Tag: West Canaan

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.

Robert D. “Bob” Grant

From the July 2, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle

W. Canaan, NH–Robert D. “Bob” Grant, 63, died Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at his home in West Canaan following a long illness. He was born in Hanover, NH, November 18, 1937. He grew up in Bridgewater, VT and graduated from Woodstock (VT) High School in 1957. He had been a resident of W. Canaan for the last 34 years. Bob had been a truck driver for Twin State Fruit for many years and had also served as a bus driver for the Mascoma School District for 10 years. He was a member of the Lebanon Lodge of Elks for 34 years; was a member of the VT National Grange; had been a State of NH Deputy Forest Fire Warden for several years; was the representative from the Canaan Fire Dept. to the Upper Valley Mutual Aid Association for several years; and had been a member of the Canaan Volunteer Fire Dept. for 22 years, retiring as a First Lieutenant in February 2001. He was an avid deer hunter and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

He leaves his wife of 36 years, Pauline (Bellavance) Grant of West Canaan, NH, whom he married June 5, 1965; his mother: Ramona Welch of Wilder, VT; his foster-mother: Pearl Townsend of Bridgewater Corners, VT; a son: Douglas P. Grant of Lebanon, NH; a daughter: Rebecca C. Jones of Canaan, NH; a foster-son: Fred Cummings of Canaan, NH; several brothers and sisters; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was pre-deceased by his foster-father: Paul Townsend.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Friday evening from 6-9. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday morning at 10 am at the Sacred Heart Church of Lebanon. Burial followed in the Sacred Heart Cemetery with a reception in the church hall following the services.

The family requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to: The Visiting Nurse Alliance of VT and NH (VNA/VNH), 20 S. Main St., White River Jct., VT 05001 or to: Hospice of the Upper Valley, 325 Mt. Support Rd., Lebanon, NH 03766.

Yvonne L. DeCato

from the May 4, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

West Canaan, NH – Yvonne L. DeCato, 82 died at her home on Goose Pond Road in West Canaan, Thursday afternoon April 28, 1994.  She was born in Providence, RI July 6, 1911, the daughter of the late Louis & Laura (Saunier) Beaudry.  She grew up in Rhode Island where she attended schools and later became a Piano Instructor.  She was married to Harold Harry DeCato in 1932 and moved to West Canaan where they operated the Busy Bea Farm until 1967 when they retired to Goose Pond Road.  Mr. DeCato died March 22, 1988.

Mrs. DeCato was a communicant of St. Helena’s Church of Enfield and was a former member of the Catholic Daughters of America.  She was active with the Canaan P.T.A.; enjoyed crafts and sewing; and found her greatest love in her family.

There were no calling hours.  A mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the St. Helena’s Church in Enfield.  Burial followed in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Canaan.

The family requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, 125 Mascoma St., Lebanon, NH 03766.  Survivors include: her daughter, Claudine H. Shadowens of West Canaan; a daughter, Donna Ross of Burlington, CT and West Canaan; a son, Clifford DeCato of Abington, PA; a sister, Irene Hopkins of Rhode Island; a sister, Alice Okon of Pensacola, FL; a brother, Emil Beaudry of Greenville, RI; a sister, Beatrice Walden of Westboro, MA; a sister, Ann Marott of New Orleans, LA; a brother, Donald Beaudry of El Cajon, CA; ten grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harold H. DeCato in 1988, a son, Francis DeCato in 1987 and a sister, Aurice Myers.

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