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Edward Everett Obituary
He was born April 13, 1931, a son of the late Douglas N. and Helen (Foster) Everett of Concord. He attended Concord schools and St. Paul's School. He graduated from Vermont Academy and Dartmouth College, where he was a member of Tri Kap and majored in geography.
During college, he spent one summer working at a US/Danish weather station in Thule, Greenland - traveling there on an ice breaker. Another summer was spent working as a brakeman on the Mt. Washington Cog Railway. After graduation, he spent two winters working at the weather observatory on the top of Mt. Washington.
He served in the United States Air Force, before joining the firm of Morrill and Everett Insurance and Real Estate, where he worked for many years.
Ted was an avid ham radio operator from his freshman year of college until his death. His first license was W1TNO in 1951, and later he added W1ALE, which he kept for the rest of his years. He participated in many nets, often being net control for the Granite State Net.
He also enjoyed many sports - such as skating, skiing, tennis, golf, and water skiing at the family cottage on Pleasant Lake in Elkins. He was a judge for both ice and roller skating, and traveled around New England and to Lake Placid, N.Y. judging figure skating competitions.
Ted is survived by his sisters, Jean Coburn of Concord and Cynthia White and her husband Jonathan of Epsom; nephews Robert Purse and Matthew White; and nieces Karen Purse and Marta White and her husband Rick Marvel. He is also leaves a great-niece Ashley Wojdyla and a great-nephew Devon Purse. He was predeceased by a nephew, Daniel White.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, February 7, at 3 p.m., at Bennett Funeral Home, 209 North Main Street, Concord.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to Concord Hospital Trust, 250 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301.
The Bennett Funeral Home of Concord is in charge of the arrangements. Messages of condolence may be offered at www.bennettfuneral.com. (For GPS Directions to the funeral home, please use 3 Church Street, Concord).
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Memories and Condolences
for Edward Everett
Raymond Sideleau
January 27, 2019
I have missed Ted v.v. much. He was so pleasant to talk too & I miss talking to him every Sunday morning. I only had the chance to visit him once. He was a good man & I still think of him often. Rest in Peace with your Creator, Mary & Joseph. Pax in Aeternum.......... Ray---- wa1mqb
Don ex-KB1XI / AC1U
February 16, 2013
I will remember with pleasure the many ham radio conversations with Ted over the years. He was a true gentleman. To his family may God bless you in this time of sorrow and grant you solice.
Mike Lazaroff
February 13, 2013
I met Ted many years ago when visiting NH with my good friend Rob Purse. Ted was a true gentleman and will be very much missed. Rest in peace, my friend. 73, Mike K3AIR
Peter Hayes k2aep
February 11, 2013
I met Ted back in the Seventies while Living and Working in Maine through My Neighbor Anatole Courchene. I often Talked with Ted on Six Meter FM as I passed through Concord...a Pillar of the New England Amateur Community gone.
February 11, 2013
Ted will be sorely missed by all of us in the Amatuer Radio Community. Dennis, n1imw, GSARA
Don Parker
February 10, 2013
Thanks W1ALE Ted for the Norma Jean 1 Yolannda for NJ1Y, and your concern for my welfare even thew you were not wellyour self. I am hornored to put you as number 1 on The North East Cracker Barrell net each night.
n1qxf
February 10, 2013
73 old friend.
Andrew Albee
February 10, 2013
Mr. Everett had been my neighbor for the past two years up on Plausawa Hill in Pembroke, NH. On occasion I would head up the hill to say "Hi" and he and I would talk about his education, his land, his interests, and his life. I could have listened to him for hours. I am deeply saddened to have lost a wonderful neighbor and someone whom I considered a friend.
Andrew Albee
Kenneth Grimard
February 8, 2013
he was a good guy know him for a long time
February 8, 2013
73, Ted. I remember working you both as a "young squirt" while attending Concord High in the late 50's, and on the repeater about 30 years later. Pleasant memories of another of my NH role models. Bob Chadwick W1MTX
February 8, 2013
R.I.P. ted you'll be missed by your ham radio friends
bob
ajo, k1oIq
February 8, 2013
Thanks for all the Elmering Ted!
Luke Lauretano
February 8, 2013
Although I never met Ted in person, I have enjoyed his company for a number of years of the Cracker Net (later to be known as the Northeast Cracker Barrel Net). He was a gentleman and a precise operater on Ham radio. His historical recollection were always very interesting.
Luke,KA1SE
Mike Butler
February 8, 2013
W1ALE This is N1ZB or as you would say Zebra and Baboons. You always had a way for the phonetic alphabet. I came to know Ted through the Northeast Cracker Barrel Net. You will be missed. 73 N1ZB
Stan KB1YSK
February 8, 2013
Only spoke with Ted once, but he made me feel welcome.
Bill Mitchell
February 8, 2013
Teddy had a great granite humor. He had the best capablity I have known for someone to make you laugh with the fewest number of words, no doubt a dividend of his radio operation. His early affection for water skiing was contagious and the Everett Cove celebrates his "whipping" capability regularly in the summer. Peace Teddy, and thanks for driving the boat all those times in the summer. WHM
Gordon Pugh
February 8, 2013
Keep on hamming in your new ether, Ted. We'll meet again some day on another repeater.
Gordon, W2NH (ex W1JTB/W2GHR)
February 7, 2013
Ted, W1ALE, was a founding member of the VT Phone Traffic Net, which later became the VT Net. Saturday evenings found Ted as the net control station for the evening. Every other night he was usually the first check in station. For over twelve years he graced the net with his knowledge, experiences and tales of first Cat Cat and then Kitty Cat. My wife (XYL), Dale and I visited Ted on his hill before we moved south. A great time to learn even more of his life experiences beyond ham radio. Though we chatted by a phone a few times before he left us, I wish there could have been more. And, had hoped to connect "on-the-air" with him from down here in AL. Just not meant to be, I guess.
To Ted's family and many friends recall the memories of Ted touching and being part of our lives.
73's Ted
Karl (KB1DSB) and Dale Zuege
Rogersville, AL
Warren Elly
February 7, 2013
In the Granite State Ted Everett WAS ham radio. We've lost a true friend. 73 Ted SK SK
Warren W1GUD
Russ Vassar
February 7, 2013
I never had an 'eye ball' with Ted and only talked a few times with him on the Granite State Net, but my very close friend and elmer, Guy Bowden-W1BXM (SK), was close to Ted and spoke very well of him. From this, I know Ted was a good man.
Russ, KA1RUW
February 7, 2013
I came to know Ted over the years through the Northeast Cracker Barrel Net. He was an inspiration to us all over the years and will be missed. We have given him the honorary # 1 position in the roster. 73 Ted, Jerry-K1WTX
February 7, 2013
73's to a great ambassador of amateur radio. Dale KB1XU
Beverly Courchene -Labrie
February 7, 2013
Wonderful fond memories of Ted, talking on the Ham Radio with my Dad (Anatole Couchene) . My prayers to his family.
Very special gentleman.
Phil Donovan, N1UNH
February 7, 2013
73, Ted.
February 7, 2013
I have many wonderful memories of Ted, working with him over 40 years at the office. I really wanted to be at his service this afternoon but due to surgency last month, still do not have my energy back. Working at Morrill & Everett all those years was a wonderful time in my life. My sincere sympathies and prayers to Jean and Cindy. Nancy Smith, Dunbarton, NH
keith bean
February 7, 2013
an extremely huge loss to the ham radio cummunity. I will surley miss him on the saturday night granit state fm net. my thoughts and prayers to his family friends and all that new him KB1WTJ kEITH G Bean.
Ned Harris
February 6, 2013
My memories of Ted date back to the late-1960s and early-1970s -- on the beaches at Elkins. He had a quiet, gentle soul, and he always conducted himself in a dignified, gentlemanly way. I especially appreciated his old-fashioned way of doing things, whether it was caring for one of the boats, reading on the front porch, or commenting on the events of the day.
Fred Harrison
February 6, 2013
Ted was my first introduction to the Green Mountain Net in my early days of amateur radio. He was very welcoming and allowed me the privilege of meeting a very nice group of people of which me and my wife have grown enjoy as friends both on the air as well as in person.
N1RCO
Scot Henley
February 6, 2013
From all of us at the Mount Washington Observatory, we send our condolences to Ted's family. There's a special connection that exists among those who have lived and worked on the mountain, and we were saddened to learn of Ted's passing. We salute him for his longstanding support of our work.
Scot Henley
Executive Director
Mount Washington Observatory
Donald Curtis
February 5, 2013
I never met Ted in person,but did have numerous chats with him through his Granite State FM net and was greatly upset to hear of his passing. He was a true asset to amateur radio and will be missed by many. Rest In Peace.
Don Curtis N1ZIH
Donald Curtis
February 5, 2013
Although I never met Ted and I wish I had,I feel as thought I knew him through the Granite State FM net and passing traffic to him from our field day site in Henniker. Rest in peace Ted. 73
Don Curtis N1ZIH
past VP Contoocook Valley Radio Club
Walter Parfenuk
February 5, 2013
Ted was a true gentelman and a good friend to all on the Green Mountain Net. He will be greatly missed by many of his fellow Amateur Radio Friends.
Wally Parfenuk KA1MVM
(Townsend, MA.)
February 5, 2013
Ted, John and I, Laura, Frankie, the Llamas, the sheep, the dogs, the chickens, the ducks will all miss you on Plausawa Hill...Becky Vinson
Manny Brochu
February 5, 2013
I knew ted for many years from his many sessions on the ice with the SO. NH Skating Club or just when he happened to drop by for a visit. A great guy! Sad to hear of his passing.
February 4, 2013
Having known Ted many years, we were saddened to hear that Ted had become a "silent key" and will greatly miss his daily comments on the radio.
K1GE
Glenn Edson, Canaan, New Hampshire
Rob Farley
February 4, 2013
Although I only knew Ted for the past 20 years as a neighbor in North Pembroke, I am in awe of his legacy. A spark of interest in amateur radio by a friend was cemented into a true full flame after sitting with Ted for hours in his hilltop home. He gave me the inspiration to study hard for my next amateur radio level and then welcomed me into many on air nets. He was truly an inspiration. Our friendship grew over the years and I loved to climb the hill for our visits. When not in the "shack", we would sit and talk about lots of things that we had in common such as Dartmouth where my Dad used to work. We found many such "connections" and I will truly miss those moments. His mastery of CW always left me in awe. He was a stickler for some details such as the proper pronunciation of that off ramp from the interstate. "It's not an 'eggs-it'!" he would exclaim. "It's an 'ex-it'!" Everytime I hear that mispronunciation, a smile will come across my face as I think of my dear friend up on the hill, not in Pembroke mind you, but North Pembroke, with the CW paddle in his hand. Rest in peace my friend. You will be missed.
Rob
K1CFI
North Pembroke, NH
February 4, 2013
I and my wife Marion wish to pass on our sincere condolences to the family of Ted Everett.
I have known Ted since 1983 and met him through the wonderful hobby of Ham radio. He was known to his fellow operators as W1ALE. Though we spoke several times a week via radio I also had the distinct pleasure of meeting him in person at assorted Ham radio social gatherings.
At the end of a CW chat in Morse code Hams usually send the letters SK to signify that they are going off the air - their key will be silent. Many of Ted's Ham friends and others are understandably very saddened to learn that Ted is now a Silent Key. His key will be heard no more. He will be missed by his many friends in the Ham radio community.
He was a gentleman, soft spoken and possessed of good manners.
He was a sterling representative of the Ham radio community.
He provided a model of decorum that we would all be well advised to follow.
I leave you with what I believe is an appropriate quote from a Ham friend, Jim Gorman, K1VDQ.
“One may observe the passing of a loved one as if it were for them, the beginning of a new journey. Such a journey may be likened to a ship departing for "safe waters". Soon it is out of sight, but, who is to say that the ship has not come into sight on a different shore. If we are to believe the teachings of our childhood, then Ted is this day in paradise, where fair winds and calm seas abide in perpetuity.”
May God provide blessings and reassurances to Ted's family and friends as they go on without having him with us.
Requiem in Pacem
Darrel Daley – K1KU
Putney, VT
Elaine Scott
February 4, 2013
I have always enjoyed talking with Ted on Amateur Radio and will miss hearing him.
KA1TWV
Peter Gailunas
February 4, 2013
From high atop Plausawa Hill in N Pembroke NH you always will be the voice of Amateur Radio in Concord NH. You were a true friend. I will miss you dearly. Peter Gailunas KA1OKQ
Lanny Aldrich
February 4, 2013
Ted was a radio friend I've not stayed in touch with having moved from the area and local activity twenty years ago. He was a "ham's ham" with so many accomplishments. He helped get 2M FM off the ground in the Upper Valley and founded the Twin State Chapter (No. 146) of Quarter Century Wireless Association. Many knew Ted from his Mt. Washington Observatory days. 73 Ted de Lanny Aldrich, K1LEC
Joe Burke
February 3, 2013
Ted will be greatly missed. He was an amateur radio legend. My condolonences to the family.
Joe Burke W1INC, AEC CA ARES.
February 3, 2013
Ted, I will miss your voice on the Granite State FM net each evening at 20:30 hours local. You were always the first one to check-in. You are missed beyond words by all of us on the GSFM Net. 73 OM. Dick Blanchard II, WA1VVX, Concord, NH
February 3, 2013
My deepest condolences to the family. The Amateur Radio family has lost a great friend and mentor. Thank you Ted for opening the door of Amateur Radio to this OM and so many others. Rest in peace.
Peter Stohrer K1PJS EC CA ARES
W1HIO, Steve
February 3, 2013
Ted: you went before you're time. you will be greatly missed on amateur radio and the Green Mountain Net. Take care.
February 3, 2013
I have know Ted since the early 60's - thousands knew his voice on the amateur radio bands. He will be missed by many.
Bob Tiffany - Alton, NH
Raymond Sideleau
February 3, 2013
My deepest sympathy to the family of my very dear friend Ted,w1ale. I talked to him almost daily on 75 meters and send him many things when I went to the ARRL Convention in Boxborough, Ma. I will surely miss sending him post cards when I was on vacation. I shall continue praying for him. May GOD bless him as he now will see his creator. Pax, Ray- wa1mqb
Jay Davis
February 2, 2013
Ted was to me a radio friend, who I know was of the old New England tradition. He is one of his kind and a kinder gentleman I would not know how to make.
Wit Davis, Inman, SC
Alan Brown
February 2, 2013
Ted was a very dear friend of mine for over 50 years. I'll miss him very much.
Alan Brown
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