John G. Plummer

John Gustavus Plummer was born in Concord on April 21, 1937, the oldest child of George H. Plummer and Ruth M. (Holt) Plummer. He died on Friday November 4, 2022 at home. He was raised in Concord, graduating from Concord High School in 1956 and enlisted in the Army in 1958, serving until 1961 in Germany. John was honorably discharged at the rank of SP4 and then worked jobs at Rumford Press and the State of NH DOT before beginning his mechanical career at Public Service Company of New Hampshire in 1969, retiring in 1993.

One of John's hobbies was construction. Over the years he built several homes in NH as well as camps on NH lakes where his family enjoyed their summers, and he built his retirement home in Cherryfield Maine. He also enjoyed learning about area history and sharing what he learned with others in his family and the community. He was proud of his knowledge of Loudon history as well as the history of Canterbury and Shaker Village. He enjoyed traveling, especially in New England, discovering new places off the beaten trail and he really loved spending time with his family. He will be remembered for his strong work ethic, sense of humor and positive attitude.

John was predeceased by his grandsons Lewis John Lull Plummer in 1998 and Jack Harrison Rice Sr in 2018. He leaves his wife of 60 years, C. Ann Plummer of Boscawen, daughters Karen M. Reid of Concord, Janice E. Rice and husband John H. Rice of Loudon, Martha A.L. Cheney of Northfield, and his son John D. Plummer and wife Lyn Lull of Bow. He also leaves his grandchildren Sara Rosemeyer of Nebraska, Emily Reid of Concord, Samuel Reid and his wife Mariah Reid of Greenland, Brian J. Rice of Baltimore MD, Andrew J. Rice of Loudon, Gabrielle L. Cheney and Jacob M. Cheney both of Northfield, Rebekah Lull Plummer of Sanbornton, and Coleman A. Lull Plummer of Bow and he leaves his cherished great-grandsons Aiden Reid and Jack H. Rice Jr both of Concord. He also leaves his brother Carl Plummer of Chichester, sister Alice Greenleaf and her husband Gerald Greenleaf of Bow as well as nieces and nephews.

John's family would like to thank all of the caring and supportive staff of the Concord Hospital healthcare system (Concord, Franklin and Laconia), the Central NH Kidney Center (Laconia), Fresenius Kidney Care NH (Concord), and Granite VNA.

John loved all animals and enjoyed having a dog again at Jan and John's. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his name to the NHSPCA.

There will be no calling hours. A service remembering John's life will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 8, 2022 at Smart Memorial Home in Tilton, followed by a burial ceremony at the NH Veteran's Cemetery in Boscawen at 1:00 pm.