Tag: Withington

Robert Herbert Withington

From the August 11, 2003 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Robert H. Withington, 84, of Canaan, died on Saturday, August 2, 2003 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center In Lebanon, NH. He was born in Canaan on March 8, 1919 a son of the late Herbert and Julia (Stevens) Withington. He was a lifelong resident of Canaan where he attended school. He was discharged from the U.S. Army in 1945 after serving in WWII. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart Medals. He was married to Phyllis Cross on June 29, 1954 and they made their home in Canaan. Mrs. Withington died in 2001. He had been employed by the Baltic Mills in Enfield and following the mill’s closing, he worked construction for the State of NH for a while until becoming employed by Dartmouth College in the Buildings and Grounds Dept. He was a lifelong member of the American Legion of Canaan.

He is survived by a daughter: Diane Boisvert of Claremont, NH; a son: Douglas Withington of Canaan, NH; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield on Wednesday from 7-9 pm. Funeral services were held on Thursday a 11 am at the United Methodist Church in Canaan with the Rev. Patricia Williams officiating. Burial followed in the Wells Cemetery in Canaan.

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

Phyllis C. Withington

From the August 6, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Phyliss C. Withington, 75, of Canaan died suddenly on Monday, July 30, 2001 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. She was born in Orange, NH on June 29, 1926 the daughter of Pearl and Bertha (Grace) Cross. She was a lifelong resident of this area and was married to Robert H. Withington on June 29, 1953. Mrs. Withington had been employed at Dartmouth College for many years before her retirement in 1988. She enjoyed crafts work and camping with her family. She is survived by her husband of Canaan, two children-Diane Boisvert of Claremont and Douglas Withington of Canaan, three granddaughters, two great-grandchildren, two sisters-Dorothy Kendall of Canaan and Gloria Machon of Vicksburg, MS, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Ellen Gowing and a brother, George Cross.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield on Thursday evening from 7-9 pm. Funeral services were held at the Canaan United Methodist Church Friday at 11 am with the Rev. Patricia Williams officiating. Burial followed in the Wells Cemetery in Canaan.

William H. “Bill” Withington

from the March 1, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–William H. “Bill” Withington, 87, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1995 at the Brookside Nursing Home in White River Jct., VT.  He was born in Canaan, NH March 10, 1907, the son of the late Herbert F. & Julia (Stevens) Withington.  He was a lifelong Canaan resident and attended local schools.  He was employed by Baltic Woolen Mills in Enfield, NH for many years and later worked for Split Ballbearing in Lebanon.

He was married to Jennie “Elizabeth” (Emerson) who died June 18, 1987.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m.  Services were conducted at the funeral home on Saturday morning at 10 a.m.  The Rev. Lorene Eldredge officiated.  Burial will be in the spring in the Wells Cemetery in Canaan, NH.  Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Withington may be made to the Canaan F.A.S.T. Squad, Canaan, NH  03741.

Survivors include: a daughter, Catherine Clark of Stoughton, MA; a brother, Robert Withington of Canaan; a grandaughter, Vicki McDade of Stoughton, MA; a granddaughter, Kim Clark of Somerville, MA; a greatgrandchild, Peter McDade of Stoughton, MA; his close friend, Lena Tucker; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements were by the Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon.