Chester Lawrence Jordan

Retired Sheriff Chester “Chet” L. Jordan, died at age 78 on January 29, 2022 surrounded by his family and friends at his home in Bow, New Hampshire.

After graduation from Hillsboro High School, he began his life of service in law-enforcement as a member of the US Air Force Military Police with two tours in Vietnam and two Purple Hearts.

Chet began his civilian career as a patrolman with the City of Concord Police Department, before joining the Hopkinton Police Department where he was a patrol officer for 7 years, subsequently serving as the Chief of the department for an additional 12 years.

Chet left Hopkinton to become the elected Merrimack County Sheriff. His leadership reelected him 8 more times and he held the position for 19 years retiring in 2006.

Chet was an avid outdoorsman loving all things hunting and fishing, he spent many seasons camping alongside the Androscoggin River in Errol, NH. He also enjoyed a good round of golf and planning his annual ice fishing trips.

His wife, brother, children, grandchildren, niece and nephew, longtime fishing buddies, and dear friends, will miss his warm heart, easy laughter, broad shoulders and knuckle busters.

A service of gratitude and celebration will be held in the spring/summer 2022.

Quiet random acts of kindness filled Chet’s retirement years. Please pass one on in memory of him and smile.

 Assisting the family with arrangements is the Cremation Society of NH, Manchester. To view Chester's Online Tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.csnh.com.