Ralph "Cap" Dodge
Ralph "Cap" Dodge, 97, died Sept. 26, 2016.A man of integrity with a sunny disposition, he was a loving husband, father, and gentleman. The son of Leslie and Hazel (Freeman) Dodge, he was born and grew up in Plainfield. After graduating from Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, he attended Wentworth Technical Institute. He married Ruth "Bunny" Berry of Alton in 1942.He was a World War II veteran, serving in Japan with the Navy on Landing Ship, Tanks (LST). For many years, he worked as the supervisor on the test floor at Bryant in Springfield, Vt. A builder at heart, Cap could build, or fix, most anything. He designed and built homes, including one for his family in Claremont.An active outdoorsman and athlete, Cap enjoyed golfing, skiing, fishing, hunting, and baseball. He was a member of Cape Neddick Country Club, charter member of Mount Sunapee Ski Club, and built and operated the first ski tow in Claremont.Upon retiring, he and his wife, Bunny, spent winters in Florida and summers in York Beach, Maine. They moved to Havenwood in Concord in 2009.He is survived by his son, David Dodge, and daughter in-law Kathryn of Peterborough; numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and -nephews; and many friends whom he considered extended family..SERVICES: There will be a private service for the family.
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