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Walter Langmaid Sanborn

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Birth	:	8 Apr 1920 Chichester, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	10 Jun 2012 Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial	:	Leavitt Cemetery, Chichester, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2496400, -71.4036900
Description	:	Walter Langmaid Sanborn, of Chichester NH, died on June 10, 2012, following a brief period of declining health. In 2008, he was pred- eceased by Alice, his beloved wife of nearly 66 years. They were married March 1, 1942, in Concord NH. Walter was born in Chichester on April 8, 1920, the son of Leon A. and Hettie Helen (Langmaid) Sanborn. Except for a period during World War II, he was a lifelong resident of the town, which he loved and to which he was deeply committed. He was involved in numerous town boards and committees, including serving... Read More	Walter Langmaid Sanborn, of Chichester NH, died on June 10, 2012, following a brief period of declining health. In 2008, he was pred- eceased by Alice, his beloved wife of nearly 66 years. They were married March 1, 1942, in Concord NH. Walter was born in Chichester on April 8, 1920, the son of Leon A. and Hettie Helen (Langmaid) Sanborn. Except for a period during World War II, he was a lifelong resident of the town, which he loved and to which he was deeply committed. He was involved in numerous town boards and committees, including serving several terms as a Selectman. He was a 75-year member of the Chichester Fire Department and Rescue Squad. He served as Fire Chief for 15 years. He also served as a New Hampshire Forest Fire Warden for 40 years. He was widely known for his knowledge about and his extensive collection of antique automobiles and fire apparatus, which he continued to acquire up to the time of his death. His passion for these resulted in his membership in numerous organizations. He was also interested in historical preservation, land conservation, and agriculture, expressed in part by his long membership in the Chichester Grange. Walter was a lifelong member and former trustee of the Chichester United Methodist Church. His faith was an essential and daily part of his life. He was a regular participant in men's prayer breakfast groups. He was also a member of Corinthian Masonic Lodge No. 82. He was a charter member of the Chichester Historical Society and an amateur town historian. He researched and wrote nearly 200 articles of local historical interest, many of which were published in The Suncook Valley Sun. He was working on additional topics at the time of his death. He also authored a history of the Chichester Volunteer Fire Department, published in 2008. Survivors include his daughter Nancy Boyd and husband Jack; sons Paul and wife Kim, and Peter and partner Greg Jackson; five grand- children; and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his "son" Elson Bercasio of the Philippines, whom he adopted via Children's International. (obituary from Bennett Funeral Home, Concord NH)

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Walter Langmaid Sanborn death on 10 Jun 2012 in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
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Latitude: 43.2496400
Longitude: -71.4036900

Family Members:

Spouse

Alice Dorothy Hatch Sanborn

(1921 - 2008)

Children

Nancy B Sanborn Boyd

(1946 - 2019)

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Coordinate: 43.2496400, -71.4036900

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