Wayne Dana Verrill Sr., 77, of New Hampton, passed away on January 5, 2018, with family by his side.
Born on June 7, 1940, the son of Harold D. and Dorothy M. (Morton) Verrill. He grew up on the family farm in New Hampton and attended the Plaistead one room schoolhouse on Dana Hill Rd., and later Ashland schools.
Wayne is survived by his sons Peter A. Verrill and wife Jackie of Meredith, Wayne D. Verrill Jr. and wife Candace of Meredith, Samuel M. Verrill and wife Kimberly of New Hampton; daughters Toni M. Campbell of Manchester, Laurie D. Jandreau of Meredith; 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; sister Marion King of Wentworth, brother Willard Verrill and wife Judy of Walsenberg, Colorado, twin sister Elaine (Susie) Putnam and husband Harlie of Bristol, sister Linda Larson of Ashland; many nieces and nephews; Aunt Rubie Becker of Keene, and many cousins.
Wayne was a rugged, hard-working man that excelled at whatever he did. He had worked in the logging, paving, and road construction industries, and was well known for his ability to operate heavy equipment, including road grader and excavator. He had worked for Paquette Paving, Keith Construction, Pike Industries and lastly Adrian Robie Construction, to name a few. He was not one to sit idle, often working weekends running equipment, cutting firewood or plowing snow.
Wayne was a great provider for his family. In addition to working he had raised cows and pigs, and always had a big vegetable garden. In his spare time, he liked to fish or go hunting.
Predeceased by his wife Emily M. (Greene) Verrill, the love of his life for 59 years, his father Harold D. Verrill, mother Dorothy M. (Morton) Verrill, brother in law John King, brother in law Lenny Larson, and grandson Randy Verrill.