Newbury, VT- Reginald Avery Minshull, 87, died at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH on October 23, 2010. Reginald was born in Haverhill, NH, on April 15, 1923, to William Albert and Florence (Avery) Minshull, Sr. He served in the US Army during World War II from Feb. 24, 1943 until Jan. 4, 1946 and was a member of the Army National Guard until his Honorable Discharge in 1955. He worked as a self-employed building contractor and as a carpenter for other contractors in the area. Reginald belonged to the Ross Wood Post #20 of the American Legion in Woodsville and the Haverhill Memorial Post #5245 of the VFW. He was an avid reader and outdoor enthusiast who loved wildlife and walking in the woods. He was a builder and craftsman, well known for his great birdfeeders and birdhouses. He will be missed by all who knew him and admired his gentle manner. He will be remembered for his commitment to his country. Most of all, he will be remembered for his infectious laugh. He married Fernwood Aremburg in 1950 and she predeceased him in 1960. He was also predeceased by his two brothers, Richard Minshull on January 11, 2003 and William A. Minshull, Jr. on July 22, 2007. He is survived by his caring and devoted sister, Elizabeth Santaw of Ryegate, VT; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and longtime friends Phyllis Vogel and Janet Frazier, both of Newbury. Calling hours will be on Friday, October 29, 2010 from 6 to 7 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A funeral service will be on Saturday, October 30, at 10 AM, at Ricker Funeral Home with his nephew, Robert Minshull officiating. Burial will follow in Oxbow Cemetery in Newbury. Memorial contributions may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756.