Colebrook News & Sentinel Obituaries, Colebrook, New Hampshire, from Wednesday, September 8, 2004

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RICHARD LEACH

     Richard D. "Dick" Leach of Richland, Wash., died on Sunday, August 29,
2004. Dick was born in Colebrook on September 25, 1932. He was the third of
four children born to Homer and Nellie Leach.
     He spent his growing-up years in Errol. After high school he went into
the Navy, where he proudly served his country for 21 years. In 1957 he went
to Idaho to attend the second class that went through nuclear power school.
He helped build the USS Long Beach, CGN9, and was stationed aboard her
three times.
     He was married to Dottie in 1956. They were married for 48 years and
they had three fantastic children.
     After retiring from the Navy in 1972, he worked as an engineer at four
different nuclear power plants around the country. The last 10 years he
worked for Bechtel; he had to retire in 1992 due to ill health. At this
time he took up woodworking and made wooden toys and trains, which were
loved by many friends and family.
     He is survived by his wife, Dottie Leach; three children, Richard D.
Leach Jr., Julie Gross, Tim Leach and his wife Marty; three grandchildren;
a brother, Landon Leach; a sister, Quinceana Edmonds; and a sister and
brother in-law, Elaine and George Adams.
     A memorial service was held at Einan's Funeral Home in Richland on
Friday, September 3. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations
be made in Dick's name to Kadlec Foundation, 888 Swift Blvd. Richland, WA
99352.

EDWIN SMITH

     Edwin O. Smith, 65, of Brooksville, Fla., formerly of Colebrook and
Epsom, N.H., died on August 29, 2004 at Hospice in Brooksville after a
period of failing health.
     Born on November 3, 1938 in Stratford, he was the son of Glenn and
Ruth (Kenny) Smith. He served in the Army from 1962 to 1965.
     The family includes is wife, Juanita L. Smith of Brooksville; a
daughter, Sara Stanley of Claremont, N.H.; three grandchildren; four
brothers, Robert Kenny of Errol; William Smith of Tucson, Ariz., Herbert
Smith of Columbia and Howard Smith of Manchester; four sisters, Rose
LaRoche of Ocala, Fla., Alice Huntley of Raymond, N.H., June Erao of
Londonderry, N.H. and Jennie Ayotte of Port Richey, Fla.
     Graveside services were held on Wednesday morning at McClary Cemetery
in Epsom. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to
Hernando/Pasco Hospice, 1114 Chatman Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34601.