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.”