Carroll "Pete" L. Thompson

Carroll “Pete” Leslie Thompson, 92, of Baker Road, North Sutton died Saturday July 5, 2025.

He was born in Sutton, New Hampshire on November 1, 1932 the son of Andrew L and Viola J Ayer Thompson. Pete was predeceased by his father, mother and brother Phillip “Dick” Thompson.

Pete attended school in Sutton Mills the first 2 years of school, and then in 1945 the family moved to North Sutton where he attended school till eighth grade. He then attended New London high school and graduated in 1950.

In 1953 Pete enlisted in the United States Army, trained at Fort Dix, New Jersey and was sent directly to Korea with his 74th Engineers Heavy Equipment Company. In 1955 he came back home from the military and met Nancy Buck from Reading, Ma. They were married on Oct 1, 1955 and moved to Sutton Mills and raised three children, Diane, Carroll “Danny” and Darcey.

Over the years he worked for the Sutton Highway, New London Highway, and Mitchell Brothers as a truck driver and Heavy Equipment operator. He then worked for Laurie Poole as a tractor trailer driver.

In 1966 Pete started working for the State of New Hampshire DOT and retired from the State on July 29, 1994 after 28 years of service.

On December 23, 1973 Pete married Marilyn Palmer Ahrens and was stepfather to Steven, Dawn and Melina.

Pete loved his community and was active in many organizations. He was a member of the NHSA, Sutton Snowmobile Ridgerunners Club, Kearsarge Mountaineers, Musterfield Farm Museum, North Sutton Improvement Society, Sutton Historical Society, Kezar Lake Protective Association, Korean War Association, Granite State Gas and Steam Engine Club, Red Power Association, New London Post 40 American Legion and many others.

Pete joined the Sutton Volunteer Fire Department in 1945. Through the years he moved up the ranks and became Fire Chief in 1974, and was Chief for 21 years. He has been a member of the Department for 80 years. Pete and Morris Randle established the Kearsarge Mutual Aid Fire Association.

Members of his family surviving include his wife of 52 years Marilyn (Palmer) Thompson of North Sutton, three children Diane and her husband Fred Ostrander from Bow, NH, Carroll “Danny” and his wife Lisa Thompson from Orange, NH , Darcey and her husband Jeff Bates from Newbury, NH. Three step children Steven and his wife Karen Ahrens of Chesapeake,Va, Dawn and her husband David Pothier from Bradford NH, and Melina Cochran of North Sutton. 12 Grandchildren Lara, Jessica, Dylan, Lindsey, Danielle, John Robert, Andrew, Erika, Nate,Taylor, Caleb and Katherine. 16 Great grandchildren. Nieces, Nephew and Cousins.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.  in the North Sutton Cemetery, North Sutton, NH.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sutton Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 179, North Sutton, NH 03260 or North Sutton Improvement Society P.O. Box 153, North Sutton, NH 03260.