Colebrook News & Sentinel Obituaries, Colebrook, New Hampshire, from Wednesday, June 23, 2004

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FREDERICK BOND

     Frederick Carlton Bond, 77, of Colebrook, died on Friday, June 18,
2004 at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook after a brief
illness.
     He was born on August 30, 1926 in Holden, Mass., the son of George C.
and Mae E. (White) Bond. He attended Worcester Boys' Trade High School, and
during World War II he left school to serve in the Navy. After his military
service he returned to graduate from high school.
     Mr. Bond was married to Alice F. Russ on January 1, 1971. He was
employed as a carpenter and worked many years for Alden research in
Worcester, Mass., building models for research projects. Prior to his
retirement in 1989 he was employed by Worcester Poly Tech as a carpenter.
Soon after retirement he moved to Colebrook, where he continued woodworking
and other small projects. Mr. Bond was very active in the Kiwanis Club of
Colebrook. He enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, and raising chickens.
     Mr. Bond is survived by his wife, Alice Bond of Colebrook; two sons,
Gary L. Bond of Springfield, Vt., and Ronald S. White of Randolph Center,
Vt.; five daughters, Sheila A Goodreau of Worcester, Mass., Gale M.
Fairbrother of Springfield, Vt., Patricia Deal of Waterbury Center, Vt.,
Carol Record of Randolph, Vt., and Judith McCullough of Bethel, Vt.; two
sisters, Marguerite Counter of Worcester, Mass., and Mildred Dixon of Plant
City, Fla.; by 15 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
     There will no calling hours. Funeral services with military honors
will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 24 at the Monadnock Congregational
Church in Colebrook, officiated by the Reverend Edward Jaeger. Burial will
take place at West Hill Cemetery in Williamstown, Vt., on Saturday, June
26. Donations in memory of Frederick C. Bond may be given to the American
Stroke Association, Heart Gift Processing, PO Box 3049 Syracuse, NY
13220-3049, or by calling 1-888-478-7653. Newman Funeral Home of Colebrook
is entrusted with arrangements.

RICHARD FRIZZELL

     Richard Frizzell died at his home in Newland, N.C., on Tuesday, June
15, 2004.
     He was born in Colebrook on May 1, 1932, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Frizzell. He was graduated with the Class of 1950 from Colebrook Academy.
     He joined the Marines soon after graduation and served for four years,
doing a tour of duty in Korea for over a year.
     Richard was a very friendly, good-hearted man, always ready to lend a
helping hand to his friends or anyone who needed it. He loved to stop and
visit with friends.
     He was a partner of the Quality Shrubbery business, which he had owned
for many years. He ran the business end from his home for the past few
years due to failing health.
     He enjoyed his visits back to Colebrook spending time with his family
and old friends.
     His pride and joy were his son, Jeff, grandson Jake and
daughter-in-law Vickie.
     He is survived by his son and family; two sisters, Leona Charest of
Wildwood, Fla., and Colebrook, and Jessica Cava-naugh of Colebrook; and
several nieces and nephews.
     There will be no calling hours. Cards of sympathy may be sent to Mr.
and Mrs. Jeffery Frizzell and Jake, 112 Sweet Tea Drive, Spruce Pine, NC
28777.

DORIS FUND

     Mrs. Doris M. (Morrison) Fund of Chiefland, Fla., died in Chiefland on
June 4, 2004. She was 83 years old.
     Mrs. Fund was born in Canaan and moved to Chiefland 20 years ago. She
was a housewife. Survivors include her husband Bill Fund of Chiefland;
stepsons William Fund of Virginia Beach, and Terry Fund of Delaware;
daughter Donna Greenwood of Brandon, Fla.; six grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
     Donations may be made to Hospice of the Tri-Counties, Chiefland.
Funeral arrangements were under the care of Knauff Funeral Home in
Chiefland.

RUTH HAGGERTY

     Ruth Haggerty, 66, of Concord, died on June 19, 2004 at Hospice House.
     She was born on August 23, 1937 in Deerfield, the daughter of Raymond
and Anne (Percil) Petts.
     She lived in Nashua before moving to Concord about 12 years ago. She
had worked as a home health aid for Visiting Nurse Association. She also
owned and operated Robertıs Country Store in North Stratford. She had
attended Faith Tabernacle Church since 1995.
     The family includes her husband, Richard D. Haggerty of Concord; a
son, Glenn Haggerty, of Milford; two daughters, Linda S. Kerttu of Concord
and Julie Michaud of Nashua; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a
brother, John Noraig, of Bedford; a sister, Betty Costa, of Nashua; nieces
and a nephew.
     There are no calling hours. A memorial service was held on Tuesday at
Faith Tabernacle Church.AFCS-Affordable Funeral and Cremation Services,
Inc., is in charge of arrangements.

KATHERINE STILLWELL

     Katherine Elsye Stillwell, 89, of Belmont, Mass., and formerly of
Canaan, died on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at the Belmont Manor Nursing Center.
     She was born on April 15, 1915 in Canaan, the daughter of George E.
and Leila (Crawford) Stevens. Mrs. Stillwell attended grammar school in
Canaan; her family moved to Maine and later to Ashland, N.H., and she was a
1932 graduate of Ashland High School.
     She attended Plymouth Normal School and after her graduation in 1935
she moved to Boston. She worked as a waitress in several Boston area
restaurants for many years. Mrs. Stillwell was well known for her volunteer
work in the Boston area, and will best be remembered as a woman who liked
to help her fellowman.
     Mrs. Katherine Stillwell is survived by a brother, Paul Stevens and
his wife, Elaine, of Biddeford, Maine, and by several cousins.
     Calling hours were held on Friday evening, June 18 at the Newman
Funeral Home in Colebrook. A graveside funeral service was conducted on
Saturday morning at the Colebrook Village Cemetery. Donations in memory of
Mrs. Katherine E. Stillwell may be sent to the charity of one's choice.

ARVETTA THIBEAULT

     Arvetta E. (Smith) Thibeault of Waltham, Mass., died on Tuesday, May
18, 2004 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center.
     She was the wife of the late Ovide Thibeault. Born and raised in
Colebrook, she was the daughter of the late George and Lillian (Higgins)
Smith. She lived for many years in New Hampshire before moving to Waltham
over 45 years ago.
     She leaves her daughters, Paula McCorry and her husband Edward of
Willow Springs, N.C., and Nancy Leonelli and her husband Gregory of
Lexington, Mass.; her sister, Regina Sweatt of Pittsford, Vt.; her brothers
Gordon Smith, Frederick Smith, Kenneth Smith and Roland Smith, all of
Colebrook, Glen Smith of Bridgeport, Conn., Howard Smith, Donald Smith and
William Smith, all of Laconia; two grandchildren, and many nieces and
nephews.
     In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Dana Farber
Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street, Boston, MA 02215.