Milton "Bo" Ray Presby

Milton Ray Presby better known as “Bo” died December 12 at the Littleton Regional Hospital at the age of 77. He was a lifelong resident and current select person of Lyman. He was born November 11, 1948, to Milton and Mildred (Clark) Presby in Woodsville, NH. He grew up near Dodge Pond and attended Tinkerville School through 6th grade. Lyman students were sent to Lisbon for school grades 7 – 12. He graduated from the class of 1966. He was a popular student who had many friends and spent many hours hanging out at Mutt’s Garage.

In his youth he enjoyed snow mobiles and fast cars. He spent many summers in Maine with his cousins. He liked to hunt deer with his friend Rolla. He was interested in American History and Politics.  He watched countless old Western movies on TV.

As a young adult he was employed at Lisbon Shoe Shop and remembered being Mr. Liberty’s driver as well as countless trips to Canada for materials.

On April 5, 1969, he married Beverly Heathe. They celebrated 55 years together and had two children, Dawn & Bruce. Sadly, Dawn and Beverly predeceased Bo. Beverly died on Christmas Eve 2024.

Bo loved the town of Lyman and had worked as a road agent as well as select person. He left the shoe shop to work with heavy construction equipment. He was happier operating bull dozers, excavators, back hoes, front loaders, and driving dump trucks. He worked for large companies and traveled to work on HASMAT projects. Over the years he worked for local loggers such as Fenoff, Foster Brothers, Packard, and Peters. Most recently he worked for Mike Carbonneau in excavating. He was always reliable. He would frequent the coffee shop for conversations with old friends. He led a simple life. He was content to be a country boy traveling the back roads.

His death was not expected even as he battled Diabetes, COPD, Heart and Kidney Failure.

Bo is survived by Bruce and wife Angie, sisters Mabel Mackie, and Mary Pinkham. Grandchildren Ashley, Skye, Angelina, Monica, Anthony and Tiffany, as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins in NH, VT, and ME. His faithful companion, an Australian Shepard named Annabelle will make her forever home with Bruce and Angie.

A graveside service will be held Saturated, April 25, 11:00 the Grove Hill Cemetery, Lisbon, with Pastor Pamela Smith officiating. 

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