Edna A . Crandall

EDNA A . CRANDALL

GROVETON – Edna A . Crandall , 76 , formerly of Melcher Court , died Saturday morning ,

Feb . 25 , 2017 , at Country Village Genesis Eldercare Center , Lancaster .

Edna was born in Groveton on April 17 , 1940 the daughter of Leonard H . and Lila M . ( Alger ) Potter . She was a longtime resident of Groveton and enjoyed her time at Melcher Court , especially working on puzzles .

Surviving family members include her son William Pidgeon of Lowell , Mass .; grandchildren Kamryn and Deanna Pidgeon of Lowell , Mass .; two sisters Charlene A . Potter and Lois C . Potter , both of Groveton ; several nieces and nephews including a special niece Tammy Sanborn of Lancaster . She was predeceased by a daughter Joyce “ Judy ” Potter

and three sisters Jacqueline Halverson , Evelyn Scott , and Warnetta Potter .

A graveside service will be held in the spring in Northumberland Cemetery . An announcement will be posted at that time .

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 .

George B . Mahnke

GEORGE B . MAHNKE

COLEBROOK – George B . Mahnke , 84 , of Colebrook , passed away at his home on Sunday , Feb . 27 , 2017 , after many months of declining health .

Born in West Babylon , Long Island , New York , on March 15 , 1932 , he was the son of the late William and Therese ( Bennett ) Mahnke . He was raised on Long Island and moved to Maine with his family during his high school years where he met his future wife , Margaret Fletcher . George was a veteran of the U . S . Army , serving in the signals corps during the Korean conflict .

For many years , George was the chief engineer for the Ex-Lax Company in Brooklyn , N . Y . He was instrumental in the construction of their new facility in Puerto Rico , as well . When the company moved to Puerto Rico , the Mahnke family moved to Colebrook where George began to drive school bus for the

Nugent Motor Co ., and working in the housekeeping and maintenance department at The Balsams , eventually retiring again as the laundry department manager after several years of service .

He was an avid reader and devoted fan of John Wayne and Marilyn Monroe movies ; George was proud to have met them both at one time . He was a life member of the NRA and member of several other shooting organizations , and enjoyed all forms of shooting sports , re-loading and repairing firearms . He was a member of the VFW , and was a very self-educated man who could fix almost anything . He was a passionate gardener , of both vegetables and flowers , and for many years sold his produce to the local stores and restaurants . George was also a strong supporter of law enforcement and was a member of the Law Enforcement Alliance .

He is survived by his wife , Margaret Mahnke , of Colebrook ; two sons , Bennett Mahnke and Karl Mahnke of Colebrook ; two daughters , Valerie Mahnke and companion Gary Jobes of Pittsburg , and Lisa Vashaw and husband Robert of Colebrook ; one granddaughter , Leela Buffington of Canaan , Vt .; a brother , Ernest Mahnke of Nevada ; and four great-grandchildren .

He is preceded in death by his son , Steve , in 1986 , and a daughter Cheryl Cavanaugh in 2016 ; as well as five sisters .

There will be no public calling hours . Interment with military honors will occur in the spring in the Colebrook Village Cemetery of which notice will be given .

Expressions of sympathy in memory of George may be made to the NRA , 11250 Waples Mill Road , Fairfax , VA 22030 ; or online at www . nra . org .

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 .

Priscilla Anne Roy

PRISCILLA ANNE ROY

NORTON – Priscilla Anne Roy , 70 , long-time owner of the Lake View (“ Averill ”) Store in Norton , Vt ., passed away unexpectedly on Feb . 19 , 2017 , after a brief illness . Her dear friend Margaret and niece Kristine were by her side .

Priscilla was predeceased by her father and mother , Victor and Jeannette ( Plourde ) Roy . She is survived by her brother and wife Ronald and Anne Roy of Massena , N . Y .; her brother Robert Roy and wife Connie Jackson of Colebrook ; her sister and husband Collette ( Roy ) and Fulton Cook of Elizabethton , Tenn .; two nieces , Kristine and Gabrielle Roy , a nephew Daniel Roy and countless friends .

Priscilla was the heart of the Averill Lakes community , and she will be sorely missed by the many who got coffee , cookies , candy and information at her welcoming store . The store was her life , and her kindness , honesty and generosity touched so many other lives .

Priscilla was active in the square dance community , and was an accomplished dancer . She spun her own wool ( and won many blue ribbons ), and helped others learn the art . She was talented at quilting and crocheting . Priscilla loved horses , especially her pet Sham , who has been gone many years . She taught riding and worked with horses at Quimby ’ s for a time . She enjoyed snowshoeing and kayaking in earlier days , and even kayaked on Big Averill Lake on Christmas day a few years ago .

There will be no services , at Priscilla ’ s specific request . A square dance in her honor is planned by her brother Ronald , to take place at Jackson ’ s Lodge in July .

Donations in Priscilla ’ s name should be made to a charity of each person ’ s choice . The family adds , “ More than anything , Priscilla would have loved for each of us to do a favor for a friend , neighbor or family member in her memory , as she had done countless times .”