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1963
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2024
Ricky Belanger Obituary
Epsom, NH - Ricky John Belanger, 61 of Epsom and Groton NH passed away June 11, 2024 after a long, hard fought and unfair battle with calciphylaxis.
Ricky spent most of his life in Epsom with his wife of 34 years, Cindy, where they raised their children Jacob and Emily, before retiring to Groton, NH. Ricky was known as a man who believed in the importance of community involvement. He was a long time member of the Epsom Zoning Board of Adjustment and the board of BCEP. He was instrumental in bringing Touch-A-Truck to Epsom. Ricky was also an active member of ATCA and ATRA-NH. Ricky was self-employed for most of his life. He started his junk yard Ponderosa Salvage in the early 1980's before eventually expanding to include Ponderosa Disposal and his transfer station.
Ricky is also survived by his sister Norma Jayne of Nevada and his cousin Philip Yeaton of Penacook.
A remembrance of Ricky's life will be held August 3, 2024 at Whitey's Barn, 229 Bear Hill Rd, Chichester from 3 PM to 6 PM, where we will enjoy good food and memories of a man gone far too soon. All are welcome to come and celebrate.
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Memories and Condolences
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Colin Costine
July 27, 2024
My Condolences to family and friends. Rick was to me, as he was to many in the tractor pulling circle, a large part of our lives for a number of years. He was in attendance at most pulls, and was host to many at the Ponderosa as well. I had been in contact with Rick, and he has been frequently in my thoughts ever since the day in May when I drove up to Lebanon to visit him. Upon my arrival at the hospital I received a text from him stating simply that it was a bad day.
Pam Ellis
July 25, 2024
Cindy, Jacob and Emily, we are so sorry for your loss and for the battle Ricky had to fight. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Don Fournier
July 25, 2024
So sorry to hear the passing of Rick. My sympathy for his family. Will always remember his kindness and devotion.
Claudette Kelley
July 25, 2024
My deepest condolences to Cindy and their children. I went to school with Rick and always loved his smile. He would always make a point to stop and speak with me whenever he saw me in town. I am so sorry he suffered for so long with his battle.
Geet & Ellen
July 24, 2024
Rick called me about 14 years ago to see if I could do some lettering and pinstriping on his rigs. He knew what he wanted and he made it clear that I needed to come as close to his old sign mans work as possible. I liked his attitude and sense of humor and we became fast friends.
When we moved away he would call me to make sure we were coming through on our way to Maine and he had plenty of work for us. Rick's Ponderosa was one of our favorite visits on our way up north. It always meant plenty of work and gas money, visits with old friends, stories of tractor pulls, vintage trucks and motorcycles.
While working on unique wheeled objects in his shop I got to hear some of his calls to local politicians and municipal employees, always good for a laugh!
I sincerely hope a monument of Rick is built at the rotary in Epsom on his "useless lot" as a tribute for all that Rick Belanger stood for. May he rest in peace. Geet & Ellen Faulkner.
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