Landaff, NH Chester David Towle, 73, of Mill Brook Road, died on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Landaff, NH, August 7, 1938, the son of Chester A. and Margaret (Rollins) Towle. David graduated from Lisbon High School and married Patricia Little on June 24, 1961. David served with the United States Army National Guard and the United States Army during the mid 60 s. He worked for 29 years at New England Wire Technology in Lisbon as a shift leader. He also worked for nearly 20 years at the former Plymwood Furniture Factory, and later at DCI in Lisbon, until December 2009. He loved spending time outdoors, hunting, fishing, gardening, picking blueberries, and maple sugaring. In his earlier years he liked to bowl. He also enjoyed woodworking and, especially, spending quality time with his family. He loved helping his grandchildren with Pine Wood Derbies, bonfires, and having snowball fights. David was predeceased by his daughter, Wendy Ellen Towle on August 22, 2009 and a sister, Christina Towle. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Patricia, of Landaff; two daughters, Beth Miller Clark and husband William of Landaff and Dawn Nelson and husband Ted of North Haverhill, NH; along with four grandchildren, Justin Miller, Billy D. Clark, Lilly Nelson, and Emily Nelson; four sisters, Mary Sweat of Bethel, ME, Sandra French of Landaff, Gloria Locke of Bath, NH, and Ida Reese of Penn Valley, CA; two brothers, John Towle of Lisbon and George Towle of Conway, NH; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Calling hours will be on Wednesday, March 7 from 6 to 8 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A memorial service will be on Thursday, March 8 at 11 AM, at Ricker Funeral Home, with Pastor Susan Ellery of the North Haverhill United Methodist Church officiating. Spring burial will be in Landaff Center Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Littleton Regional Hospital, Oncology Department, 600 St. Johnsbury Road, Littleton, NH 03561.