Monroe, NH - L. Alton Munson, 80, died of pancreatic cancer on February 5, 2014 at his home in Monroe. He was born in Lowell, MA, the son of the late Louis A. and Helen (Rodden) Munson. He was a graduate of Limington Academy in Limington, ME. He married Marlene Bouchey of Limington in March 1956. He was in the US Navy for 4 years where he learned electronics. This provided training for his nearly 30 year career at Sanders Associates (now Lockheed Martin) of Nashua. During this time, they lived in Windham where they raised their 6 children. In 1988, he retired and they moved to Monroe on the Connecticut River to do their favorite shared activity, gardening, and to enjoy the small town community. He loved animals and nature in general, acquainting everyone who visited with the bald eagles, cormorants, and ducks in the river, and other local features that caught his natural curiosity. He passed down a love of animals to his children, each of whom have at least one. Over the years, many cats and dogs were recipients of his care and devotion. He will surely be missed by his special kitty companion, Jennie. He had a great work ethic, although he always said work was only work if you thought of it that way. He would undertake any project with confidence, and spend considerable time thinking through the plan in detail before starting. He was always available for emergency "how-to" advice over the phone for his children's house projects, and would schedule a weekend visit to help accomplish a list of projects needing Dad's help. When there were grandchildren around, he never passed up the opportunity to include them in as helpers, and provide the "how's and why's" so they could learn too. He is survived by his wife Marlene, and six children: his daughter Deborah of Chester; daughter Laurie and husband John of Gray, ME; son Michael and wife Cheryl of Raymond; daughter Julie and husband Bill of Candia; daughter Joanne of Hooksett; and daughter Rhonda and husband Bill of Hollis. He has one sister, Marilyn and husband Bill of Salisbury and Ocala,FL. He has six grandchildren: Michael, Keith, Travis, Kerrie, Randall and David; and two great-granddaughters, Lexi and Lilly. He also has many sisters and brothers in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews. There are no calling hours. A graveside service in the Monroe Village Cemetery will be scheduled at a later date. Donations in his memory may be made to: Second Chance Animal Rescue, 1517 Meadow Street, Littleton, NH 03561 http://www.secondchancear.org/home/donate or Norris Cotton Cancer Center, D-H/Geisel Office of Development, Office of Gift Recording, One Medical Center Drive, Hinman Box 7070, Lebanon, NH 03756-0001 http://cancer.dartmouth.edu/dv/friends_support_the_friends.html .