BELMONT ---- Rodney ‘Rod’ Cramer, left us on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 to go on his next journey.
He was born on January 16, 1944, in Northfield, Vermont to Vivian (Upton) Cramer and Walter ‘Dooley’ Cramer.
Rod graduated from Northfield High School Class of 1962 and served in the US Navy from 1962-1966. He worked for New England Telephone and retired from Verizon after 32 years.
Rod and his wife were members of the National Rifle Association and the Single Action Shooting Society and enjoyed years of competing with other shooters all around New England, NY, and PA. Rod competed in the black powder category.
Rod leaves his wife of almost 36 years, Cheryl Bosworth Cramer, stepsons Stacey Gates and Tyler Gates and grandchildren, Raven Snowe Gates, Salem Gates and Lyra Gates. Rod also leaves children Cindy Payson (Tim), Dean Cramer, Jason Cramer, Courtney Jayroe and Thomas Cramer and grandchildren Jaime Payson, Greg, Theron, Aidan, Karina, Cameron, Benjamin, and Caleb. Rod’s brother, Stanley Cramer, predeceased him.
A Celebration of Rod’s Life will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at high noon outside the home of Tyler Gates, 280
Taylor Hill Road, Danbury, NH 03230. Please bring your lawn chair and “Come as you are!”
If desired, in lieu of flowers, Rod would like donations in his memory to go to Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, New York 10306, 718-987-1931
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, 03246, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit wilkinsonbeane.com.