Dale W. Trecarten, 75, of Bartlett, N.H., died Aug. 24, 2019, at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway. Born in Lewiston, Maine, the son of Sanford and Gertrude (Stanton) Trecarten, he was a lifelong resident of Bartlett, N.H. He was a graduate of Kennett High School, Class of 1963 in Conway.
Dale had worked on the family farm for many years and had been employed at the former Peg Mill in Bartlett and he also worked at Attitash and Cranmore ski areas and at Story Land in Glen, N.H.
He had been a member of the Grange and a former Boy Scout leader.
The family includes his wife, Catherine (Johnson) Trecarten of Bartlett; three stepchildren, Jennie, Heidi and Lori and their families and many cousins.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. in the Bartlett Village Cemetery in Bartlett. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway.
Donations may be sent to the Bartlett Jackson Ambulance Service in Glen.
To send a message of condolence or for more information, go to furberandwhite.com.
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Walter C. Smith of Bartlett passed away on the morning of May 5, 2015, from long-running medical issues.
Born in North Conway, Walter was the only son of Clayton F. and Rita Smith, who preceded him. He grew up in Athol, Mass., and moved to Bartlett when he was 20.
He left behind his son, Clayton J. Smith, cousins, and many friends.
Walter was known for his dry sense of humor, charming wit and loyalty to his friends, old or new. He worked around the valley, in road construction and cooking at the old Scare Crow Restaurant and Jackson Village Store, plowed snow in the winters, and several odd jobs. He also worked at Black Mountain Ski Area, where they nicknamed him "Papa Smurf."
He was happy to sit, over coffee or a beer, talking and reminiscing at Hansel & Gretel, Big Bear's Place, Patch's, Corner Store, Stanley's, Glen Junction, and too many more to list. He was quick to offer a hand to an acquaintance or a stranger. He had been a member of the Bartlett Fire Dept in the late 1970s to early 1980s.
Walter was the picture of a "Bartlett Local" and loved his town. A living landmark of the village.
There will be a casual, memorial service to celebrate his life, at the Glen Fire Station, on Sunday, May 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. Stop in for a cup of coffee and snack and share a memory or two of Walter.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory can be made to the Bartlett Firefighter's Association.
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RICHARD A. WARE - BARTLETT — The valley lost a lion on Oct. 29, when Kearsarge resident Richard A. Ware passed away at his Hurricane Mountain Road home. He would have turned 96 this Saturday.
Moderator of the Kearsarge Lighting Precinct, former chair of Vaughan Community Service Inc., and a former trustee and past treasurer at the First Church of Christ Congregational of North Conway, Ware brought decades of experience in government and private sector work to his various positions.
Longtime caretaker and friend Drew Phillips of Kearsarge said he was with Ware when he died of natural causes last Thursday morning.
Phillips was Ware's personal assistant for six years but had known him well for over 40 years.
"Richard spent summers here as a kid, and grew up with my wife, Patty's, father, Glen Gray. He and Glen used to play golf at the old Russell Cottages golf course in Kearsarge," said Phillips, who said Ware was at one time a passionate golfer, avid hiker and Appalachian Mountain Club member who long ago completed the 48 New Hampshire 4,000-footers.
"Richard was such a wonderful man. He was always ready to give a free hand to those who needed it."
Ware, who served under President Richard Nixon as acting assistant secretary of defense and who was later appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the Board of Foreign Scholarships, was married twice and had four children, three of whom survive him.
Fellow Kearsarge residents State Rep. Karen Umberger (R-Conway) and husband Jim Umberger, chair of the North Conway Water Precinct, were frequent dinner companions of Ware's.
"He will be greatly missed," Jim Umberger said. "The insight he had into things, his knowledge of history, of politics — his intellect was unsurpassed. He had so much life experience, so much of a varied background, you would be mesmerized just talking with him."
Karen Umberger, like her husband, a retired Air Force officer, recalled that "at dinner, we would talk about everything, from politics to economics, all policy-based.
"We would talk about World War II, about Vietnam; about what was in (David) Shribman's political column in the Daily Sun that day — about so many things."
Carl Lindblade, moderator of the First Church of Christ Congregational of North Conway, said: "I think it would be accurate to say Richard was a true Renaissance man. The breadth of his public and private career was amazing. I think it was what made him so incredibly special: from finance, to Scripture, to politics — his knowledge was wide … He was sharp until the end, and to be as sharp for as long as our days are given to us, is a gift."
His thoughts were shared by Dan Jones, a local Realtor who serves as church's finance secretary, as well as director of the church's outreach program, Vaughan Community Service, posts that Ware formerly held.
"He was kind of the sage of the church," Jones said. "He was like E.F. Hutton: When Richard spoke, everyone listened." Jones said Ware "was extremely well-respected."
Karen Umberger and Vaughan Community Service Administrator Denise Leighton both made the point that despite his many accomplishments and ties to the academic and political world, Ware enjoyed talking with people of all ages and backgrounds.
"He taught me so much about finance and other matters," Leighton said. "As intelligent and knowledgeable as he was, he never talked above you — he talked with you. I loved that man. He lived a good long life, but it still hurts a bit, knowing that now he is not here."
Paul Whetton, one of the Kearsarge Lighting Precinct's three commissioners and a former Conway selectman, said Ware enriched his life.
"He was just a good neighbor, and very approachable, with such an intellect," said Whetton, who said when he battled prostate cancer in the 1990s, Ware wrote him a heartfelt note, saying that he, too, had battled the disease.
"He told me that 99 percent of the battle in that kind of situation was attitude, and he was right: I focused on his suggestion as I went through it."
On the eve of this past Memorial Day, the quiet-spoken Ware was profiled in a cover story in The Conway Daily Sun, reflecting on a career that spanned from World War II to the Defense Department during the Nixon Administration.
A few months before that cover story, The Sun also reported on the tiny Kearsarge Lighting Precinct’s annual meeting last March.
That session was attended by 17 of the precinct's 31 registered voters. Karen Umberger — who is the precinct's checklist supervisor — praised Ware for his decision to run for another yearlong term as moderator. "I was happy to see you sign up again for another term, Richard," said Umberger."I'm 95 — I'm an optimist," quipped Ware to the small gathering crammed into the confines of the former Kearsarge Post Office.
His remark drew a friendly laugh from those present. He then got serious, thanking the cadre of voters for attending the annual meeting, noting that small districts such as Kearsarge's are "the core of our nation's democracy." And in an interview at his Kearsarge home in May, he reiterated that belief.
"It's very unique the way people in this valley and in New Hampshire get involved," said Ware, regarding not only the active participation of precinct voters but also of New Hampshire voters in holding the first-in-the-nation presidential primary every four years. "It's not that way everywhere, even in my former home state of Michigan, which has rural areas like here in the northern part of the state. It's great to see."
Asked how best to honor Ware's legacy, Karen Umberger said people in the valley would be well-served to emulate his record of community service. "Richard was always a person who was behind the scenes, making things happen but not looking for any credit — not being out front, but making sure that things got done. If all of us were to remember that example, we would be a better community," she said.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the First Church of Christ Congregational in North Conway with the Rev. Gilman Healy, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Kearsarge Cemetery in Kearsarge.
Richard A Ware Papers 1930 to 2005 - Bentley Historical Library, Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Philadelphia Society - In Memorium
Intercollege Studies Institure - Archives
Conway Daily Sun - Richard Ware Reflects on a Full Life - August 4, 2017
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Snow, Nealley (Goodnow) Kathleen "Kathlyn", 52, of Yarmouthport, MA, passed away quietly on January 31, 2005, with family and several close friends in attendance. Kathlyn was born October 11, 1952 in Englewood, NJ, and is the daughter of Colonel (ret.) Chandler Goodnow first marriage to Ann (Foss) Goodnow (deceased) of Crofton, MD, Colonel Goodnow, remarried to Ruth G. Goodnow, continues to reside in Crofton, MD.
Kathlyn after attending schools in the United States and Europe, graduated from Stuttgart American High School in Stuttgart, Germany and later from the University of New Hampshire with a Masters Degree in Fine Arts. She went on to become a teacher in the Conway, NH School system, a real estate agent for Country Squire Realty, and the founder and co-owner of the Real Estate Magazine, all located in the Mt. Washington Valley. Kathlyn was an avid dog breeder, having several National and International champions. Her interest in the Bartlett, NH town government led to her being an elected member of the Planning Board for 16 years. She was also Chairman of that Board for several terms and was instrumental in implementing many of the current zoning protections. She went on to become the first woman Selectperson for Bartlett. Kathlyn's insight and drive led to the formation of the Attitash Bartlett Aspiration Compact, a continuing fundraising partnership with Attitash Ski Area (American Ski Company), that provides scholarships to qualifying Bartlett students to further their education. Kathlyn viewed her business partnership with Betsy Rand of Bartlett, NH, as one of her most meaningful accomplishments. This partnership, Nealley and Rand, provided a resource center for those persons who were appearing pro se in the civil court system. Kathlyn was also a court-approved mediator for marital, small claims and land disputes. After moving to the Cape, she became employed at the Law Offices of Kathleen Fowler, located in Dennis, MA.
She is survived by her husband, Robert M. Snow, Jr. and two children from a prior marriage to Stuart J. Nealley of Bartlett, NH. The children, Ryan Chandler Nealley, a mechanical engineer, and Elissa Ashton Nealley, college student, are all of Yarmouthport, MA. Kathlyn's siblings are Pamela Goodnow of Washington, DC, Mark Goodnow of Pasadena, MD and Elizabeth Conner of Mt. Airy, MD. Kathlyn also leaves behind Dawn Delaney Goodnow and Richard E. Conner, Jr., the spouses of Mark and Elizabeth, along with their children, Amanda Goodnow, Rebecca Goodnow, Richard Conner, Clayton Conner and Timothy Conner, her godson. At Kathlyn's request, there will be no calling hours. A memorial church service will be held Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at 10 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Summer Street, Yarmouthport, MA. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kathlyn's memory to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 270 Communication Way, Hyannis, MA 02601. Arrangements by the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth, MA. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store. Published in Cape Cod Times on Feb. 6, 2005. ===
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Carroll E. Young, 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Grafton County Nursing Home on Monday, July 24, 2023. He was born in North Haverhill, N.H., on Dec. 25, 1937, to Gerald and Katheryn (Gray) Young and was raised in Glen, N.H., with Ivan and Myrtle Taylor.
He graduated from Bartlett High School with the class of 1955. Carroll worked various jobs in the Glen area after graduation and in the 1970s he owned and operated Valley Construction. In the late 1980s, he moved to North Haverhill, N.H., and worked for several years at Morrill Construction.
In his free time, he enjoyed auto racing, and drove the No. 3 car at Oxford Plains Speedway for several years in the 1960s and 1970s. He also enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing and enjoying everything the outdoors had to offer.
He is predeceased by a wife, Florence (Pimental) Young; and the mother of his children, Nancy (Nason) Karz; his birth parents, Gerald and Katheryn (Gray) Young; and his adoptive parents, Ivan and Myrtle Taylor; a daughter, Valerie Rawson; a stepson, Michael Burleson; five brothers, Benny Young, Barry Young, Brian Young, Gary Young and Freddie Taylor; four sisters, Anne Douglas, Pat Naylor, Margaret Taylor and Carolyn Taylor. Carroll is survived by his wife Verna (Davis)Young of Woodsville, N.H.; a son Michael Young and wife, Rebekah, of North Haverhill; a daughter Miranda Mahaney and husband, John, of Glen; a stepson Joe Shackford and wife, Helen, of Glen; four step daughters, Laurianne Rowden and husband, Robert, of Wells River, Vt.; Sandy Parker and husband, Wade, of Ryegate, Vt.; Bonnie Boyce of Wells River; and Dawn Burleson of Woodsville; a brother Paul Taylor of Intervale, N.H.; two sisters, Bernice “Bonnie” Hanson and husband, Hiram “Butch,” of Haverhill; and Margaret “Peggy” Donlon and husband, David, of Benton, N.H.; 21 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
There will be a service on Friday, Aug. 4, at 4 p.m. at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH 03785, and a burial at Glen Cemetery on Monday, Aug. 7, at 11 a.m. To offer the family an online condolence, please go to rickerfh.com. Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Woodsville is assisting with arrangements.===
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Rita Helen Whittum Heaven gained a beautiful angel and a big piece of our hearts, when Rita H. Whittum, 78, formerly of Center Conway, N.H., passed away peacefully in her sleep at her Mountain View Community home in Ossipee, N.H.
Rita was the fourth of five children born to Arthur and Marie (Desgroseilliers) Bellerose, on April 9, 1945, in Berlin, N.H., Rita moved to Bartlett, N.H., when she was 6 years old and attended Kennett High School in Conway, which was a place in which many, many lifelong friends were made. She married her husband, Wendell, on Oct. 6, 1962, and together, raised their three children in Bartlett.
For 53 years they rode life’s journey side-by-side, until his death on Dec. 11, 2015. Rita always enjoyed being outdoors, whether she was hiking up Cave Mountain in Bartlett, walking along river trails or basking in the sun — no matter what the temperature was! Skiing became a new hobby of hers the day her father came home with a pair of downhill skis he had found. Since they didn’t have the money to ski at a mountain, she found the next best thing right in her own backyard! They had a massive granite boulder, the size of a small bunny hill, and she would climb up with her skis and zoom down, over and over again. Finally, after 40 years, she got her first ski lesson and enjoyed skiing until she was 68. Then there was skating! Every day after school, she would skate. She loved practicing twirls, small jumps, backward foot glides, and crossovers … Oh, how she loved skating! She used to say that maybe in her next life, she would master the triple axel! Drawing was something she enjoyed even before kindergarten. Painting soon followed. Seeing so many beautiful paintings and always admiring the techniques that were used, made her want to paint like the artists she thought so highly of. She saved 5 1/2 books of Green Stamps, and got a case with oil paints, brushes, two 8 by 10 canvases and a paint pallet. Her very first painting on thick white paper was a beautiful night scene of the New York City skyline. She recalled how easily the paint floated onto the paper, and how calming it made her feel as she was painting, often saying that was when her love for painting began. Painting gave her so much joy throughout her life, and she shared paintings with countless friends, family — and a stranger or two along the way! She felt so proud when she displayed her work at TD Bank and had a monthlong display at Conway Public Library. Even in her final days, when her hands were not as steady as they once were, Rita continued to pursue her passion, showing the incredible determination and love for art that defined her life. Rita had many fond memories of attending painting retreats with her other artist friends, especially at Monhegan Island, which held a very special place in her heart. She described how they would stay for a week, choosing cabins with no electricity, collecting wood for the fireplace, visiting by the warm light of the kerosene lamps, and hiking on the cliffs, hoping not to fall! They would take plein air art lessons overlooking the ocean and surrounding islands, and eat the delicious, warm, homemade doughnuts waiting for them at breakfast!
Rita loved to involve herself in many areas of work that included being around people. She enjoyed people from all walks of life, and the people in her life were always a priority for her. Some of the jobs that held treasured memories for her included volunteering at a preschool, being a 4-H leader, being a Cub Scout leader, starting the bakery at Grant’s Supermarket, working at Mallett’s Store, working at the Littleton Stamp and Coin Co., and traveling to Winston- Salem, N.C., to open a retail store. However, her most precious and cherished memories were those spent with her loving family.
Rita is survived by her daughter, Pamela Dethlefs, and her husband David (of Center Conway), her son, Bill Whittum and his wife, Lauren (Conway, N.H.), her son, Jamie Whittum and his wife, Kate (Freedom, N.H.), her grandson, Corey Whittum (Bartlett), her granddaughter, Sarah Whittum (Conway), her great-granddaughter, Avery Whittum, and her great-grandson, Gavin Whittum, and their mom, Rachel Waterhouse (Littleton, N.H.).
She also leaves behind her sister, Mary Jane Daugherty (Massachusetts), and brother Steven Bellerose (Virginia), and many wonderful nieces and nephews, and numerous friends whom she considered family. She loved all of them dearly … and they all loved her just as much!
Rita was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Wendell, brother, Roland Bellerose (Alabama) and nephew Remo Bellerose (Alabama), and most recently, her beloved sister, Mary Ann Leavitt (Ossipee, N.H.), whom she enjoyed playing Scrabble with for countless hours.
Rita’s family is deeply grateful and thankful to the Mountain View Community Nursing Home in Ossipee, and the Merriman House in North Conway, N.H. There, she was surrounded by wonderful, kind, professional people, who cared for her in ways she could not care for herself, and did so with compassion for her well-being. Finally, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Charlie and Colton at Furber & White Funeral Home, for assisting us with grace and professionalism.
A celebration of Rita’s life will be on Sunday, Nov. 12, at Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Road, Conway, N.H., from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. We invite friends and family to bring with them a cherished memory or meaningful story to share. We encourage those who were fortunate enough to receive one of Rita’s paintings to bring it, so we can all enjoy the enduring legacy of her creativity and generosity.=
Geraldine Disbrow Tilton, affectionately known as “Gerry” or “Gram” passed away on July 10, 2024, in North Conway, N.H., surrounded by her family.
Gerry was born in Binghamton, N.Y., on Dec. 14, 1937, to Clarence and Viola Disbrow. She moved to the Mount Washington Valley in the 1960s, quickly fitting right into the area. She lived a life marked by kindness, devotion and service to the community. Gerry dedicated 25 years as a secretary to the Josiah Bartlett Elementary School.
Many have spoken of how she was such an important part of their childhoods and have fond memories of her during their formative school years. She also served as a minister in many different roles for over 20 years. You could say she wore many hats. She spent countless hours every year laboring to make the best blueberry crisp which could be found at the church booth at the Fryeburg Fair.
She was also a Justice of the Peace, Notary and had her own daycare while her children were young. She was a fierce advocate for victims of domestic and sexual violence and was an integral part of the creation of the Conway division of the organization Starting Point.
Known for her caring nature and ever present willingness to lend a listening ear, she was often called an earth angel by those who knew her. Her love for the Lord was profound and she set an example of it every day.
She found pleasure in the little things in life such as crossword puzzles and bird watching; both reflecting her peaceful and thoughtful nature. She leaves behind her legacy of kindness and service and will be cherished and remembered by all that knew her. Her family will especially miss her unique home made coleslaw as it was always a crowd favorite and requested at all family gatherings.
Preceded in death by her husband of 22 years Richard Tilton; daughter Colleen Allen; grandson Ethan Allen; and stepson David Tilton.
She is survived by her son Craig France and his wife, Nancy; son Charles Thompson and his wife, Kimberlee; stepson Dickie Tilton and wife, Linda; stepdaughter Kathleen Turner and her husband, Kenneth; stepdaughter Mary; stepson Jeffery Tilton and wife, Tracy;
granddaughters, Melissa Rendleman and Jenny France; step-granddaughters, Alleson Huckaby and Sarah Talbot; grandsons, Dustin Allen, Seth Allen and Liam Thompson;
great-grandsons, Jordan Devon Jackson, Ryan Rendleman, Ryon Pandora-Allen and Rhett Walker;
great-granddaughters, Marilyn Allen, Beatrice Allen and Colleen Allen; and many more nieces and nephews.
Every winter Gram would do a “snow dance” to hurry along winter as it was her favorite season. This winter when the first snowflakes falls, we are sure it will be her dancing up in Heaven. She will be missed by many, but she will live on in the hearts of all those whose lives have been touched by her.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Aug. 10 at the First Church of Christ UCC at 2521 White Mountain Highway in North Conway. Following the funeral, the family would like to invite you to her celebration of life at the Red Parka Pub in Glen, N.H., from noon to 2 p.m. Both the funeral and celebration of life will be open to the public. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Gerry’s name to Jen’s Friends. ===
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Richard D. Tilton, 79, of Bartlett died on Jan. 25, 2005 at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway from complications of emphysema.
Born in Haverhill, Mass., the son of Sewall and Elizabeth (McGall) Tilton, he moved to Jackson in 1965 and later to Bartlett.
He was a corpsman in the U.S. Navy during World War II and worked for Thomas & Betts, an electrical equipment company, for many years as a salesman.
Later he owned and operated a doughnut shop in Laconia and then moved back to the Bartlett-Jackson area and did maintenance at the former Barnabys Restaurant in North Conway.
He also operated Grandpas Toy Shop and sold his toys at area craft fairs.Dick was a member of the Bartlett and Jackson yoked churches and served as Moderator and Deacon in the Jackson Community Church.
He was an avid fisherman and loved to sing.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Gerry (Disbrow) Tilton of Bartlett; three sons, Dick Tilton of Maui, Jeff Tilton of Intervale, and David Tilton and his wife Nancy of North Conway; two daughters, Kathleen Turner and her husband Kenneth of Concord and Mary Tilton of Madison; three step-children, Colleen Allen of Bartlett, Craig France and his wife Nancy of North Conway, and Charles Thompson of Glen;
15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents and a brother, Kenneth Tilton of Dunnellon, FL.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. in the First Church of Christ Congregational in North Conway with the Rev. Dr. Donald F. Derse, pastor, officiating.
There will be no visiting hours. Donations may be sent to the First Church of Christ Congregational, P.O. Box 401, North Conway, NH 03860 or to the Bartlett-Jackson Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 422, Glen, NH 03838-0422.The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements.====
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