Name: Calling hours for Samuel D. Loudin
Start: 2019-07-21T19:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-07-21T21:00:00.000Z
Location: Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center

Samuel D. Loudin, 86, resident of Jaffrey, NH died at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH on July 14, 2019.

Sam was born in French Creek, WV on March 20, 1933 a son of the late Bernice and Garnet (Smith) Loudin.

He married his wife Melba Ruth Loudin, (Eskew) on June 4 1954.

He proudly served in the Army stateside 1953-1955 during the Korean War and always said how he was getting his vaccinations when the armistice was signed.

Sam was a hard working man maintaining a variety of jobs while still maintaining a fifty year career at Teleflex medical.

He was preceeded in death by six siblings. Survived by three sisters . His wife Ruth, His children Carol A Smith, Loudin , Patrick K Loudin, Elizabeth D Indano, Loudin, and Lorne D Loudin and 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Sam was a friend to many people. People seemed to warm to him immediately and he made friends wherever he went. His smile made him almost instantly approachable. He also loved his nephews and nieces on both sides of the family and they loved him in return. Dad loved his home state of West Virginia, he tolerated the winters of New Hampshire. He loved nature and would often take his children and grandchildren on a hike up Mount Monadnock. He continued to do that well into his seventies before his knees made the walking intolerable.

He maintained an active life even after retiring from Teleflex. He continued for a few more years part time at DD Bean and at home he always maintained the lawn, the cars, and fed the birds.

Dad loved the Lord. He had several worn out bibles which he read and reread several times. Keeping one on the dashboard of his favorite car. He prayed often and hard and served as an example to his family.

He is loved by his family. He will be missed. We are blessed to have had him in our lives and know that someday we will be reunited.

SERVICES: Calling Hours will be held on Sunday, July 21, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Cournoyer Funeral Home, 33 River Street, Jaffrey, NH. A Chapel Service with full Military Honors will take place on Monday, July 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon, MA.

To share a memory or offer a condolence with Sam's family please visit www.cournoyerfh.com for more information.

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Published by Monadnock Ledger-Transcript on Jul. 17, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for Samuel Loudin

11 Entries

Julia Dardaine

July 21, 2019

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest In Peace.

The Cournoyer Family

July 21, 2019

Offering our deepest condolences at this difficult time.

Daughter In Law

July 18, 2019

I would be remiss if I did not share how most every time Pappaw and I had a chance to talk... he invariably would mention his "Sweetheart", reminiscing on how precious the memories were to his heart and his special love for his beloved Ruth... how he prayed for and worried about her so. He would smile and his eyes just shined that true love-light. There could be no doubting his spousal love, affections and provision. And of course, Pappaw shared memories of each of his children, all of whom he loved so much, through his poetry. I was inwardly envious of my sibling-in-laws to have a father who wrote poems honoring each one!

Erin Black

Sent Flowers

Paula

July 18, 2019

*********The Season of Sam **********
For every time there is a season, and in every season there is a lesson. If Sam kissed your life, as he did mine, what I learned was great. It was full of his heart, eye to eye contact, stories of remembrance, stories of hard times, stories of laughter.
Sam's old-fashioned way of communicating his heart it is a lost art. Writing letters , poems, and cards, we need more of that!
Tell someone you love them, hold their hand, take a walk. Make them feel special with your undivided attention. Share with somebody, forgive somebody! Wear your emotions, expose your heart. It is priceless, it is cleansing to be open and honest with each other.
This world needs to reconnect our hearts. First to our heavenly Father through Jesus Christ our Savior, then to one another. This is the Season of Sam, I loved him, I cried with him, I shared and I cared. I am so thankful that the Lord connected our paths. I will never forget my dear friend Sam!

Daughter In Law

July 17, 2019

A Poem for Pappaw

In your presence I could be me,
Enjoying a by-gone West Virginia simplicity.

How those tales of old you told,
Did enthrall me as gifts of my heart to hold as gold.

You were my very own "Zeb Walton" for a wonderful while,
Ah, that same southern drawl, that look in your eyes with a mischievous flash of your smile.

Each priceless interaction at the bird feeders became,
A chance to hear a precious Pappaw story again.

In your presence, I could be me,
Accepted, significant, secure and believed.

Thank-you, oh thank-you, my "Sam-I-am",
Together we enjoyed a unique version of "green eggs and ham".

A meal of musings, poems and tears;
Tales of a different time and lands dear,
South of that Mason Dixon Line,
We'd both been cradled by hand as our mothers sang rhyme.

But best of all, in your presence I could be,
Who I am in our Lord,
For all eternity.

You took the time to affirm and love me,
Not judge me, but hug me through a kind word spoken,
Not once did you ever make me feel seen as ugly and broken...
Elevating me to my proper place of dignity, Grafted into your family,
Treating me like one of your kids,
As God meant me to be.

Through the years, I learned never to take personally,
Your self-imposed distance...
It was just you being you; not really resistance.

Your language of love came through on a different transmission, but the ears of my heart tuned in-
Richly blessed in receiving permission...
To be me and enjoy you being you in our separate divine missions.

I cannot wait for that sweet some day soon,
Where I'll finally see you again where you are now, too!

How I loved you as my own Dad,
And with your sudden passing,
I am post-mortem sad,
Yet rejoicing and praising,
Our Almighty God Who saw fit to gift us with... Such a healthy, loving dad/daughter-in-law fruitful friendship,
Of which I'm in awe.

Eternal Affection Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED

a loved one

Sent Flowers

July 17, 2019

We were saddened to hear of Sam's passing. Please accept our condolences and sympathy. We are thinking of the entire family at this sad time.
Sincerely, Bill and Pat Toland

Jim Smith

July 17, 2019

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. I still feel as a part of this family and I am remembering Sam and all of you on this sad day.