Arthur R. Chaput, ALLENSTOWN - Rattlesnake expert taught young people to hunt, fish November 01. 2004 8:00AM A LLENSTOWN - Arthur R. Chaput, 80, of River Road, died Saturday, October 30, 2004, at his home. Calling hours are tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Petit Funeral Home, 167 Main St., Pembroke. Graveside services with military honors will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Allenstown. ~~~ A lifelong resident of the Pembroke-Allenstown area, Mr. Chaput was born on January 14, 1924, the son of Henry and Eva (Monty) Chaput. He was a 1942 graduate of Pembroke Academy. In 1943, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served during World War II in New Caledonia, the British Solomon Islands, and the Marianas, where he was wounded in action on Guam. He was a member of the Suncook Valley VFW Post No. 2860. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service in the Suncook Post Office. He spent 36 years there, retiring in 1979 as post master. An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Chaput loved to hunt and fish and, over the years, took the time and opportunity to teach many local youths what he knew about these sports. In addition, he was respected as a local expert on timber rattlesnakes. He also spent much of his time following and encouraging his children and grandchildren with their various sports activities. Members of his family include his wife of 58 years, Anita (Durant) Chaput of Allenstown; four children, Robert Chaput of Nashua, Michael Chaput of Pembroke, Dennis Chaput and Claire Watjen, both of Allenstown; seven grandchildren, Melissa Chaput, Christopher Chaput, Nicholas Smith, Carrie Smith, Katie Chaput, Brian Chaput, and Renee Chaput; and four great-grandchildren, Damon Smith, Logan Stygles, Parker Stygles and Haylie Smith.