Frank B. 'Digger' Dunn, 96

MEREDITH — Frank B. "Digger" Dunn, 96, of Hillrise Lane, Meredith, passed away at Forest View Manor in Meredith, NH on September 11, 2014.

Frank was born December 7, 1917 in Sanbomton, N.H. to Leon Dunn and Marie Maple Dunn. He has been a resident of Meredith since the age of 4.

Frank worked for Frank Prescott at Prescott Lumber for many years. After World War II, he had a small trucking company which hauled lumber for Diamond Match Company among others. He started the first backhoe business in Meredith in 1959. He did all the digging for the town at the time. He enjoyed his work and made many friends. Everyone knew "Digger". He retired in the late 1980s.

Frank served in the Army in WWII From 1941-1945. He was a PFC in the 20th Combat Engineers and was in several invasions in the European theatre. He was captured by the Germans and was a Prisoner of War for about a year.

He married Patricia Pettengill on March 8, 1952 and she predeceased him on June 19, 1996. He was also predeceased by brothers Arthur and Lewis.

Frank is survived by his daughter, Patrice [Patty] and her husband Harold [Hank] Denison; granddaughter, Jennifer Hepier and her husband Matt, great granddaughter, Isabelle Hepier; great-grandson, Brayden Hepier, a niece and several nephews.

Our family would like to thank all the staff at Forest View Manor for all the loving care they gave him during his time there, as well as the Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, and the Meredith and Center Harbor Visiting Nurses for all their care.

A graveside service will held in the Meredith Village Cemetery, Meredith, on Saturday, Sept. 20th, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Edward J. Charest will officiate.

Donations may be made to the Central New Hampshire VNA and Hospice, 780 N. Main St., Laconia, NH. 03246 or the Meredith and Center Harbor Visiting Nurses, 186 Waukewan St., Meredith, NH. 03253

Mayhew Funeral Homes & Crematorium of Meredith and Plymouth are handling the arrangements. For Frank's Book of Memories: www.mayhewfuneralhomes.com