Dalton, NH- Alan Aiken Astle, 72, of Forest Lake Road, died peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2015. Alan was born in Lancaster on June 4, 1943, to C. Frederick and Helena (Keir) Astle. He attended Whitefield High School and was a graduate of Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, NH. He graduated from Franconia (NH) College, Class of 1965. Alan owned and operated The Astle Company of Whitefield for many years; and for several years, he and his wife, Susan, owned and operated The Uncommon Collection Antique Shop in Whitefield. Alan was a Charter Member and active life member of the Whitefield Lions Club and was the Guiding Lion in the founding and chartering of the Lancaster Lions Club. He was a former member of the Whitefield Historical Society and the Benevolent Order of the Elks in Littleton. He was a life-long member of the Community Baptist Church in Whitefield. He was an avid skier and was a member of the Ski Patrol at Cannon Mt. in Franconia for a number of years. His joy in life was spending time at Forest Lake with his family and friends. He served as a lifeguard at the State Beach during his high school and college years. He was predeceased by his parents and his wife, Susan (Hennessey) Astle, in 1994 and by a brother-in-law, Herbert Hennessey, Jr. He is survived by a daughter, Marcy K. Verrone and husband David of Mendon, MA; a son, Scott T. Astle and wife Gina of Conway, NH; four grandchildren, Carly, Tanner, Matthew, and John; a sister, Carlee Astle Noecker and husband Marshall of Sarasota, FL; three sisters-in-law, Maryclare H. Quigley and husband Eddie of Whitefield, Anne H. Jones and husband David of Marlborough, CT, and Joanne G. Hennessey of Dalton; a special cousin, Jeannie Knight and husband Ben of Guildhall, VT; as well as cousins and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and a great nephew. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 31, at 11 AM at the Community Baptist Church, 27 Jefferson Road, Whitefield, with Rev. Greg Vigne officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Whitefield Lions Club, PO Box 296, Whitefield, NH 03598.