North Haverhill, NH William Harwood Horne, Sr. 84, of Benton Road, died on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. He was born in Haverhill, NH, June 17, 1925, the son of John S. and Florence E. (Nelson) Horne. Bill married Jeannie E. Granger on Nov. 17, 1956. He worked for First National, Northeast Hardwood, the Maurice Church Farm, and Grafton County Farm all in North Haverhill. He later worked for the Town of Haverhill Highway Department and Newman Lumber in Woodsville. Bill was a special police officer for the Town of Haverhill, Village of Wells River, and Orange County Deputy Sheriff s Office. He also worked for the Haverhill Cemetery Association and, prior to his retirement, Pete s Rubbish Removal in Haverhill. He sold tickets at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, VT for several years. Bill was a member and former trustee of North Haverhill United Methodist Church and former member of the National Guard. He belonged to the Pink Granite, North Haverhill, Mt. Moosilauke, and currently the Baker River, Pemi Valley Pomona and State Granges. He enjoyed hunting, dancing, card playing and TV wrestling. He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Tara Ann Downing; a sister, Edith Horne; four brothers, Ernest Red Horne, Leslie G. Horne, Sr, Fred Horne, and Maurice Pete Horne. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Jeannie E. Horne of North Haverhill, NH; his children, Belinda Lees and husband Wayne of North Haverhill, William H. Horne Jr. of Belmont, NH, Richard Horne and wife Kathy of Swiftwater, NH, and Mary Brown and husband Phil of East Corinth, VT; 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; a sister, Velma Mayhew of Wells River, VT; a brother, Forest Sam Horne of Wells River, VT; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be on Wednesday, March 31, from 7 to 9 PM, at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch St, Woodsville, NH. A funeral service will be on Thursday, April 1, at 1 PM, at the Ricker Funeral Home, with Pastor Susan Ellery from the North Haverhill United Methodist Church officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Twin State Human Society, P.O. Box 263, Pike, NH 03780.