Dunbarton, New Hampshire
John Robert Swindlehurst, II 73, died April 12, 2006 at
his residence surrounded by his family. Born in
Hopkinton he has been a lifelong resident of Dunbarton.
Mr. Swindlehurst was President of Dunbarton Fuel
Service since 1961.
He served as Past Master of Bible Lodge # 27 F&AM, 11
terms as Past Patron Martha Washington Chapter # 6
Order of the Eastern Star, 30 years as Drum Major for
Bektash Temple Drum Corp, 17 years as Treasurer of
Concord Regional Solid Waste Resource Recovery Cooperative
and State Fire Training Instructor, District # 19.
He was a member of NH Mutual Aid Association, Stark
Grange P of H # 47, Royal Order of Jesters and State
of NH House of Representatives. Mr. Swindlehurst served
the Town of Dunbarton as a 50 year member of
Dunbarton Volunteer Fire Department, 14 years as Chief,
Town Selectman for 4 terms, 30 year Police Officer,
Forest Fire Warden, Health Officer, Civil Defense
Director, 29 year member and Chairman of Forest Committee
and member of the Board of Assessors. He was a veteran of
the Korean War serving with the United States Air
Force.
He was predeceased by his parents John R. and Josephine
(Boynton) Swindlehurst, stepfather Francis Merrill
and a granddaughter Karri Ann Rae.
Members of his family include his wife Eleanor (Rogler)
Swindlehurst of Dunbarton, three daughters Joanne
Swindlehurst Malia of Sandy Hook, Ct., Suzanne
Swindlehurst Buck of Bridport, Vt., Martha Swindlehurst
Rae
of Dunbarton. A son John Robert Swindlehurst III of
Dunbarton. 11 grandchildren Brian Rae, Jr, Brandon Rae,
Laura Swindlehurst, Megan Swindlehurst, Hannah
Swindlehurst, Brittny Buck, Garth Buck, Mark Malia IV,
Jonathan Malia, Ashley Malia and Nicole Malia. One sister
Edith Rumrill of Warner.
Calling hours will be Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at
French and Rising Funeral Home 17 South Mast Street
Goffstown. Funeral services will be Monday 1PM at
Dunbarton Congregational Church. Burial will be in the Dunbarton Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers Mr.
Swindlehurst requested that donations be sent to Dunbarton Volunteer Fire Department Association, Shriners Crippled
Children's Hospital or that you take a friend out to
dinner.
The French & Rising Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. For more information, or to sign an on-line guestbook, go to www.frenchandrising.com. Timothy P. Kenney, Director
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Although I never knew John, he sounds like he was a wonderful man.
Please know that you will be in my prayers in the days and weeks ahead.
In Star and Rainbow Love,
Linda Breden
April 17, 2006 | Rochester, NH
We would like to extend our deepest condolences on the loss of your father. Take comfort in your memories of him and know that one day you will be reunited.
Tom and Sue Record
Tom and Sue Record
April 17, 2006 | Cornwall, VT
So sorry to hear of John's passing.He always made my visits to your Chapter special.I feel fortunate to have called him friend. My deepest sympathy to you Ellie and to your family.
Jo-Ann Focht
April 16, 2006 | Rochester, NH
Our hearts go out to your familiy.
Susan (Christiansen), David and Max Roberts
April 16, 2006 | Wakefield, MA
PLEASE KNOW THAT OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.
THE RODGERS,ST ALBANS,MAINE(FORMERLY OF E.DOUGLAS,MA)
JOAN ANN RODGERS
April 16, 2006 | ST ALBANS, ME
my deepest sympathy to john's family. my memories go back some 50years ago when john worked at rices tire company and of course the bektash drum corps where we marched together. sincerely,
edward (ted) fuller
April 15, 2006 | Nashua, NH
With deepest sympathy to your entire family. John is the first person I meet when I moved to town. He was always so kind to me. I will miss him.
Joyce Mons
April 15, 2006 | Dunbarton, NH
Am so sad to hear of John's passing. It is certainly a great loss to all who had the pleasure of knowing him. His family is in my prayers.
John Plummer
April 14, 2006 | Bow School District, NH
Somewhere there is life eternal;
Somewhere there's a home above;
There's no night without a dawining;
Beyond this death is God, and love.
With My Deepest Sympathy to the Swindlehurst Family.
We will miss John very much.
In Eastern Star Love
Martha Washington Chapter #6
Goffstown, New Hampshire
Linda Riggs, Worthy Matron
April 13, 2006 | Weare, NH
