Stephen I. Vickery

Stephen I. Vickery, 82, of 24 Bayridge Road, Greenland, died November 5, 2002 at Webster at Rye, where he had resided for the past two months. He was born in Portsmouth, NH on January 17, 1920, son of Walter R. and Lucy (Jenness) Vickery. He was a graduate of Greenland Central School and a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Tank Corps in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. Following the war, he returned to Greenland and operated a sand, gravel, and excavation business until his retirement in 1982. He was an avid outdoorsman in all seasons of the year, but was particularly known for his knowledge of fishing for striped bass in the summer and smelt in the winter. In later years, he also lobstered. He loved his time spent on Great Bay, and eventually made his home on the shore of the Bay. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy L. Vickery, on November 4, 2002. He is survived by his daughter, Carol A. Sanderson and her husband, Paul G. Sanderson, of Greenland, his three grandchildren Beth Sanderson of Middlebury, VT., Laura Sanderson and Gregory Sanderson of Greenland, a brother Warren Vickery of Rancho Bernardo, CA, a sister, Grace Philbrick of Rye, NH, and five nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Webster at Rye-Recreation Fund, 795 Washington Road, Rye, NH 03870. A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. The Cremation Society of New Hampshire is in charge of arrangements. For more information, to view an on-line memorial or to send a condolence, go to www.csnh.com