Larry C. Rancloes

March 27, 1947 - January 5, 2017

CLARKSVILLE— Larry C. Rancloes, 69, of Clarksville, died early Thursday morning, Jan. 5, 2017, at his home. He was born in West Stewartstown on March 27, 1947, the eldest son to Frank and Glenna (Knapp) Rancloes. He attended the local schools and was a 1965 graduate of Colebrook Academy. Larry was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War in the 1st Infantry Division. For many years, Larry worked in the woods as a logger, and on construction crews, where he loved to operate big machinery. He was an avid reader, but his greatest joy was to spend time with his kids and grandchildren. Larry is survived by his four children, Wendy Sue Pinard of Manchester, NH, Tanya Rancloes of Clarksville, Nathan Rancloes of Salisbury, NH, and Corey Rancloes of Columbia; his wife, Carol Hodge of Colebrook; his parents, Frank and Glenna Rancloes of Stewartstown; three brothers, Frank ‘Bim’ Rancloes of Clarksville, Rene Rancloes of Stewartstown, David Rancloes and his wife Melanie of Stewartstown; three sisters, Connie Angevine of Stewartstown, Wanda Brown and husband Robert of Stewartstown, and Rita Hale and husband Bruce of Connecticut; eight grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Rancloes. Calling hours will be on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A graveside committal service with military honors at the Stewartstown Hollow Cemetery will occur in the spring of 2017, of which notice will be given. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Rancloes may be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, c/o R. Mulliken, 53 Spring St., Colebrook, NH 03576. 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.