Richard ""Buzz"" Clarenbach

Franklin, NH Richard "Buzz" Clarenbach, 76, died on Oct. 11, 2012 at Merrimack County Nursing Home. Buzz was born on May 26, 1936 in Peace Dale, RI, the son of the late Richard and M. Dorothea (Armour) Clarenbach. He graduated from Vermont Academy in Saxtons River, Vermont in 1955 and Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts in 1957. He was fortunate to have spent four summers at Camp Belknap where he enjoyed swimming and sailing. He served in the United States Army for three years. In 1964 he purchased the Jean M. Shaw Insurance Agency, operating it for many years. He also worked as the Clerk at the Franklin District Court for 20 years. He enjoyed sailing on Lake Winnipesaukee and Coastal Maine. After retirement he enjoyed traveling in his motor home and wintering in Fort Myers, FL. Buzz was Past President of Veterans Memorial Recreation Area in Franklin, Past President of Franklin Chamber of Commerce, he was a member and past Treasurer, Vice President and President of Franklin Rotary Club, was a member of the Franklin Lodge of Elks and Mojalaki Country Club. He was also Past President of Peabody Home Trustees, Past President of FBIDC and Franklin Developments, Inc., and Trustee and Board Chairman of Franklin Savings Bank. He was a member of the Kearsarge Mountain Boys and volunteered for the Second Start Adult Basic Education Program. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 50 years, Beverley (Bates) Clarenbach of Franklin; sons Scott of Franklin, his wife, Cindy, Jeffrey of Moultonborough, his wife, Tracey, David of Sunapee, his wife Christine; nine grandchildren, Brian, Laura and Stacey Clarenbach, Brittney and Jesse Davis, Miles and Parker Clarenbach, Christopher Daniels and Megan Clarenbach and their mother, Jean Waterman. He was predeceased by his sister, Elizabeth (Clarenbach) Campiglia in 2007. Friends may call on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 from 5-8:00 pm at Thibault-Neun Funeral Home, 143 Franklin St., Franklin, NH. Private services will be held at NH Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the Franklin Outing Club, c/o Kathy Fuller, Treasurer, 200 Prospect St., Franklin, NH 03235 or the Franklin Animal Shelter, 71 Punch Brook Rd., Franklin, NH 03235 in honor of Sassy. For directions and an online guestbook, please visit www.neunfuneralhomes.com

Richard ""Buzz"" Clarenbach

May 26, 1936 - October 11, 2012