Obituaries
Crystal D. (McFetridge) Benninghove
Epsom - Crystal D. (McFetridge) Benninghove, 51,
died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at the Concord Hospital after a lengthy
illness. The family wishes to express special thanks to the entire
ICU Staff at Concord Hospital for their care and concern for
Crystal.
Born on April 27, 1957, in Milford, Mass.,
Crystal was the daughter of James Keith and Carol (Chase) McFetridge,
Sr. She graduated from Concord High School and lived in Epsom for
more than 20 years before just recently moving to Concord.
Crystal had worked for Thomas Hodgson & Son and
loved gardening and animals.
Members of her family include two children,
Travis Benninghove of Epsom and Miranda Atherton of Holland, Vt.;
six grandchildren, Ashley, Cassidy, Jacob, Lacey, Connor and Sadie;
a brother, Keith McFetridge of Pembroke; 2 sisters, Marlene Snedeker
of Pittsfield and Cindy McFetridge of Epsom; and aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 22,
2008, at the Pembroke Congregational Church, with the Rev. Jim
Howard officiating.
Memorial donations may be made in Crystal's name
to Concord-Merrimack County SPCA, 130 Washington St., Penacook
03303.
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Richard M. Todd
Epsom - Richard M. Todd, 78, of Suncook Valley
Highway in Epsom died July 1, 2008, at home after a determinedly
courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Claremont, the son of Harry M. and
Glenna H. (Fletcher) Todd. He was a graduate of the Class of 1949 of
Stevens High School in Claremont and received a B.S. in civil
engineering in 1952 from New England College in Henniker.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Seabees in 1952 and
after boot camp in Bainbridge, Md., was assigned to Mobile
Construction Battalion Two (MCB2), that was building a naval airbase
at Subic Bay, Philippines, during the Korean conflict. He was
assigned to MCB2 operations office, and later to TAD, the 30th Naval
Construction Regiment soils test lab.
After discharge from the U.S. Naval Seabees, he
was employed by the N.H. Department of Transportation for 30 years
at the materials research division. He spent many years as a quality
control engineer in the soils and research lab. He received his
professional engineering certification from the state of New
Hampshire in 1983.
He is survived by his faithful and dedicated
wife, Judy (Murdock), with whom he shared 33 years of marriage.
As a Korean War veteran, he joined the American
Legion, Elwood O. Wells Post 112 in Epsom, where he was past
commander and served many years as post historian. He was dedicated
to the work of the post and served in many ways.
For many years, he was an Epsom Scout Troop 80
committeeman and often helped with the local Klondike event.
He was a member of the Fort Mountain Trailwinders
Snowmobile Club where he assisted with their many endeavors and
brushed many trails.
He took a great interest in the town and served
the town of Epsom for over 30 years. For many, many years, he
chaired the planning board. He did a term on the town budget
committee before becoming elected to serve two terms as a selectman.
He was later appointed by the selectmen to Webster Park Commission
and chaired it for many years. He held many other collateral
assignments such as representative to the B.C.E.P. Solid Waste and
Disposal and to the N.H. Central Regional Planning. He was a member
of Epsom Historical Society. All of the committees he served he
served with uncountable hours of dedication, going the extra mile to
help many people.
He was a member of the Epsom Circle Breakfast
Club, rarely missing the weekly fellowship with them.
In later years he became a member of MCB2 Reunion
Association and the Retired Seabee Veterans of America. He was proud
to have been a Seabee. One of his favorite endeavors was to serve as
Pease Greeter at the base in Portsmouth, meeting soldiers coming and
going to overseas duty during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. He and
his wife were committed to that particular volunteer effort and
spent innumerable hours of the day and night traveling to greet
soldiers, his last stint being in April.
He was an active member of South Congregational
Church in Concord where he had a life membership in the Relief
Society.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his
son, Michael M. Todd and his wife, Megan; and his adored
grandchildren, Daniel M. Todd and Molly K. Todd of Epsom. He leaves
his twin brother Robert E. Todd of Kaneohe, Hawaii; his sisters
(also twins) Helen L. Smith of Northwood, and Barbara M. Edwards of
Sun City Center, Fla.; nephews, a niece and many cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to the Seabee
Museum Building Fund, 21 Iafrate Way, North Kingston, R.I., 02852,
where he was stationed before his discharge; the general fund of
South Congregational Church, 27 Pleasant St., Concord 03301; the
fund for the restoration of Epsom Meetinghouse, C/O Penny Graham,
Dover Road, Epsom 03301; or to the CRVNA Hospice, P.O. Box 1797,
Concord 03302.
A service of celebration of Dick's life will be
held Saturday, July 26, 2008, at the South Congregational Church, 27
Pleasant St., Concord, at 1:30 p.m. A private burial is planned. |