Ralph Bartlett Hussey Jr., 70, of Groveton, N.H., died Jan 25, 2009, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center after a brief illness. The son of Ralph Bartlett Hussey Sr. and Nellie Wallingford, Ralph was born in Maine Dec. 17, 1938. He lived most of his younger life in Farmington, N.H., with his six brothers, five sisters, father and stepmother Hattie G. Thibedeau Hussey. Ralph was married twice, had eight children in his first marriage and two children with his second. Ralph liked fishing, hunting, cribbage and poker. He enjoyed and was well known for hand crafting match stick frames for pictures. His quick wit, stories and signature orange hat will be well remembered around Groveton. A graveside service will be held in the spring in the Northumberland Cemetery. Memorial donation may be made to the Week's Home Health and Hospice; 278 Main Street; Lancaster, NH 03584.