Daniel Fleetham
Daniel Fleetham

Canaan, N.H. — Judge Daniel W. Fleetham, Sr. Retired, 104 of Canaan passed away in his sleep on Sept. 7, 2016. He was born in Canaan on Feb. 5, 1912 to Ernest and Fanny (Cobb) Fleetham. He operated the Cobb House as well as Canaan Radio and TV Shop from 1946-1965 He served as the Judge 0f the Municipal Court of Canaan from 1952-1982. He was the Founding President of the Canaan Lions Club in 1952 and served as it’s president again 50 years later.

He was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America, receiving the Silver Beaver Award and Award of Merit. He served as Lodge Advisor of Passaconaway Lodge 220 of the Order of the Arrow for over 20 years receiving the Founder’s and the Centurian Awards. He is an 83 years member of Theta Chi Fraternity, and received the Theta Chi For Life Distinguished Service Award. He attended his 6th Theta Chi National Convention in Atlanta this past July and was recognized as the “Oldest Guy in Theta Chi” by unanimous Convention Resolution. He was a Past Master of Summit Lodge # 98 in Canaan and currently served as the Tyler.

He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. He attended Norwich University Class of ’34 and graduated from Belknap College in 1972 with a BS in Business. Judge Fleetham and his late wife Betty were active with the Mascoma Senior Center for over 25 years in the “Meals on Wheels” Program.

Family members include one son, LTC Daniel W. Fleetham Jr. USA (Ret.) and his wife Linda of Canaan, N.H. and one granddaughter Dana (Fleetham) Erb and her Husband Chris Erb of Dayton, Ohio. and one daughter Patte (Fleetham) Sarausky and her husband Steve of Laconia, N.H. and one granddaughter Stephanie (Sarausky) and her husband Ky Elsener of Zurich, Switzerland. And one grandson, Kyle Sarausky of New York City, N.Y. Judge Fleetham is also survived by 8 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years Betty (Boyle) Fleetham in 2003.

SERVICES: a Celebration of Life will be held at Canaan Hall in Canaan on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 6 p.m.  Memorial Contributions may be made in his name to Theta Chi Fraternity, P.O. Box 503, Carmel, IN 46082; Passaconaway Lodge, OA, Boy Scouts of America 571 Holt Rd.Manchester, NH 03109 or Social-Summit Lodge #50 P.O. Box 113, Canaan, NH 03741-0113.