Colebrook News & Sentinel Obituaries, Colebrook, New Hampshire, from Wednesday, April 7, 2004

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HELEN DONATO

     Mrs. Helen T. (Burns) Donato, 75, of Errol, died on March 29, 2004
with her family at her side at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester.
     Born on December 24, 1928 in Berlin, she was the daughter of Leo and
Yvonne Parisee Burns. A resident of Errol for over 20 years, she also lived
for many years in Gorham. She was a member of Holy Family Parish.
     She was president of the Akers Pond Assoc., the Friends of the Errol
Public Library, affiliated with the Fish and Game Association, and involved
with many other community activities that brought her enjoyment.
     Prior to her retirement, she was employed as owner and operator of the
Errol Restaurant for many years. She had also worked at the Woolworth's
Department Store for 30 years, as a cook for the VFW Post #2520, and at the
Town and Country Motor Inn.
     A loving mother and grandmother, Helen greatly enjoyed knitting and
sewing, and was always available to anyone who needed her. She was a
graduate of Notre Dame High School. She will be greatly missed by her
children and family.
     Her husband, Salvatore "Toody" Donato died on October 23, 1988. She is
survived by a son, David Donato and his wife Sandy of Berlin; two
daughters, Judy LaBram and her husband Brett of Bushnell, Fla., and Linda
Bilodeau and husband Jim of Gorham including nine grandchildren, Tammy
(Letarte) Kenney and her husband Rob of Errol; 10 great-grandchildren;
three brothers: Philip Faucher and his wife Rita of Dummer, Robert Faucher
and his wife Gloria of Berlin, and Richard Faucher and his wife Louise of
Berlin; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her
husband, she is predeceased by a sister, Gloria Adams.
     A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, April 1 at the
Holy Family Church in Gorham, with burial at Holy Family Cemetery. Calling
hours were held on Wednesday, March 31 at the Fleury-Patry Funeral Home in
Gorham.

THELMA HALL

     Miss Thelma B. Hall, 96, of Colebrook, died on Sunday evening, April
4, 2004 at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital.
     Miss Hall was born on September 22, 1907 in Bloomfield, daughter of
the late William and Myra (Moulton) Hall.
     She grew up in Bloomfield and was graduated from Stratford High
School, the only child of four to graduate from high school. She began her
working career for the Willard Nugent family and on December 31, 1926, she
began working for the Coös Telephone Company, later known as New England
T&T, as a telephone operator. She worked as a telephone operator for over
40 years while also serving as a traveling operator in Laconia, Rochester
and the Everett, Mass. area and finishing her distinguished career in
Littleton, N.H.
     Miss Hall demonstrated a great love for her family, caring for her
nephew, Wilfred Lara-mee, at a very young age, and other family members,
such as her parents and siblings, enabling them to remain home rather than
being placed in a nursing facility. She had many interests including
gardening, fine needlework, sewing, cross-stitching, cooking and dining
out. She also enjoyed dancing, and often frequented the Blue-bird Pavilion
in her younger years.
     She was a meticulous housekeeper and enjoyed entertaining. She was a
member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the Bloomfield Methodist
Church, while also generously supporting the Trinity United Methodist
Church in Colebrook.
     Miss Hall will be remembered for her devotion to family; for her
life's philosophy, which is "every good piece of steel has a temper"; and
for her zest for life.
     Miss Hall is survived by two cousins, Erva Kempton and Theo
MacWilliams, both of Newport, N.H.; great-nieces and nephews Rebecca Borry
and her husband Arthur of Alexandria, N.H., Bill Laramee of Colebrook, John
Laramee and his wife Tina of Weare, Jim Laramee and his wife Debby of
Gulfport, Fla. and Martha Laramee and her husband Jerry Crete of Hudson;
four great-great nieces and nephews Megan Laramee, Patrick Borry, Marianne
Borry and Norman Borry; her late nephew's wife, Pauline "Polly" Laramee of
Colebrook; and her housekeeper and dear friend, Margaret Young of
Colebrook.
     Miss Hall is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Ella
Hughes and Wilma Stone; her brother, Merton Hall; and two nephews, Wilfred
Laramee and Robert Stone.
     Calling hours will be held on Friday, April 9 from 9-11 a.m. at the
Jenkins Funeral Home in Colebrook. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m.
at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Colebrook, with The Reverend
Priscilla Hull officiating. A spring interment service will be held at the
Bloomfield Cemetery.
     Expressions of sympathy in Miss Hall's memory may be made to the
Trinity United Methodist Church Organ Fund, c/o The Rev. Priscilla Hull,
Bridge Street, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered on-line by
going to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net.

JOHN KALLANDER

     John Bernard Kallander, 73, of Goffstown and Pittsburg, died on April
2, 2004. Born on June 12, 1930, in Framingham, Mass., he was the son of
Ernest L. Kallander and Anna Marie Kallander. He grew up in Framingham and
South-borough, Mass., where he was graduated from Peters High School in
1950.
     He was graduated from Central New England College in 1952 and from
Boston Univer-sity in 1954. He also studied at Columbia University, the
University of South Carolina and the University of Chicago. He was also a
graduate instructor for Dale Carnagie Courses in public speaking.
     He worked in advertising management positions for several newspapers,
retired from the Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News as assistant
advertising director in 1995. Mr. Kallander was also a lay minister for the
First Congregational Church in Manchester for 15 years, a member there
since 1980.
     After retirement he was a substitute teacher at Goffstown High School.
He served in the Army during the Korean War, attached to the 18th Airborne
Corps. His interests were American History, hunting and fishing, antique
gun collecting and wine making.
     The family includes his wife, Joan; two daughters, Lynn, of Townsend,
Mass., and Sara, of Goffstown; and a son, Paul, of Weare; three brothers,
David, of Harrison, Maine; and Peter and Ernest of Southborough, Mass.; a
sister, Susan, of Westbroofield, Mass.; several nieces and nephews; and one
grandson.
     After cremation, there will be a memorial service on Friday, April 16,
at 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 508 Union St., Manchester.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Union Leader Santa Fund. The
Cremation Society of New Hampshire is handling arrangements.

CHARLES ROBBINS

     Charles Arthur Robbins Jr., 74, died early on Tuesday, March 30, 2004
at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook after a sudden
illness.
     He was born on January 1, 1930 in Quincy, Mass., the son of Charles
and Annie (Brunette) Robbins, and attended school in Massachusetts. He was
married to Carolyn Walker on December 20, 1952.
     Mr. Robbins was first employed as a clam digger, then worked as a
machinist for Boston Gear works in Wolla-ston, Mass., and later as a truck
driver for JP Newnan and Roy Amey. He also served as a fireman and rescue
diver for the Pembroke, Mass., fire department. He moved to Pittsburg in
the mid-1980s and was the supervisor of the Pittsburg Transfer Station for
many years.
     Mr. Robbins is survived by his wife, Carolyn Robbins of Pittsburg;
four daughters, Linda Robbins Porazzo of Pembroke, Mass., Lois Pento of
Halifax, Mass., Lorrie Byrnes of Pitts-burg and Leanne Kelley of Pembroke,
Mass.; four brothers, Donald, Francis, Howard and Albert Robbins, all of
Massachusetts; a sister, Marjorie Plant of Massachusetts; eight
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was predeceased by two brothers,
John and George Robbins, and a sister, Barbara Robbins.
     Private family calling hours were held on Saturday, April 3. Funeral
services will be held at the Hollow Cemetery in Pittsburg in the spring.
     Those who wish to make donations in memory of Charles A. Robbins may
give to the Pittsburg Ambulance Corps, care of Marjorie Straw, RR Box 62,
Pittsburg, NH 03592. Newman Funeral Home of Colebrook is entrusted with
arrangements.

DENIS ROULEAU

     Mr. Denis Rouleau, 46, of Columbia, died suddenly on Monday, March 29,
2004 at his home. Mr. Rouleau was born on August 30, 1957 in Tupper Lake,
N.Y., son of Robert and Jeannine (Desautels) Rouleau.
     He was self-employed as a logger. His interests included gardening and
raising horses, and he was considered an avid sportsman. He will be
remembered as a loving father, grandfather, son, brother and friend.
     Mr. Rouleau is survived by his daughter, Emily Rouleau of Colebrook;
two stepdaughters, Ellen Mills and Laura Mills, both of Columbia; his
mother, Jeannine Boire of Colebrook; his brothers and sisters, Micheline
Lambert and her husband Bruno of Manchester, Peter Rouleau and his wife
Nancy of Columbia, Diane Walsh and her husband Thomas of Manchester, Judy
Erbaker and her husband John of Holiday, Fla., Serge Rouleau and his wife
Diane of Colebrook, Francoise Johnson and her husband Scott of Newmarket,
Jocelyn Boire and his wife Iola of West Stewartstown, Germain Boire and his
wife Gaetane of Colebrook, Blandine Shallow of Jefferson, Helen Phillips of
Hampstead, Norman Boire and his wife Alicia, and Rita Gilbert and her
husband Mike, all of Colebrook; a granddaughter, Natalie Rou-leau of
Colebrook; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
     Mr. Rouleau was preceded in death by his father, Robert Rouleau, on
September 12, 1995, and his stepfather, Hervé Boire, on March 2, 2004.
     Calling hours were held on Friday evening, April 2 at the Jenkins
Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday at St.
Brendan's Roman Catholic Church, with The Reverend Albert Bellefeuille as
celebrant. An interment service will be held in the spring at St. Brendanıs
Catholic Cemetery.
     Expressions of sympathy in Mr. Rouleau's memory may be made to the
Natalie Rouleau Education Fund, c/o Rosemary Mulliken, First Colebrook
Bank, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condo-lences may be offered to the family
on-line by going to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net.

PAULINE M. TOBYNE

     Pauline M. Tobyne, 76, of Lancaster, died on Monday evening, March 29,
2004 at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster.
     Mrs. Tobyne was born in Northumberland on May 25, 1927, the daughter
of Erastus and Mary (Silver) Blodgett. She was raised in Stratford Hollow
and educated in Stratford schools.
     On August 28, 1946 she was married to Rev. Ralph S. Tobyne of
Lunenburg, Vt., and they later moved to West Warren, Mass. She worked for
20 years at W.E. Wright, Inc., of West Warren. The couple later moved to
Brownington Center, Vt., where Ralph was the pastor of the Brownington
Center Church. In 1996 they returned to New Hampshire, where they shared an
apartment at the McKee Inn in Lancaster.
     As a pastor's wife, Mrs. Tobyne devoted much of her time assisting
Ralph within the ministry. She was also an avid volunteer, providing even
more time to the communities where she resided, including service as a
Hospice volunteer. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and crafts.
     Family members include her husband Ralph of Lancaster; a son, Jerry
Tobyne and his wife Shelia of Lancaster; a sister, Dorothy Baker of
Franklin; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews.
     She was predeceased by her parents and four brothers, Elsworth, Ralph,
Everett, and Leslie.
     Visiting hours were held on Wednesday evening, March 31 at the Bailey
Funeral Home in Lancaster. A funeral service was held on Thursday at the
Advent Christian Church in Whitefield. The Rev. Lou Going, pastor,
co-officiated with Rev. Dean A. Stiles, pastor of the Jefferson Christian
Church. Interment will be held at a later date in Erastus Blodgett lot in
Center Cemetery, Stratford.
     Donations in Mrs. Tobyne's memory may be made to the United Christian
Academy, 65 School Street, Newport, VT 05855.