North Haverhill, NH Stanley Frederick Stub Fadden, Jr., 75, of Dartmouth College Highway, died March 11, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in North Haverhill, NH, on October 19, 1933, a son of Stanley F. and Edna Marion (Keith) Fadden, Sr. He attended schools in Haverhill and Woodsville, NH. Stanley married Charlotte Benzie on October 18, 1952. Stub worked on farms in Vermont and New Hampshire and also painted houses in New Jersey. In 1951 he went to work for Clinton Slim Hazlett at Slims Service Center in North Haverhill, as a mechanic. He worked there until January 1, 1957, when he rented a garage from Finlay and Helen Sleeper, starting his own business as Stub s Service Station, later changing the name to Fadden Automotive, Inc. He worked long hours and enjoyed it. He was a member of the Pink Granite Grange in North Haverhill, Grafton Kane Lodge #46 F+ AM, Connecticut River Valley Cruisers, and was an Incorporator of the Wells River Savings Bank. He was a former member of the North Haverhill Volunteer Fire Department and served as Chief from 1969 to 1975, was a Forest Fire Warden, and North Haverhill Precinct Commissioner. Stub s racing career spanned four decades. His racing highlights included being a multi-time Track Champion at Thunder Road, Barre, VT and Catamount Stadium, Milton, VT, being Track Champion in 1980 at Mount Laurier, Quebec, two-time winner of Vermont s prestigious Vermont Milk Bowl at Thunder Road, winner of the first ever Molson Bash at Thunder Road, and Triple Crown winner of the NASCAR North 250, held in Nelles Corner, Ontario. Stub won the New England 200 and New England 300 held at Catamount Stadium, the Don McTavish Award in 1976 and the NASCAR North Tour Sportsmanship Award in 1968, 1981, and 1990. Over his career he won over 230 short track events before moving to the Nascar Touring Series. Stub had 13 wins over 200 starts in NASCAR events. Stub was also very proud helping three of his grandsons in their own racing careers, Michael Olsen, Todd Aldrich, and Travis Fadden. Stub and his grandson, Mike Olsen are the only Grandfather/Grandson Team in NASCAR history. Stub retired from full time racing in 1998. He participated in special events in 2001 and 2003. Stub was inducted into the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame, February 2, 2003. Everyone will remember the legendary # 16 going around the track. He was happy when working, helping others, and building and racing stock cars. Stub enjoyed family, friends old and new, and all generations. He was particularly fond of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Stanley F. Fadden, Sr. on Jan. 27, 1985, Edna M. Fadden on December 17, 1990, a sister, Madelyn and a brother, Arnold Joe Fadden. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Charlotte (Benzie) Fadden, their children, Charlene H. Aldrich and husband John C., and Alvin S. Fadden and wife Diana, all of North Haverhill; six grandchildren, Michael Olsen and wife Vicki, of North Haverhill, Heather Rochefort and husband David of Littleton, NH, Amy Kopp and husband Keith of Lancaster, NH, Todd Aldrich and wife Maryanne of North Haverhill, Travis and Abby Fadden of North Haverhill, NH; three great granddaughters, Elizabeth and Anna Rochefort and Emily Kopp; four great grandsons, Ryan and Garrett Olsen, Matthew Kopp and Samuel Aldrich; two sisters, Marie Lovell and husband John of Maidstone, VT, and Eleanor Sue and husband Theodore Ted Lang of North Haverhill; a brother, Richard Fadden of North Haverhill; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. A Masonic Service will be conducted by Grafton Kane Lodge #46 F+AM on Sunday, March 15, at 1:30 PM with public calling hours following on Sunday, March 15, from 2 to 5 PM, at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. The funeral service will be on Monday, March 16, at 1 PM, at the North Haverhill United Methodist Church, 2900 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH, with Pastor Susan Ellery officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Norris Cotton Cancer Center, C/O Hematology and Oncology Department, One Medical Drive, Lebanon, NH, 03756-0001, North Country Home Health and Hospice Agency, 536 Cottage Street, Littleton, NH, 03561 or to the North Haverhill Volunteer Fire Department, C/O Thomas Mayo, P.O. Box 429, North Haverhill, NH, 03774.