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Obituaries

Frederick H . Leigh
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FREDERICK H . LEIGH
COLEBROOK – After 72 wonderful years of family , farming and faithfulness to his loved ones and friends alike , Frederick H . “ Fred ” Leigh , of Colebrook , was
laid to eternal rest on Sunday , Jan . 1 , 2017 .
A simple man who enjoyed a simple life , Fred was a man of great pride and principle . Although his hands were rough and callused from a life ’ s work he always embraced , they were soft and gentle to the touch of his precious family and cherished friends .
Born in Stewartstown on Oct . 14 , 1944 , to Robert E . and Laura A . ( Frizzell ) Leigh , Fred was a 1963 graduate of Colebrook Academy who later attended veterinary school for a period of time . After leaving Colebrook , he worked on multiple farms in New Hampshire and Massachusetts . Following 23 years of service , and in order to spend more time with his ailing father , he retired early from Perstorp Compounds in Florence .
Reliable as he was generous ,
Fred was not only a giver , always thinking of others before himself , and more than willing to help anyone in need without any expectation of recompense . Fred embodied integrity and lived by the mantra that a person is only as good as their word , making him a friend everyone loved to have , but more importantly , a family man that his parents , siblings , wife , children , nephews and grandchildren were fortunate to call their own .
For those that were blessed to know and love him and to those fortunate enough to meet him , they knew Fred ’ s family and friends were of paramount importance . For his wife of 35 years and his two children , Kate and Tommy , there was nothing he would not do to ensure their safety and well-being . Whether bowling competitively , sitting on his front porch visiting , playing
cards and drinking an evening coffee with friends , or in the driver ’ s seat taking a leisurely drive around the block , to search for moose or to a vacation destination , Fred genuinely enjoyed the company of others , and they the same .
Fred is survived by those he lived for and loved deeply , his loving wife , Patricia ( Bogan ) Leigh of Florence , Mass .; a son , Thomas Leigh and wife Heather of Las Vegas , Nev .; a daughter , Kathryn Dwyer and husband Sean of Gardner , Mass .; two grandchildren , Stephen and Brandan Murphy ; and two sisters , Roberta “ Bobbi ” Ramsay and husband James of Concord , and Donna Beal and husband Pepper of Machias , Maine .
He is preceded in death by a
brother , Rolland Leigh , and a sister , JoAnne Brown .
At Fred ’ s specific request , there will be no public calling hours or services . Interment will occur at a later date in the Colebrook Village Cemetery .
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Leigh may be made to St . Jude ’ s Children ’ s Research Hospital , 501 St . Jude Place , Memphis , TN 38105 ; or to the Town of Colebrook , 17 Bridge St ., Colebrook , NH 03576 .
Condolences may be offered to the family online by going to www . jenkinsnewman . com .
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook .

Outdoors
( Continued from page 15 ) due to negligence in New Hampshire ( unless reckless or intentional ). Those holding a current New Hampshire fishing or hunting license or OHRV or boat registration are also exempt from this liability . fish and more .
Fishing and hunting license revenue directly supports wildlife and fisheries management , law enforcement and conservation education in New Hampshire .
For hunters and anglers concerned about maintaining access to pursue their sports , the $ 10 Wildlife Legacy donation provides an opportunity to support Fish and Game ’ s Landowner Relations Program , which works in partnership with hunters , anglers and landowners to maintain hunting and fishing access to private lands . Learn more at www . wildnh . com / landshare / don ate . html .
Hikers , climbers , back country skiers , kayakers and other outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to purchase or renew their voluntary annual Hike Safe Card for 2017 . Card sales help ensure that N . H . Fish and Game Law Enforcement Conservation Officers , trained in wilderness rescue , are there to come to your aid . The card also makes the holder exempt from liability for repaying search and rescue costs
WILDLIFE CONTROL OPERATOR CLASS
The New Hampshire Wildlife Control Operator ( WCO ) training class , offered once a year , will take place on Jan . 26 , 2017 , at Fish and Game headquarters , 11 Hazen Drive , Concord , N . H ., from 8:15 a . m . to 3 p . m .
There is no charge for the one-day class , but pre-registration is required . To sign up , visit www . wildnh . com / wildlife / wcoclasses . html and download a print-and-mail registration form . You can also request a registration form by calling 271-2461 or e - m a i l i n g wildlife @ wildlife . nh . gov . Participants MUST be present by 8:15 a . m . Late arrivals will be denied certification .
The course is presented by the N . H . Fish and Game Dept . the N . H . Trappers Association , and U . S . Department of Agriculture- Wildlife Services .
A Wildlife Control Operator license is required for anyone planning to provide commercial nuisance wildlife control in New Hampshire , except for licensed trappers during the regulated trapping seasons . As part of the WCO licensing requirement , you must complete the day-long WCO class given once a year in Concord , as well as successfully completing a Fish and Game Trapper Education certification course .