Larry E. Stickney, 85

DANBURY — Larry Emery Stickney, age 85, of Danbury, NH passed away on Friday May 21, 2021 at Concord Hospital after a period of declining health.

Larry was born on December 6, 1935 in Alexandria, NH to Ira A. and Laura E. Stickney and graduated from Newfound High School in 1953.

Larry joined the New Hampshire Army National Guard at the age of 18 and rose to the rank of Captain and battery commander. He served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969 as Captain of the 3rd Battalion 197th Field Artillery earning the Bronze Star, Army Commendation, and National Defense Service Medals.

Larry also worked all of his career for the State of New Hampshire. As a surveyor he worked on the planning and construction of Interstate 93. He also worked as an engineer for the State of New Hampshire's Highway Department until his retirement.

Spending most of his adult life in Canterbury, he worked on several conservation projects in town and was a dedicated conservationist and outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, lumbering, and making maple syrup. Later he moved back to his hometown of Alexandria where he served as a selectman, recently relocating to Danbury.

Larry leaves his dedicated wife of 18 years, Carleen Stickney of Danbury, NH, as well as his son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Ella Stickney of Epsom, and his daughter Lisa and her husband Christopher of Center Sandwich.

Larry also leaves his three grandchildren, Scott Daneau, Laura Rodriguez of Waterford, CT, and Michael Stickney of Windham, NH; as well as four great-grandchildren and his brother, Donald Stickney of Loudon.

He is predeceased by his first wife of 37 years, Lois, as well as his brothers Ira, Roland, Raymond and sister Madeline.

A Memorial Celebration of his life will be held at the NH State Veterans Cemetery, 100 Daniel Webster Highway in Boscawen on June 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to either the Danbury Volunteer Fire Department at 10 North Road, Danbury, NH 03230 or the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department at 158 Washburn Rd., Alexandria, NH 03222.

Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium is assisting with arrangements. To view an online memorial or for more information please go to www.phaneuf.net.