North Haverhill, NH- Everett Fowler Sawyer, Jr., 91, died on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH, following a period of declining health.

Everett was born in North Haverhill on July 13, 1924, to Everett Fowler and Dorothy M. (Meader) Sawyer. He was a graduate of the Haverhill Academy, Class of 1942.

Everett worked as the school custodian in the James R. Morrill School in North Haverhill for 26 ½ years, retiring in 1987. He then served as the cemetery sexton for the Haverhill Cemetery Commission from April 1987 until the fall of 2001. Also, Everett was a school bus driver over the years, employed by Doug White, Richard Hall, Chet Pierce, and Arthur and Tim Clough. In his "spare time," he worked for NH DOT in the late 60's and early 70's.

Everett was a member of the North Haverhill United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Grange for over seventy years, having served as Past Master of the former Pink Granite Grange in North Haverhill, Past Master of the former Ammonoosuc Grange in Swiftwater, NH, and as a member of the Mooselaukee Grange in Pike, NH. As a member of the Pink Granite Grange, he helped start the North Haverhill Fair. Everett was a twenty-five year member of the North Haverhill Fire Department where he was the treasurer for twenty years. Everett served the community as the North Haverhill Water Superintendent, the Haverhill Health Officer, the truant officer for the school district and as a member of the Haverhill School Board, having been elected in March 1987. Along with his dedication to the Town, Everett enjoyed local history.

He was predeceased by his sisters, Carolyn Grass and Katherine Sawyer; his brothers, Clifford, Richard, Carl "Tink," and Merrill "Tom" Sawyer; and a daughter-in-law, Brenda Lee Sawyer.

He is survived by his son, Everett F. "Fuzzy" Sawyer, III and companion Michelle LaBounty of North Haverhill; a granddaughter, Michele Emerson and husband Dennis of Topsham, VT; two grandsons, Everett F. "Pete" Sawyer, IV and companion Carolyn Smith Girdler of Batavia, OH and Joshua Sawyer and wife Shannyn of Bath, NH; and Harry Wright, Jr. of Pike, NH; seven great grandchildren, Keith Emerson, Hannah Yelle, Jonathan Emerson and Zachary Emerson all of Topsham, Lillian Lee Gabriella Sawyer of Goshen, OH, and Berkley and Brightyn Sawyer of Bath; two great great grandchildren, Caleigh Yelle of Topsham and Mila Emerson of Bradford, VT; and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be on Friday, March 4 from 4-6 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH.

A graveside service will be on Saturday, May 21 at 10 AM in the Horse Meadow Cemetery, North Haverhill, conducted by his son, Everett Sawyer, III.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Haverhill Cemetery Commission, c/o Mr. Robert Rutherford, PO Box 62, North Haverhill, NH 03774.