Friday, March 11, 2016
The Colebrook Chronicle
Obituaries
(Continued from page 16)
Bath. He leaves him behind
along with his two sisters Barbara Parks of Del Ray Beach,
Fla. and Carol Paulding of
Hooksett, and many cousins,
nieces and nephews.
There will be a gathering for
friends and family on March 19
at the Spa Restaurant in West
Stewartstown from 1-3 p.m.
David H. Holden
DAVID H. HOLDEN
LANCASTER–David Herbert Holden, 72, of Jaffrey,
passed away peacefully at Country Village Healthcare Center in
Lancaster on Feb. 24, 2016 after
a courageous battle with cancer.
David was born in Portsmouth
on June 20, 1943, the son of
Robert Holden and Berta (Blakslee) Holden.
David lost both of his parents
at a young age, and grew up on
the Blakslee farm in Dalton,
raised by his Grandmother
Claribel (Curtis) Blakslee and
his aunts and uncles.
David graduated with honors
from Whitefield High School in
1961. He received his Bachelors
of Art Degree in Liberal
Arts/Spanish from the University of New Hampshire in 1965,
and his Master’s Degree in
Spanish from Middlebury College in 1970. As part of his
curriculum, he traveled to
Spain, spending nearly a year
there attending classes and
sightseeing on the weekends.
He taught Spanish at Keene
High School in Keene from 1969
- 1993, and later at schools in
Maine and Virginia. David also
worked part time as an interpreter for the Spanish in the
Virginia Court System. After his
retirement he lived in Peterborough and Jaffrey.
For many years, David was
proud to be a volunteer at the
Good Samaritan in Keene. There
he met his wife, Norma “Joy”
(Smith) Watson. They were married on Aug. 1, 1987, and enjoyed
26 years of marriage before her
passing in 2013.
David was a devoted member
of the United Church of Jaffrey,
and an enthusiastic supporter of
both the Girls and the Boys basketball teams at Conant High
School. He and his wife attended
most home games, often following
them to away games until health
prevented them from doing so.
David is survived by his
brother, Gregory Amsden of
Palmyra, N.Y., his wife’s children,
Crystal Blanchette of Hancock
and Wallace Watson of Elmont,
N.Y., and grandchildren Alisha,
Nathaniel and Donald. Aunts and
uncles: Eva Lavoie of Littleton,
Ida Lou Blakslee of Dalton and
DeBary, Fla., Sylvia Stone and
Florence Berube of Groveton,
John Blakslee of Concord, Vt.,
Robert Blakslee of Punta Gorda,
Fla., and
Kent Holden of
Groveton, along with many
beloved cousins.
In addition to his parents and
wife, he is predeceased by his
cherished Grandmothers, Claribel
Blakslee and Annie Holden, and
his aunt and uncles, Marjorie
Couturier, Ralph Blakslee and
Charles and Rita Blakslee.
Friends and family will gather
at the Dalton Congregational
Church at 11 a.m. on May 21,
2016 for a celebration of his life,
followed by internment at the
Johns River Cemetery, Dalton.
Donations in his memory may
be directed to the United Church
of Jaffrey, 54 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH 03452 or the Dalton
Congregational Church c/o Jean
Abbott, 770 Dalton Rd, Dalton,
NH 03598.
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.
Emma R. Rouleau
EMMA R. ROULEAU
COLEBROOK–Emma
R.
Rouleau, 89, passed away on
March 9. She was born on May
3, 1926, and was the wife of
Edmond Rouleau.
She was the mother of Susan
(Phil Jr.) Lambert of Colebrook,
Michael Rouleau (Beverly Semperbon) of Colebrook, Ghislaine
“Sam” (Buddy) Boudle of Columbia, France Parker of Colebrook,
and JoAnne Rouleau (Guy
LaPerle) of Colebrook.
She was the grandmother of
Troy Lambert, Michelle Roscillo,
Todd Lambert, Brexton Boudle,
Corina Parker, Lisa Godzyk,
Derek Ingram, and Rebecca
Ingram. She had five greatgrandchildren.
There will be no public calling
hours. A Memorial Mass will be
held on Tuesday, March 15,
2016, at 11 a.m. at St. Brendan’s
Catholic Church in Colebrook.
Expressions of sympathy can
be sent to Alzheimer’s Healthcare Services, 610 Sullivan St.,
Berlin, NH 03570.
Condolences may be offered
to the family online by going to
www.jenkinsnewman.com.
Funeral arr