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Candice Dussault
July 10, 2010 | Manchester, NH
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Roger Bates
New London, New Hampshire
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New London, New Hampshire
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Send FlowersWARNER -- Roger T. "Pete" Bates died peacefully at home, July 2, 2010, after a long illness, surrounded by his family.
He was born Sept. 9, 1926, in Springfield. Mass.
He moved to East Concord as a child and then to Warner where he graduated from Simonds Free High School in 1944.
After serving in the Navy during World War II, he returned to Warner. He worked for the town and married Virginia Messer on June 11, 1950.
He started a career with Weaver Bothers Construction that lasted 55 years, working in all corners of the state of New Hampshire, first as an equipment operator and eventually as part owner of the company. The completion of the Kancamagus Highway was one of his favorite accomplishments.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Snowmobiling and trail grooming were some of his great pastimes in the winter.
IN HIS LIFE: In the summer he loved to watch his grandson, Adam, race stockcars. He was predeceased by his brother, Jack Bates, and his sister, Marjorie Gatherum. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Virginia O. (Messer) Bates; three sons, Peter H. Bates and his wife Ginny (Herrick) Bates, Mark E. Bates and Jeffrey R. Bates and his wife Darcey Bates; three grandchildren, Jason Bates, Adam Bates and Jessica (Bates) Chandler and her husband Jeff Chandler; and two great-grandchildren, Andrew and Cole Chandler.
SERVICES: Friends may call at Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main Street, New London, Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Graveside services will held Friday at 1 p.m. in the Schoodac Road Cemetery, Warner. Memorial donations may be made to William Weaver Scholarship at New Hampshire Good Roads Association, 261 Sheep Davis Rd. Suite 5, Concord, 03301-5750.
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Great Papa,
We just want you to know that we adore you and thank you for adoring us. Please know Mommy with share stories of you with us as we grow.
Love Your Twin Great-Grandsons
Andrew and Cole Chandler
July 08, 2010 | Newbury, NH
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Papa,
I don't even know where to begin. So I guess I will start by saying I love you so much. We never said that enough. I couldn't have asked for a better Grandfather than you.
Many memories have been going through my head over the last few days, but there are two that stand out. I would like to share these with you know. I think I was around 11 and you and Gram took Jason, Adam, and I up to the White Mountains . We went to Cannon, saw the Old Man, but what I remember...
Jessica Bates-Chandler
July 08, 2010 | Newbury, NH
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FROM ARCH EQUIP & TRK, ALL OF US HERE SEND YOU ARE DEEPEST SYMPATHY,AND PRAYERS HE WAS A GOOD MAN AND ALWAYS WAS GOOD FOR A LAUGH YOU WILL BE MISSED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.
arch equip
July 08, 2010 | Bow, NH
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Our deepest sympathies. . . .just want you all to know that during this difficult time we are thinking of your families.
Goss and Karen Gosselin
July 08, 2010 | Sunapee, NH
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On behalf of NHDOT District 4, please accept my deepest sympathy. I always enjoyed working with Pete and will miss him greatly.
Doug Graham
July 07, 2010 | Sunapee, NH
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Pete, You are missed beyond anything I can write here. As a kid in the late 50s and early 60s I hunted with you and your Father along with my Father John L. and brother John S. among others. I know Dad thought of you as his best friend, I hope the two of you meet again.
Take care my friend, Bill & brother John S.Jewell, Warner boys. ....
July 06, 2010
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July 06,2010
My heart goes out to you guys.Stub will be missed,but will always be there with us in our fond memories of him as a coworker and mostly a "friend".
Wayne Blais
July 06, 2010
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Stub was an awesome man he treated everyone with respect. I enjoyed working with him. I miss you...
Rapid Robb
July 05, 2010
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