Rochester, New Hampshire
1910 - 2005
Barrington: A. Harlan Calef, 94, of Rt. 9 and former owner and operator of Calef’s Country Store and Gift Shop, died Friday, January 7, 2005 at the Rochester Manor, Rochester, NH., after a period of failing health.
Harlan was born on July 27, 1910, in Barrington, NH, the son of Austin L. and Clellie (Chesley) Calef.
Harlan had many achievements, he was an Advisory Board Member with the Rochester Salvation Army, the Citizen of the Year in Barrington for 1992, he was very active in the Kiwanis Club, being President, Lt Governor, a Life Member in Rochester, NH. He also was Assistant Fire Chief, Deputy Forest Fire Warden of State of NH., former School Board Member, Former Owner of Calef’s Gift Shop, Former Co-Owner of Calef’s Country Store, Honorary Director of the Barrington Youth Association, Graduated Tilton School in 1929 and Graduate of McIntosh College in 1931, a member of the Rochester Investment Club. He received a Golden Sheaf Certificate from the National Grange in 1981 for 70 years of service.
He is survived by two sons, George Calef and his wife, Arvilla of Barrington, NH and Paul Calef and his wife, Valorie of Farmington, Utah; his three grandchildren, James Calef and his wife Rebecca of Barrington, NH, Karen (Calef) Plummer and her husband Richard of Barrington, NH, Geoffrey Calef of Ohio; and three great-grandchildren, Amie and Austin Plummer, and Rayce Calef all of Barrington, NH.
Friends and family may call on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm at the Purdy Memorial Chapel, 2 Concord Rd., Rt. 4, Lee/Barrington, NH.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2005, at 11:00am at the Purdy Memorial Chapel, 2 Concord Rd., Rt.4, Lee, NH, with Reverend James Frase, officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Barrington Youth Association, PO Box 27, Barrington, NH.
A full obituary will run next Monday’s paper. For more information or to sign our on line guest book please go to www.purdyfuneralservice.com
Sorry to hear of Harlen's passing and didn't have the priviledge of meeting him. But I do know that the people in the Calef store were very good at exchanging info about the family who had started the store. When I was in New Hampshire in March of 2003 I got to visit the Calef store. I am a descendant of the Chesley family and was glad to be able to visit the area. My sincere condolences to his family.
Janet Ramer
January 16, 2005 | Niles, OH
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Calef family and all the friends who have special memories of Harlan. Harlan always took such genuine interest in others, and typically with a smile. We will always remember with great fondness his devotion to BYA and his teams, as well as their families.
Sandy, Matt & Sam Ayer
January 13, 2005
So sad to learn of the passing of Harlan today. I'll always remember the many good times I had in the old store with my father and grandfather, True and Charles Chesley, and how Harlan would always stoop to listen to a small child.
My thanks to all the help he gave me on the family genealogy.
Barbara Chesley Maloney
January 13, 2005 | Titusville, FL
To the Calef family,
Our sincerest sympathy to you all. We have lived in Barrington since the spring of 1978 and raised our family here. It was always a pleasure to see Harlan at the store and then later as our son, Michael began playing ball with BYA, Harlan was always there. He was always an encouragement to the ballplayers. Harlan's kindness and jovial manner will always be remembered. He will be missed by many.
With our sincerest sympathy,
The Ferullo Family
Sally Ferullo
January 12, 2005 | Barrington, NH
To the Calef Family,
Our deepest regret for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Donald & Lisa Hartford
January 12, 2005 | Barrington, NH
George, Arvilla, Jim & Family,
Our many thoughts and prayers are with you all. It is a tough time in any of our lives to lose a loved one. Harlan was a wonderful person and will be missed. He definitely was a pillar in the community. The Barrington Branch staff at Federal Savings Bank wants to let you know if there is anything we can do for you please do not hesitate to contact us.
"Family Are Flowers That Never Fade Away!"
Take Care! Paula, Laura,...
Paula Blanchette
January 12, 2005 | Barrington, NH
GEORGE,ARVILLA,JIM,KAREN OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOU WITH LOVE. FROM RICHARD,RICK,SCOTT ZIELFELDER AND ALL OUR FAMILY MEMBERS.
RICHARD ZIELFELDER
January 12, 2005 | UNION, NH
My condolences to Harlan's family.
My husband and I knew Harlan for many years and we were part of the folks who met just about every night at the Gateway in Lee to socialize with Harlan at the counter. I was fortunate to be one of the many who got to have a boat ride with him. He will be missed.
Louise Varney
January 12, 2005 | Dover, NH
Harllan will be missed by all who new him . Harllan was allways at the bya ballfields with his snowcons on barrington day for the kids . Doing tours on North River lake My deepest sympathy to all the Calefs famly and friend
Bill&Karen Downs
January 12, 2005 | Barrington, NH
