. and Blanche S. (Butman) Neily. She attended Canaan schools and was married to Ernest “John” Picard on August 16, 1941. She worked as a Drawer in the Mascoma Mills and retired from Dartmouth Woolen as a Spooler. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon.

She is survived by her husband Ernest, three daughters: Beverly Ann Woodward of Lebanon, Mary Ann Sharpe of Hopkinton, NH, Jane Lee Winfield of Sparta, NJ; two brothers: William O. Neily and August B. Neily both of Canaan Center; a sister: Irene Dulac of Lebanon; 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by brothers Wesley and Harry, and sisters Violet Field, Florence Levasque, Charlotte Neily and Caroline Woodbury.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday at 1 pm at the Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon. Burial followed in the Valley Cemetery in Lebanon. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Church Memorial Fund, PO Box 482, Lebanon, NH 03766.

Ricker Funeral Homes and Crematory of Lebanon was in charge of arrangements.

Helen Irene LaBombard

From the September 17, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Helen Irene Labombard, 81, died Saturday morning September 8, 2001 at the Lebanon Center of Genesis ElderCare. She was born November 21, 1919, a daughter of the late James and Beatrice (Gee) Conroy. A lifelong resident of the Upper Valley, she attended schools in Enfield, NH and was a former longtime resident of Greensboro Rd in Hanover, NH. She was married in February 1938 to Richard N. LaBombard who died Dec. 26, 1977. Helen was a member of St. Denis Parish in Hanover, NH and had been the owner/operator of the former Midget Diner in Hanover, NH. Helen loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, nature, birds and flowers. She was an avid storyteller, and also enjoyed spending winters in Southern California.

Mrs. LaBombard was pre-deceased by her husband: Richard N. LaBombard in 1977; a son: Richard James LaBombard in 1968; a daughter: Patricia Judd in 1975; and a sister: Beatrice Daniels in 1980. She is survived by 2 daughters: Marcia West of Keene, NH and Deborah Marten of Downey, CA; 3 sons: William H. LaBombard of Lyme, NH, John S. LaBombard of Enfield, NH, and David K. LaBombard of Lebanon, NH; 2 sisters: Mary Brooks of W. Lebanon, NH and Dorothy Patnode of Canaan, NH; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St., Lebanon, NH Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. in St. Denis Church in Hanover, NH with the Rev. Stephen Marcoux officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Knoll Cemetery in Hanover, NH. Memorial contributions in memory of Helen may be made to: The Norris Cotton Cancer Center, One Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, NH 03756 or to: The American Diabetes Assoc., PO Box 2680, N. Canton, OH 44120.

Inez M. Cushman Colby

From the October 1, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Inez M. (Wright) Cushman Colby, 81, of Lebanon, NH and former longtime resident of Canaan, NH died Saturday, September 22, 2001 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Riley, OR. She was born in Warren, NH January 15, 1920, one of 13 children of the late Arthur G. & Nancy V. (Flanders) Wright. Mrs. Cushman Colby will be remembered by her family and friends as a gracious lady who was full of good works. She was a devoted mother and wife and she was steadfastly loyal and caring for her many friends. Inez’s cooking was legendary and her love of children and animals boundless…especially her Daschund Penny.

She graduated from Canaan High School and trained with the US Navy WAVES where she served as a nurse at Chelsea Naval Hospital during WWII. After the war, she provided private nursing care. For many years, Mrs. Cushman Colby was the Canaan Town Clerk and Tax Collector and a Justice of the Peace.

Inez assumed leadership roles in many organizations. She was Past Matron and 52-year member of the Summit Chapter #56 Order of the Eastern Star. She was also a member of the Weld-Webster Post #55 of the American Legion; the American Legion Auxiliary; the Canaan United Methodist Church; the Canaan FAST Squad; Mascoma Valley Women’s Club; the PTA; Dollars for Scholars; and both the NH Town Clerks Assoc. and Tax Collectors Assoc. She was a 50-year member of the Grange and an honorary member of Kimball Chapter #38 Order of the Eastern Star in Enfield. She was also a volunteer for Alice Peck Day Hospital Auxiliary and Grafton County Senior Citizens Council.

She married Philip G. Cushman in 1949 and the couple settled in Canaan. Mr. Cushman died in 1961. She is survived by her husband, Clyde Colby of Lebanon, NH whom she married in 1982; her daughter, Barbara Baker, her son David Cushman and his wife Carole, her grandchildren Samantha Baker, Damien Cushman, and Bridget Cushman, all of Canaan, NH; her stepdaughter Carol Peck of Avon, MA; her sisters Vernie Flagg of N. Kingstown, RI, Eleanor Garland of Brockton, MA and Lula Conrey of Mont Vernon, NH; several nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.

Calling hours were held at the Masonic Lodge in Canaan, NH Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. Mrs. Cushman Colby’s life was celebrated at a Memorial Service on Saturday, September 29th at 4 p.m. at the Canaan Methodist Church with the Rev. Patricia Williams officiating.

Contributions in memory of Mrs. Cushman Colby may be made to the Canaan United Methodist Church, the Summit Chapter #56 Order of the Eastern Star, or the Weld Webster Post #55 American Legion, all of Canaan, NH.

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