( Continued from page 15 ) p . m . at the Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook . A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the next morning , Saturday , March 11 at 11 a . m . at St . Albert ’ s Catholic Church in West Stewartstown with The Rev . Craig Cheney as celebrant . Burial will be in the spring at the Canaan Village Cemetery of which notice will be given .

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Fauteux may be made to the Canaan Alumni Scholarship Fund , Canaan Memorial High School , School St ., Canaan , VT 05903

Condolences may be offered to the family online by going to www . jenkinsnewman . com .

Arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook .

morning , March 1 , 2017 , in hospice care in Norwich , Vt ., with loving family at her side . She was born on Oct . 16 , 1928 in Brighton , Vt ., to the late Wilfred and Rosalie ( Chicoine ) Laperle . Along with her husband Philip , Claire made a fulfilling life for herself and her family in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont . To her children she leaves a love of learning , the importance of independent thinking , and the value of family above all else . To all who knew her , she leaves a legacy of caring and kindness .

Claire is survived by her six children , Elaine ( Gary ) Pinckney of Williston , Julie Smith of Thetford Center , Susan ( Skip ) Verchot of North Troy , Janet ( Dave ) Anderson of East Haven , Conn ., Philip Fauteux Jr . of Groveton , and Pamela Fauteux of Norton , Mass . She also leaves six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren , who were her pride and joy : David and Michael Pinckney , Wesley Smith , Claire Anderson , Alison and Elizabeth Dufault , and Katie and Kevin Verchot . She is additionally survived by her sister , Denise Pariseau of West Stewartstown , a wonderful companion in her later years , and many , many nieces and nephews who she loved and whose company she treasured .

In addition to her husband and parents , Claire was predeceased by her brothers and sisters , Conrad , Gerard , Laurent , Louis , and Pauline ( Rancourt ).

In recent years , when words failed her , Claire captured the hearts of all who met her with her warm and accepting smile . Her generous spirit shone through even as her ability to communicate failed her .

The family would like to give special thanks to the three wonderful women who were her companions and caretakers in the last years of her life – Francine Champagne , Diane Guay , and Claire Perry . Their care and love for Claire provided her with a wonderful quality of life .

Calling hours will be on Friday , March 10 , 2017 , from 6 to 8

Michael Aldrich

MICHAEL ALDRICH

LANCASTER – Michael Aldrich , 61 , of Water Street , died Wednesday evening , March 1 , 2017 at Weeks Medical Center , Lancaster , after a long illness .

Mike was born in Lancaster on Nov . 9 , 1955 , the son of Glenn Aldrich and Gail ( Merrow ) Page . He was raised in Jefferson and resided most of his life there and in Lancaster . He was a graduate of White Mountain Regional High School .

For 10 years , Mike was employed at Campbell Envelope in North Stratford and later , for a time , at the Mill in Groveton . Most of his life he has worked as an equipment operator , truck driver and woodsman . He was

employed for a time with Gorham Sand and Gravel and Columbia Sand and Gravel . He also worked for Tilcon and Central Paving . In his free time he enjoyed many outdoor activities , particularly hunting and fishing .

Surviving family members include two children , Jason M . Aldrich and his wife Julie of Lancaster , Kimberly Aldrich and fiancée Jesse Baker of Wayland , Missouri ; his mother Gail of Claremont ; a brother Stephen Page and his wife Mary of Claremont ; two sisters Diana Capone and her husband Rick of Everett , Mass ., Jean Aldrich of Arizona ; two grandchildren , Khloe Aldrich and Alexis Aiken ; and close aunts and uncles Dick Merrow , John and Sherry Merrow and Carly Merrow . He was predeceased by his father Glenn ; his grandparents Howard and Elsie Merrow ; his step-father Ralph Page and his aunt Janice Merrow Rogers .

Services will be held at the convenience of the family .

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 .

Andre J . Gagnon

ANDRE J . GAGNON

BEECHER FALLS , Vt .– Andre J . Gagnon , 69 , of Beecher Falls , passed away on Thursday afternoon , March 2 , 2017 , at the Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton , Vt ., after many months of declining health .

Andre was born in East Hereford , Que ., on Nov . 26 , 1947 , a son to the late Conrad and Mechtilde ( Grenier ) Gagnon . He was 1970 graduate of the Our Lady of Grace Academy in Colebrook .

Andre was a proud veteran of the U . S . Army Reserve and Vermont National Guard for more than 33 years , and he was also a member of the Beecher Falls Volunteer Fire Department since 1976 , the year he also began working at Ethan Allen as a truck driver . He enjoyed hunting and fishing , was an avid 4- wheeler , and he loved to spend time with his grandchildren . He also had an impressive collection of electric trains .

Andre was a communicant of St . Albert ’ s Catholic Church and a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus .

He is survived by his wife of 42 years , Roxanne ( Chaloux ) Gagnon of Beecher Falls ; his three children , Nicolas and Luc Gagnon , and Nathalie Hurley , all of Concord ; a sister , Nicole Foley of Connecticut ; and three grandchildren .

Calling hours were on Monday , March 6 , 2017 , from 3 to 6 p . m . at the Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook . A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday , March 7 , at 11 a . m . at St . Albert ’ s Roman Catholic Church in West Stewartstown with The Rev . Craig Cheney as celebrant . A graveside committal service with military honors at St . Albert ’ s Cemetery will occur in the spring of 2017 , of which notice will be given .

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Gagnon may be made to one ’ s choice of the BFVFD , c / o J . Charest , Factory St ., Beecher Falls , Vt . 05902 ; or to the North American Marytrs ’ Parish , for the benefit of St . Albert ’ s Church , 55 Pleasant 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 .

Ellsworth James Shallow

ELLSWORTH JAMES SHALLOW

PITTSBURG – Ellsworth James “ Jim ” Shallow , 91 , of Pittsburg , passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 1 .

Jim was born on Jan . 28 , 1926 in Colebrook , the son of Almon and Bell Shallow .

Jim was the loving husband of 62 years of Geneva ( Covell ) Shallow . Father of Dan Shallow ( Judith ) of Gilman , Dale Shallow ( Monica McGovern ) of Raymond , Kathy Chadwick of Oxford , Conn . and Micheline Ariola ( Bob ) of Morris , Conn . Many grandchildren , great grandchildren , nieces and nephews will remember him with love and affection along with his sister Bertina Jondro of Colebrook . He was pre-deceased by his sisters Marian , Connie , Mable , Anne and his brother Leonard ( Bud )

Jim was a devoted Jehovah ’ s Witness and a member of the Colebrook Congregation .

Prior to returning to New Hampshire , he worked for the Amity School System in Orange and Woodbridge , Conn . At the time of his retirement he was the Head of Custodians and Maintenance .

Jim enjoyed spending time with his extended family , sitting in his favorite chair looking out over Lake Francis and seeing what birds and wildlife may pass by . He was especially fond of a good old corny joke .

A memorial talk will be held Saturday , March 11 at 11 a . m . at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah ’ s Witnesses , 295A Carleton Hill Rd ., Colebrook .

A graveside service will be held at a later date .

Maurice L . Wheeler

MAURICE L . WHEELER

BURLINGTON , Vt .– Maurice L . Wheeler , 81 , of Berlin , passed away on Friday March 3 , 2017 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington , Vt . following a courageous fight for life surrounded by and connected to his adoring family .

He was born in Berlin on June 12 , 1935 the son of Albert and Mildred ( Murphy ) Wheeler and was a lifelong resident . He graduated from St . Patrick ’ s High School where he was captain of the basketball team . Maurice was the Public Works Director in Berlin for many years , retiring in 1998 and he was also a practicing land surveyor in N . H . He was a member of Good Shepherd Parish . He loved gardening , tending to his apple trees and picking wild blueberries on the family ’ s ancestral farm in West Milan where he also enjoyed tinkering with his tractor and cutting the fields . He enjoyed making bread and his famous ginger snap ’ s especially with a grandchild helping him mix the dough while standing on a chair beside him . Maurice had a great appreciation and love for the outdoors . He spent countless hours walking through the North Country woods and spending time at camp with family and good friends . In his lifetime , Maurice was also an enthusiastic runner who ran two marathons as well as two Mt . Washington road races among many other running events . He enjoyed watching all of his grandchildren

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