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Charles "Bob" K. Nulsen, Jr.
(November 6, 1923 - December 10, 2011)
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Colonel (Ret.) Charles Kilbourne (Bob) Nulsen, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully, just before dawn on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Clough Center in New London, New Hampshire. He had Parkinson’s disease.
Bob was born on November 6, 1923 at Fort Benning, Georgia. Upon graduation from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia he enlisted in the United States Army on July 6, 1943. Following graduation from Infantry OCS at Fort Benning, Georgia he entered the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York on July 15, 1945 and graduated in June 1949. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry and assigned successively to the Army Ground School, Fort Riley, Kansas and the Infantry officers basic course, Fort Benning, Georgia. In September of 1950 he was transferred to the 351st Infantry in Trieste where he served as Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General TRUST. During that time, he married Alice M. Diggs of Washington, D.C. and returned to Trieste where he served as company commander in the 351st Infantry .
From 1953 to 1955 Bob served as company commander of the 511th AIR, 11th Airborne Division in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He attended Infantry Officer’s Advance Course in Fort Benning, Georgia and earned an MA in International Relations from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. From 1961 to 1962 he attended the Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and was subsequently assigned to Vietnam as the Senior Advisor to the Vietnamese Commander of Phuoc-Binh-Than Special Zone until August of 1963. Following his return to the US, Bob was assigned to the Tactical Department at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York serving as a Plans Officer for Military Instruction from 1963 to 1966. After leaving USMA, he joined the 196th Light Infantry Brigade and was battalion commander of the 3rd battalion, 21st Infantry in Vietnam from May 1966- July 1967. Upon return from Vietnam, he attended the US Army War College. From 1970 to 1972 he commanded the 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Bob closed out his active military career as Director, Joint and Strategic Forces Directorate, concepts Analysis Agency, Bethesda, Maryland. Bob retired from the Army on May 1, 1975 after 28 years of exemplary service. Among his numerous awards and decorations were the Silver Star, CIB, Master Parachutist Badge and the Ranger Tab.
In 1975 Bob joined the Nuclear Regulatory Commission where he was responsible for publication of physical security requirements and promotion of international safeguards. During his time with the NRC he traveled significantly internationally before retiring in May 1988. In May of 1990 Bob and Alice retired to their summer home, Faraway, in West Springfield, New Hampshire where he served the needs of the community of Springfield in various elective and non-elective positions. He served one term as a town selectman, President of the Springfield Historical Society and as a Trustee of the Wilmot Congregational Church.
Throughout his life, Bob exemplified the terms officer and gentleman. While navigating his military career, he remained a loving husband and father. He maintained active interest in local, national, and world affairs till the very end of his life, reading voraciously and always looking for someone to talk with about such events. He loved the theater, music and opera and regularly attended performances until his confinement in the last years of his life. He will be sorely missed, not only by his wife and family, but by the many communities and people he influenced in such positive ways throughout his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles K. Nulsen, Marion Long Nulsen, and sister, Marion Nulsen Elliott. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Alice Diggs Nulsen, of Springfield, New Hampshire; his daughter, Alice M. Nulsen, of St. Paul, Minnesota; his son, Charles K. Nulsen III and wife JoAnn, of Bethesda; niece, Barbara Elliott Adams, of Austin, Texas and 5 grandchildren.
A memorial service is planned for May 2012 in New Hampshire.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Bob’s name to the Springfield Historical Society P. O. Box 6, Springfield, NH 03284 or Clough Center New London Hospital, 273 County Rd. New London, NH 03257.
Claremont, NH - Holly Ann Wheeler, 50, of Spofford Street, died Thursday night, November 17, 2011 suddenly at Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont.
She was born in New London, NH on May 5, 1961 the daughter of the late Harold A. and Betty J. (Smith) Wheeler. Holly attended Kearsarge Regional High School and lived in Springfield all of her life until moving to Claremont just over a year ago. She just loved fishing.
Members of her family surviving include her companion, Douglas Hewes of Claremont, NH; two brothers, Eddie C. Wheeler of Ascutney, VT and Mason A. and his wife, Posey Wheeler of Springfield, NH; two sisters, Donna L. Newton of Cheyenne, WY and Wendy S. and her husband, John Keyser of Springfield, NH; nieces and nephews, Thomas, Hayden, Abbey, Kenneth, Rebecca, Ben and Brittany; aunts, uncles and cousins.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. in Pleasant View Cemetery, Springfield, NH. Mr. Fred Davis will officiate. Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH is assisting the family with arrangements.
Timothy R. Swett
(June 29, 1967 - June 29, 2011)
Springfield, NH— Timothy R. Swett, 44 of Springfield
died on his birthday June 29, 2011 at the home of his parents in Meriden. He was
born in Lebanon on June 29, 1967 a son of Richard W. and Marcia (Stone) Swett.
Tim grew up in Meriden, attended Plainfield Elementary School, and graduated
from Kimball Union Academy in 1985. He later attended Emory-Riddle College in
Daytona Beach Florida. He returned to the Upper Valley where he had been
employed by Tempo Furniture, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Interwest
Communications, Key Communications, Professional Moving Services, Dartmouth
Moving and Storage; and for the past several years as office manager for William
Smith Auctioneers in Plainfield.
On September 19, 1998 he was married to Leslee
Pringle and they made their home in Lebanon and Springfield.
Tim enjoyed fishing, woodworking, camping, visiting
Cape Cod, and Cape Elizabeth, Maine; NASCAR Racing, serving as a coach for
Special Olympics, coin collecting, and was an avid reader. He maintained a
library at his home with over 3, 500 books. He also has donated over 700 books
to the troops in Iraq, and sold books online. Whatever he did he always did
well. His family recalls his photographic memory and his ability to retain
things he learned only once. Most of all, Tim cherished the time he spent with
his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Leslee of Springfield, his
parents Richard and Marcia of Meriden, his children Brittany Kelton and her
husband Carl of Sharon, VT, Margret Mae Swett of Springfield, NH, a sister
Connie Thompson and her husband Orlando of Springfield, VT, and many aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by a sister Cindy
Haley.
Friends and family may call at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Tuesday July 5th from 1 to 3 and from 5 to 7. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday July 6th at 11:00am at the Meriden Congregational Church with the Rev. Sue Ellen Leugers officiating. Burial will follow in the Mill Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made in his name to NH Special Olympics, 650 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101.
Carol graduated from Franklin High School in 1957 and attended Concord Commercial College. She had worked as an administrative assistant for Concord Hospital and Public Service Company of NH. Carol stayed at home and raised her family and then returned to the Argus Champion Newspaper as a typesetter. She also worked for the State of NH Insurance Department and the State of NH DOT Accounting before retiring in 1999 from the NH Dept. of Transportation after 14 years of service.
Carol lived in Salisbury for 14 years before moving to Springfield 40 years ago. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Carol loved playing with her grandchildren and was an avid baker with a huge cookbook collection.
Members of her family surviving include her husband of 51 years, George A. Cote, Jr. of Springfield, NH; a son, his wife and family, Scott and Priscilla and children, Nicholas, Garrett and Christopher of Springfield, NH; a daughter, her husband and family, Linda and Matt Jezierski and children, Jenna and Michael of Weare, NH; two brothers, David and his wife, Maryellen Shaw and Gene Shaw of Salisbury, NH; two sisters, Sandy Miller and Sue and her husband, Leon Nelson of Andover, NH; nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main Street, New London, NH on Thursday, May 19, 2011 from 6-8 P.M. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at the Andover Congregational Church, UCC in East Andover, NH with The Rev. John Wagner, pastor, officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH 03766 or to the Visiting Nurse and Hospice of VT and NH, P.O. Box 976, White River Junction, VT 05001.
She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Stanley Jacewicz, and her loving parents, Edward and Amanda Brunell.
Louise was raised in Springfield and attended the Center School House. She graduated from Towle High School in Newport and then from the University of NH in 1944 with a mathematics degree. In 1958 she earned her Masters Degree in Education from the University of Connecticut. Among her many career accomplishments were teacher, coach, assistant principal in Stafford Springs, CT and Department Chair at the University of Connecticut. She retired in 1976 with a total of 32 years in Education.
Louise and Stanley returned to Springfield and lived there in the house that her father helped build. She became a Library Trustee, served on the Budget Committee, Recreation Committee, Historical Society and was a member of the Board of Selectman from 1982 to 1991. Louise was extremely dedicated to her beloved Springfield.
Committal will take place in the spring at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Springfield.
Donations in memory of Louise may be made to the Libbie Cass Library Scholarship Fund, or to the Historical Society Scholarship Fund both in Springfield, NH.
There will be no calling hours.
For more information or to send a condolence, please visit the Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home at www.newtonbartlett.com
Lena Spooner (Tenney) Beals
(1914 - 2010)
Lancaster, NH-Lena Spooner Tenney Beals died October 20, 2010 at the Country Village Center in Lancaster, NH. The only child of Leon (1878-1935) and Eliza (Spooner) Tenney (1879-1924). She was born in Newport, NH November 10, 1914 at her Grandmother Spooner's farmhouse which later became the golf course. On April 15, 1935 she married Raymond J. Beals and they celebrated 53 years of marriage. She has three daughters, Alice Hurd of Newport, VT, Mildred (Leon) Bowie of Springfield, NH, and Muriel (Richard) Martin of Guildhall, VT. She loved her long life and worked with her husband on the farm for 56 years continuing to live and work alone for 11 more years. Lena loved her farmhouse and fields and family. In the summers it was blueberry picking and selling eggs to the summer people. She always had a large garden and canned all the vegetables for winter. In the springtime she picked many dandelions for eating and canning and made the best rhubarb and apple pie. When fall came and the cellar was full of canned goods and potatoes she always said she felt like a queen in her castle. Later in life she worked at housecleaning in New London and in the kitchen at the hospital. Lena was a member of the Howard Methodist Church in Springfield for over 50 years and a member of the Beaver Grange for 10 years. Her grandfather, Kirk Tenney, was a Methodist Minister in Springfield. She leaves behind her daughters, 13 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond, in 1988 and her son-in-law, David Hurd, in 2008. To my Mother: My Mother was the strongest and bravest woman I know to have endured being away from her home these past 10 years but it is a comfort to me to know she is once again back home where she belongs. Mama, I will miss not seeing and feeding you every night but I know you are in good hands and I will be down in the spring and fall to decorate our family plot. All my love, Muriel To the Neighbors and Friends of Springfield: My Mother wants you to know she remembers all of you, past and present, with fond memories. To Springfield, may you always prosper. There will be a graveside viewing with prayers in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Springfield, NH on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH is assisting the family with arrangements.
John S. Bray
May 10, 1959 - April 25, 2010
Springfield, NH. – John S. Bray, Jr., 50, died on Sunday, April 25, 2010, at his home in Springfield, New Hampshire. He was born on May 10, 1959, in Framingham, Massachusetts, the son of John S. Bray, Sr. and Lucille E. (Carbonneau) Bray.
He grew up in Holliston, Massachusetts and graduated from Marian High School in Framingham, Massachusetts in 1977. He graduated from Framingham Union School of Nursing in 1986.
On May 30, 1987, he was married to Stephanie A. Sims. They lived together in Springfield. Upon graduating from nursing school, he pursued a career as a registered nurse, most recently at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, where he was a member of the Vascular Access Team.
John was a man of few words and many talents. His interests varied from beekeeping to repairing antique clocks. Never afraid to take on new challenges, John enjoyed working with his hands and living in a simple way. He was a gentleman farmer, a skilled craftsman, and a loving friend.
He is survived by his parents; his wife; his brother Timothy J. Bray and sister-in-law Elizabeth A. Bray of Springfield, New Hampshire; his brother Michael J. Bray and sister-in-law Kathleen Bray of Holliston, Massachusetts; his sister Elaine M. Carrier and brother-in-law William J. Carrier of Holliston, Massachusetts; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
The family will have a private memorial service. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Campaign for Legal Services, 117 North State Street, Concord, NH 03301.
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