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Page 16 The Colebrook Chronicle Friday, September 16, 2016 Obituaries (Continued from page 15) family. His faith was important to him and he was a member of the River of Life Church where he served as a deacon and treasurer. He will be greatly missed by his family, students, and many friends, and will be remembered by all as a true family man who was generous to all. He leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Deborah (Dehl) Dionne of Clarksville; his daughter, Tammy Mathieu and husband Bruno of Clarksville; two grandchildren, Emmett and Christian Mathieu; his mother, Alice Dionne of West Stewartstown; two brothers, Dan Dionne of West Stewartstown and Michael Dionne and wife Hélène of Clarksville; as well as his beloved nieces and nephews, Chantal Rioux, André Dionne, Joshua and Cyrus Mansfield. He is preceded in death by father, Antonio. At Serge’s specific request, there are no public calling hours. A celebration of his life, to include military honors, will be held at the family home at 46 West Road in Clarksville, on Saturday, Sept. 24, beginning at 1 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Serge 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. Schunemann of Berlin, Peter Robichaud of Berlin and Paula Gogan of Nashua, many nieces and nephews that he loved, as well as his great nieces and nephews. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bryant Funeral Homes in Berlin and Gorham. Online guestbook available at www.bryantfuneralhome.net. Helen Hirtle HELEN HIRTLE W. STEWARTSTOW–Helen P. Hirtle, 88, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown. She was born Helen P. Sullivan on March 10, 1928, in Malden, Mass., the middle child of John and Edith (Dyment) Sullivan. She graduated business school, and as her children got older she worked as a secretary in Everett, Mass. Helen was loved by all who were blessed to know her. She leaves behind her husband of 70 years, Harold W. Hirtle of West Stewartstown; two daughters, Kathleen E Cashton and her husband Steven of Byfield, Mass., and Linda A. Tyler and her husband Robert of Clarksville; a brother, John F Sullivan and his wife Barbara of Peabody Mass.; nine grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one great great-grandson. She is predeceased by her son, Thomas H. Hirtle. There are no public calling hours or services. 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. LEONARD C. PARKER BERLIN–Leonard Carroll Parker, 66, of Berlin passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at St. Vincent de Paul Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in West Stewartstown on March 19, 1950. Leonard was raised in Colebrook and graduated from Colebrook Academy. He has resided in Berlin for many years, where he worked for White Mountain Lumber Company for over 22 years, retiring in 2009. He enjoyed playing cards and games over coffee. Len loved time spent with his family. He was a quiet man and will be missed. He is survived by his mother Carolyn Parker Banks of Berlin; two sons; Jason Parker and Benjamin Parker; six siblings; Cindy Morin and husband David of Berlin, Harold Parker of Florida, Rose Fortin and husband Henry of Berlin, Lucienne (LuLu) Richard A. Webster RICHARD A. WEBSTER LANCASTER–Richard A. “Thumper” Webster, 79, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at Country Village Genesis Healthcare, Lancaster, after a long illness. He was surrounded by his family. Webster was born in Lancaster on April 6, 1937 the son of Richard H. and Dora (Braband) Webster. He grew up in Lancaster and attended Lancaster Schools. As a young man he served with the National Guard for several years. All of his life he worked as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator. His former employers included Washburn Lumber, Welog, Roger Brown and Larry Brown. He enjoyed auto racing, camping, hunting and fishing, especially brook trout. Dick and Kay loved going on ocean cruises. In all they went on seven during their marriage. Family members include his wife Catherine “Kay” Bronson of Lancaster; five children and their spouses, Sherry Deyette and Faron of Groveton, Cynthia Dunn and Robert of Whitefield, Richard J. Webster and Pamela of Groveton, Caryn Snelling and Richard of Bethlehem, Stephanie Kenison and Rusty of Groveton; 16 grandchildren and 23 greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by a granddaughter Cady Stockbridge; a great-granddaughter Destiny Dunn; two brothers, Hollis Webster, Herbert Webster and a sister Carol Sherman. Memorial visiting hours and a time of sharing will be held Saturday, Sept. 24 from 1-4 p.m. at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. Please go to www.baileyfh.net for more information or to send an online condolence.