Henry E. "Hank" Sanville, 82, of Haverhill, died suddenly June 1, 2018 at his home.

He was born May 7, 1936 in Craftsbury, VT, the son of Vylain and Florence Sanville.

He grew up in the Champlain Islands and moved to Groton when he was a teenager. He graduated from Groton High School.

Hank was a truck driver for 50 years, starting when he was 16. He delivered furniture for the factory in Lisbon to New England, New York and Pennsylvania for many years. He also drove for Decato Bros. Trucking, owned his own tractor for a time and was driving for Britton Lumber Company in Ely when illness forced his retirement.

Hank loved to putter in his shop building things out of wood and inventing his own solutions to any problem. He built a boat during his early years of retirement and decided he wanted it powered by paddle wheel. He and his family enjoyed testing the boat out on Lake Tarleton.

He enjoyed watching NASCAR on TV, taking care of his dogs, and taking care of the house. Most of all he enjoyed family gatherings and watching the grandchildren and great grandchildren play. He attended Trinity Church of the Nazarene in North Haverhill.

He was predeceased by a son, Tim Sanville on June 8, 1994; his brother, Francis Sanville; a brother-in-law, Russ Morris;

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Connie Sanville of Haverhill; two sons, Dave Sanville and wife Rose of Groton and Christopher "CJ" Sanville of Haverhill; two daughters, Joan Call and husband Ken of Littleton and Julie Gadapee and companion Brian Thompson of East Corinth; a stepdaughter, Nichole Kidder and husband Rick of Woodsville; 15 grandchildren, Shawna, Jessica and Aaron Sanville, Christle Gadapee, Alexander and Cody Thompson, Dustin and Joseph Call, Zachary Brooks, Katie, Libbie and Maisie Hilliard, and Ethan, Carly and Kaelyn Sanville; eight great grandchildren; two sister-in-laws, Charlotte Sanville of Groton and Marylyn Aldrich and husband Ron of Woodsville; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be on Sunday, June, 10th, at 2PM at the Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 41 Nazarene Drive, North Haverhill, NH, with Pastor George Hemway officiating.

Memorial contributions can be made to Trinity Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry, 41 Nazarene Drive, North Haverhill, NH 03774.