Mr. Maurice W. Holt, 87, of 115 Blake Road, Dummer, NH passed away on February 27, 2009 at his home. He was born in Berlin, NH on February 12, 1922 the son of Emmons H. and F. Ethel (Armstrong) Holt and lived most of his life in the area. He lived in Millinocket, ME for 5 years. He graduated from North Stratford High School and was a U. S. Marine Corps Veteran of World War II. He was self employed for many years as a woods jobber.
Members of the family include his wife Alta (Campbell) Holt of Dummer, NH; 3 sons Wayne Holt and his wife Pat of Dummer, NH, Carl Holt and his wife Noella of Milan, NH and Brian Holt of Dummer, NH; 1 daughter Sherry Main of Dummer, NH; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law Emma Lee Holt of Eldorado, IL; several cousins including Norman Holt and his wife Lee of Goffstown, NH, Ruth Benedict of Salisbury, NH and Marion Bailey of Concord, NH: nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son Gary Holt and a sister Helen (Holt) Goudreau.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Dummer Community Church on Monday March 2, 2009 at 2 PM. Spring Interment will be in the Willis Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Donations in his memory may be made to AVH Home Health and Hospice, 59 Page Hill Rd., Berlin, NH, 03570. The Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.