Richard Tibbetts

Richard Tibbetts passed from this world on August 18, 2011. "Dick" made his residence on the East Conway Road since 1960.
He was the first born of Jonathan A. and Florence E. Tibbetts, born July 16, 1942 in Belfast, Maine. He was a quiet and dignified man who loved the land, and the crops it could produce when he put his hard work and skills together with it. He was a perfectionist and set high standards for himself. For many years he and his wife Gloria owned and operated " The Pumpkin Patch" farm stand on the East Conway Road. The fall beauty of it all gracing many calendars, retail catalogs and countless children's pictures.
Dick also had a mill and sawed lumber for many area folks. He raised chickens, turkeys, pigs, and took great pride in watching them grow to maturity. Although he worked at other jobs in his younger years, none were as satisfying as being a farmer and he was good at it. Richard was a Christian man and always shared his harvest with family, friends, and local food programs.
Richard raised four daughters, largely by himself. These loving women being, Irene, Roxane, Linda and Cheryl. He leaves behind his wife, Gloria, of 31 years, and a stepdaughter, Pam He is survived by 5 siblings, Erdene, Joy, John, Lucy, and Bob. He was predeceased by his parents and an infant brother, David. He leaves behind many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday August 22, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the Glen Community Baptist Church in Glen. Burial will be in the Conway Village Cemetery in Conway. Visiting hours will be Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway.
Thanks to Dick, the sunflowers in Heaven now grow just a little brighter. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Jens Friends, P.O. Box 1842, North Conway, NH 03860.