Clifton "Stubby" C. Boudle, Sr.

Mr. Clifton “Stubby” Chandler Boudle, Sr., 85, of Park Street, Colebrook, New Hampshire, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, February 18, 2007. Stubby was born November 20, 1921, in Colebrook, son of the late Nelson J. and Mabel F. (Knapp) Boudle. As a young man, Stubby spent countless hours at the Creampoke Farm with Glenna Rancloes, Homer and Jimmy Knapp and his Aunt Joyce. He attended Colebrook Academy and worked for Addie Newman delivering ice cream and later for John Owen on his farm. He was drafted into the United States Army, serving honorably during World War II. It was because of his service that he met and ultimately married his wife of 62 years, JoAnn “Jody” Johnson in 1944 at Ft. Campbell, KY. He and his new bride returned to Colebrook where Stubby began working for various companies including Nugent Motor Company, Phil Lambert and his furniture store, and later for Fred King managing his gas station. It was this gas station that Stubby later purchased, renaming it Stub’s Texaco while also operating Boudle Oil Company, serving as a distributor for Texaco and supplying oil to eight garages. After 28 years of operating the gas station, he retired in 1985. However, he continued to own and operate Boudle’s Mobile Home Park which he established in the late 1960s. Stubby was very active in various community organizations. He was a past member of the Kiwanis Club of Colebrook, and also served as a member of the Colebrook Fire Department for almost 30 years. He served as the Past District Commander and Past Post Commander of The George L. O’Neil American Legion, Post #62, having been a member of the American Legion for 62 years. He was very active in his retirement, enjoying several camping trips and traveling with his wife throughout the United States and taking numerous cruises. He enjoyed snowmobiling and in his late 70s, he built a home on Lake Wallace where he loved to boat, jet ski, water ski and spend time with his family. He enjoyed wood working, and his friends would often find him in his wood shop making crafts that he would generously give as gifts. He loved his small Pomeranian dog, Missy, and he will be remembered as a hard working man who was generous and loving to his family and many friends. Stubby is survived by his loving wife, JoAnn “Jody” Boudle of Colebrook, NH; a daughter, Gloria “Cookie” Lambert and husband, Yvan, of Ludlow, MA; two sons, Clifton “Buddy” C. Boudle, Jr. and wife, Ghislaine, of Colebrook, NH, and Dennis Boudle and wife, Ida, of Colebrook, NH; five grandchildren, Scott Lambert, Shelley Rowell, Brexton Boudle, Corey Boudle and Christina Boudle; and three great-grandchildren, Shelby Rowell, Kailey Rowell and Adyson Rowell. Stubby was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Greta Scamman and Florence Boudle. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2007, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A memorial service will be conducted on Thursday, February 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at the Monadnock Congregational Church with The Reverend Rebecca Larson officiating. An interment service with military honors will be held at the Stewartstown Hollow Cemetery on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. with The Reverend Rebecca Larson officiating. Expressions of sympathy in Stubby’s memory may be made to the Monadnock Congregational Church, c/o The Reverend Rebecca Larson, Parsons Street, Colebrook, NH 03576.

Clifton "Stubby" C. Boudle, Sr.

November 20, 1921 - February 18, 2007