Harold Philip Nevers

Flip passed from this earth at his home on April 20, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on May 23, 1942, in Keene, eldest child of Philip O. and Louise A. (Pullen) Nevers. Flip graduated from Keene High School and earned a B.S. degree in Forestry and a M.S. in Wildlife Management from the University of New Hampshire, where he was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho. While at UNH, he spent a summer fighting forest fires in California and another as a crew leader for the Youth Conservation Corps. Flip began his wildlife career as furbearer biologist at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, followed by many years as federal aid coordinator. He subsequently served 13 years in the Federal Aid Division of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office in Newton and Hadley, MA. After retirement from the Fish and Wildlife Service he enjoyed several years driving trucks and tractors for Morrill Farm Dairy.
Flip loved the outdoors from an early age, exploring the woods and fields along the Ashuelot River near his home. He enjoyed family vacations on Prince Edward Island, and in later years spending time and "puttering" at his camp on the Magalloway River in Wentworth's Location. He was a loyal fan of his children's and grandchildren's sports teams, and of the University of Connecticut girls basketball team.
Flip leaves his wife, Carol Foss, daughter Shelby Dawson, son and daughter-in-law Matthew and Diana Nevers, grandchildren Nicole, Taber, Josee, and Tucker, and eight great-grandchildren, all of Penacook and Concord; sisters Karen (Chris) Robarge of Hampton and Jill (Mike) Nye of East Swanzey, one niece and three nephews; and his former wife, Patricia Nevers of Concord. He was predeceased by his parents and an infant sister, Kim.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 on May 23 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Village Street, Penacook, followed by a lunch reception at NH Audubon's McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord. Masks and social distancing are expected.
Those who wish may make donations in Flip's memory to the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301-6500 or the NH Audubon Conservation Department, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH 03301.
Cremation Society of New Hampshire is assisting with arrangements. To view an online memorial, leave a message of condolence, or for more information please go to www.csnh.com.