TITLE:  Harold E. "Daddy" (Jack the Indian) Shatney, Obit, May 4, 2001

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HAROLD "DADDY" SHATNEY


Harold E. "Daddy" (Jack the Indian) Shatney, 83, of Groveton, died on
Friday, May 4, 2001 at Weeks Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. 

Born on September 11, 1917 in Clarksville, he was the son of James and
Alice (Terrill) Shatney. He has been a resident of Groveton for 15 years,
coming from Cape Cod, Mass. 

Before retiring in September of 1979 he worked as a heavy equipment
operator for Perini Corp. and Campella Corp., doing road construction.
He was a member of the Groveton United Methodist Church. He was a
founder and charter member of the Goldwing Road Riders Association,
Chapter H. He was a member of the Seventy Six Lodge #14 in Swanton,
Vt. and a life member of the American Motorcycle Association. He was
the director of the Groveton Ambulance Corps for many years. He was
in the Civil Service, stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii right after Pearl
Harbor. Every Sunday after church he went to Country Village-Genesis
Elder Care and visited the elderly. He was studying to become a "Local
Pastor." 

Mr. Shatney is survived by one son, John N. Shatney, of Groveton; five
daughters, Cassandra White of Groveton, Urbina LeBel of Myrtle Beach,
S.C., Sydney Boyle, Hallie Johnston and Harriet Sanborn, all of
Groveton; two adopted daughters, Kathy Watson of Berlin and Else Dart
of Groton, Conn.; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; a
great-great-granddaughter; two brothers, Sherman Shatney and John
Shatney, both of Colebrook; and many nieces and nephews. 

He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Evelyn Shatney, on
February 3, 2001, and his brother, Floyd Shatney, on February 23, 2000. 

A calling hour was held on Monday, May 7, with a funeral service
immediately following at Main-Armstrong Funeral Home in Groveton.
The Reverend John Taylor officiated. Burial for Harold and Evelyn
followed at Emerson Road Cemetery in Stark. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Groveton
Ambulance Corps, c/o E.R. Mason, 1 Arlington Ave., Groveton, NH
03582. 

(Issue of May 9, 2001) 


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