Wells River, VT Forrest Russell Sam Horne, known as Poppi to his family, 83, died May 25, 2011 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in White River Jct., VT following an extended illness. He was born in North Haverhill, NH, December 11, 1927, a son of John S. and Florence E. (Nelson) Horne. Following high school, Sam enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a Sergeant in Korea where he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and Korean Service Medal with two Bronze service stars. For 50 years he was a chef at the Happy Hour Restaurant in Wells River before his retirement. He was noted for the fresh homemade bread and continued, after retirement, to make the bread and fill in at the restaurant as needed. He was predeceased by a sister Edith Horne, and five brothers Ernest Red Horne, Leslie G. Horne, Sr., Fred Horne, Maurice Pete Horne and William H. Joe Horne, Sr. Survivors include a daughter Leslie Hatin of Monroe, NH, a granddaughter Candi Hatin and a great grandson Dylan Hatin both of Bradford, VT, a sister Velma Mayhew of Wells River, along with special nieces Florence Frost of South Ryegate, VT and Sally Mitchell of Worcester, MA, along with several other nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be on Thursday, June 2nd, at 1 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, with Pastor Dan Chamberland of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Center Haverhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church New Building Fund, 20 Elm Street, Woodsville, NH 03785.