Clifford C. Dyer Sr.

Clifford C. Dyer, Sr., 78, of Derby passed away on December 22, 2010 in Newport. Mr. Dyer was born on September 18, 1932 in Sharon, VT a son of Frank and Emma (Durkee) Dyer. Clifford joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the Korean War. On April 9, 1955 he married Sarah Hannah who survives him. During his lifetime he was owner and operator of Dyer's Welding in Caanan, NH. Clifford belonged to the American Legion Post #21 of Newport. Mr. Dyer loved hunting, fishing, camping with Sarah, gardening, mowing his lawn, and having his grandchildren and his great grandchildren visit him. Clifford and his wife Sarah also lived in New Hampshire for over 47 years. He is survived by his wife Sarah Dyer of Derby, his children: Robert Rudder and his wife Dianna of Canaan, NH, Iris Guyer and her husband Russell of Morgan, Clifford Dyer, Jr. and his wife Cindy of Grantham, NH, Janice Charbono of Canaan, Pam Boyles and her husband Mike of Windsor, MO, and William Dyer and his wife Lorine of Canaan, 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, his faithful friend Gretchen the dog and Howie the cat, his two brothers James Dyer of Sharon, VT and Ted Dyer of Claremont, NH, two sisters Alice Chase of Pomfert, VT and Barbara Ormond of Spring Hill, FL. He is predeceased by two brothers and one sister, and a son-in-law Jerome Charbono. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes, locally family owned and operated.