Friday, May 6, 2016
The Colebrook Chronicle
Sports
Dayna Randall makes the pitch to Colebrook as Jillian Laverty stands ready during last Friday's game.
Charles Jordan photo.
Obituaries
(Continued from page 16)
Condolences may be offered
to the family on-line by going to
www.jenkinsnewman.com.
Funeral arrangements are
under the direction of Jenkins
VELMA LAVOIE
COMMITTAL SERVICE
A graveside committal service for Velma M. (Gadwah)
Lavoie, 81, of Berlin, who
passed away on March 7, 2016,
will be held Saturday May 14,
2016 at 11 a.m. in the Colebrook
Village Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of
the Bryant Funeral Home in
Berlin.
LAWRENCE RESDEN
DALTON–Lawrence (Larry)
Resden 73 of Dalton died peacefully on April 24, 2016 after a
month long illness at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
Born on July 22, 1942 in
Littleton to Lawrence and Reta
Resden of Gilman, Vt., Larry
lived his early years in Gilman
before moving to Littleton at the
age of 23 and remaining there
until moving to Dalton five
years ago.
Larry worked at Connors and
Hoffman shoe shop in Littleton
for many years then after its
closing, worked at Connors Foot
Ware in Lisbon and finishing
out his working career at
Burndy FCI in the Littleton
Industrial park.
He liked animals of all types
and treated all the neighbors
dogs to a treat when they wandered by his door. He loved his
family and enjoyed interaction
with them and also with friends
and trips to “the club” (the
American Legion) where he was
a strong supporter.
He liked fishing and all forms
of sports, auto racing whether
NASCAR or amateurs at Riverside Raceway, the Patriots in
Boston for sure, the Celtics and
Bruins but most of all a lifelong
Red Sox fan who could tell you the
scores and batting averages of the
Red Sox players going back many
years.
He was predeceased by both
parents.
He is survived by his daughters Jenny Resden and Lisa
Champagne, her husband Frank
and eight grandchildren Shaina,
Ariel, Forrest, Tyrone, Tristan,
Kiania, Justin, and Michael as
well as two great granddaughters.
Also by a brother Ron Resden of
Guildhall Vt., nephew Philip,
niece Alison and two great nephews of Philadelphia Penn.
Known as “Pa” to his grandchildren his feisty personality will
be greatly missed by family and
friends alike.
There will be no calling hours
or funeral at Larry’s request and
he wishes all of his friends to have
an extra drink of their choice in
his memory.
In lieu of flowers donations
may be made to the American
Legion Post at 2400 St. Johnsbury Rd. in Littleton NH. 03561.
603-444-4802.
A celebration of life will be
announced at a later date.
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.
EARL B. RICHARDS
FUNERAL SERVICE
CLARKSVILLE–A memorial
service for Earl B. Richards, 89,
who died on April 3, 2016, will be
held Saturday morning, May 14,
at 11 a.m. in the family home, 14
Cedar Stream Road, Clarksville.
Rev. Paula Fletcher will officiate.
Burial of Earl and Betty, who
passed away last October, was in
the family plot at Stewartstown
Hollow Cemetery. In honor of
their parents, the family of Earl
and his loving wife, Betty,
request that those visiting
refrain from wearing any perfumes or colognes as we celebrate
their lives. Arrangements are
under the direction of Jenkins
Funeral Home in Colebrook.
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