James R. McCord

He was born in Wenatchee, Washington, April 28, 1931, the son of Robert and Maleta (Rothgeb) McCord. He was a 1949 graduate of Wenatchee High School.

Mr. McCord was a U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1950-1954, during the Korean Conflict.

In 1959, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Washington State University and in 1988, a Master in Education from Antioch New England.

While residing in Washington, he was a member of the community theatre company, Chelan Valley Players of Chelan, Washington, and a member of the Apple City Lions Club in Wenatchee.

Mr. McCord was a math teacher at the Mondadnock Regional High School in Swanzey, NH from 1973 until 1984, and was also the high school’s football coach from 1973 until 1975.

Mr. McCord was a passionate golfer and racquetball player.

Survivors include sons; Michael McCord of Exeter, NH, Bryan McCord and his wife Shirley of Stoddard, NH, daughters; Mary McCord and her husband Peter Poanessa and Maureen McCord, both of Keene, six grandchildren; Scott McCord of Stoddard, Derek McCord of Shawnee, Kansas, Emily Morse of Keene, Evan Morse of Brattleboro, VT, Erin Morse of Keene, Daniel Gilbert of Stoddard, 1 great-granddaughter, MacKenzie McCord of Stoddard, and a sister, Kathy McCord of Olympia, Washington.

Funeral services and burial will be private. There are no public calling hours.

For those who wish, donations may be made in Mr. McCord’s memory to the Keene Community Kitchen, PO Box 1315, Keene, NH 03431.

The Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements.