Louis Mark “Pit” Tewksbury, 81, of Morways Park in Charlestown, died early Sunday morning, June 28, 2015, at the VA hospital in White River Junction, following a sudden illness.  His family was with him as he passed.

          Pit was born January 17, 1934, the son of Paul and Isabella (Clow) Tewksbury.  He grew up in Cornish, the fifth of seven children and attended Cornish schools. 

          He married Constance Blish on October 27, 1951.  Together, they traveled throughout the United States, from east coast to west coast, and as far north as Alaska, and as far south as Mexico.  They enjoyed traveling, camping, playing cards, and visiting with family and friends.  They have spent winters in Wildwood, Florida for several years and enjoyed many activities with family and friends there, especially watching country music shows.  After 50 or so years of marriage, Connie, an avid Red Sox fan, finally made a fan out of Pit, and they spent many summer evenings in front of the TV cheering on the Sox. Pit also enjoyed playing his guitar and singing.

          Pit worked at St. Johnsbury Trucking Company for 38 years before he retired.  Once he retired from St. Johnsbury, he drove for his nephew at Jewell Transport.   Driving was in his blood, as it was not uncommon for Pit and Connie to go for a Sunday drive, only to return several hours and 300 miles later!  

          He served his country in the Army with two different terms of service during the years of 1956 – 1958 and was called up again for the Berlin Crisis in 1961.

          Pit is survived by his wife of 63 years, Connie; his daughter, Lisa Sweet, and her husband, Scott of Cornish; his son, Randy Tewksbury of Newport, NH, and five grandchildren, Alexandra Schuhriemen, and her husband , John of Wheaton, IL; and Isaac, Ethan, Samuel, and Annemarie Sweet, all of Cornish.  He also leaves behind a sister, Josephine Jewell, and her husband, Milton, of Cornish;  and two brothers, Raymond Tewksbury, of Claremont, and Tharon Tewksbury, and his wife Lucy, of Unity; and two sisters-in-law, Claire Tewksbury and Lorraine Tewksbury, both of Claremont.

          He is predeceased by his parents, a sister, Elsie Johnson, two brothers, Roland Tewksbury and Eugene Tewksbury, a grandson, Brady Sweet, two sisters-in-law, Geraldine Tewksbury and Shirley Tewksbury, and a brother-in-law, Howard Johnson.

          Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 2, at 1pm, at Stringer Funeral Home, Broad St., Claremont.  Fr. Steve Lapine of All Saints Parish in Charlestown, and Fr. Shawn Therrien of St. Mary Parish, Claremont will officiate.  Interment will follow at Edminster Cemetery, Cornish, NH.

          Friends may call at Stringer Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 1 from 5-7pm.