The Rockingham News Obituaries, Rockingham, New Hampshire, from Friday, December 19, 2003

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Robert E. Barney Sr.

     EXETER - Robert Edward "Bob" Barney Sr., 69, of Pickpocket Road, died
Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at his home.
     He was born March 4, 1934, in Malden, Mass., the son of the late
Leslie and Helen (Upton) Barney. He was raised in Stoneham, Mass.
     He was a graduate of Stoneham High School, where he led the hockey
team to many championships. His hockey talents granted him a scholarship to
Boston University.
     Mr. Barney founded Hampton Machine Company in Raymond in 1965 and
later developed his own line of equipment that revolutionized the leather
industry, servicing equipment from France, Italy, Germany and the Czech
Republic.
     He was a member of many bank boards, youth hockey organizations, and
local and state recreation communities. He was instrumental in the
fund-raising efforts for Exeter Recreation Park and the Boy Scouts of
America.
     He enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening and golfing.
     He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Beverly (Dionne) Barney of
Exeter; two sons and their wives, Robert and Beverly Barney Jr. and Derek
and Cindie Barney; one daughter and her husband, Alice and Andrew
Boutillier; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one brother, Leslie
Barney Jr. of New Jersey; three sisters, Agnes Pullcari of Danvers, Mass.,
Beverly Merino of California and Evelyn Barney of Massachusetts.
     A celebration of his life will be held Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at The
Inn of Hampton, 815 Lafayette Road, Hampton.
     In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Seacoast
Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833; to the American Cancer Society,
360 Route 101, Bedford, NH 03110; or to The American Heart Association, 20
Speen St., Framingham , MA 01701.
     Arrangements are by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Exeter.

V. Raoul Rioux

     KINGSLEY, Mich. - V. Raoul Rioux, 92, of East M-113, died Tuesday,
Dec. 9, 2003, at his home.
     He was born in Fall River, Mass., the son of the late Victor and Adele
(Drapeau) Rioux, and had lived in Providence, R.I., for many years, leaving
in 1964 to reside in Raymond before moving to Kingsley.
     Mr. Rioux was an electroplater for the former American Jewelry Chain
in Providence for many years.
     He was very active as a Boy Scout Ranger for many years and was the
recipient of the Silver Beaver Award, the highest honor given in the Boy
Scouts.
     The widower of M. Dorothy (Brookes) Rioux, he is survived by one son,
Victor R. Rioux of Kingsley, with whom he made his home; one daughter; Sr.
Gertrude, SCMC, of Baltic, Conn.; six grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; one sister, Gertrude Rioux of Bradenton, Fla.; and
several nieces and nephews.
     He was predeceased by 16 siblings.
     A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Saturday in St. Charles
Borromeo Church, Providence. Burial was in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket.
     Arrangements were by the Jones-Walton-Sheridan Funeral Home, Cranston,
R.I.