Richard G. McDanolds, 95, North Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025, after a period of failing health.  He was born in Woodsville, NH on October 05, 1929 to Roe and Althea (Gilcrest) McDanolds.  He graduated from Haverhill Academy and then from the University of New Hampshire.  He met Inka Koski while a student at UNH and they married on October 10, 1953 in Newport, NH.  He married Leila Wirkkala on February 29, 1996.

Richard and Inka moved to the family farm in North Haverhill where they raised their family.  Richard was a founding board member of the North Haverhill Fair Association, which he served for over 75 years.  He taught 4-H tractor driving and was a member of the Cohase Lions Club.  He enjoyed dancing, tractor pulls, and 2-cylinder John Deere.

Richard is predeceased by his parents, his first wife Inka McDanolds on July 22, 1983, his second wife Leila McDanolds on January 20, 2020, a son Wayne McDanolds on May 1, 2022, and an infant daughter Theresa McDanolds, two stepdaughters, Nancy and Annie Thibault.

He is survived by two sons, Stuart McDanolds and his wife Deb of North Haverhill, and Cory McDanolds and his wife Terri of North Haverhill; a stepdaughter, Patricia Thibault of NV; four grandchildren, Philip McDanolds and his wife Andrea, Sara Asante and her husband Kwame, Heather Rodeck and her husband August, and Megan Harris and her husband George; eight great-grandchildren, Luke, Marshall, Landon, Nora, Lydia, Patricia, Aubrey, and Paige.

Calling hours will be Saturday January 25, 2025, from 2-4 PM.  The burial will be held privately in the spring at the Horse Meadow Cemetery in North Haverhill.