1918
Andrew
2013
Andrew Jackson Congdon
October 16, 1918 — March 17, 2013
Lancaster, NH-
Andrew Jackson Congdon
Loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather; 94
Lancaster-Andrew Jackson Congdon, 94, died peacefully on March 17, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.
Andrew was born in Jefferson NH, on October 16, 1918, the son of Alexander B. and Sue Congdon. Andrew's dad worked for the railroad so the family had to relocate often but he finished his education at Whitefield High School. He worked for Roberts Motor Sales, Thompsons Manufacturing for 38 years as a machinist, and in his later years opened Lancaster Machine Shop where he retired after 16 years in 1991.
Prior to his service in World War 2, he was a volunteer of the Aircraft Warning Service. On May 24, 1944 he enlisted in the navy serving in the Pacific on the ship USS Key and was honorably discharged n January 9, 1946. He was a member of Lancaster Volunteer Fire Dept. for 38 years, serving as Assistant Chief for 4 years. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club for 40 years where he served as president, treasurer and as trustee.
His wife Mildred predeceased him on March 21, 2011. He is survived by his daughters Lucy Berry of White River Jct., VT and Ann Lavers and husband Richard of Fitchburg, MA. Five grandchildren Michael Lavers of Falmouth, MA, Kevin Berry and wife Rachel of Roslindale, MA, Stephanie Franz and husband Eric of Norfolk, MA, Brian Berry and wife Lesley of Claremont, NH, and Richard Lavers, Jr. and wife Christen of Concord, NH, and nine great grandchildren Alexis Berry, Timothy Berry, Mathew Franz, Eric Franz, Nolan Franz, Grace Berry, Jacob Berry, and James Lavers and Anna Lavers.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home, 210 Main St. Lancaster, N.H. A funeral service will be held at the Methodist Church in Lancaster on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 11 AM. A military burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery in the spring.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Lancaster Fire Association, 25 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584.
Andrew Jackson Congdon
Loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather; 94
Lancaster-Andrew Jackson Congdon, 94, died peacefully on March 17, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.
Andrew was born in Jefferson NH, on October 16, 1918, the son of Alexander B. and Sue Congdon. Andrew's dad worked for the railroad so the family had to relocate often but he finished his education at Whitefield High School. He worked for Roberts Motor Sales, Thompsons Manufacturing for 38 years as a machinist, and in his later years opened Lancaster Machine Shop where he retired after 16 years in 1991.
Prior to his service in World War 2, he was a volunteer of the Aircraft Warning Service. On May 24, 1944 he enlisted in the navy serving in the Pacific on the ship USS Key and was honorably discharged n January 9, 1946. He was a member of Lancaster Volunteer Fire Dept. for 38 years, serving as Assistant Chief for 4 years. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club for 40 years where he served as president, treasurer and as trustee.
His wife Mildred predeceased him on March 21, 2011. He is survived by his daughters Lucy Berry of White River Jct., VT and Ann Lavers and husband Richard of Fitchburg, MA. Five grandchildren Michael Lavers of Falmouth, MA, Kevin Berry and wife Rachel of Roslindale, MA, Stephanie Franz and husband Eric of Norfolk, MA, Brian Berry and wife Lesley of Claremont, NH, and Richard Lavers, Jr. and wife Christen of Concord, NH, and nine great grandchildren Alexis Berry, Timothy Berry, Mathew Franz, Eric Franz, Nolan Franz, Grace Berry, Jacob Berry, and James Lavers and Anna Lavers.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home, 210 Main St. Lancaster, N.H. A funeral service will be held at the Methodist Church in Lancaster on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 11 AM. A military burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery in the spring.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Lancaster Fire Association, 25 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584.
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