Colebrook News & Sentinel Obituaries, Colebrook, New Hampshire, from Wednesday, August 11, 2004

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HAZEL JONAH

     Hazel E. Jonah, 92, formerly of Essex Jct., Vt., and Laconia, N.H.,
died at the Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington, Vt., on Wednesday, July
28, 2004. She was the widow of Harley H. Jonah, who died in 1986.
     Mrs. Jonah was born on July 7, 1912 in Bloomfield, the daughter of
Christopher C. and Blanche Belle (Lurvey) Graham. She was a former resident
of Barre, Vt., and Connecticut, and was employed by Pratt & Whitney.
     Survivors include two sisters and two brothers, Harriette Barriteau of
Long Island, N.Y., Carmelita Lang of E. Hartford, Conn., Reginald Graham of
Burlington, Vt. and Edmund Graham of Colchester, Vt.; and many nephews and
nieces. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Richard
H. Jonah, in October, 1992; and by her sisters and brothers, Marion Scott,
Charlotte Cook, Elsina LaFontaine, Thomas Graham and Earl Graham.
     There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held on
Wednesday, August 11 at 2 p.m. at the family lot in Fairview Cemetery,
Stratford. Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Laconia
is in charge of the arrangements.

CLAUDE HUBBARD

     Claude F. Hubbard, 50, of Colebrook, died on Wednesday, August 4, 2004
at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital.
     He was born on May 4, 1954 in West Stewartstown, son of the late
Forest and Ann Roby Hubbard.
     Mr. Hubbard honorably served in the Army for two years, and later
lived in numerous states while working in construction. He loved to
vacation and fish in the Bahamas, and also enjoyed visiting with friends
and family on the phone. He will be remembered for his genuine willingness
to help a friend or family member in a time of need.
     Mr. Hubbard is survived by his three sons, Scott C. Hubbard of
Williston, Vt., Samson F. Hubbard and his wife Joanna of Palm Harbor, Fla.,
and Donald R. Hubbard of Gardiner, Maine; a brother, Sherry Belknap of
Bloomfield; a sister, Shirley Thibeault of Beecher Falls; two grandsons and
a granddaughter.
     Mr. Hubbard's family received friends on Saturday afternoon, August 7
at the Jenkins Funeral Home. A graveside service immediately followed at
the Colebrook Village Cemetery, with The Reverend Robert Levesque
officiating. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to
www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net.

HORACE WOOD

     Horace Denton Wood 62, of Colebrook, died early on August 6, 2004
after a long battle with diabetes.
     He was born on October 7, 1941 in Newton, Mass., the son of Horace D.
and Beatrice (O. Price) Wood Jr.
     Mr. Wood was a 1960 graduate of Silver Lake Regional High School in
Kingston, Mass., and went on to attend Northeastern University. He was
married to Patricia A. Cope on October 31, 1969.
     Mr. Wood worked as a truck driver by trade, but also served for 24
years as a part time police officer for the Town of Epping. He enjoyed
fishing, riding his motorcycle, outdoor work and spending time with his
grandchildren.
     Mr. Wood is survived by his wife of 34 years, Patricia Wood of
Colebrook; a daughter, Catherine M. Dean of Bristol, Pa.; three sons, Scott
B. Dean of Epping, Christopher B.D. Wood of Raymond, and Horace D. Wood IV
of Fremont; his mother, Beatrice O. Wood; a brother, R. Bruce Wood; and a
sister, Judith A. Wood, all of Bonita Springs, Fla.; seven grandchildren
and many nieces and nephews.
     Calling hours were held on Tuesday morning, August 10 at the Newman
Funeral Home in Colebrook. Funeral services followed at the funeral home
that afternoon. Burial will be private. Those wishing to make donations in
memory of Horace Denton Wood III may give to the Kiwanis Club in care of
Gaetane Boire, PO Box 241, Colebrook.