Richard "Dickie" Ladd

WEST STEWARTSTOWN, NH — Mr. Richard “Dickie” Ladd, 60, of West Stewartstown, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at his home. He was born in West Stewartstown on Dec. 13, 1953, the son of Abner and Rita (Maurais) Ladd. Dickie was a well-known personality in his hometown and surrounding communities, always with a smile and a story for those he knew. He was a renowned fisherman in the local waterways, and he loved to visit with others as they fished. He was a very social person and had more friends than anyone can count. Always up on the local news, Dickie loved to listen to his scanner, and he had a particular fondness for all the local and state police. He loved to visit on the phone with his friends and relatives, and he was an avid sports fan, both locally and for all the professional New England teams. He was also a fan of WWE wrestling and was a lover of all dogs. In his younger days, he loved to go hunting for nightcrawlers and would sell whatever he found. Dickie always enjoyed his time spent with his many friends at the Vershire Center, all of whom will miss him dearly, along with his family. Dickie leaves behind his mother, Rita Ladd of West Stewartstown; three brothers, Dennis Ladd and wife Christy of Jericho, Vt., Donald Ladd and wife Terry Lynn of South Portland, Me., and Michael Ladd and wife Sue of Canaan; one niece, Bethany Ladd; four nephews, Dennis, Jim, Tyler and Derek Ladd; two very special cousins who occupied a large portion of his heart, Sherry Fish of Bow, NH, and Butch Ladd of Colebrook; two great-nieces, Sophia and Maya; as well as numerous other cousins. He is preceded in death by his father in 2001. There will be no public calling hours. A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 11 a.m. at St. Albert’s Catholic Church in West Stewartstown. A committal service will immediately follow at St. Albert’s Catholic Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Dickie may be made to one’s choice of the Vershire Center, 24 Depot St., Colebrook, NH 03576; or to the Beecher Falls Volunteer Fire Dept., Factory St., Beecher Falls, VT 05902. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Richard "Dickie" Ladd

December 13, 1953 - April 22, 2014