Obituaries
David “Dave” James Moody
April 09, 2026
David “Dave” James Moody, 71 of Pike, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, from a long, courageous battle with Cancer.
David was born on April 28, 1954, to Marion (Bragdon) Moody and Melvin “Pete” Moody. He grew up on the family farm on Moody Road in Pike. David graduated from Woodsville High School in 1973.
He married the love of his life, Doreen Jesseman, on September 14, 1974. They moved to Florida after they were married for about 2 years. They moved back to Pike, where David worked for a milking equipment company, logged, and for the past 41 years worked in land management for the Pike/Becket School, Upper Valley Stewardship Center, and Moosilauke Visions Inc. He retired in February this year.
Dave was a loving family man who appeared gruff on the outside but was very loving and giving on the inside. He would help anyone who needed it.
He coached Little League for 25 years (O.R.A. Wildcats). He played in a men’s softball league (played 3rd base and was a switch-hitter). Dave also raced in the 4-cylinder division at Bear Ridge Speedway and Rumney for many years.
He had a great love for the outdoors. In his younger years, he enjoyed snowmobiling and fishing, but his favorite outdoor activity was hunting. He hunted mostly in N.H. and Vt. Dave enjoyed many hunting trips to Maine. His favorite hunting trips were with his wife to Virginia, where they enjoyed family time with his sister-in-law Jane and hunting with her husband Bruce.
Predeceased by: Daughter, Casandra Moody Clement, Brother, Ronald Moody, Sister, Carol Stevens, and sister-in-law Clarie Moody
Survived by: wife (of 51 years) Doreen (Jesseman) Moody, daughter, Kayla Langmaid, of St Johnsbury, VT., grandsons; Christopher Moody of Pike, Michael Clement of Pike and Desmond Moody-Lloyd of Pike, granddaughter, Courtney Clement of Brownington Orleans, VT., brother Richard “Peanut” Moody of Georgia, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will be Friday, April 10, 2026, from 6 to 8 PM at Ricker Funeral Home and Cremation Care of Woodsville, 1 Birch St., Woodsville, NH. A Memorial Service will be on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 10 AM at the Bethany Congregational Church, Route 25, Pike, NH, with interment to follow at South Lawn Cemetery in Piermont.
Special Thank You to North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency for the compassionate care they gave to David and the whole family.
Memorial Donations in David’s memory can be made to: North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, 536 Cottage St., Littleton, NH 03561, or Bethany Congregational Church, Attn: Winifred Hill, Tres, P.O. Box 263, Pike, NH
To offer the family an online condolence, please visit www.rickerfh.com Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Woodsville is assisting the family with arrangements.
David was born on April 28, 1954, to Marion (Bragdon) Moody and Melvin “Pete” Moody. He grew up on the family farm on Moody Road in Pike. David graduated from Woodsville High School in 1973.
He married the love of his life, Doreen Jesseman, on September 14, 1974. They moved to Florida after they were married for about 2 years. They moved back to Pike, where David worked for a milking equipment company, logged, and for the past 41 years worked in land management for the Pike/Becket School, Upper Valley Stewardship Center, and Moosilauke Visions Inc. He retired in February this year.
Dave was a loving family man who appeared gruff on the outside but was very loving and giving on the inside. He would help anyone who needed it.
He coached Little League for 25 years (O.R.A. Wildcats). He played in a men’s softball league (played 3rd base and was a switch-hitter). Dave also raced in the 4-cylinder division at Bear Ridge Speedway and Rumney for many years.
He had a great love for the outdoors. In his younger years, he enjoyed snowmobiling and fishing, but his favorite outdoor activity was hunting. He hunted mostly in N.H. and Vt. Dave enjoyed many hunting trips to Maine. His favorite hunting trips were with his wife to Virginia, where they enjoyed family time with his sister-in-law Jane and hunting with her husband Bruce.
Predeceased by: Daughter, Casandra Moody Clement, Brother, Ronald Moody, Sister, Carol Stevens, and sister-in-law Clarie Moody
Survived by: wife (of 51 years) Doreen (Jesseman) Moody, daughter, Kayla Langmaid, of St Johnsbury, VT., grandsons; Christopher Moody of Pike, Michael Clement of Pike and Desmond Moody-Lloyd of Pike, granddaughter, Courtney Clement of Brownington Orleans, VT., brother Richard “Peanut” Moody of Georgia, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will be Friday, April 10, 2026, from 6 to 8 PM at Ricker Funeral Home and Cremation Care of Woodsville, 1 Birch St., Woodsville, NH. A Memorial Service will be on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 10 AM at the Bethany Congregational Church, Route 25, Pike, NH, with interment to follow at South Lawn Cemetery in Piermont.
Special Thank You to North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency for the compassionate care they gave to David and the whole family.
Memorial Donations in David’s memory can be made to: North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, 536 Cottage St., Littleton, NH 03561, or Bethany Congregational Church, Attn: Winifred Hill, Tres, P.O. Box 263, Pike, NH
To offer the family an online condolence, please visit www.rickerfh.com Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Woodsville is assisting the family with arrangements.
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