Warren 'Buster' L. Robichaud

March 25, 1934 - November 26, 2016

ERROL – Mr. Warren ‘Buster’ L. Robichaud, 82, of Errol, passed away at his home on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 26, 2016, after a long battle with cancer and with his family by his side. He was born in Methuen, Mass., on March 25, 1934, a son to the late Ernest J. and Persis Evelyn (Lawson) Robichaud. He was raised and educated in Methuen. For most of his adult life he was a talented carpenter by trade, and Warren worked in farming and later for several construction companies. He had a passion for horses, and was a proud trainer and harness-horse racer in East Derry. He loved to train and race the horses. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as tending to his garden. He and his wife moved to the north country in 1993 and became well known and loved in Errol. Buster was a member of the Errol Fire Department, and he also served on the Errol Planning Board for a time. He loved to help others, he loved his community and was a great friend to many. Buster leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years, Elizabeth ‘Betty’ (Chapron) Robichaud of Errol; two sons, Warren Robichaud, Jr., and Steven Robichaud and his wife Heather, all of Derry, NH; two daughters, Pamela Robichaud of Titusville, Fla., and Suzanne Kachuck and husband Eugene of Manchester; two brothers, Richard Robichaud of Lawrence, Mass., and Robert Robichaud of Nevada; three sisters, Lorraine Ciradello of Salem, NH; Shirley Barros of Derry, and Sandra Perrout of Hampstead, NH; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by a son, David in 1982, and a daughter Deborah in 2010; two brothers, John and Ernest, Jr.; and a sister, Norma LaBelle. There will be no public calling hours. A memorial service will be held at the Errol Congregational Church on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at Noon with Pastor Cindy Grassi officiating. Interment in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Derry, NH, will occur at date in the spring of 2017. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Robichaud 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 in Colebrook.