Colebrook News & Sentinel Obituaries, Colebrook, New Hampshire, from Wednesday, June 9, 2004

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BOB OWEN

     Mr. Bob Owen, 79, of Stewartstown, died early on Sunday morning, June
6, 2004 at the Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield.
     Mr. Owen was born on February 28, 1925, in Stewartstown, and lived a
very interesting life. He attended North Hill School in Stewartstown and as
a young man, hauled guests to the Hurlbert sporting camps by a team of
horses and sleigh.
     He worked in the woods for his uncle, Bill Owen, skidding logs and
driving teams, and he hauled canned milk for another uncle, Nelson Owen. He
worked in construction for Clyde Gray for over 20 years while also driving
truck for Lewis Oil from Portland, Maine, during the winter months.
     His employment also included working for Lucien Dion for 10 years and
for George Gould running a payloader. He operated a hydraulic loader for
Warren "Pic" Haynes. He retired in 1982, but continued working part-time
for the McAllaster farm in Stewartstown until his health would not allow
him to continue.
     Mr. Owen is survived by his family: Rod McAllaster, his wife Donna and
son Paul of Stewartstown; a brother, Peter Daley of Lemington; and several
aunts, uncles and cousins.
     He is preceded in death by his mother, Almore Owen Daley, and a
brother, John Daley. Calling hours were held on Tuesday evening, June 8 at
the Jenkins Funeral Home in Colebrook. A funeral service will be conducted
on Wednesday, June 9 at 1 p.m. at the North Hill Church in Stewartstown,
with Pastor Larry Clough officiating. An interment service will follow at
the Stewartstown Hollow Cemetery.
     Expressions of sympathy in Mr. Owen's memory may be made to the
Parkinson's Disease Foundation, William Black Medical Building,
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, 710 West 168th Street, New York City,
NY 10032. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to
www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net.

MEMORIAL SERVICE
LOUISE RAINVILLE

     A memorial service for Louise A. (Covell) Rainville, 78, of Colebrook,
who died on May 28, 2004, will be conducted on Friday, June 11 at 2 p.m. at
the Trinity United Methodist Church in Colebrook, with The Reverend
Priscilla Hull officiating. An interment service will follow at the
Colebrook Village Cemetery.
     Expressions of sympathy in Mrs. Rainville's memory may be made to the
Colebrook Public Library, c/o Julie Colby, Main Street, Colebrook, NH
03576, the Trinity United Methodist Church, c/o The Reverend Priscilla
Hull, Bridge Street, Colebrook, NH 03576, or Two Rivers Ride for Cancer
Fund, c/o Rosemary Mulliken, First Colebrook Bank, 147 Main Street,
Colebrook, NH 03576.
     Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins Funeral Home
of Colebrook. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to
www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net.