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William Ketchum Obituary
He was a 1968 graduate of the Tilton-Northfield High School. He earned his maritime pilot's license in 1992. Sam worked as a teamster truck driver for many years and before his retirement was employed with the Yellow Freight Company. He enjoyed fishing, power boat racing and worked for Super Boat International for seventeen years. His family includes, two daughters, Marisia L. Ketchum of Jamaica Plain, Mass., Catherine M. Ketchum of Belmont; their mother, Julie (Talbott) Ellerbeck of Northfield; his brother, Robert H. Ketchum of Northfield; aunts/uncles, Wanda and Roy Jordan of Northfield, Sophie Manchester of Westfield, Mass., Mr & Mrs. Raymond Guyer of Laconia and Loraine Proctor of Northfield.
Calling hours will be Sunday, November 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, Franklin-Tilton Road in Tilton.
A service will be held Monday, November 28, at 11 a.m. in the Memorial Home in Tilton.
Spring burial will be in St. John Cemetery.
For more information go to http://www.smartfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Ketchum
Cindy
November 17, 2023
Sammy, I miss you so much.
Cindy
Three Blind Mice
Kevin Thomas
December 3, 2011
Many good memories on the Lake with Sam. He will always be in our hearts. Thanks "Skippy" for making me get out of the boat and coming over there. I will greatly miss you.
Neil (the weeble)
November 30, 2011
Sam "you ol skin". As Bob Hope would say, "thanks for the memories" because you have left me with many. Cheers to a great guy and an outstanding friend.
Paul Kowalski
November 27, 2011
Sammy... We had some great times @SBI races. You were a fun and giving person. We will miss you.
November 26, 2011
Sam, thanks for your help and involvement with the Truck Driving Championships. You will be remembered fondly and missed greatly at next years event. The NH Professional Drivers Assoc.
Sam, "you ol skin", as Bob Hope would say, "thanks for the memories" because you have left me with many. Cheers to a great guy and a better friend.
Neil "the weeble" Nogues
November 26, 2011
Diane
November 24, 2011
Billy, you will be so missed. Say hi to Babka. Love you, Diane
Ginny Lay
November 24, 2011
So much love to you, I miss Sam already. My thoughts and prayers to the girls. Ginny Wasiuk Lay
Bob Kowalski
November 24, 2011
Sammy & I spent many years together @ the Boat Races. Fond memories of us laughing or cursing @ our lot in life. I'll miss you bud.
Bob Kowalski
Kyp and Joe Wasiuk
November 23, 2011
Marisia and Catherine - your Dad was such a special guy - always full of humor and love for the two of you. What an enormous vacancy in our hearts he has left...
Rick Kowalski
November 23, 2011
Sammy, RIP - you were the 5th Kowalski brother. Always remember the fun times Key West/SBI. Glad you made it down one more time. -
November 23, 2011
Sammy, RIP - you were the 5th Kowalski brother. Always remember the fun times Key West/SBI. Glad you made it down one more time. -
Dave & Barbara Krause
November 23, 2011
Our sympathies to your family. You will be missed Sam.
John & Crystal Wischler
November 23, 2011
Our deepest sympathy to the family.
November 23, 2011
We wih to extend our deepest sympathy to your family.
Ricky & Barbara Davies
Donna Jones
November 23, 2011
Our sympathies go out to you and your family.
If there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know.
Donna and Jim
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