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

Muriel E. Stewart

From the July 7, 2003 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, NH–Muriel Eileen “Gang” Stewart, 80, died Wednesday July 2, 2003 at her home in Grafton. She was born August 7, 1922, a daughter of the late Elsie (Wallace) and James Stewart in their home in Enfield, NH and graduated from Enfield High School. She was employed as a medical secretary at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover and also worked at information services at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon before her retirement after 40 years of service. She had also worked per diem at the Holiday Inn Express in Lebanon, NH.

She was predeceased by her parents and 3 brothers.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law: Priscilla & Bruce Baravalle of Grafton, NH; 2 grandsons and their wives: Todd & Karen Baravalle and Keith and Birdie Baravalle all of Grafton, NH; 3 sisters: Mary Munn of W. Lebanon, NH, Irene Davis and Elsie Belden both of Keene, NH; 1 brother; several nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.

Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home, 433 US Rte 4, in Enfield, NH, Sunday evening from 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be conducted Monday July 7 at 1 pm in the funeral home with burial to follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton, NH.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Stewart may be made to: The Canaan Police Benevolent Assoc., PO Box 38, Canaan, NH 03741.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Ricker Funeral Homes of Lebanon & Enfield, NH.