David W Geddes Sr. (1927 - 2007)

Born 1927 in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States

Died 28 Jun 2007 at about age 80 in Gilmanton Ironworks, Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States

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Biography

David W Geddes, Sr. was born in 1927. He was the son of John A Geddes (1898–1972) and Florence A Geddes. (1898–1983)

He passed away in 2007.

Burial

Smith Meetinghouse Cemetery, Gilmanton, New Hampshire, USA

Obituary

GILMANTON IRON WORKS — David W. Geddes, Sr., age 79, of Geddes Road , Gilmanton Iron Works, died June 28, 2007.

Born Nov. 20, 1927 in Gilmanton, son of the late John "Jack" and Florence (Edgerly) Geddes, he was a lifelong resident of Gilmanton.

A United States Army veteran, he served during World War II.

He was self-employed as a Logger for many years, he also had worked as a machinist and more recently worked at the Gilmanton schools.

David was an accomplished and well known musician, who had his own band "The David Geddes Band."

He had formerly owned "The Country Hall" in Loudon. In 1971, he was voted "New England's Top Lead Guitarist."

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Anna (Hogan) Geddes; five children, Stephanie Cole of Sanford, Maine, Mary Witham of Barnstead, Jacqueline Gardner, Duncan Geddes and David W. Geddes, Jr., all of Gilmanton Iron Works; 16 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren, a sister: Mary Morse of Gilmanton Iron Works, also many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Duncan Geddes.

Calling hours are Monday evening from 7-9 pm at Peaslee Alton Funeral Home, 12 School Street, Alton, NH. A Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at his church, Nute Ridge Bible Chapel, 100 Nute’s Road in W. Milton, NH at 11:00 am with Pastor Dick Arnold, officiating. Interment will be private at Smith Meeting House Cemetery in Gilmanton. To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com

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