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Walter Ray “Walt Mattie” Calkins

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Birth	:	14 Dec 1921 West Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	30 Mar 2013 Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, West Swanzey, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8721800, -72.3213200
Description	:	Walter (Walt, Mattie) R. Calkins 91 a life long resident of West Swanzey died on Saturday, March 30, 2013. He passed peacefully while sleeping at Genesis Care Center in Keene. He was born the son of the late Mattie (Whittemore) and George Calkins Sr. on December 14, 1921 in West Swanzey. He was educated locally and left school after the eighth grade as so many of his generation did to help the family. Mattie worked for many different places over his life time. He finished his career as a Picker House at the Old Homestead Woolen Mill in West Swanzey. Walt retired... Read More	Walter (Walt, Mattie) R. Calkins 91 a life long resident of West Swanzey died on Saturday, March 30, 2013. He passed peacefully while sleeping at Genesis Care Center in Keene. He was born the son of the late Mattie (Whittemore) and George Calkins Sr. on December 14, 1921 in West Swanzey. He was educated locally and left school after the eighth grade as so many of his generation did to help the family. Mattie worked for many different places over his life time. He finished his career as a Picker House at the Old Homestead Woolen Mill in West Swanzey. Walt retired from the mill after ten years on services in 1984. Walt enjoyed many things in life. He was an avid outdoorsman. Much of his time was spent hunting, fishing and exploring the area. You could see him riding his bike around town. He enjoyed riding his bike well into his late eighties. Mattie was a clever fellow writing songs and singing them. He wrote the theme song for the town of Swanzey which has been printed in the town registry. Mattie had a soft spot for children. He would make toys out of wood and donate them. He loved to play baseball. Walt was a pitcher in many leagues traveling all over New England. For fun Mattie would race H.O. radio controlled cars at the old Athletic Association in West Swanzey. He gave freely of his time to the town on the Swanzey Conservation Commission and the Preservation Commission. Later in life he set signs at Pisgah Park. Mr. Calkins is survived by his siblings; Betty I. Short and her husband Leo of West Swanzey, Joanne Bolio of North Walpole. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, extended family and numerous friends. Walt is pre-deceased by his siblings; Ruth Pratt, George, Guy and Roger Calkins. His brother in-law Edward (Jim) Bolio died earlier. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday April 3, 2013 from 5 to 7pm. A celebration of life service will occur on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 11am. all in the funeral home. Burial will take place later in the family lot at Oak Hill Cemetery in West Swanzey. In lieu of flowers donations should be made in memory of Walter R. Calkins to the Preservation Commission, Town Hall, P.O. Box 10009, Swanzey, NH. 03446. All services are incomplete and under the direction of Cheshire Family Funeral Home in Swanzey. WWW.cheshirefamilyfh.com

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Walter Ray “Walt Mattie” Calkins's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, West Swanzey, Cheshire County, USA.
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Walter Ray “Walt Mattie” Calkins death on 30 Mar 2013 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
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Latitude: 42.8721800
Longitude: -72.3213200

Family Members:

Parent

George Edward Calkins Sr.

(1896 - 1970)

Mattie Elsie Whittemore Calkins

(1896 - 1944)

Spouse

Siblings

George Edward Calkins Jr.

(1918 - 1957)

Ruth Elsie Calkins Pratt

(1919 - 2008)

(unknow - unknow)

Jeanette Calkins

(1926 - 1926)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oak Hill Cemetery
West Swanzey, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8721800, -72.3213200

2. Homestead Cemetery
West Swanzey, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8681940, -72.3241210

3. Westport Cemetery
Swanzey, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8463800, -72.3356300

4. Mount Caesar Cemetery
Swanzey, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8727200, -72.2818000

5. Village Cemetery
Westport, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8457300, -72.3412100

6. Mountain View Cemetery
Swanzey, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8602100, -72.2803900

7. Draper-Crouch Burying Ground
Chesterfield, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8594440, -72.3852780

8. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Keene, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9158700, -72.2717900

9. Ash Swamp Burying Ground
Keene, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9294100, -72.3153800

10. Rixford Cemetery
Winchester, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8261000, -72.3709000

11. Latham-Beal Cemetery
Chesterfield, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8605560, -72.4000000

12. Taylor-Black Burying Ground
Chesterfield, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8794440, -72.4022220

13. Atherton-Black Burying-Ground
Chesterfield, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9036110, -72.3908330

14. Robbins Burying Ground
Chesterfield, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8827780, -72.4027780

15. Sugar Hill Methodist Burying Ground
Winchester, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8346764, -72.3926326

16. West Cemetery
Keene, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9376200, -72.3165600

17. Saint James Episcopal Church Columbarium
Keene, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9334099, -72.2793505

18. Aldrich Cemetery
Richmond, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8143806, -72.2677689

19. Pattridge-Albee Cemetery
Chesterfield, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9194000, -72.3946000

20. Washington Cemetery
Keene, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9367750, -72.2765080

21. North West Burial Ground
Richmond, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7977930, -72.3092140

22. Greenlawn Cemetery
Keene, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9402100, -72.2750300

23. Woodland Cemetery
Keene, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9404755, -72.2700806

24. Monadnock View Cemetery
Keene, Cheshire County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9516983, -72.3169022