Monroe, NH Thomas Earl Bedell, 58, of Harley View Drive, died on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH. He was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on November 1, 1949, the son of Harland E. and Doris I. (Hunt) Bedell. Tom was a graduate of McIndoe Falls Academy in 1968 and he received his Associate s Degree in Animal Husbandry from the Thompson School at the University of New Hampshire in 1970. He married Marilyn (Mitchell) Smotrycz Bedell on June 1, 1985. Tom was employed as a maintainer II for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation for 26 years. More recently, he worked at the I-93 Welcome Center for the State of New Hampshire in Littleton for four years. Tom served as a selectman for the Town of Monore for 5 years and also served on various zoning boards and committees for over 15 years. Tom was a member of the Monroe United Methodist Church, was Vice President of the McIndoe Falls Academy Alumni Association and of the Monroe Men s Club,a longtime member of the Monroe Grange, and was member of the NH-SEA. He enjoyed helping area farmers with milking, haying and other farm chores. During maple sugar season, he helped at Minot s sugarhouse in Bath, NH. He loved to travel. He was predeceased by his father, Harland Bedell on May 19, 1991. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Marilyn Bedell of Monroe, NH; his mother Doris I. Bedell of Monroe; a daughter, Suzi Guilford and husband Tod of Canaan, NH; a son, Daniel Smotrycz of Boston, MA; a brother Gerald W. Bedell and wife Nancy of Monroe; several nieces and nephews and numerous cousins. Calling hours will be Sunday, May 4, 2008, from 6-7:30 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A funeral service will be on Monday, May 5, at 1 PM at the Monroe United Methodist Church in Monroe with Rev. Donald Thomas, officiating. Burial will be in the Monroe Village Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Monroe United Methodist Church, c/o Winston Currier, Harley View Drive, Monroe, NH 03771.