March 15, 1939 - March 17, 2023
Just received from Glen's daughter, Ellen.
Fred,
I am sorry to report that dad passed away this morning. My little brother and I were holding his hands.
He is no longer in pain or suffering at least.
Thanks to you and Carol for being good friends to him.
Ellen
Obituary
EPSOM- Mr. Glen D. Booth, Sr., 84, of Epsom, passed away at home surrounded by his family on March 17, 2023 after a period of declining health.
Born in Milton, VT, Glen was the son of the late Donovan and Doris (White) Booth. He was raised and educated in Springfield, VT, was a graduate of Springfield High School and would spend the majority of his life in the Pittsfield, Chichester and Epsom area.
An honorably discharged Veteran, Glen enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1958 and served until being discharged as a Corporal in 1962.
Glen was a devoted member of the Lions Club for over 40 years and served as Past President. He was most recently involved with the Loudon Lions Club and was also a member of the VFW.
He enjoyed building birdhouses but his life truly revolved around helping others. He was a very kind man with many good friends and was always willing to volunteer his time, especially to the Lions Club.
Glen was predeceased by his daughter: Karen Prior; his son-in-law, Douglas J. Macneil; his brother: Wayne Booth; his sister, Vera Sheldon; and his brother-in-laws, Theodore “Rusty” Parry and Bill Candage.
He is survived by his children: William Booth and his wife Kellie of Penacook, Richard Booth of Gilmanton, Ellen Macneil of Allenstown and Glen Booth, Jr. and his wife Jessica of Pittsfield. He was the brother to Molly Parry of Allenstown, Eleanor “Tiny” Candage of Louisiana and Ralph Booth of Pittsfield. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Calling Hours will be held on Thursday, March 23rd from 4 to 6 P.M. in The Roan Family Funeral Home – Still Oaks Chapel, 1217 Suncook Valley Highway in Epsom. A Private Burial with Military Honors will be held at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. In lieu of flowers, donations in Glen’s memory may be sent to the Loudon Lions Club, 45 South Village Rd. Loudon, NH 03307. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.roanfamilyfuneral.com
Priscilla Woychosky (Millay)
So sorry to hear yet another classmate and friend has passed away. My heartfelt condolences to his family. Enjoyed having Glen attend our 2018 banquet and catching up with him. Priscilla
Judith Parker (Turmail)
I'm sorry to hear of Glen's passing..I'm glad his family was with him.
Kenneth Spence
So vey sorry to learn of Glenn's passing. I am sure it gives Ellen and her brother solace that they were with Glenn at the end of this stage of his existance. Glenn was a good person and classmate.
Natalie Kinsman (Brown)
.. I am praying for Glen's family. We know he is at peace and not suffering and know we will miss him.
Natalie
F C Bock
I didn't know Glen except by sight while we were in high school. However, one of the unexpected benefits I derived from starting this class website in 2008 was getting to know many classmates much better. While tracking down information to include in its launch I had occasion to speak with Glen on the phone. From then on, we spoke from time to time and at the 60th were able to do so face to face. At that reunion we gave him a laptop so that he could join the site and enable us to interact in that fashion also.
Unfortunately, he was unable to successfully get everything into place and that never happened. We did, however, continue to speak on the phone.
Natalie helped sort out Glen’s changing phone numbers and other issues we had in being able to get hold of him consistently. Because of these difficulties I got the e-mail address of Glen’s daughter, Ellen, so that we could still communicate if phone problems arose again.
About a year ago Glen told me that he was undergoing radiation treatments for a recently discovered cancer and they were going very well, would soon be completed and that he felt great. He was very excited about the upcoming 65th reunion and said that he was definitely planning on attending. I would send the information that Priscilla posted regarding preparations for it to Ellen so she could pass it along to Glen. It was during these exchanges that I was getting a much different picture of Glen’s condition from her. It confused me but suffice it to say that hers was the more accurate.
As was our custom to call each other on our birthdays I spoke with Glen on March 15. He was his usual upbeat self, still enthusiastic about the upcoming reunion and anticipating with delight having some chocolate birthday cake that Ellen would be bringing over that afternoon.
I’m so glad I called. On the 17th, just 2 days later, I get the e-mail that he had passed away that morning. I was shocked and actually became teary eyed upon receiving the news.
I’ll never forget how Glen always radiated unbridled optimism and, as a result, will attempt to incorporate that into my life as well. I am proud that he considered me a friend.
Rest in peace Glen, my friend.
Roberta Crossman (White)
Sorry to hear of Glens passing thoughts and prayers to the family Bobbi
Cynthia Dyshlevich (Ploof)
So saddened to hear of Glen's passing. Especially since reading Fred's tribute and how much he wanted to attend our upcoming reunion. He will be missed, But, no more suffering. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time, Cynthia