Robert I. Chase

Robert I. Chase, 80, of Danville, N.H., and formerly of Hanover, Maine, died June 7, 2010 in Danville, N.H., after a battle with cancer.

He was born in Rumford Center on Feb. 24, 1930, the son of Harry E. and Agnes (Foster) Chase and was educated in local schools, graduating from Gould Academy, Southern Maine University and Clark University in Worchester, Mass.

Robert served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1948-1952. He had worked for various companies including Firestone Tire and Rubber Co, Raytheon, Sanders Associates, Sylvania, Booze Allen & Hamilton, President of Chase Industries and the Department of Defense as property manager.

Robert was dedicated to his family, loved to read and write and watch the Boston Red Sox and Celtics

He is survived by his wife, Lorraine H. Chase of Danville, N.H.; seven children, Richard Chase of Kingston, N.H., Barbara Chase of Sarasota, Fla., Stephen Chase of Danville, N.H., Jane Calhoun of Virginia Beach, Va. and Peter Chase, Kathleen Dennis and Robert Chase II all of Danville, N.H.; grandchildren, Carla Chase, Andrew Calhoun, Lauren Chase, Michael Dennis, Joanna Chase, Benjamin Calhoun and Joshua Dennis; one great-grandson, Nicholas Rattlelade; and two brothers, Harry E. Chase of Wayne, and Raymond E. Chase of Hanover.

Funeral services will be held at the Greenleaf Funeral Home, 37 Vernon Street, Bethel, on Thursday, June 10 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Virginia Rickeman officiating. Burial will be in the family lot at Hanover Cemetery, Hanover.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.

Robert I. Chase