OTIS FREEMAN RICKER
WHITEFIELD Otis Freeman Ricker, 67, of Highland House, Whitefield, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2004 at his residence.
Otis was a son of Freeman and Mattie (Sweeney) Ricker, born on December 2, 1936 in West Stewartstown, NH.
Otis attended area schools and was a saw operator for the Whitefield Lumber Company and various other mills in the area. He married his wife, Mary (Wright) Ricker of 45 years, on October 25, 1958. He was also employed by Norton Pike. Otis enjoyed hunting, fishing, and attending the Senior Center functions.
Surviving family members include his wife Mary (Wright) Ricker of Whitefield, NH; one son, Kenneth Dean Ricker of Gilman, VT; six daughters, Carol Ann Ricker of Walla Walla, WA, Cynthia Lee Ricker of Littleton, NH, Jessica May Ricker of Toledo, OH, Kathy Alice Simpson of Littleton, NH, Diana Marie Ricker of Princeton, MA, and Sharon Lin Ricker-Perez of Hubbardston, MA; his mother, Mattie Sweeney of Whitefield, NH; four brothers, Bert Ricker of Clinton, MA, Terry Ricker of Orange, MA, Ronald Ricker of Clinton, MA, and Timothy Ricker of Whitefield, 16 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
SERVICES A calling hour will be held on Tuesday, January 13th, 2004 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Pillsbury Funeral Home, 101 Union Street, Littleton. Funeral services will follow at Pillsbury Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Albert Bunnell officiating. Burial will be in the Perrys Cemetery in Pittsburg, NH.
Donations may be made in her memory to the Littleton Area Senior Center, Cottage Street, Littleton, NH 03561.
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.