Page 16 The Colebrook Chronicle Friday, July 14, 2017
Obituaries
William M. Robarts
WILLIAM M. ROBARTS
LANCASTER – William M. Robarts, 93, of Summer Street, died Thursday July 6, 2017 at the Country Village Health Care, in Lancaster. Born August 28, 1923, in Lake City Florida, he was the son of George Andrew Lites and Elizabeth( Engle) Robarts.
He graduated from Lake City High School and went on to graduate from Maryville College in Maryville Tennessee with a bachelor’ s degree and received his Masters in Library Science from Columbia University in New York City.
For many years he served as
the Assistant Librarian for Union Theological Seminary in New York City.
On July 18, 1976 he married Barbara Reed in St. Johnsbury, Vt., and they have made Lancaster their home since 1979. An active member of the Lancaster Congregational Church, William sang in the choir and served many years as the church historian. Gardening, especially African violets, stamp collecting and photography were special pastimes for him.
Besides his wife Barbara, he is survived by three children; Margaret Turner and her husband, Michael of Northfield, Vt., Daniel Robarts and his wife, Claire of Brunswick, Maine and Jonathan Robarts and his wife, Emily of Guildhall, Vt., along with six grandchildren, Ellie Turner, James Robarts, William Robarts, Victoria Whitcomb, Madison Robarts and Liem Robarts and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by a sister Mary Margaret Miller and a brother George A. L. Robarts Jr.
Services will be conducted by the family at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster. Please go to www. baileyfh. net for more information or to send an online condolence.
ROBERT NEIL MILLIGAN
LINCOLN – Robert Neil Milligan, 50, of Catlett, Va., passed away suddenly on July 9, 2017 in Lincoln after a fun-filled day participating in Warren Old Home Days and riding with his ATV buddies. Robert was born on Dec. 21, 1966 in Arlington, Va. to Robert D. Milligan and Mary A. Maillet. He was a graduate of Bishop Dennis J. O ' Connell High School. Following in his father ' s footsteps, he became an amateur radio operator( KA4PWS), participating in Field Days, giving demonstrations of Boy Scout Clubs, and aeronautical acrobatic air competition of vintage planes.
Robert worked for Fairfax Virginia County Government for over 30 years as an Information Technology Manager for the Human Resources Department. He received many awards over the years including Employee of the year for Network Administration for many consecutive years. Continuing with his computer skills he owned RNM Solutions and enjoyed establishing many friendships while helping others learn the way of Information Technology.
His favorite sport was wilderness ATV / RTV riding, adventures with his fellow enthusiasts, especially if it was a Poker Run supporting the local cancer foundation or for a local family cause whether for cancer or other local needs. He developed and was the administrator for ATVWild. com which has world-wide membership. He also donated his hair each year to Locks for Love. He had the natural ability to
befriend the people he came in contact with, and touched the lives of so many different people. He also had a contagious energy about him that will be impossible to replicate. Robert was also a true gentleman in every sense of the word and would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He was always ready with a helping hand to accomplish any task and overcome any problems facing those in need around him. Although he was not himself a father, he served as a father figure to many of those around him. He was especially proud of his niece Maggie.
Surviving members are his mother, Mary Milligan, brothers, Leonard of Catlett, Michael of Richmond, a sister Frances Meeker-Pickerill( David) a special Niece, Margaret Rose( Maggie) Meeker of Manassas, companion Sherry Loenichen and lots of ATV / RTV buddies. He is predeceased by his grandparents, Neil and Mary( Tiernan) Maillet, and Richard and Vangie( Lyon) Milligan; and father, Robert D. M illigan.
Burial will be at a later date at Stonewall Memorial Gardens, Manassas, Va.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to Groveton Thrift Shop, 9 State Street, P. O. Box 72, Groveton, NH 03582, or your local American Cancer or Heart Association.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster. Please go to www. baileyfh. net for more information or to send an online condolence.
Richard A. Hebert
RICHARD A. HEBERT
PITTSBURG – Richard A. Hebert, 73, of Pittsburg, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, July 5, 2017.
He was born in Hooksett on July 28, 1943, a son to the late Roger G. and Terry( Busier) Hebert.
Richard’ s career was as an autobody restorer, beginning when he was only 16. He restored antique cars professionally for 25 years, retiring in 2005. He worked in the Manchester area and southern N. H. in foreign auto shops and at antique restoration shops until moving to Pittsburg in 1978, where he was able to enjoy the hunting and
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