TITLE: Sherman Alson Dorman, Obituary, March 17, 2001

SUMITTERS:    COLEBROOK NEWS & SENTINEL
              "Independent but not Neutral"
              1 Bridge Street, P.O. Box 39, Colebrook, NH 03576
 	      (603) 237-5501 (issue-Mar 21, 2001 )

FORMATTED:    by CParziale, Mar 2001

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SHERMAN DORMAN


Sherman Alson Dorman, 64, of Stewartstown, died peacefully at his
home on Saturday, March 17, 2001, after a short illness. 

He was born on August 15, 1936 in Pittsburg, the son of the late Tom
and Evelyn (Haynes) Dorman Sr. 

Mr. Dorman was employed as a sawmill supervisor until March 11,
1999, retiring from the Beecher Falls Division of Ethan Allen, Inc. after
45 years of dedicated service. In September of 1954, Mr. Dorman began
his career with Ethan Allen, working in the Pack and Ship area until
1969 when he was transferred to the Maintenance Department. 

For eight years he worked on Machine Maintenance, with two of those
years in the Knife Grinding Room. He was promoted to Supervisor of
the Yard and Sawmill on the night shift in 1978 and continued as night
Supervisor of the Sawmill until his retirement. 

Mr. Dorman enjoyed snowmobiling as a member of the Columbia Bungy
Beavers and the Colebrook Ski-Bees. He also enjoyed his involvement
with the bowling leagues at Waynešs Lanes in Canaan. Mr. Dorman will
be remembered for his kindness by always being willing to lend a helping
hand if someone needed a railing for their steps, a light installed, or to
provide a ride to the doctoršs office. 

He was happiest with a hammer in his hand and he enjoyed working with
his son, Alan, after his retirement. He also enjoyed traveling, but was
always pleased to return home to the North Woods. Mr. Dorman was
affiliated with Grace United Methodist Church in Canaan. 

He is survived by his loving wife, Marilla (Cass) Dorman of
Stewartstown; a son, Alan Dorman of Pittsburg; two daughters, Lynn
Rancloes of West Stewartstown and Leis Dobson of Bennett, Colo.; a
brother, Tom Dorman Jr. of Pittsburg; two sisters, Gloria Bunnell of
Canaan and Betsy Little of Lisbon; 12 grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Mr. Dorman was preceded in death by his daughter, Jonie Dorman, in
1956, a brother, Benjamin Dorman, and a sister, Nella Dorman
Laughton. 

Calling hours were held on Monday, March 19 at the Jenkins Funeral
Home. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday at Grace United
Methodist Church in Canaan, with the Reverend Rodney Dobbs
officiating. Interment services will be conducted in the spring at the Alice
Hunt Cemetery in Canaan. 

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the
Two Rivers Cancer Fund, c/o Rosemary Mulliken at the First Colebrook
Bank, Main Street, Colebrook, NH 03576. The Two Rivers Cancer Fund
benefits local people suffering from cancer or cancer-related illness. 

(Issue of March 21, 2001) 


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