Harry L. Dodson
Harry L. Dodson, Jr., 87 of Merrimack, NH died Saturday Aug. 12, 2017 at his home after a long illness.
He was born in Ridgefield, CT on Aug. 26, 1929 a son of the late Harry L. Sr and Louise (Goode) Dodson.
Harry was a graduate of Ridgefield High School and attended classes at Northeastern University.
Mr. Dodson worked for over 50 years with the United States Postal Service before his retirement.
In addition to his parents, he is pre-deceased by a daughter Sharon Rose Dodson who died in 1992, and also a brother Kenneth Dodson who died in 2016.
Members of his family include his wife of 42 years, Rachel (McDonald) Dodson of Merrimack; six sons, Harry Lee Dodson III of Merrimack; Albert and David Rahming both of Manchester, Andre Rahming of Washington, Maurice Rahming and his wife Alida of Portland, OR, and Mario Rahming and his wife Jacquelyn of Tampa, FL; three daughters, Roxanna Swanson and her husband Timothy of Westford, MA, Adrienne Caruso and her husband John of Rochester, NY, and Rashell Rahming of Merrimack; nine grandchildren, Marcus, David, Benjamin, Isaac, Kristina, Rachel, Sharon, Jade, and Malena; ten great-grandchildren, a sister in law, Elizabeth “Betty” Dodson of Oxford and several nieces and nephews including Kenneth Dodson Jr. of Danbury, Michael Dodson and his wife Darlene of Oxford and by a niece, Louise Mory and her husband William of New Fairfield.
For those who wish, memorial contributions can be made in Harry’s memory to either Home, Health & Hospice, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack NH 03054 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO BOX 758516, Topeka, KS 66675