Henry W. Whipple

Fitzwilliam, NH

Henry William Whipple, Sr 93, of Howeville Road in Fitzwillaim died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family after a period of failing health

Mr. Whipple was born in Fitzwilliam on April 14, 1916, son of the late Henry S. and Minnie (Thompson) Whipple. He attended local schools and had lived in the same house he was born in throughout his entire life.

In his earlier years, Mr. Whipple drove school bus and raised turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas. He drove truck into Boston for Upland Farms Apple Orchards in Peterborough and was also a custodian for Franklin Pierce College. But the role that he is most well known for was his work at the Fleur De Lis girls camp where he was the camp caretaker from 1929 through 2010. He never retired.

Mr. Whipple enjoyed deer hunting throughout Northern NH and Canada. He also hunted partridges and rabbit and loved his hound dogs that he always raised a few of at a time.

He also had riding horses he would rent to the camp as well as use privately. Mr Whipple loved the warm sunshine and he spent most of this winters in Florida in his later years. He always enjoyed talking with family and friends about the way things used to be and the prices of things in the old days. One of his favorite stories was often shared about the price he paid for a car and the price of a Model A Ford.

He was preceded in death by three grandsons and one granddaughter.

Mr. Whipple is survived by the love of his life and who he had spent the last 45 years of his life with, Ardis Larochelle of Fitzwilliam; his daughter Beverly Dolly and her husband William Mroz of Strafford Maine; three sons, Henry W. Whipple, Jr. and his wife Elaine; Frank D. Whipple and his wife Draxiene; and Richard T. Whipple and his wife Diana, all of Fitzwilliam; nine grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; one great great grandson; four step-grandchildren and one niece.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either Hospice at HCS, PO Box 496, Peterborough NH 03458, or to Camp Fleur De Lis, 120 Howeville Road, Fitzwilliam, NH 03447



A Memorial Service for Mr. Whipple will be held on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Camp Fleur De Lis, 120 Howeville Road, Fitzwilliam. All are welcome to attend.