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Page 16 The Colebrook Chronicle Friday , November 11 , 2016

Obituaries

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the First Connecticut Lake in Pittsburg . He loved the outdoors and the beauty it offered . He loved to cook and his home was the place to go for every holiday . He was a wonderful story teller and loved sharing jokes . He had a kind , loving , warm and generous heart and was selfless in always making sure the needs of others were met before he ever considered his own . He is predeceased by his father and mother .
He leaves his wife , Laura Monica , his best friend and soul partner for the past 35 years ; his beautiful daughters , Brittany Verville , of Newburyport , Mass . and Caitlin Verville , of Portsmouth , whom he adored more than life itself , his step-mother , Marnie Verville Sheehy , cousin Penny Verville and Martha Foster whom he loved as sisters , his dearest friends Steve Burtt and Don Peters who he considered brothers , his mother-in-law Frances Monica , sister-in-law Linda Monica and her husband Richard Horan , brother-in-law William Monica and his wife Kathy , brother-in-law Paul Monica and his wife Betty and numerous cousins , nieces , nephews and scores of friends .
Calling hours were on Monday , Nov . 7 , 2016 at Bennett Funeral Home , 209 North Main Street , Concord . A funeral mass was held on Tuesday , Nov . 8 , 2016 , at 10 a . m . at the Immacu-
late Heart of Mary , 180 Loudon Road in Concord . Burial followed at Contoocook Valley Cemetery in Contoocook . In lieu of flowers , donations may be made to Pine Haven Foundation , 133 River Road , Allenstown , NH 03275 .
Arrangements are entrusted to the Bennett Funeral Home of Concord . Online condolences can be expressed online at www . bennettfuneral . com .
Evelyn E . Harris
EVELYN E . HARRIS
PITTSBURG – Evelyn E . Harris , 86 , of Pittsburg , passed away on Sunday , Nov . 6 , 2016 , at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon , with her family by her side .
She was born on Dec . 13 , 1929 , in New Boston , a daughter to the late George M . and Edna E . ( Clouche ) Noyes . Evelyn was raised in New Boston and worked there for many years
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prior to moving to the north country in 1969 .
She was a very strong , but giving and generous woman and a loyal friend . Evelyn enjoyed knitting and making afghans for friends and family , and she loved to cook . Her family will remember fondly the Sunday morning “ slippery eggs .” She was clever and took many projects under her wing , including renovating her home and doing all her own finish work .
Evelyn leaves behind her six children , Richard Leonard of Mont Vernon , Sandra Bagley ( Ken ) of Bradenton , Fla ., Ernest ‘ Tom ’ Harris ( June ) of Brookline , Lynn Bissonnette ( Claude ) of Pittsburg , Todd Harris ( Andrea ) of Guelth , Ont ., and Tim Harris ( Linda ) of Canaan , Vt .; two sisters , Elsie Mae Strong of New Boston and Georgia McCoy of Milford ; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren .
She is predeceased by a sister , Barbara Clough , and a granddaughter , Ajana Leonard Dunstan .
There are no public calling hours . The family will hold a graveside service in the Lake Cemetery on Rt . 3 , First Conn . Lake , in Pittsburg , on Sunday , Nov . 13 , at 1 p . m ., presided over by her grandson , Salvation Army Chaplain Ethan Frizzell .
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Evelyn 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 .
fighter in Concord for 10 years . He later returned to his home in the north country and was the sexton for the Colebrook cemeteries for 11 years . He also was a well-known truck driver , and worked for Lewis Oil Co . and the Beecher Falls Division of Ethan Allen . In his spare time , Dean was an avid snowmobiler and he enjoyed making maple sugar products in the spring . He also enjoyed time at the family camp on Big Diamond Pond .
Dean is survived by two brothers , Alan Hughes and wife Cathie of Charlotte , Vt ., and Robert Hughes and wife Lucille of Harvard , Mass .; four step-sons , Berkley Edwards and wife Stella of Colebrook , Bruce Edwards and wife June of Jaffrey , Robert Edwards , and Albert Edwards and companion Sue Hunt of Greensboro , N . C .; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren .
He is predeceased by his former wife , Myrtle ( Corliss ) Hughes in 2011 , and a brother , Ronald J . Hughes , earlier in 2016 .
Calling hours were on Thursday , Nov . 10 , 2016 , from 5 to 8 p . m . at the Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook . A graveside service with Marine Corps honors will be the next morning on Veterans ’ Day – the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month – in the Colebrook Village Cemetery .
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Dean may be made to the Colebrook Firemen ’ s Assoc ., P . O . Box 273 , 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 .
Huntington , Conn ., but Robert was always an avid and enthusiastic outdoorsman . He loved to hunt and fish , and he enjoyed always having a boat in the water , both salt and fresh water . During vacation times , Robert had always enjoyed coming north to hunt and fish in the Umbagog area . Upon retiring in 1977 , his family moved north permanently , and he started his second career as the owner and operator of the Brown Owl Camps , and he became a licensed fishing guide and sporting goods store owner . Robert and his wife were known far and wide for their camp hospitality . He was a master fly-tyer , and is credited with inventing the “ Brown Owl fly ,” known nationwide now and credited with catching several trophy fish . He also enjoyed snowmobiling and loved to groom the trails for the Umbagog Sports Assn ., of which he was also a member . He was a compassionate caregiver to his wife and his son , Ronald , for many years .
Robert leaves behind four sons , Allan Broad of Wentworth Location , Ralph Broad of Errol , Louis Broad and wife Susan of Londonderry , and David Broad of Manchester ; and four grandchildren . He is predeceased by his beloved wife , Dolores ( Mitchell ) Broad , two sons , Robert M . Broad , and Ronald J . Broad , and a sister , Florence Imre .
Calling hours will be on Thursday , Nov . 17 , 2016 , from 5 to 7 p . m . at the Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook . A funeral service will be held the next morning , Fri ., Nov . 18 , at 11 a . m . at the Errol Congregational Church in Errol . Burial will immediately follow in the Wilson ’ s Mills Cemetery .
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Robert may be made to the Errol Rescue Squad , P . O . Box 64 , Errol , NH 03597 .
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 .
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Dean E . Hughes
DEAN E . HUGHES
COLEBROOK – Dean E . Hughes , 85 , of Colebrook , passed away early on Sunday morning , Nov . 6 , 2016 , at the Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield , after a months-long struggle with cancer .
He was born May 7 , 1931 , in Colebrook , the son of the late Homer J . and Florence ( Blais ) Hughes . He attended local schools and was a 1949 graduate of Colebrook Academy . Dean served with honor in the U . S . Marine Corps from 1952-55 during the Korean conflict .
After his military service , Dean was a professional fire-
Robert F . Broad
ROBERT F . BROAD
WENTWORTH LOCATION – Robert F . Broad , 88 , of Wentworth Location , passed away on Monday morning , Nov . 7 , 2016 , at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook after a long period of failing health .
He was born in Bridgeport , Conn ., on Oct . 27 , 1928 , a son to the late Franklin L . and Margaret ( Gilmore ) Broad . Robert was raised and educated in Connecticut .
In his early adult life , he ran an automobile service station in
JOHNSON CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE
A Celebration of Life Service of C . Dudley Johnson and his wife , Ferne B . Johnson ( Bennett ) will be held on Nov . 19 , 2016 at 10 a . m . at St . Paul ' s Episcopal Church in Lancaster . This will be followed by a graveside service at Summer Street Cemetery then a gathering at St . Paul ' s parish hall .