Brian Schofield Obituary

ALTON - Brian D. Schofield, age 79, of Main Street, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro after a brief illness.

Brian was born on March 24, 1937 in Marlborough, Mass., the son of Charles E. and Marion E. (Reed) Schofield. He was raised and lived in Marlborough, Mass. for almost 50 years, and graduated from Marlborough High School, class of 1955. He owned a camp on Crystal Lake in Gilmanton Iron Works for many years, and has resided in Alton for over 30 years.

He was a US Army veteran, and was a member of the American Legion post 72 of Alton. He was also a member of St. Katharine Drexel Church in Alton and a life-long member of NRA.

Brian had worked as a materials coordinator for the Algonquin Gas Transmission Company in Boston, Mass., and while in Alton, he worked as a building and grounds person for several school departments, including: Pittsfield, Kingswood in Wolfeboro, and Wediko in Hillsboro. He had owned and operated Alton Sporting Goods for five years.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking, and in the earlier years, was a former founding director, coach and president of the Marlborough Youth Baseball Association.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years: Sally A. (Taylor) Schofield of Alton; six sons: Matthew J. and his wife Joanne Schofield of Alton and Nairobi, Kenya, Michael E. Schofield of Chichester, Steven P. Schofield and partner Edythe Trombetti of Alton, Robert A. Schofield of Athol, Mass., Brian T. "Butch" Schofield of Dayville, Ct., Andrew D. and his wife Michele Schofield of Alton; one daughter: Susan (predeceased) and her husband Daniel Blaisdell of Millbury, Mass.; one brother: Charles Dixon and his wife Teri Schofield of Colorado Springs, Colo; one sister: Inez Jeanne Dragomani of Westborough, Mass.; several grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday July 6, 2016 at St. Katharine Drexel Church, 40 Hidden Springs Road (Route 28N) in Alton, with Father Robert F. Cole, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will be at the New Riverside Cemetery in Alton. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the St Jude's Children Hospital. Peaslee's Alton Funeral Home, 12 School St., is in charge of services. To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com.