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Memorial for Herbert W. Flanders Sr.
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Born in Newburyport, MA. on Nov. 14, 1926
Departed on Feb. 27, 2010 and resided in Seabrook, NH.
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Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2010
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Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2010
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Dateline-Seabrook, NH
Herbert "Herbie" W. Flanders Sr., 83, died February 27, 2010 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a period of failing health.
He was born November 14, 1926 in Newburyport, MA., son of the late Ivory Warren Flanders and Gladys (Carruthers) Flanders.
Herbie grew up in Merrimac Port, MA. His family moved to Hampton, NH and Herbie left high school to enlist into the United States Navy and serve during WWII.
After the service, he met Eva Landry at a grange hall dance and they later wed on October 28, 1949. They settled in Hampton Falls, NH for the next 26 years to raise their family. Herbie and his father purchased an Esso Gas Station in Hampton, NH which they ran for six years. They further expanded their business, renting space locally and opening Seabreeze Trailers, which manufactured and sold custom built trailers. Seabreeze ran from 1959-1975. Herbie sold the business and worked for several RV dealers specializing in Airstream design. This brought him to work at a business in Franklinville, NJ for several years until his retirement. He returned to the seacoast and in semi retirement connected with an old friend classmate, Melvin Clark, working for the next six years at Mel's Truck Sales. Beyond that, Herbie was known to always putter with his children's various working projects. He was an expert mover of objects, whether they were trains or homes at the beach.
Mr. Flanders was a member of the American Legion Post# 70 of Seabrook.
His greatest hobby was harness horse racing, which he was able to thouroughly enjoy through his son's Richard profession and career choice. Herbie and Eva have resided in Seabrook for the past 35 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Eva Flanders of Seabrook, NH, his five children and their spouses, son, Herbert W. Flanders Jr. and Margaret of Seabrook, NH, son, Richard Flanders and Sue of Hopedale, MA., daughter, Rebecca Fenstermaker and Alan of Raymond, NH, son, Bruce Flanders and Sue of Merrimack, NH, son, Peter Flanders and Annette of Seabrook, NH, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, two sisters, Rebecca Titcomb of Kensington, NH and Mona Gleason of Ft. Lauderdale, FL., several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Brewitt Funeral Home, 14 Pine St. Exeter, NH.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 11:30 AM at the funeral home. Rev. Ted McCurdy will officiate
Burial with military honors will follow in the Wildwood Cemetery, Seabrook, NH.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Herbert W. Flanders Sr. Memorial Fund, c/o Citizens Bank, 81 Lafayette Rd., Hampton Falls, NH 03844. To sign an on line guest book, please visit www.brewittfuneralhome.com
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