CARD OF THANKS Our heartfelt thanks goes to all who participated in any way at the time

of Luc ' s passing . Thank you to the Caledonia Home Health Hospice Team . We appreciate your kindness and availability . Luc was truly blessed by each of you . And to the nurses and Dr . Mary Ready who showed such compassion for Luc at NVRH , we are truly grateful . To Rodney at Guibord Funeral Home , thank you for being helpful and thoughtful . We received many cards , phone calls , food , flowers and prayers . Every act of kindness was a blessing to our family as we mourn the loss of Luc . We know that he is in a much better place and that his pain and suffering on this side is over . May God bless each of you , Sincerely , Lucy McKee and family Bryan and Kyla Meszkat and family Clint and Joshlynne Rancourt and family Rachel Rancourt and family

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Raymond P . Thivierge

RAYMOND P . THIVIERGE

COLEBROOK – Raymond P . Thivierge , 83 , of Colebrook , passed away on his own terms on Tuesday , March 14 , 2017 at the Concord Hospital in Concord , after a long and valiant battle with lung cancer . He spent his days surrounded by his loving family , sharing memories and saying goodbye .

Ray was born on a farm in St-Isidore , Que ., on April 6 , 1933 , the eldest child of the late Ludger and Eva ( Rouleau ) Thivierge . His childhood was filled with hard work and boyish shenanigans with his large lot of extended family and friends , much of which became fodder for tales he told throughout his life .

As a young adult in the mid- 1950s , Ray emigrated to Tupper Lake , N . Y ., where he met and married the love of his life , Jane Robideau . Their love story was epic and lasted 56 years before her death in 2012 . In their early days , the couple traveled to various locations taking their love on the road and following highway and bridge construction projects to earn a living . Ray made many friends along the way and learned to love his new country , a patriotism that lasted to his final days .

After six years , Ray and Jane began their family and moved to Colebrook where he would spend the rest of his life . Ray was a lumberman by heritage , learning the trade at a young age from his father and uncles . He worked in the woods for much of his career ,

owning his own skidders and other logging equipment and working for several logging operations throughout northern New England . Ray was also skilled in construction and was proud of his contribution to several public works projects including hydroelectric dams , bridges , and highways across the country . Later in life , Ray applied his skills as a carpenter , craftsman and all around “ Mr . -fix-it .” He was particularly proud of one finish-carpentry project he did that was featured in Log Home Magazine .

As a young man , Ray was well known in the North Country as a bouncer for several local establishments of the day including the Riviera in Beecher Falls , Vt ., where he forged a legendary reputation for his ability to “ keep the peace ,” earning the respect and friendship of many a patron . He used to joke that some of his best friends came from a bar fight .

When not working , Ray and Jane loved to socialize and take a spin or two across the dance floor , proudly displaying their jitterbug moves . In addition to woodworking and puttering around at mechanics , Ray loved to play cards , garden and spend time outdoors , hunting , fishing and going to the beach . He was a talented amateur musician , playing the accordion and harmonica by ear , sometimes grabbing his “ mouth organ ” for a jam session with friends . He was a great lover of animals and was especially close to his Boston Terrier who he called Booboo .

Ray let it be known that his role as a father was his most important and rewarding . He described himself as the “ luckiest man in the world ” whenever surrounded by his family . He is survived by his children , Raymond L . Thivierge and his fiancé , Matthew Nuss of West Hollywood , Calif .; and three daughters , Tammy Jayne Thivierge of Colebrook , who provided loving care to Ray during the final years of his life , Sherry Hardy and her husband Troy of Canterbury , and Rachele Thivierge of Natick , Mass . He was particularly proud of his grandson , Christopher Thivierge , who he helped raise , and his wife Crystal of Colebrook and his other grandchildren , Jocelyn Thivierge and her fiancé Andrew Soucy , Jacob Thivierge , Jeffrey Thivierge and stepgrandson , Brenden Hardy . Ray had a very special love for his great-grandchildren , Colton , Caleb , Dakota and Ryder . Ray also leaves a foster son , Jeremy Rolfe and his son Tristan , several nieces and nephews , many loving cousins , and many special family friends including Peter Middlemass and Kristie Champagne .

In addition to his beloved wife and parents , Ray is preceded in death by his siblings , Claude Thivierge and Huggette Mathieu .

A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a . m . on April 1 , 2017 , at St . Brendan ' s Catholic Church in Colebrook , followed by a celebration of his life at the Colebrook

Country Club beginning at 12:30 . A graveside committal service will be held in the spring , 2017 .

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Thivierge may be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer , c / o R . Mulliken , 53 Spring 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 .

Earl Richard Haney

EARL RICHARD HANEY

YORK , MAINE – Earl Richard “ Dick ” Haney , 78 , of York , Maine , died March 13 , 2017 , surrounded by his loving family .

Born in Lancaster on Sept . 13 , 1938 in the middle of a hurricane , he formed his personality early of being stubborn with a strong will to live . He is the only son of Villa ( Potter ) and Earl Haney . He obtained his graduate teaching degree from Plymouth State College .

He taught at Portsmouth H . S ., the apprentice program at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard , Stevens H . S . in Claremont and worked with the graduate students at UNH specializing in Chemistry , Physics and Metallurgical Analysis until he took early retirement at age 73 .

He enjoyed sailing , iceboating , playing cards , restoring antique cars , cooking , traveling , reading and watching the Celtics . He will be remembered as a tinkerer and the ingenious science teacher who launched bowling balls down the stairs and egg drop contests out the windows . Above all else , he was an amazing father , role model , husband and friend who cared about others before himself .

He is survived by his children , Rebecca Haney Inglin and husband David of Raynham , Mass ., Christine Haney and husband Wayne Petrino of Peabody , Mass . and wife of 52 years , Sharon , of York , Maine .

The family writes , “ It has been a long difficult illness and we are having a family-only service in Groveton .” In lieu of flowers , donations can be made in his name to the New Hampshire Education Association , NHFTL Children ' s Fund , 9 South Spring St ., Concord , NH 03301 , or The

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