Marguerite S. Shuttleworth

From the February 17, 2003 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Marguerite Sarah Shuttleworth, 81, died Tuesday morning February 12, 2003 at the Hanover Hill Nursing Home in Manchester, NH. She was born in Hinsdale, NH June 17, 1921, a daughter of the late Mildred (Welch) and Patrick J. Coyle. A resident of Canaan for most of her life, she was an active member of the community. She was a former member of the Grange, the Canaan Methodist Church and the Ladies Aid Society. She was also an active member and held various offices in the Order of the Eastern Star for over 50 years. She was married to Harold E. Shuttleworth who died June 17, 1985.

Survivors include a daughter: Louise H. Perrier of Candia, NH; a son: William A. Shuttleworth of Fair Haven, NJ; a sister: Harriet Bean of Allenstown, NH; 2 brothers: Richard Munn of Deerfield, MA and David Munn of West Lebanon, NH; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday February 18 at 1:00 pm in the Canaan United Methodist Church with the Rev. Patricia Williams officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Wells Cemetery in Canaan, NH.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to: The American Diabetes Assoc., PO Box 2680, North Canto, OH 44720 or to: Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. Arrangements are under the direction of the Ricker Funeral Home of Enfield, NH.

Elmer M. Shuttleworth

From the June 17, 2002 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Elmer Merton Shuttleworth, 81, of Canaan, died on Wednesday, June 12th at the Veterans Administration Hospital in White River Jct, VT. He was born in East Andover, NH on March 30, 1921, a son of Arthur and Florence (Atkins) Shuttleworth. He has lived on his family’s farm on Cider Mill Rd in Canaan since he was two years old. He was an engineer on the Boston & Maine Railroad and owned and operated Elmer’s Store and Pool Hall in Canaan for many years. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII serving on the USS Alabama. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars in White River Jct. and the Lebanon Lodge of Elks. He was known as an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his longtime companion Louise C. Poell of Concord, NH; a nephew, William Shuttleworth of New Jersey and many friends.

Graveside Memorial Services will be held next Sunday, June 23rd at 2:00 pm at the Shuttleworth Farm on Cider Mill Rd in Canaan.

Ricker Funeral Home & Crematory of Lebanon is in charge of arrangements.