Bradford, Vt. —
He was born in New Brunswick, N.J., Sept. 18, 1946, the son of Stuart W. and Virginia (Afflerbach) Barber. Butch moved with his family to Haverhill, N.H., in 1957. While still a teenager, Stuart started working for the Steeves family in Haverhill as a farmhand. He later worked as a farmhand in Piermont as well as in Newbury before going to work for the custodial department at Dartmouth College. He worked there nearly 20 years, retiring in 2009. He then went to work at Walmart for two years.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Doris, the mother of his daughters, Michelle Storms and Tina Barber, both of Elizaville, N.Y.; and by his second wife, Joyce (Ball) Barber.
He is survived by his daughters; a stepson, Patrick Ball of Bradford, Vt.; a sister, Jean Ellsworth and her husband, Mac McNicholas of South Berwick, Maine; two nephews; four nieces; along with numerous grandnieces and grandnephews; and a cousin, Dorothy Palmer Lamb of Springfield, Va.
There will be no calling hours.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Sept, 23 at 2 p.m. at the South Lawn Cemetery, Piermont, N.H., with Rev. George Hemway officiating.
For more information or to sign an online condolence please visit www.rickerfh.com.
Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Woodsville is in charge of arrangements.