Chester Albert Barker was born June 14th, 1928 and died on February 28, 2019 in Hudson, New Hampshire. Mr. Barker was born in Hill, New Hampshire and grew up in nearby Danbury, with his parents, four brothers and a sister. His childhood consisted of hunting, fishing, and subsistence farming in small town rural New Hampshire. He was quite unaware that his family was poor. Mr. Barker was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and served honorably in the European theatre. He returned home on leave to marry his childhood sweetheart, Althea Currier of Wilmot, New Hampshire in 1951. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in 2015 shortly before Althea's death. Chester had nursed his wife's chronic medical condition for over 20 years. He never complained. Not once. She was his wife, lover, confidant, and very best friend. He never recovered from the loss.
Mr. and Mrs. Barker had five sons.
Chet was an engineer by trade. He attended Wentworth Institute in Boston and the University of New Hampshire though he was largely self-educated. Personable and energetic, he was well liked by his co-workers throughout a long and successful career with Sanders Associates and Raytheon Company.
A hunter, fisherman, and woodsman, Mr. Barker loved the outdoors he had grew up in. Rugged hills and ledges, brooks, ponds, and swamps were the places he liked the best. Chester's sense of humor was his signature, especially in his later years. He took his work, family, and responsibilities very seriously but refused to take himself seriously. The result was a relaxed, childlike manner that put everyone he met at ease. It is hard for those who knew him to keep from smiling when they think of him. He had a long and happy life in which he was well loved. He leaves behind an appreciative family that he loved well. Chester looked forward to being reunited with his loving wife, Althea. He is now at rest.
Blossom Hill Cemetery for a committal service with military honors.
Published in The Concord Monitor on Apr. 10, 2019
Mr. and Mrs. Barker had five sons.
Chet was an engineer by trade. He attended Wentworth Institute in Boston and the University of New Hampshire though he was largely self-educated. Personable and energetic, he was well liked by his co-workers throughout a long and successful career with Sanders Associates and Raytheon Company.
A hunter, fisherman, and woodsman, Mr. Barker loved the outdoors he had grew up in. Rugged hills and ledges, brooks, ponds, and swamps were the places he liked the best. Chester's sense of humor was his signature, especially in his later years. He took his work, family, and responsibilities very seriously but refused to take himself seriously. The result was a relaxed, childlike manner that put everyone he met at ease. It is hard for those who knew him to keep from smiling when they think of him. He had a long and happy life in which he was well loved. He leaves behind an appreciative family that he loved well. Chester looked forward to being reunited with his loving wife, Althea. He is now at rest.
Blossom Hill Cemetery for a committal service with military honors.
Published in The Concord Monitor on Apr. 10, 2019
Chester Albert Barker was born June 14th, 1928 and died on February 28, 2019 in Hudson, New Hampshire. Mr. Barker was born in Hill, New Hampshire and grew up in nearby Danbury, with his parents, four brothers and a sister. His childhood consisted of hunting, fishing, and subsistence farming in small town rural New Hampshire. He was quite unaware that his family was poor. Mr. Barker was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and served honorably in the European theatre. He returned home on leave to marry his childhood sweetheart, Althea Currier of Wilmot, New Hampshire in 1951. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in 2015 shortly before Althea's death. Chester had nursed his wife's chronic medical condition for over 20 years. He never complained. Not once. She was his wife, lover, confidant, and very best friend. He never recovered from the loss.
Mr. and Mrs. Barker had five sons.
Chet was an engineer by trade. He attended Wentworth Institute in Boston and the University of New Hampshire though he was largely self-educated. Personable and energetic, he was well liked by his co-workers throughout a long and successful career with Sanders Associates and Raytheon Company.
A hunter, fisherman, and woodsman, Mr. Barker loved the outdoors he had grew up in. Rugged hills and ledges, brooks, ponds, and swamps were the places he liked the best. Chester's sense of humor was his signature, especially in his later years. He took his work, family, and responsibilities very seriously but refused to take himself seriously. The result was a relaxed, childlike manner that put everyone he met at ease. It is hard for those who knew him to keep from smiling when they think of him. He had a long and happy life in which he was well loved. He leaves behind an appreciative family that he loved well. Chester looked forward to being reunited with his loving wife, Althea. He is now at rest.
Blossom Hill Cemetery for a committal service with military honors.
Published in The Concord Monitor on Apr. 10, 2019
Mr. and Mrs. Barker had five sons.
Chet was an engineer by trade. He attended Wentworth Institute in Boston and the University of New Hampshire though he was largely self-educated. Personable and energetic, he was well liked by his co-workers throughout a long and successful career with Sanders Associates and Raytheon Company.
A hunter, fisherman, and woodsman, Mr. Barker loved the outdoors he had grew up in. Rugged hills and ledges, brooks, ponds, and swamps were the places he liked the best. Chester's sense of humor was his signature, especially in his later years. He took his work, family, and responsibilities very seriously but refused to take himself seriously. The result was a relaxed, childlike manner that put everyone he met at ease. It is hard for those who knew him to keep from smiling when they think of him. He had a long and happy life in which he was well loved. He leaves behind an appreciative family that he loved well. Chester looked forward to being reunited with his loving wife, Althea. He is now at rest.
Blossom Hill Cemetery for a committal service with military honors.
Published in The Concord Monitor on Apr. 10, 2019
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