Perley E. Smith, Jr.

From the May 26, 2003 issue of The Country Chronicle

Bradford, VT–Perley E. “Bill” Smith, Jr., 71, of Bradford, died Monday, May 19, 2003 at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in White River Junction.

He was born in Enfield on July 26, 1931, a son of Perley E. Sr. and Iva A. (Royce) Smith.

During WWII he served in the 82nd Airborne, 103rd Division of the Army. After his discharge, he worked as a truck and taxi driver. He lived in Union Village and drove a truck for Mower’s New’s Service before moving to Bradford, where he worked at Bradford Veneer and Benjamin’s Garage. He also worked with scrap metal recycling until a stroke forced his retirement.

He was predeceased by his wife, Carol; a brother, Malcom; and a sister, Madeline Kilton. Survivors include three children: Helen Laplaca of Lebanon, NH, Mary Cheney of Hill, NH, and Perley E. III of West Topsham, VT; two adopted children: Curtis Smith of Hartland and Stephanie Smith of Newbury, VT; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, Wendall, and a sister, Shirley Oldenburg, both of Daytona Beach, FL; and many nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours. Graveside funeral services will be held May 31, 2003 at 10 am at West Farms Cemetery in West Canaan. Memorial donations made be made to the Diabetes Assoc., VT Affiliate, 77 Hegeman Ave., Colchester, VT 05446.

Arrangements were made by Hale Funeral Homes in Bradford and Thetford.

Madeline Grace Kilton

From the November 19, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle

W. Canaan, NH–Madeline Grace (Smith) Kilton, 83, died Sunday November 11, 2001 at the Alice Peck Day Extended Care Facility in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Lebanon, NH December 17, 1917, a daughter of the late Perley & Iva (Royce) Smith. She attended Enfield schools and had lived locally all of her life. She was married to her husband of 64 years John “Roger” Kilton Sr. on February 6, 1937. She had worked at the Baltic Woolen Mills, ran a campground, did housecleaning, and spent many years taking care of neighborhood children. She and her husband owned and operated the family farm in W. Canaan for many years. In addition to raising her own three children, she also raised her sister’s children, Pat, Jeannie and Jim Thornton. She enjoyed watching birds, knitting, reading, walking, playing cards with friends and her “babies.”

She was predeceased by a brother, Malcom J. Smith of Hartford, VT. She is survived by her husband: John “Roger” Kilton Sr. of Canaan, NH; her three sons: John “Roger” Kilton Jr. of Canaan, NH, Grant A. Kilton of Newport, NH and Theodore A. Kilton of Canaan, NH, one sister: Shirley Oldenburgh of Daytona Beach, FL; two brothers: Wendell A. Smith of Daytona Beach, FL, and Perley “Bill” Smith of Bradford, VT; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

There were no calling hours. Graveside committal services were held Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. in the Canaan Street Cemetery in Canaan, NH. The Rev. Patricia Williams officiated.

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

Charlene R. (Smith) Bowen

From the May 24, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, NH–Charlene R. (Smith) Bowen, 34, of Sargent Hill Road, died April 16,1999. She was born in Concord, NH on Jan. 31, 1965. She had resided in Franklin, NH before moving to Grafton 14 years ago. For the past year she had been employed by Dartmouth College in Controlled Storage Security. She worked with the Friends of the Grafton Community Building and helped her husband with his painting business. She enjoyed cooking, dining out, and had a good sense of humor. Members of her family surviving include her husband of 14 years, Thomas W. Bowen of Grafton, NH; seven children, Thomas W. Bowen, Jr. of Northfield, NH, Michelle Moses of Salisbury, NH, Georgette Bowen of Franklin, NH, Josephine Claremont of Laconia, NH, Josh Smith of Laconia, NH, Levi Bowen of Grafton, NH, and Timmy Bowen of Grafton, NH; four grandchildren, Zachary, Jasmine, Nicole and Craig; her father, Carlton Smith of Franklin, NH; her mother, Nancy Parris of Andover, NH; two brothers, Steven Smith of Boscawen, NH and Robert Smith of Penacook, NH; a sister, Joyce Parris of Boston, MA; several stepbrothers and stepsisters; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery, Grafton, NH at a later date. Chadwick Funeral Services of New London, NH is in charge of arrangements.

Graveside services on Sat., May 22, 1999 at 3:00 pm in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Grafton, NH.

Alice Hamel

from the March 30, 1998 issue of The Country Chronicle

Orange, NH–Alice Hamel, 83, of Orange, died on Thursday, March 26, 1998, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born May 14, 1914, in Leominster, MA, the daughter of Frank and Edith (Ide) Smith.

She was married to Oswald Hamel on Sept. 28, 1936, and had been employed as a registered nurse at Ayer (MA) Community Hospital. She and her husband moved to Orange in 1959. Mr. Hamel died in 1985.

Mrs. Hamel was an active member of Canaan Home Extension Group and will be remembered as a talented craftsperson and patient teacher, who inspired many.

She is survived by three sons, Paul F. Hamel of Avondale Estates, GA, Allen J. Hamel of Canaan, and Gary J. Hamel of Orange; five grandchildren and a great grandchild.

There will be no funeral services.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mascoma Home Health Service, PO Box 118, Canaan, NH 03741. Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon is in charge of arrangements.

Helen R. Smith

from the February 23, 1998 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Helen R. Smith, 84, died Thursday morning February 19, 1998 at the Alice Peck Day Extended Care Facility in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Coram, NY November 28, 1913. She had been a resisdent of this area since 1985 having previously lived in Epson, NH and had been employed as a Registered Nurse at the McKerley Nursing Home in Concord, NH. She enjoyed gardening and collecting antiques.

Survivors include: a son, Lyell C. Smith, Jr., Orange, NH; a daughter, Madeline C. Steed, Alexandria, VA; 3 sisters, Marjorie Hawkins, Port Jefferson, L.I., NY, Mary Martin, Mastic Beach, L.I., NY, Savilla O’Brien, Oreland, PA; a brother, George K. Smith, Oreland, PA; and several nieces and nephews. Helen is preceded in death by a brother, Edward Smith; and a sister, Josephine Gehring.

Services will be held on Long Island, NY at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in memory of Hellen may be made to: Organizations involved in the research of Parkinson’s Disease. Arrangements are under the directions of the Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon, NH.

Agnes Emma Smith

from the August 9, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Agnes Emma Smith, 90, died Thursday, August 3, 1995 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.  She was born in Canaan, NH January 29, 1905, the daughter of the late Eugene & Sarah Pearl (Barney) Emerson.  She attended Canaan schools and had lived in the area for most of her life and had worked for many years in the Mica Shop in Canaan.  She not only raised her own children, but also raised a grandson-Joseph Chase and a niece-Brenda (Emerson) Davis.  Her greatest loves were her family, her grandchildren, her great-grandchildren and her great-great-grandchildren.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield Sunday evening from 7-9 p.m. and funeral service were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Canaan United Methodist Church.  Burial followed in the Wells Cemetery in Canaan with the Rev.  Philip Anderson officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family requested that contributions be made to the Canaan F.A.S.T. Squad.

Survivors include: a son, Earl “Bucky” Smith of Canaan; a son, George H.  Smith of Canaan; a daughter, Elsie Wilson of Canaan; 23 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, several great-great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by: her husband, Harry A.  Smith; a son, Ernest B.  Smith; a son, Eugene “Oscar” Smith; a daughter, Dorothy McLaughlin; a daughter, Fannie Hill; and a daughter, Emma Chase.

Pansy Hattie Sawyer

from the December 11, 1996 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Pansy Hattie Sawyer, 76, passed away on November 30, 1996 at her home on Prospect St.  in Enfield.  The daughter of the late Carl and Ida (Bressett) Smith, she was born in Hanover on February 23, 1920.  She attended school in Lyme, Hanover, and Enfield and went to work at a young age at the Baltic Woolen Mill in Enfield.  After working in the mill for 30 years, she became supervisor of linen service at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover where she worked until she retired in 1990.  She was married to Roland Sawyer on October 3, 1947.  She loved animals and took many strays into her home and cared for them.  She also loved and cared for her grandchildren in her home.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield on Monday evening from 7-9 p.m.  Funeral services were held at the Funeral services were held at the Funeral Home on Tuesday at 2 p.m.  with Rev. Cecilia Engelhardt officiating.  Burial will be in the spring in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield.

Survivors include:  her husband, Roland Sawyer of Enfield; a son, Richard Bill of Enfield; a sister, Daisy Wells of Enfield; a sister Lottie Columbia of Enfield; a brother, Chauncey Smith of Canaan; a brother, Peter Smith of Satatoga Springs, NY; three grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

Thelma L. Smith

from the November 16 issue of The Country Chronicle

Hartford, VT–Thelma L. Smith, 71, died Saturday, November 5, 1994 at her home. She was born on May 3, 1923, in Pike, NH, the daughter of James and Maude (Kimball) Barlett.

Mrs. Smith grew up in Lebanon, and West Lebanon.  She was married to Malcolm J. Smith  in 1945 in Lebanon and has lived in Hartford most of the time since then.  Mr. Smith died September 10, 1993.  Mrs. Smith was a devoted mother and wife.

She leaves two sons: Robert Stone of Lebanon and Malcolm J. Smith, Jr. of Hadley, MA; five daughters–Judith Mossey of Hartford, Louise Woodworth of Orange, Freda Grace of Canaan, Rose Hollis of Enfield, and Ann Steller of Orange; 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; four nieces and a nephew.  She was predeceased by three brothers, James Bartlett, Jr., Samuel Bartlett and Johnny Bartlett.

Friends called at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction and burial followed in the West Farms Cemetery in Canaan.

Ernest Burnham Smith

from the May 31, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Ernest Burnham Smith, 70, of Canaan, NH passed away on May 23, 1995 at Lary Pond in Canaan, NH.  He lived in Canaan most of his life and attended  Canaan schools.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army serving during World War II in the European Theater.  He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his service in the Central Europe Campaign.  In 1947 he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard serving until April of 1950.  He was married to Anne Magoon Sept. 3, 1947.  Mr.  Smith was employed in the law enforcement from 1964 until his retirement in 1979.  He served the Town of Windsor as a police officer for 3 years.  He later became a police officer for the Town of Canaan and in 1970 was elected to the Chief of Police.  He served as Chief of Police until retiring in 1979.  He was a member of the Canaan American Legion, a former member of the Windsor, VT Masonic Lodge, a member of Social-Summit Lodge F. & A.M. of Canaan, a 32 degree member of the NH Scottish Rite Bodies, the Canaan Lions Club, the Cardigan Mtn. Fish & Game Club and Co-Chairman of the Concerned Citizens of Canaan.  He served as a Boy Scout leader in Canaan for several years and was a member of the Canaan Assembly of God Church.  He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield last Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. and the funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Canaan Assembly of God Church with Pastor Philip Anderson officiating.  Burial was at a private ceremony in Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton.

Survivors include:  his wife, Anne Smith of Canaan;  his mother, Agnes Smith of Lebanon;  a son, Walter Smith of Windsor, VT;  a son, Allen Smith of Fallston, MD;  a daughter, Diane Chisholm of Allenstown, NH;  a brother, Earl “Bucky” Smith of Canaan;  a brother, George Smith of Canaan;  a sister, Elsie Wilson of Canaan;  five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Smith;  a sister, Dorothy McLaughlin;  a sister, Fannie Hill;  and a sister, Emma Chase.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 309 Pine St., Manchester, NH  03103 or to the Mascoma Area Senior Center, Indian Ridge Grange Hall, Rte 4, Canaan, NH  03741

Ricker Funeral Home of Enfield was in charge of arrangements.

Carol L. Smith

from the July 12, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Carol L. Smith, 47, died Saturday morning, July 8, 1995 in the presence of her family and friends at her home after a long fight with cancer. Carol was born on March 9, 1948 in Hanover, NH to the late Maurice and Barbara  (Hardwood) LaCroix.  Carol was married to Kenneth R. Smith on July 15, 1967.  A lifelong resident of Lebanon, she was a 1967 graduate of Lebanon High School.  She worked at the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital for 27 years in the business office and data processing where she received membership in the 25 Year Service Club.

Carol loved riding horse with her very special friend Carol Hoisington; her parrot and her many other animals.  She had a special love for all of her lifelong friends, and her special new friends at the First Baptist Church of Newport, NH.

God looked around His garden and found an empty place.  He looked down upon His earth and saw a tired face.  He knew you were in pain and would never again get well there on Earth.  He put His arms around you and lifted you to rest.  God’s garden must be beautiful, for He only takes the very best.

Carol knew that cancer CANNOT cripple love; shatter hope; corrode faith; eat away peace; destroy confidence; kill friendship; shut out memories; silence courage; reduce eternal life; squelch the spirit; and never lessen the power of the Resurrection.

A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday in the Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon; burial followed in the West Lebanon Cemetery.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to:  The Lebanon Hospice or The Visiting Nurse Alliance, c/o Hospice of the Upper Valley, 325 Mt. Support Road, Lebanon, NH  03766

Survivors include:  Husband Kenneth R. Smith, Sr.  Lebanon, NH;  Sons Kenneth R.  Smith, Jr. of West Canaan and Douglas S. Smith of Lebanon, NH;  Brother Ronald J.  LaCroix of Appleton, WI;  Parents-in-law Bert & Ruby Tyler of Enfield, NH;  Many aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law.

Preceded in death by: Father Maurice LaCroix and Mother Barbara (Hardwood) LaCroix, Son Terry Smith, Special Aunt Delores “Honey”, and Maternal grandmother, Beatrice Hardwood.

Arrangements were by Ricker Funeral Home, Lebanon, NH.