From the May 8, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle
Enfield, NH–Graveside Committal Services will be held for Eva M. Paquette, who died March 16, 2000 at the age of 85, will be held Friday, May 12 at 2 pm in the Lakeview Cemetery in Enfield, NH. The Rev. Paul Rainville, M.S. will officiate.
The Ricker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
From the May 8, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle
Enfield, NH–Robert P. Coutermarsh, 84, died Saturday morning, May 6, 2000, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born in Lebanon, NH, on July 11, 1915, one of 11 children born to Peter & Etta (Brooke) Coutermarsh. He attended Sacred Heart School in Lebanon and was a graduate of Lebanon High School, Class of 1934. He was married November 25, 1927 to his wife of 62 years, Valma (Basset).Lifelong area residents, they also wintered in Florida for 20 years. Mr. Coutermarsh had been employed by G.W. Carter for 27 years until 1960. He later worked for Trumbull-Nelson, retiring in 1972 as a shop foreman. He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Parish in Lebanon and enjoyed working outdoors.
He is survived by: Valma Coutermarsh, wife, of Enfield, NH; Betty Daigle and Donna Roberts, daughters, of West Lebanon, NH; 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and many nephews, nieces, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by: Peter Coutermarsh, father; Etta Coutermarsh, mother; Edward Coutermarsh, brother; Lester Coutermarsh, brother; Ralph Coutermarsh, brother; Herman Coutermarsh, brother; Blanche Coutermarsh, sister; Yvonne Coutermarsh, sister; Hattie Hickory, sister; Edith Babcock, sister; Mildred Reynolds, sister; and Edna Monroe, sister and twin to Edward Coutermarsh.
Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St. in Lebanon, NH, on Monday evening from 7-9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 11 am in the Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
From the April 24, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle
Orange, NH–Graveside Committal Services for Harry E. Powell, who died March 11, 2000 at the age of 97, will be held Saturday April 29 at 2 pm in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton, NH. The Rev. Patricia Williams will officiate. The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon is in charge of arrangements.
from the April 24, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle
Canaan, NH–Graveside Committal Services for Christain McConnell McVey, who died January 12, 2000 at the age of 91, will be held Monday April 24 at 1:00 pm in the Canaan Street Cemetery in Canaan, NH. Rev. Patricia Williams will officiate. The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon is in charge of arrangements.
From the April 24, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle
Canaan, NH–Leslie Edward Rogers, Jr., 64, died on Sunday April 16, 2000. He was born on November 12, 1935 in Bristol, PA to Leslie E. Rogers, Sr. and Marie (VanSoest) Rogers. He attended Bristol, PA schools and worked for 31 years as a postal service executive. He was employed by the Bristol, PA Post Office for many years and had served as Postmaster of the Ft. Washington, PA Post Office for 10 years. He and his wife of 46 years, Marion (Gorman) Rogers, retired to Canaan where Mr. Rogers worked at the Cardigan Mt. School in the athletic maintenance department.
He was predeceased by: Leslie E. Rogers, Sr., father and Marie Rogers, mother
He is survived by: Marion (Gorman) Rogers, wife, of Canaan; Stephen and Leslie III, sons, both of Canaan; Timothy, son, of Philadelphia, PA; Andrew, son, of Anderson, SC; Regina Wiseman, daughter, of Jersey Shore, PA; Jennifer Kahn, daughter, of Canaan; Judith Chaffee, sister, of Leavittown, PA; 17 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild
There will be no calling hours and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made in his name to Marion Rogers, RD#1 Box 112A, Canaan, NH 03741, to establish a memorial garden in his memory. Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon, NH is in charge of arrangements.
From the April 24, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle
Grafton, NH– Albert George Belloir, 68, died Saturday, April 22, 2000, at the Veterans Affair Hospital in White River Junction, VT following a long illness. He was born in Grafton, NH on March 31, 1932, a son of the late George L. and Lennie (Morse) Belloir. A lifelong Grafton resident, he attended local schools and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He had owned and operated his own drilling, lasting, and excavating business; had worked for Hazen Lumber Co., and had worked for Palazzi Construction Co. He was a member of the American Legion, and enjoyed bird-watching, gardening and visiting his friends.
He is survived by: Brothers, Lester E. of Franklin, NH, Lawrence E. of W. Canaan; Shirley R. of Andover, NH, and John D. of Franklin, NH; Sisters, Laura Hewitt of Grafton, NH, Barbara E. Cote of Bristol, NH, Avis M. Huckins of Milford, NH; and Frances E. Blanchard of Limington, ME; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by: George L. Belloir, Sr., father; Lennie Belloir, mother; and George L. Belloir, Jr., brother, who died on Nov. 30, 1998.
Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home, Rte. 4, Enfield, Tuesday evening from 7-9 pm. Graveside committal services will be held on Sunday, April 30 at 2 pm in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton, NH. The Rev. Thomas Warner will officiate.
Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Belloir may be made to: The Grafton Historical Society, c/o Town Offices, Grafton, NH 03204.
From the April 24, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle
Canaan, NH–Graveside Committal Services for Christian McConnell McVey, who died January 12, 2000 at the age of 91, will be held Monday April 24 at 1 pm in the Canaan Street Cemetery in Canaan, NH. The Rev. Patricia Williams will officiate. The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon is in charge of arrangements.
From the May 7, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle
Grafton, NH–William F. Huntley, 84, died Wednesday May 2, 2001 at Concord Hospital in Concord, NH. HE was born in Lowell, MA December 18, 1916, a son of the late Joseph S. & Ethel F. (Adams) Huntley. He grew up in Lowell and attended local schools. Following his graduation from college, he was employed as an electrical engineer for Raytheon Corporation for 37 years retiring in 1977. He was married to Anna L. “Nan” (Cadigan) Huntley who died Oct 7, 1998. Mr. Huntley was a former active member of the Grafton Center Congregational Church, and the Masonic Lodge in Canaan, NH. He was an accomplished woodworker, lapadariast and jewelry maker. He and his wife had operated the HOPOLO Gift Shop in Grafton.
He was predeceased by his wife: Anna L. “Nan” (Cadigan) Huntley who died October 7, 1998; and a sister Margie.
Survivors include a sister: Alice White of Cincinnati, OH; a brother: Forrest “Mike” Huntley of West Yarmouth, MA; several nieces & nephews, and seven great-nieces & nephews.
Friend may call at the Ricker Funeral Home, Rte 4, Enfield, Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 4 pm in the Grafton Center Congregational Church. The Rev. Thomas Warner will be in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton.
Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Huntley may be made to the Grafton Ambulance Squad or the Grafton Fire Dept.
From the May 28, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle
Enfield, NH–Didace G. LaCroix, Sr., 83, died Friday, May 25, 2001 at his home in Enfield, following a long illness. He was born in St. Germaine, PQ Canada, on September 9, 1917, a son of the late Zephirin & Leontine (Bellavance) LaCroix. He was an U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, and had been a resident of the Upper Valley for over 60 years. Mr. LaCroix had been employed at Dartmouth College in the Buildings and Grounds Department 6, and was a longstanding member of the Lebanon Lodge of Elks. He enjoyed old cars, music, and playing his harmonica.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years: Loretta (Dube) LaCroix of Enfield, NH; 1 daughter: Linda LaCroix of Enfield, NH; 3 sons: Didace LaCroix, Jr. of Bethel, VT; Norman LaCroix of Lebanon, NH; and Robert LaCroix of Enfield, NH; 2 brothers, Antonio “Tony” LaCroix of Wilder, VT and Fernidand “Joe” LaCroix of Littleton, NH: 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday morning May 29 at 11:00 am in the Ricker Funeral Home, Rte 4, Enfield, NH. The Rev. Paul Rainville M.S. will officiate. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Mr. LaCroix may be made to: The Visiting Nurse Alliance of VT and NH Inc., and Hospice, VNH, 46 S. Main St., White River Junction, VT 05001 to be directed to the Lebanon, Enfield and Canaan service areas.
From the March 27, 2000 issue of The Country Chronicle
Canaan, NH–Robert “Brian” Williams, 42, died on Sunday March 19, 2000 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center following a long illness.
He was born on May 8, 1957, in Proctor, VT, the son of William H. and Laura (Migliavacca) Williams. He attended East Montpelier schools and Johnson State College. He came to the Upper Valley in 1981 and had been employed as an orderly at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. He then married Doris A. Chouinard on October 1, 1983. In 1996 he went to work for the United States Postal Service first in White River Jct., VT and for the last few years as the Postal Clerk in the Enfield, NH Post Office. He was an avid golfer, bowler, and New York sports fan.
Friends were able to call on Tuesday night, March 21 at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral Services were conducted on Wednesday morning at 11 am in the funeral home with Rev. Roland Nadeau M.S. officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield, NH.
The family suggested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Robert Brian Williams Fund, c/o Mascoma Saving Bank, PO Box 435, Lebanon, NH 03766 to benefit his children’s education.
Predeceased by: William Harry Williams, father.
Survived by: Laura (Migliavacca) Williams, mother; Doris A. Williams, wife, Canaan, NH; Eric C. and Matthew B. Williams, sons, Canaan, NH; Stephanie M. Williams, daughter, Canaan, NH; Willian H., III of NY and Dana Williams of ME, half brothers. Several close friends, in-laws, nieces and nephews.