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Philip Allen “Phil” Dargie

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Philip Allen “Phil” Dargie Veteran

Birth
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
24 Mar 2022 (aged 92)
Tilton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 48 Row Q Site 482
Memorial ID
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s/o Philida Theophile Dargie and Florence Ida (McLaughlin) Dargie

He was a veteran who enlisted in the Army in May 1951 and served as a forward observer for the field artillery from 1951 to May 1953 in the 235th Field Artillery Observation Battalion stationed on the Main Line of Resistance overlooking the Chorwon Valley in Korea.

He earned a BS in Textile Engineering from The Rhode Island School of Design and an MS in Textile Technology from The Institute of Textile Technology in Charlottesville, VA. He worked in the textile industry during his career in various capacities including Textile Engineering and Quality Systems at several companies including Malden Mills and Velcro. He was a self-employed ISO 9000 Quality Systems Consultant and Auditor at the end of his career where he spent time at companies in Spain and Mauritius. He was awarded one textile machinery patent.

He lived in various places including 25 years in Andover, MA, and 32 years in Merrimack, NH. He served as an Andover Registrar, established a state-recognized Historical Commission for Andover, and served as the first Chairman of the Commission. He developed a survey of houses in Andover which had historical significance in 1976. He was very active in the Andover Village Improvement Society (AVIS) where he served on the Board of Trustees and established the Warden System to manage the properties. He started an annual AVIS cross-country ski/hike event in 1970 that ran for 50 years.

He had many interests during his life including kayaking, hiking, cross-country skiing, and dancing. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Family members include (removed for privacy). He was predeceased by his brother, Paul Dargie, his sister, Charlotte Talarico, and her husband Al; his first wife Doris (Girouard, Dargie) Batey, and her husband, David Batey; and his step-grandchild Ryan Apostolakes.

Nashua Telegraph, Apr 16, 2022
s/o Philida Theophile Dargie and Florence Ida (McLaughlin) Dargie

He was a veteran who enlisted in the Army in May 1951 and served as a forward observer for the field artillery from 1951 to May 1953 in the 235th Field Artillery Observation Battalion stationed on the Main Line of Resistance overlooking the Chorwon Valley in Korea.

He earned a BS in Textile Engineering from The Rhode Island School of Design and an MS in Textile Technology from The Institute of Textile Technology in Charlottesville, VA. He worked in the textile industry during his career in various capacities including Textile Engineering and Quality Systems at several companies including Malden Mills and Velcro. He was a self-employed ISO 9000 Quality Systems Consultant and Auditor at the end of his career where he spent time at companies in Spain and Mauritius. He was awarded one textile machinery patent.

He lived in various places including 25 years in Andover, MA, and 32 years in Merrimack, NH. He served as an Andover Registrar, established a state-recognized Historical Commission for Andover, and served as the first Chairman of the Commission. He developed a survey of houses in Andover which had historical significance in 1976. He was very active in the Andover Village Improvement Society (AVIS) where he served on the Board of Trustees and established the Warden System to manage the properties. He started an annual AVIS cross-country ski/hike event in 1970 that ran for 50 years.

He had many interests during his life including kayaking, hiking, cross-country skiing, and dancing. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Family members include (removed for privacy). He was predeceased by his brother, Paul Dargie, his sister, Charlotte Talarico, and her husband Al; his first wife Doris (Girouard, Dargie) Batey, and her husband, David Batey; and his step-grandchild Ryan Apostolakes.

Nashua Telegraph, Apr 16, 2022


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  • Created by: Pine Needles
  • Added: Sep 21, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243738111/philip_allen-dargie: accessed ), memorial page for Philip Allen “Phil” Dargie (29 Jan 1930–24 Mar 2022), Find a Grave Memorial ID 243738111, citing New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Pine Needles (contributor 47887296).