IN LOVING MEMORY OF
David D.
Birdsey
June 30, 1932 – June 30, 2017
Obituary
Alton, NH
David D. Birdsey of Alton, NH died June 30, 2017 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH surrounded by family. He was born June 30, 1932 in Dunkirk, Upstate NY to Elmer D. and Kathryn Safford Birdsey. He spent his formative years in Milton, MA moving to Alton Bay in 1949 where he and his father built Boulder Lodge Cottages on Lake Winnipesaukee. He graduated from Alton High School in 1951. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served during the Korean War stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA. He was a twenty- four year member and former commissioner of the Alton Fire Department. He was a member and chairman of the Alton Board of Adjustment and a six-year trustee of the Gilman Library.
He was collection manager for Beneficial Finance Company but will be remembered locally as owner and operator of Birdsey's Texaco Station for twenty years. After closing this business, he became a licensed, multiline insurance adjuster for Metropolitan Property and Liability Company retiring as supervisor of the homeowner's unit. He was a member and former president of the Winnipesaukee Radio Controllers Flying Club and received many awards for building 72 inch model airplanes.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret Gilbert Birdsey. Along with his wife, he leaves four children; their son, David and his wife Judy and his daughter Dr. Amanda Birdsey-Benson and his son David Gilbert Birdsey; his son Robert and his wife Kathleen and his children, Robert Kenneth Birdsey and his daughter, Kathryn Lynn Sheldon, RN; his daughter, Amy Shibley and her husband, David and their children David Peter Shibley, Krista Margaret Machon, RD and Robyn Shibley Warren; his daughter Karen Griffin and her husband Thomas and their children, Thomas Chase Griffin and Benjamin Kenneth Griffin; and 13 great grandchildren. Also included with fond memories are Lauren and Mike Allen, Thomas Motta, and Jennifer Demerest. He is survived by his sister Margaret Goodwin of Walpole, MA and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his beloved collie, Jake.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gilman Library, PO Box 960, Alton, NH; the NH Humane Society; and the Alzheimer's Association.
At his request, private family funeral services will be held at a later date.
David D. Birdsey of Alton, NH died June 30, 2017 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH surrounded by family. He was born June 30, 1932 in Dunkirk, Upstate NY to Elmer D. and Kathryn Safford Birdsey. He spent his formative years in Milton, MA moving to Alton Bay in 1949 where he and his father built Boulder Lodge Cottages on Lake Winnipesaukee. He graduated from Alton High School in 1951. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served during the Korean War stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA. He was a twenty- four year member and former commissioner of the Alton Fire Department. He was a member and chairman of the Alton Board of Adjustment and a six-year trustee of the Gilman Library.
He was collection manager for Beneficial Finance Company but will be remembered locally as owner and operator of Birdsey's Texaco Station for twenty years. After closing this business, he became a licensed, multiline insurance adjuster for Metropolitan Property and Liability Company retiring as supervisor of the homeowner's unit. He was a member and former president of the Winnipesaukee Radio Controllers Flying Club and received many awards for building 72 inch model airplanes.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret Gilbert Birdsey. Along with his wife, he leaves four children; their son, David and his wife Judy and his daughter Dr. Amanda Birdsey-Benson and his son David Gilbert Birdsey; his son Robert and his wife Kathleen and his children, Robert Kenneth Birdsey and his daughter, Kathryn Lynn Sheldon, RN; his daughter, Amy Shibley and her husband, David and their children David Peter Shibley, Krista Margaret Machon, RD and Robyn Shibley Warren; his daughter Karen Griffin and her husband Thomas and their children, Thomas Chase Griffin and Benjamin Kenneth Griffin; and 13 great grandchildren. Also included with fond memories are Lauren and Mike Allen, Thomas Motta, and Jennifer Demerest. He is survived by his sister Margaret Goodwin of Walpole, MA and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his beloved collie, Jake.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gilman Library, PO Box 960, Alton, NH; the NH Humane Society; and the Alzheimer's Association.
At his request, private family funeral services will be held at a later date.
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