Spencer M. “Mitch” Wilber
Concord, NH – Spencer Mitchel “Mitch” Wilber, 64, a lifelong resident
of Concord, NH, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday,
September 8, 2025. He was born in Keene, NH, on February 24, 1961, to
Dean E. Wilber and Pamela C. Ollivier. Mitch attended Concord High
School, graduating in 1979.
Mitch began his military career in 1982 in the U.S. Army Signal Corps,
where he was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. He treasured his time
abroad, the friendships he made, and exploring the Bavarian Alps.
After active duty, Mitch transitioned to the NH Army National Guard,
specializing in auditing, safety, and procurement. While serving, he
pursued his education, earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting
from New Hampshire College in 1991. Over his 32-year career, he earned
numerous commendations and retired in 2014 at the rank of Master
Sergeant with a Meritorious Service Medal. He later served the
National Guard as a civilian before fully retiring.
Mitch cherished family traditions such as Christmas Eve gatherings,
summer trips to Island Pond, VT, weeks spent as a family on the lake,
and supporting his daughters at horse shows and dance recitals. His
pride in Paige and Allison was evident to all who knew him.
Throughout his life, he was happiest outdoors. He grew up snowmobiling
and was a longtime member of The Bow Pioneers Snowmobile Club. He
loved hunting, fishing, biking, kayaking, camping, and skiing ย both
on snow and water. Boating was his greatest joy, and he passed that
passion on to his daughters and family, always asking who wanted a
“pull.” He also had a lifelong love of photography, capturing nature
and the many adventures he enjoyed.
He found peace in the outdoors, and his family will always think of
him on the water, on the trails, and around a campfire.
Mitch is survived by his father, Dean E. Wilber of Loudon; his mother,
Pamela C. Ollivier of Durham, ME; his former wife and friend, Karen E.
Wilber of Bow; his daughters, Paige A. Wilber and husband Ryan P.
Chartier of Concord, and Allison S. Wilber of Newmarket; his brother
Christen B. Wilber of Newington; his sister Deborah Kye Power and
husband David J. Power Jr. of Candia; his nieces, Riley I. Wilber and
fiancรฉ Oz Adari of Canberra, Australia, and Piper K. Wilber of
Portland, ME; along with extended family and friends. He was
predeceased by his stepmother, Margaret “Meg” Wilber.
SERVICES: A private family gathering will be held at a later date at
the NH State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made in Mitch’s name to the Society for the
Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth St, Concord, NH
03301.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Bennett Funeral Home, Concord NH.