Douglas A. Dodge

ATKINSON, N.H. - Douglas A. Dodge, 68, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at South Shore Hospital, South Weymouth, Mass. Born in Fort Fairfield, son of the late Almon E. "Chip" and Elizabeth (McNamera) Dodge, he was raised in Easton and attended local schools. He was a 1960 graduate of Easton High School and received his degree in business administration from Husson College, Bangor. Mr. Dodge was employed as an insurance adjuster for most of his career. He worked at Aetna Life & Casualty Co., and was most recently employed at Eastern Adjustment, Brockton, Mass. A longtime resident of Atkinson, he was a member of Atkinson Congregational Church, Adjusters Round Table, Boston, and New England Claims Executives of Connecticut. Mr. Dodge was an avid Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins fan. He enjoyed golfing, as well as baseball, basketball and softball, and played these sports well into his 50s. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gloria (Hagerman) Dodge; two sons, Kerry D. Dodge of New Fairfield, Conn., and Sean C. Dodge and his wife, Laura, of Bedford, N.H.; one daughter, Donna R. Pariseau and her husband, Scott, of Danvers, Mass.; one brother, Dennis F. Dodge of Hampden; two sisters, Janice Conley of Stephens City, Va., and Elizabeth "Betty" Perkins of Winthrop; four grandsons, Michael McCarthy, David McCarthy and his wife, Kelly, Ryan Dodge and Sam Dodge; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Judith M. Day. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at Atkinson Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Almon "Chip" Dodge Memorial Scholarship Fund, Easton High School, 173 Center Road, Easton, ME 04740 or Atkinson Congregational Church Memorial Fund, 99 Main St., Atkinson, NH 03811. To send a message of condolence, please visit our website at www.brooksidechapelfh.com.