John Lovett Dole

John Lovett Dole, 88, of Meredith, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and friends on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Born in Campton, NH on November 14, 1923, he was the son of Roland I. and Larinia (Lovett) Dole. John was raised in Campton, attending the Campton Elementary school, graduating from Plymouth High School, class of 1941. John attended the Coyne Electric & Radio Trade School in Chicago, IL. John was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army; he spent three years in the Army Medical Corps., Camp Carson, CO. John was employed with the Public Service Co., of NH for three years, was an electrician for the Plymouth State Fair for many years, and performed electrical contracting work as proprietor of his company, Dole Radio and Electric for ten years before becoming the Postmaster for the Town of Campton, retiring after thirty-two years of service. He was very active in the "National Association of Postmasters of the U.S." where he held many state and national offices and held office of the Vice President of the New England States area for two years. John was also the superintendant of checklist, assistant town clerk, and town auditor for the Town of Campton; he was also a charter member of the Campton Volunteer Fire Department and held every office in the department throughout many years. John also served as Fire Commissioner for the Town of Campton. He was also the Civil Defense Director for thirty-six years. John was a member of the Olive Branch Lodge of Masons for over forty-five years, a past member of OES - Plymouth, and also was a member of the Durand-Hailey Post American Legion, of Plymouth. John loved travelling, skiing, and gardening. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Christine I. (Womack) Dole, of Meredith; sisters, Jean Hibbard, of Meredith, Sara Harris and her husband Ken, of Thornton; brother, David Dole and wife Alice, of Portland, CT. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Donations may be made in John's memory to the John and Christine Dole Fund, C/O Campton Congregational Church, PO Box 328, Campton, NH 03223, the Meredith Congregational Church, or to the VNA Hospice, 780 N. Main St., Laconia. NH 03246.

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John Lovett Dole

November 14, 1923 - September 2, 2012