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Gary Hubert Nevers January 28, 2010 |
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Gary Hubert Nevers was born Aug. 4 th , 1936 in Island Falls Maine. He was the son of the late Hubert and Claire (Haines) Nevers of Patten Maine. He graduated from Patten Academy and Burdett College in Boston, MA. In 1956 he married Carletta ( Pettengill) Nevers who survives him. His career began with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. in Boston MA. In 1964 he joined American Optical Co. in Sturbridge MA, this was the beginning of his 40 year optical career. He enjoyed the last 15 years of his career as the optician at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. He retired in the fall of 2006. He had a life long love of basketball; he played all through high school and college. He became a referee at the high school level and also enjoyed his time as a scorekeeper and timer for Dartmouth men's and woman's basketball games. Golf was a passion along with swimming, traveling and spending time on his boat at Lake Sunapee. Gary was a member of Hanover Lions Club, a member of the New Hampshire Opticians Society, became a member of the Masons with his grandson, and he also volunteered for many local community projects. Gary was also an active member of the Church of Christ at Dartmouth College. His main love however, was with his family, he is survived by his wife Carletta of Hanover NH along with two daughters, Jan Nevers of Encino CA and Kim Craven and her husband Brice of Enfield CT, and two grandchildren, Scott Craven of West Springfield MA and Laura Craven of Enfield CT. A memorial service will be held Sat. Feb. 6 th , 2010 at 1:00 PM at the Church of Christ at Dartmouth College in Hanover NH. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Gary H. Nevers memory to, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center or Norris Cotton Cancer Center, 1 Medical Center Drive Lebanon, NH 03756, or the Church of Christ at Dartmouth College, 40 North College Street, Hanover, NH 03755 or the charity of one's choice. For directions to The Church of Christ, please visit www.ccdcucc.org Arrangements are under the direction of the Rand-Wilson Funeral Home of Hanover, NH.
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