Parents Father: DALRYMPLE, Edward Murray Mother: DEOJAY, Greta Elizabeth Birth Born on May 06, 1933 in Arlington, Middlesex Co., MA Death Died on April 20, 2012 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH Buried in Cremated Marriages LABONTE, Rachael C. Married on 1957 Children DALRYMPLE, Ronald Louis: February 22, 1959 DALRYMPLE, Anna: March 16, 1961 DALRYMPLE, Raymond S.: September 28, 1962 Notes Obituary: STRATHAM '97 Herbert Russell Dalrymple died Friday, April 20, 2012, at the Exeter Health Care rehabilitation center in Exeter. He was born May 6, 1933, in Arlington, Mass., the son of the late Edward and Greta (Deojay) Dalrymple. Herb graduated from Northeastern University in 1969 and worked at GTE Communications Systems Division in Needham, Mass., as a manufacturing engineering manager for more than 20 years. Among his achievements, he was honored by the U.S. Navy for modifications to the design of circuit boards used in sophisticated submarine radio receivers. The innovations he conceived were noted by the Navy to "assure reliability and enhance Navy fleet readiness." After retiring to Newmarket, he became active in town politics. He enjoyed his family, new home and numerous hobbies, including gardening, building and collecting model trains and planes; raising Koi fish and caring for the arboretum he planted. He is predeceased by sisters Frances Hanrahan, Elizabeth Labonte and Hazel Dalrymple. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rachael (Labonte) Dalrymple; their three children, Ronald Dalrymple and friend Ana Drexler, Anna Dalrymple Forte and husband Peter, and Raymond Dalrymple; grandchildren Brittany and Dalton Dalrymple, Daniella, Christa, Kyle and Shaina Forte; and great-grandchildren Braydon and Liam Dalrymple. A private ceremony will be held by the family to celebrate his life. Brewitt Funeral Home, Exeter, is assisting with the arrangements. Memorial donations to the Exeter Food Pantry in the name of Herbert Dalrymple are gratefully accepted in lieu of flowers. Military Service: Korea US Army Occupation: Engineering Manager GTE Communications Systems Sources Funeral Home: Brewitt Funeral Home Exeter,NH Obituary April 2012