John F. Melanson
November 14, 1917 — December 22, 2004
John F. Melanson
JOHN F. MELANSON
LITTLETON, NH John F. Melanson, 87, of North Littleton Road, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, December 22, 2004.
John was born a son to John I. and Delta (Hutt) Melanson on November 14, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts.
After graduating from Littleton High School in 1935, he went to work in the Civil Conservation Corp. He enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1940 and served in the Pacific Theatre where he earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. He held a variety of jobs in 44 states and then joined the Merchant Marines sailing aboard cargo vessels to all parts of the world. At the age of 34, he enrolled in college and graduated from Dartmouth in 1954. John returned to Littleton, settled on his small farm, and worked for many years at the Steinhour Press until his retirement.
John was an adventurer, an artist, and a lifelong student of philosophy and nature. He led a simple and private life, and is lovingly remembered as the family eccentric.
John is survived by his sister, Beatrice DEtcheverry; one nephew, John DEtcheverry and his wife, Mary; two nieces, Donna (DEtcheverry) Sweeney and her husband, Brad, and Roberta DEtcheverry.
SERVICES There will be no services at this time. Burial will be in the Wheeler Hill Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.
LITTLETON, NH John F. Melanson, 87, of North Littleton Road, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, December 22, 2004.
John was born a son to John I. and Delta (Hutt) Melanson on November 14, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts.
After graduating from Littleton High School in 1935, he went to work in the Civil Conservation Corp. He enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1940 and served in the Pacific Theatre where he earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. He held a variety of jobs in 44 states and then joined the Merchant Marines sailing aboard cargo vessels to all parts of the world. At the age of 34, he enrolled in college and graduated from Dartmouth in 1954. John returned to Littleton, settled on his small farm, and worked for many years at the Steinhour Press until his retirement.
John was an adventurer, an artist, and a lifelong student of philosophy and nature. He led a simple and private life, and is lovingly remembered as the family eccentric.
John is survived by his sister, Beatrice DEtcheverry; one nephew, John DEtcheverry and his wife, Mary; two nieces, Donna (DEtcheverry) Sweeney and her husband, Brad, and Roberta DEtcheverry.
SERVICES There will be no services at this time. Burial will be in the Wheeler Hill Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.
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