He was born in Fitzwilliam, NH, April 27, 1936, the son of Margaret (Carr) and Fred F. Dodge. He grew up in Keene, NH and was a 1952 graduate of Keene High School.
Mr. Dodge worked at the former Sears Roebuck Company in Keene. He also worked evenings at the Hinsdale Race Track in ticket sales. He later was the owner of the Shamrock Furniture Store in Keene for fifteen years. Most recently, Mr. Dodge worked for eighteen years at the Maplewood Nursing Home, a job he truly enjoyed, getting to meet a lot of new families visiting the nursing home, and also providing him with the opportunity to meet his future wife, Nancy. He retired in 2008.
When his children were growing up, he enjoyed taking them camping and fishing. He loved to travel, especially taking cruises. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots Fan. He was known by many for his helpfulness and kindness to others, always looking out for the needs of others.
He is survived by his wife of fifteen years, Nancy A. (Bergeron) Dodge of North Swanzey; his children, Mark E. Dodge and his girlfriend, Mary Swett, of Keene, Steven A. Dodge of Bedford, MA, Karen E. Dodge of Ashland, MA; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Nancy (Sullivan) Bergeron of Essex, VT; sister-in-law, Mary Maxtone-Graham and her husband, John, of New York, three brothers-in-law, David M. Bergeron and his wife, Julie, of Essex, VT, Lucien E. Bergeron, Jr. and his wife, Jane, of Portsmouth, NH, Peter J. Bergeron and his wife, Deborah, of Leesburg, VA; and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00PM at the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene. A time of remembrance and celebration of life will be held at 7:00PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Dodge’s memory to the Maplewood Resident’s Activity Fund or Physical Therapy Fund, c/o Maplewood Nursing Home, 201 River Road, Westmoreland, NH 03467, or to the American Heart Association, Northeast Affiliate, Two Wall Street, Manchester, NH 03101.
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