Obituaries from The Rockingham News, Plaistow, New Hampshire, from November 30, 2001
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Kenneth W. Bombard

     EAST HAMPSTEAD -- Kenneth W. Bombard, 71, of 54 Main St., died
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, in Exeter Hospital.
     He was born April 29, 1930, in Haverhill, Mass., the son of the late
Ernest D. and Arlene V. (Valentine) Bombard and had resided in East
Hampstead for 40 years.
     He was educated in Haverhill schools and was a 1948 graduate of
Haverhill Trade School.
     He was U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict serving from 1951
until 1955.
     Mr. Bombard was employed by RAM Printing, Inc., Hampstead, since 1977.
He was previously employed by the New England Businessmen's Association,
Plaistow.
     He is survived by his wife, Louise R. (Costas) Bombard of East
Hampstead; one son and his wife, Kenneth L. and Terri-Anne Bombard of East
Hampstead; one granddaughter; two brothers, Ernest D. Bombard of Haverhill
and Robert Bombard of Raymond; two step-grandsons; and several nieces and
nephews.
     Calling hours will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the C.
Frank Linnehan & Son Funeral Home, 129 Kenoza Ave., Haverhill. Private
burial will be held in Linwood Cemetery, Haverhill.
     Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association,
249 Canal St., Manchester, NH 03101 or to the Diabetes Society of Greater
Boston, 1330 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02446.

Robert H. Edgar

     KINGSTON -- Robert H. Edgar, 69, of Dolliver Lane, died Friday, Nov.
23, 2001, at his home.
     He was born Feb. 2, 1932, in Berlin, the son of the late Roland and
Marguerite (Hale) Edgar.
     He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1950 until 1954.
     Mr. Edgar was a social studies and biology teacher at Sanborn Regional
High School for 19 years serving as head of the social studies department,
athletic director and basketball coach. He then served at the school as a
custodian in the grounds and maintenance department for 19 years.
     He was a member of the Kingston Veteran's Club; the Kingston Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post; and the Country Pond Fish & Game Club.
     He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.
     The husband of the late Barbara (Perrault) Edgar, he is survived by
one son, Duncan Edgar of Bradenton, Fla.; one stepson, Scott Ratta of East
Kingston; three grandchildren; one sister, Sharon Comeau of Billerica,
Mass.; and three nieces.
     A time of remembrance was held Thursday at his stepson's home.
     Memorial donations may be made to the Rockingham VNA & Hospice, 137
Epping Road, Exeter, NH 03833 or to the Country Pond Fish & Game Club, P.O.
Box 124, Newton, NH 03858.
     Arrangements were by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Exeter.

Rachel Eliza Gauthier

     PLAISTOW -- Rachel Eliza Gauthier, infant daughter of Steven R. and
Roberta J. (Calliguri) Gauthier, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in Anna
Jaques Hospital.
     In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Sean
Gauthier of Saugus, Mass., and Colin Gauthier of Plaistow; one sister,
Heather LoFaro of Plaistow; her maternal grandmother, Eileen Gallo of
Baytown, Texas; her paternal grandparents, Robert and Lucille Gauthier of
Bradford, Mass.; and several aunts and uncles.
     An hour of visitation will be held Sunday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the H.L.
Farmer & Sons Funeral Home, 106 Summer St., Haverhill, Mass., followed by a
funeral service at 7:15 p.m. in the funeral home.
     Graveside services will be held Monday at noon in Plaistow Cemetery.
     Memorial donations may be made to the Pregnancy Care Center, 496 Main
St., Haverhill, MA 01830.