Ed Marshall Putnam II

HAMPSTEAD -- Ed Marshall Putnam II, 80, formerly of Hampstead, N.H., and Haverhill, Mass., died Dec. 2, 2008, at Rockingham County Nursing Home in Brentwood.

He was born in Haverhill, Mass., on Sept. 5, 1928, to Marshall Durant and E. Frances (Hatch) Putnam. He graduated from Haverhill High School and Haverhill Trade School in 1946. He attended Northeastern University.

He was a mess steward in Co. E, 101st Engineer Battalion (Infantry Division) for 13 1/2 years. He was a member of Merrimack Lodge, F. & A. M. for 52 years, Maine Royal Arch Chapter for 51 years, Pentucket R.A.M. Chapter for 51 years and a life member of Massachusetts Convention of High Priests. He was a former member of the Haverhill MA Auxiliary Police and Boy Scouts of America.

He retired after 36 years of service at Western Electric. After retiring he went on to work part time at Whittier Vocational Technical School as a substitute teacher and also worked at Lawrence General Hospital as a Security Officer.

Family includes four sons, Ed M. Putnam III of Gales Ferry Conn., Jeffrey L. Putnam of Hampton, Dale G. Putnam and his wife, Gale, of Newton, Philippe W. Putnam of Haverhill, Mass.; and a former wife, Joanne Gertrude (Bailey) Putnam Morgan.

IN HIS LIFE: Family also includes four grandchildren, Gregory D. Putnam of Derry, Kimberly A. Putnam of Hampstead, Rebecca J. Putnam of Newton, and Matthew J. Putnam of Methuen; and several nieces. He was also the brother of the late Glendon Putnam and Guinivere (Putnam) Carr.

Prior to moving from Haverhill to Hampstead, he was a candidate for the Haverhill City Council and was elected to the N.H. House of Representatives in 1992 and served for 12 years with 11 years of perfect attendance. In 1985, he was elected as trustee of the trust funds and served until 2006. He served as chairman and recording secretary. He was also a member of Hampstead Historical Society. In 1998, he was appointed as one of the original members of the Friends of Ordway Park committee and donated the two original flags that flew there in honor of his relative, who fought in the Civil War.

He enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, and studying his family ancestry. He was the 11th generation of John Putnam of Danvers, Mass.

SERVICES: Calling hours are Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A funeral service is Saturday at 9 a.m. at H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Home, 106 Summer St. Haverhill. Burial will follow in West Hampstead Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter 03833 or to Friends of Ordway Park, c/o Hampstead Town Hall, 11 Main St., Hampstead 03841. www.farmerfuneralhomes.com