Robert H. Lovering, Sr.

NORTH STRATFORD, NH — Mr. Robert H. Lovering, Sr., 89, of North Stratford, passed away on Sunday afternoon, July 31, 2016, at the at the Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, surrounded by his family and after a long period of poor health. He was born in West Stewartstown on Jan. 25, 1927, a son to the late Hazen and Mary (Foster) Lovering. He was raised and educated in Stewartstown, attended the Bear Rock School, and he served with the U.S. Army occupation forces in Germany in the years following World War II. Following his military service, Bob worked for many years in the local mills, including the Stratford Plywood Mill, for the Brown Co. and later for James River Corp. He was an active member of the VFW, a charter member of the local Knights of Pythias, a past master and 50 year member of the Grange #238 in Stratford, and also a member of the Pomona Grange. He was a local scoutmaster for Boy Scout troop #227 for years, and he was a faithful member of the 1st Baptist Church in North Stratford, serving as both deacon and trustee. He was very active working on church suppers and he ran the Stratford thrift store for many years. He was a member of the Stratford senior citizens, and he enjoyed helping to set up meal and give rides to those who were in need of them. Bob was an avid card player, especially cribbage, and competitive board game player. He also enjoyed puzzles, trivia games, golf, basketball and fishing. Bob is survived by two sons, Robert Lovering, Jr. of Auburn, NY, and David Lovering and wife Sheila of Concord, NH; three daughters, Cynthia Aldrich and her husband Everett of Bethlehem, NH, Kathy Frechette of Groveton, and Diana Brown and husband Stephen of Groveton; two sisters, Lucretia ‘Betty’ Sargent of Dalton, and Eunice “Tommie” Richards of Canaan; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife Gladys (Riff) Lovering earlier this year; a son, Bruce Lovering in 1986; one grandchild, Anthony Brown; four brothers, Horace Goodrum, Hazen Goodrum, William Goodrum, and Edward Goodrum; and a sister, Margaret. Calling hours will be on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A funeral service will take place the next morning, Thursday, Aug. 4, at 11 a.m. at the 1st Baptist Church in North Stratford. Burial will immediately follow, with military honors, in the Colebrook Village Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Lovering may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 249 Canal St., Manchester, NH 03101. 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.

Robert H. Lovering, Sr.

January 25, 1927 - July 31, 2016