EAST PLAINFIELD, NH --- Carl Joseph Laurie Sr., 88, died Wednesday morning March 19, 2003 at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in White River Jct., VT following a long illness. He was born in Strafford, VT October 18, 1914, a son of the late David & Belle Rose (Raymo) Laurie. He lived in Norwich, VT and attended school there. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Medical Corps during W.W.II and served in the Philippines and Luzon Island. He was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Service Star, and the Victory Medal. He lost his only brother in the infantry also on Luzon Island.
On September 27, 1947 he was married to Louise (Tolbert) and to this union was born 5 children. Carl and Louise spent their entire married life in the Upper Valley of NH and since 1991 had made their home with their daughter and son in law in East Plainfield, NH. Carl had worked at various jobs in the Upper Valley. Most recently he had been employed at the Windsor (VT) Foundry. He had retired from the E.Cummings Leather Co. after more than 20 years of service.
He was pre-deceased by a sister Mabel Quintey and a brother Eli P. Laurie.
Survivors include his wife Louise of East Plainfield, NH ; a daughter: Betty Dellabough of East Plainfield, NH; 4 sons: Carl J. Laurie Jr. of Concord, NH, Edward A. Laurie of Enfield, NH, Raymond E. Laurie and Gary W. Laurie both of Lebanon, NH; a sister: Rose Coleman of Lebanon, NH; 1 Granddaughter: Jolene Laurie of Lebanon, NH; 4 Grandsons: Jeffery Dellabough of Lebanon, NH, Corey Dellabough of Wilder, VT, Jonathan Laurie of Denver, CO, and William Buckwold of Lebanon, NH; 2 Great Granddaughters: Kimberly Dellabough and Danielle Welch both of Hartland, VT; 2 Great-grandsons: Cody and Brandon Dellabough of Wilder, VT; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School Street in Lebanon, NH Thursday evening from 7-9 PM. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 PM in the funeral home with the Rev. Dale Edwards officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Spring in the East Plainfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in memory of Carl may be made to: The Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 215 N. Main St., White River Jct., VT 05009.
For directions, to leave a note of condolence or to sign the online guestbook, please go to www.rickerfuneralhome.com.
