Sam Citron, 86

MEREDITH — Sam Citron, long-time resident of Meredith, passed away on September 12, 2005. Sam moved to Meredith upon his retirement from owning the Baskin Robbins in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Mass. Before that he owned A. Citron and Sons Wool Waste, along with his father Abraham and brother Ted. Although officially retired, Sam never slowed down. He sold tickets for the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, and worked at Moulton Farm and Longridge Farm, selling produce and greeting customers. He was a member of the Meredith Historical Society, and served on the Town of Meredith Conservation Committee. He also volunteered five mornings a week at the Meredith Public Library.

In 2004, at the age of 85, Sam ran for the New Hampshire State Legislature as a Democrat, where he pressed the flesh at the Meredith Town Dump. He said it was the best place to meet people. “Everyone has to come to the dump, rich or poor.” Sam was a veteran of WWII; he fought in the Philippines and was on the first plane load of American soldiers who landed in Japan. He was a member of the Masons for 52 years as well as the VFW.

Sam is survived by his beloved wife, Elizabeth Ylvisaker; loving daughters Michelle Citron, of Chicago, and, Vicki Citron, of Newton, Mass.; loving sister Irma Bernten; and dear sister-in-law Elaine Citron. Sam is also survived by the following nieces and nephews who viewed him like a father: Barbara Citron, Nancy Citron Moskewitz, and Joshua Citron, and Autumn Ylvisaker, April Ylvisaker, Kirsten Ylvisaker Holmes and Brinn Ylvisaker. He was predeceased by his brother Theodore Citron.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Torf’s Funeral Chapel, 151 Washington Ave., Chelsea, Mass. Memorial sitting will be held through Friday sundown at the home of Vicki Citron.

There will be a celebration of Sam’s life at the Meredith Public Library on Sunday, September 18, 2005 from 1-4 p.m. Guests are invited to wear red suspenders or tell a joke.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to either the Meredith Public Library, 91 Main Street, Meredith, NH 03253, or the Vicki Citron Music Studio Scholarship Fund, 11 Miller Street, Somerville, MA 02143.