Obituary of Glenn Elliot Randall

Glenn Elliott Randall, 71, currently of Ocala, FL, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021.  Glenn was born in Beverly, Massachusetts to Daniel and Bessie Randall.  He had lived in Ocala since May of 2019, but he considered New Hampshire his home.

 

He proudly served in the United States Coast Guard where he was assigned to the USCG Group Boston and served on the Coast Guard Cutter Bibb (WHEC31) and at the Gloucester, Massachusetts Search and Rescue Station.  During boot camp he was chosen and was honored to serve as a Coast Guard representative for the Honor Guard at President Dwight D. Eisenhower's funeral.  

 

Glenn was a Master Mason and an active member of St. James Lodge No. 102 (Hampton, N.H.) as well as the William Whipple Military Lodge (Portsmouth, N.H.).  Glenn also served as a volunteer staff member and guide for the William Pitt Tavern Masonic Museum at “Strawbery Banke” in Portsmouth N.H.

 

He was a member of the USCGC Bibb Shipmates Association and belonged to the of the House of Gordon USA.  

 

Glenn was the founding member and captain of Drake’s Regiment, a Colonial Reenactment artillery unit out of Hampton, NH.  Additionally, he was a member of the Pequawet Alliance, a French Canadian 1750’s militia reenactment group.

 

Glenn Randall was an enthusiastic outdoorsman who enjoyed watching nature closely while hunting and fishing.  He was also an avid surfer of New Hampshire’s coast.  Often, he could be found with his long board surfing favorite spots beginning at the Wall at North Beach in Hampton, and along Jenness Beach in Rye.

 

Glenn enjoyed all sports.  He competed on the Beverly High School track and football teams during his teenage years in Beverly, Massachusetts.  As a father, Glenn coached Little League in Barnstead, NH and was the Junior Varsity coach for the Pittsfield High School basketball team.  

 

Glenn grew up in the Baptist Church in Beverly, Massachusetts.  He and his wife, Darlene Randall became members of the Hampton Falls First Baptist Church in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire.  They currently attend Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Ocala.

 

Survivors:

Wife:  Darlene Randall

Sister:  Wendy Grindrod

Nephew:  Matthew Grindrod  

Son: Jeffrey Randall  

Daughter:  Jennifer Bouchard

Daughter:  Kimberly Provencher

Grandchildren: (Jeff) Todd Randall, Colin Randall, Connor Randall, Reaghan Randall

(Jenn) Haley Morrill, Phillip Morrill, Kyle Vaughan, Christian Vaughan

Grandchildren: (Kim) Cole Provencher, Kaylin Provencher

Great grandchild:  Emma Welsh

 

Arrangements are being handled by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services 910 SE Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala, FL  34470 (352)-629-7171.  Online Condolences may be expressed at www.hiers-baxley.com.

 

A livestream of the service can be viewed from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Wednesday, January 27, through this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/109092372 .

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