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participate in sports , dance and their other interests and was truly their greatest fan and friend .

Family includes his wife Beatrice ( Tanguay ) Wheeler of Berlin ; his children Jay Wheeler and wife Peg of Berwick , Maine , Jill Wheeler-Leggett and husband Bill of Jacksonville , Fla ., Jim Wheeler and wife Karen of West Milan and Jess Wheeler and wife Jen of Dayton , Maine ; a sister Joan Hilt of Colebrook ; grandchildren Abby and husband Tim Rummo , Grady and Gabe Wheeler , Robert Byars and wife Marianne and Tyler Byars , Shamus Wheeler and companion Wendy Wang , Nicholas and Sophie Wheeler ; four great grandchildren ( Luke , Lilyanne , Livia and Hazel ); many nieces and nephews . He also leaves behind his sisters-in-law Dorothy Ferrante of Gorham and Irene Tieva of Tuscon , Ariz ., his brothers-in-law Louie and Arthur Tanguay of Gorham . In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his siblings Donald , Albert , Jr . and Monica Wheeler as well as brothers-inlaw Richard , Alphee , Wilfred and Maurice Tanguay .

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday , March 10 , 2017 at 10 a . m . at St . Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish . Relatives and friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home , 180 Hillside Ave ., Berlin on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p . m . Donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge , 237 East Ave ., Burlington , VT , 05401-3412 . Online guestbook at www . bryantfuneralhome . net .

George McKinnon

GEORGE MCKINNON

CLARKSVILLE – George McKinnon passed away doing what he loved , getting ready for another Maple Sugaring Season in Clarksville on Feb . 27 , 2017 .

He was a loving husband , father , patriot , master carpenter and fisherman . George was born in Burlington , Mass . on June 8 , 1940 . He was 15 years old when he and his family moved to their farm in Clarksville .

George served honorably three years in the US Army as a Paratrooper in the 101st Airborne division . When he left the Army , He worked for a period of time for Ethan Allan in Beecher Falls , Vt and drove log trucks for several North Country jobbers . George ' s true passion in life was the the construction trade as a carpenter and worked in the profession for over 50 years . He worked all over the Northeast and many other states all over the country as the profession and economic times dictated . George mentored , trained and refined hundreds of professional carpenters and tradesmen over the years . He was known as the consummate professional and many a tradesman enjoyed working with him and seeing the end

result of his work and ultimately , their own work . George loved his work , his wife , his family , his children , and his country . Boy , did he love fishing . He spent countless hours on the Kennebec River in Maine fishing for Atlantic Striped Bass . In George ' s younger years he was an avid snowmobiler and began making Christmas wreaths , which he continued to do throughout his entire life . Everyone has a “ George story ”, full of good “ Yankee Humor ” and wise insight .

George is survived by his loving wife of 37 years , Sandra McKinnon , who he fell in love with and married March 1 , 1980 . He is also survived by his daughters Ann Champagne , Susan McKinnon , and son Greg Hibbard , step sons Sean Glavin , Matthew Glavin , and step daughter Karen Glavin , grandchildren Alex Hibbard , Ben McKinnon , Cecily Marchand , Dawson Klebe , Grady and Joe Ahern , Melanie , Trevor , Madelyn and Connor Glavin , Janelle Glavin , great grandchildren Adalynn and Koal Marchand . Brothers Donald McKinnon Jr . and wife Lorraine , Paul McKinnon and wife Cindy , and sister Kathy Keezer .

George was predeceased by his mother Evelyn , father Donald Sr ., brother Harry , sister Evelyn and nephew Raymond .

A celebration of life will be held on Friday , April 7 , from 11 a . m . to 2 p . m . at the Tecumseh Lodge at Purity Spring Resort in Madison . A memorial service will take place at 12 noon . Anyone who knew him is invited to come and celebrate and perhaps tell a story about this great man .

Donations in George ’ s name can be made to the American Heart Association . The Furber and White Funeral Home in

North Conway is in charge of arrangements .

To send a message of condolence , or for more information visit www . furberandwhite . com .

Annonciade Marquis

ANNONCIADE MARQUIS

COLEBROOK — Annonciade Marquis , 91 , of Colebrook , passed away Monday afternoon , March 6 , 2017 , at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown after a long period of declining health , and where she had been a resident since 2007 .

She was born in St . Malo , Que ., on Aug . 14 , 1925 , a daughter to the late Wildred and Evelina ( Inkel ) Fauteux . She emigrated to the U . S . in 1947 when she married .

For many years , Annonciade was the bookkeeper for her husband ’ s business , and she worked for a time at the Oblate Fathers ’ Shrine in Columbia . She was a faithful communicant at St . Brendan ’ s Catholic Church and she will be remembered as a loving wife , mother , grandmother , sister , and friend to all who knew her .

She is survived by her seven children , John Pierre Marquis

( Trudy ) of Albuquerque , N . M .; Raymond Marquis ( Anne ) of Harwich , Mass ., John Marc Marquis ( Cyndi ) of Franklin , Gerald Marquis ( Annette ) of Twin Mountain , Jules Marquis ( Ellen ) of Colebrook ; Julien Marquis ( Debra ) of Littleton , and Louise Owen ( Bruce ) of Stewartstown , NH ; three sisters , Therese Vaillancourt of Compton , Que ., Sr . Claire Fauteux of St-Hyacinthe , Que ., and Celine Madore of Stewartstown ; two brothers , Henri- Paul Fauteux of St . Malo , Que ., and Denis Fauteux of Coaticook , Que .; 16 grandchildren , six greatgrandchildren ; as well as numerous nieces and nephews .

She is predeceased by her husband of 42 years , Albert Marquis , in 1989 , and a brother , Leon Fauteux .

Calling hours will be on Friday morning , March 10 , 2017 , from 9 to 11 a . m . at the Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook . A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 11 a . m . at St . Brendan ’ s Catholic Church in Colebrook with The Rev . Craig Cheney as celebrant . Burial will be in the spring at St . Brendan ’ s Cemetery of which notice will be given .

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Marquis may be made to the North American Martyrs ’ Parish , 55 Pleasant St ., Colebrook , NH 03576 .

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 .