Woodsville, NH Gene R. Gadwah, 74, passed away on April 8, 2012, at his residence following a short bout with cancer. He was born in Woodsville, NH, August 28, 1937, a son of Cyrena (Jolin) Getchell and Claude L. Gadwah, Sr., he attended schools in Woodsville and started work at an early age on local farms and delivered milk for the former Hastings Dairy of Woodsville. For forty seven years he worked at the former Newman Lumber Company and continued work at the company following its sale to the Davidson Company. In his semi-retired years, he worked for the Woodsville Fire District Highway Dept. He took pride in his work at keeping the parks and playgrounds grass mowed during the summer and sidewalks clean and clear of snow and ice in the winter. Gene retired from this work in December 2011. He was a life member of the Ammonoosuc Valley Fish and Game Club, had served honorably in the National Guard for nine years, and was also a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge of Haverhill. Gene was well known for his love of hunting, fishing, and target shooting, and over the years earned many trophies for his marksmanship. He was predeceased by his first wife, Diana (Arsenault) Gadwah on July 13, 2003 and his parents, Cyrena and Claude. Survivors include his wife Gail, (Bedell), a son, Gene H. Gadwah and wife Wendy of North Haverhill, NH, a daughter, Lisa Gadwah and husband Michael of Woodsville, five grandchildren, Diana Self and husband Ryan of Glencliff, NH, Sunshine Gadwah and husband Edward, Tonya and Madeline Gadwah, and Michael Gadwah II, four great grandchildren, Autumn and George Self, Alysha and Trinity Gadwah, three step children Terry Fairbrother and husband Bruce, Peter Knights and wife Angel, and Lynn Knights and friend Diane, along with several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; two brothers, Dean Gadwah and wife Bunny of Lebanon, NH and Claude Gadwah and wife Jackie of Woodsville, along with several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be on Wednesday, April 11th, from 6 to 8 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. The funeral service will be on Thursday, April 12th, at 11 AM at the funeral home with Pastor Susan Ellery officiating. Burial will follow in Horse Meadow Cemetery, North Haverhill, NH. Memorial contributions can be made to the Cottage Hospital Oncology Dept., PO Box 2001, Woodsville, NH 03785