October 4, 2005, at Valley Regional Hospital.
He was born in Grafton, NH on November 4, 1923, the son of Walter and Rena
(Craig) Magoon.
Chester was employed at Cone Automatic in Windsor, VT as a carpenter.
In the mid 60's, he and his wife owned and operated C &R Market in Cornish
Flat, NH. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed woodworking, traveling and
spending his winters, for thirty plus years, in Florida.
The family includes his wife Ruby V. (Flanders) Magoon whom he married
October 13, 1943. Two Sons, Russell Magoon of Claremont and Robert Magoon of North Thetford, VT. Two daughters, Nancy Carver of Claremont
and Jean Gross of Windsor, VT. Nine grandchildren and twenty-one great
grandchildren. One sister Ann Remick of Canaan,NH.
He was pre-deceased by a grandson Jeffrey Balch.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 8, at Eleven O'clock at the
Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street, Claremont, with Rev. Margaret Long,
Pastor of The First United Methodist Church officiating. Friends may call
Friday evening, October 7, from 6 to 8. Burial will be held privately in the
Wells Cemetery in Canaan, NH. Donations in his memory may be made to The
First United Methodist Church, PO Box 682, Claremont NH 03743 or to one's
choice.