Loudon-Dr. David E Larrabee – dedicated Christian, family man, educator, and community leader passed away at his home in Loudon, NH on October 14, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Walter and Margaret (Mariner) Larabee on September 24, 1936 in Topsham, Maine. While living in Topsham at age of 8 he spied Jeanette Beane and vowed he was going to marry her. Twelve years later on September 8, 1956 they were married and lived happily together for 66 years. They were blessed with 4 surviving children – Bud (David Jr) of Meredith, NH and his wife Nancy, Jeffrey of Plymouth, Mass, Faith (Hansen) of Sidney, Maine and husband Jeff, and Timothy of Plymouth, Mass and wife Stephanie as well as 5 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, and his brother, Joseph Larrabee of Topson, ME.
Education was a huge part of David’s life. After graduating from Brunswick High School in 1955, he received a BA degree from the University of Maine in 1959. Following a couple years as a manager at ACME Supermarkets he became a high school teacher in Colebrook, NH while pursuing a MA degree from the University of New Hampshire. He received hi MA degree in 1967 and then went on to Penn State University where he earned a Doctor of Education degree in 1969. David accepted a job as vice Provost of Academic Affairs for the University of Minnesota Tech Collage in Crookston. Four years later he was offered the job as President of the New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord, NH where in 22 years there he transformed the small college into an exemplary and much larger institute of learning.
Following his retirement from NHTI in 1995, David decided to take his talents to other areas. From 1995-2003 he was part owner of Larrabee Real Estate Company (a family business) and then he and Jeanette started the Kandy Kettle and Dairy Bar on the Epsom Traffic circle, which they ran until 2010. Never one to sit still, he then began an organic berry farm which supplied local establishments.
In addition to his occupations, David was very active in state and town politics and activities. He was a member of the State House of Representatives for 4 years, was Loudon town moderator for 13years and president of the Concord Chamber of Commerce. He was also on the board of many organizations including Concord hospital, Child Evangelism Fellowship and Camp Good News in Charlestown, NH His church was very important to him and he was a faithful member and Deacon at Trinity Baptist Church in Concord, NH. With the little time he had left after his family, his church and his many ventures, David loved gardening, travel, oil painting and raising Scottish Highlanders.
A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity Baptist Church, 80 Clinton St. in Concord, NH on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 10:00am.
In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions in David’s name be made to Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Bennett Funeral Home of Concord, NH. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bennettfuneral.com.
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