Bath, NH Robert C. Bud Chase, 85, of Goose Lane died on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 in Woodsville, NH, after a period of failing health with his family by his side. He was the son of Forrest and Georgia (LaFrance) Chase, Sr. Bud served in Europe during World War II with the Army Air Corp. He married Noreen Stimson on July 24, 1950. He was a hard working man and in 1967 he inherited the family dairy farm known as the Chase Hill Farm in Bath, NH. Bud and his wife Noreen built the family farm into an award winning dairy operation. He was a director of the Grafton County Farm Bureau and served on several committees. He enjoyed being part of the selection committee for the Green Pastures award. This award picked the outstanding farmer of the year. Bud and Noreen had previously won the award in 1984. He was a director of the Grafton County Holstein Club. His love of the Lord was known and Bud and Noreen were founding members of Calvary Baptist Church in Woodsville. He attended faithfully and served on numerous boards and committees in the church for the past 60 years. Having served in Europe during World War II he was very proud to be a life member of the VFW Post #5245 of North Haverhill, NH. He also served as past vice commander of the post. He was predeceased by his son, Robert D. Chase (USMC) on December 24, 2006; and his siblings, Ruby Haberland, Rita Stimson, Catherine Porter, Forrest Chase, Jr. and William Chase. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Noreen (Stimson) Chase of Bath, NH; his six children, Pastor Steven Chase and wife Marietjie of Bernardston, MA, Peter Chase and wife Stacia of Newbury, VT, Bonnie Henson and husband Douglas of North Haverhill, NH, Sally Chase DeWitt of Glen-Allen, VA, Julie Keith and Rob Ellingwood of Littleton, NH, and Donna Chase of Houlton, ME; a daughter in law, Barbara Chase of Colrain, MA; 18 grandchildren, Dylan Chase, Ryan Chase, Christina Chase Kennedy, Stephanie Chase, Tyler Chase, Hannah Chase, Joshua Chase, Sarah Chase, Jonathan Chase, Josiah Chase, Lisa Chase, Nicholas Chase, Jonathan Henson, Justin Henson, Joy Henson, Alison Keith, Jack B. Williams, and Mollie Chase-Jackson; 7 great grandchildren; three sisters, Bette Noyes of Portsmouth, NH, Norma LaMothe of Ft. Worth, TX, and Dottie Hart of San Marcos, CA; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Calling hours will be on Friday, July 9 from 6 to 8 PM at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A funeral service will be on Saturday, July 10 at 1 PM at the Ricker Funeral Home, with his son, Pastor Steven Chase and Pastor Dan Chamberland from the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at the Pine Grove Cemetery, Swiftwater Road, Woodsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church, C/O Building Fund, 20 Elm Street, Woodsville, NH 03785 or the VFW Post # 5245, North Haverhill, NH 03774.