Grafton, NH – John C Dalphond Sr passed peacefully on August 24, 2026, in Lebanon NH after a short illness. Born in Pittsfield he was the son of Charles E and Anna E (Downs) Dalphond. He was the oldest of 10 and lived most of his life in Washington NH.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra J (Manning) Dalphond, daughter, Leandra (Fuller) Gosslin in Lenoir NC; step-sons, Christopher Merrifield (Lisa) of Aroura CO and Alan Merrifield (Teresa) of Plymouth NH; sisters, Sandra Purington (Mark) in VA, Linda Johnson (George) Deering NH, Robin Ward, Hillsboro NH, Jane Emporor (Tim) Stark NH, Marcia Goodspeed and Beverly Kennett.
He graduated from Hillsboro-Deering High School in 1964.
He worked outdoors all his life, from farm work as a teenager, a sawmill after high school, OTR driving, owning his own business, and his last job as an equipment operator in a gravel pit in Grafton NH.
He loved his family and friends; loved traveling especially to NC to visit his daughter and VA to visit his sister, cooking and going to the casino in Lebanon and Oxford Maine.
He is predeceased by his parents, children Thomas Charles, Joanne Marie, their mother, Laura Seven, brothers Howard and Robert, and sister Mary Ann Wright.
He is survived by several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Per his request there will no visiting hours or funeral services. A Celebration of Life will be held at the convenience of the family.
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