Colebrook News & Sentinel Obituaries, Colebrook, New Hampshire, from Wednesday, December 1, 2004

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ELIZABETH FOLSOM

     Elizabeth "Bette" E. Folsom, 68, died on November 28, 2004, at Concord
Hospital. She was born on February 12, 1936 in West Stewartstown, the
daughter of Edward and Carrie (Woods) Poupart. She was formerly of
Groveton.
     She was married to Roland Folsom on September 25, 1978, in Boscawen.
She was a loving wife and mother. She had worked for Beede Electric in
Penacook.
     She loved to sing and play the guitar. Before her sickness, she
enjoyed snowmobiling. She was a member of several small engine clubs spread
across New England.
     Family members include her husband, Roland Folsom of Boscawen; a
daughter, Jane Hickey of Kentucky; four stepsons, Roland Folsom Jr. of
Deerfield, Michael Folsom of Northwood, Kevin Folsom of Nashua, and Steven
Folsom of Boscawen; two stepdaughters, Debra Boutwell of Webster, and Cindy
Folsom of North Carolina; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two
sisters, Joan Bigelow of Boscawen and Josephine Bonenfant of Allenstown;
and many nieces and nephews. There are no calling hours. An interment
service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the chapel at the State
Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. A reception will follow at the home of John
Davis, 68 Daniel Webster Highway in Boscawen.
     In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Concord
Regional Visiting Nurses Association, or to the Concord Hospital
Philanthropy Office, both at 250 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301; or to the
Penacook Rescue Squad, North Main Street, Boscawen, NH 03303. AFCS
Affordable Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

GRAYDON LYONS

     Graydon L. Lyons, 72, of Diamond Pond Road, Colebrook, died on
Saturday, November 27, 2004, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in
Lebanon, where he was surrounded by his loving wife and three children and
their spouses.
     Grady was born March 10, 1932, in Colebrook, the son of Erna (Goodwin)
Lyons and Albion Lyons. He was a lifelong resident of Colebrook. He and
Eleanor (Corbett) were married on June 26, 1954. Grady and Eleanor operated
their dairy farm, Gra-Elie, in Kidderville from 1954 to 1978. From 1978 to
1993 he operated the farm as a partner with his son, Bruce.
     Grady was graduated from Colebrook Academy in 1951. He was very active
in the Colebrook Chapter of the Future Farmers of America. In 1953 he
received the FFA Star American Farmer Award for the North Atlantic Region.
During that year he served as the State President for the Granite State
Association. In the early 1970s he was a charter member and president of
the Colebrook FFA Alumni Chapter. He served on the Colebrook School Board
from 1977 to 1980.
     Grady was the Master of the Mohawk Grange #217 for the past 25 years
and had been a Granger since 1954. He had been a member of the Monadnock
Congregational Church since 1956 and served as Trustee, and was a Deacon at
the time of his death. He was a member of the Evening Star Lodge #37 F&AM
of Colebrook since 1967 and the Eureka Chapter #2 Order of Eastern Star
since 1968. He served as Worthy Patron in 1976 and 1977.
     Grady was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He enjoyed going to his grandchildren's ballgames, recitals, plays and
proms. Grady loved to dance to country music. He liked watching Boston
Celtics basketball games on TV. He and Eleanor spent many pleasant hours at
their camp on Maidstone Lake.
     He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Eleanor (Corbett) of
Colebrook, his daughter Eldonna Brooks, and her husband Clint; son Bruce
and his wife Stephanie; and son Brent, all of Colebrook. He has seven
grandchildren: Matthew Brooks of Dixfield, Me., Aaron Brooks of Norwich,
Conn., Stephen, Jennifer, Kim, and Dana Lyons, and Asenath Brooks, all of
Colebrook. He has one great-grandchild, Anja Brooks, of Norwich, Conn. He
also leaves behind his brother, Albion Lyons, and his wife, Janice, of
Colebrook. He also is survived by three nieces, two nephews, an aunt,
several cousins, and many fine friends and neighbors.
     He was predeceased by his father, Albion, in 1951, his mother, Erna,
in 1976, and his brother "Sonny" in 1931.
     Calling hours were held on Tuesday, November 30, at the Jenkins
Funeral Home in Colebrook. An Eastern Star Service was also held at the
funeral home on Tuesday evening. A funeral service was to be held today,
Wednesday, December 1, at 11 a.m. at the Colebrook Congregational Church
with Pastor Rebecca Larson officiating.
     Gifts in memory of Grady may be given to the Mohawk Grange Scholarship
Fund, c/o Brad Brooks, Treasurer, 12 Crosby Terrace, Colebrook, N.H.
     Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins Funeral Home,
Colebrook, N.H., and condolences may be offered to the family on-line by
going to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net.

YVONNE PAQUETTE

     Yvonne Aline Paquette, 100, of Colebrook passed away peacefully
surrounded by her family on Saturday morning, November 27, 2004 at the Coos
County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown.
     She was born on September 3, 1904 in Paquetteville, P.Q., Canada, the
daughter of Joseph and Origine (Hebert) Gagner. Mrs. Paquette attended
school in Canada. She married the late Philibert Paquette on September 26,
1926. The couple moved to the United States in 1929, and purchased and ran
farms in Clarksville and East Colebrook for many years. She also worked
several years at Howard's Restaurant in Colebrook.
     Mrs. Paquette was awarded the Boston Post Cane on December 9, 2000, as
Colebrook's eldest resident. She was a 58-year member of the Mohawk Grange
and a parishioner at St. Brendan's Church in Colebrook. Mrs. Paquette
enjoyed bingo and cards, especially bid whist, as well as sewing and
quilting.
     She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Rejeanne Gilbert of
Colebrook, Mrs. Fernand (Suzanne ) Roy of Canaan, Vt. and Mrs. Monique
Marquis of Enfield, Conn.; three sons, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice and Sandra
Paquette of Colebrook, Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Paul and Fernande Paquette of
South Canaan, Vt. and Mr. and Mrs. Herman and Brenda Paquette of East
Colebrook; a sister, Marie-Jeanne Beloin of Coaticook, P.Q., Canada; and 23
grandchildren , 32 great grandchildren and three great, great
grandchildren.
     She was predeceased by her husband Philibert in 1953, and by eight
sisters and two brothers. Calling hours were held Monday, November 29, and
Tuesday, November 30 at the Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook. A Mass of
Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday at St. Brendan's Church in
Colebrook, with the Reverend Albert Bellefeuille officiating. Burial was at
St. Henri Cemetery in East Hereford, P.Q., Canada.
     Donations in memory of Mrs. Paquette may be sent to St. Brendan's
Church, Pleasant Street, Colebrook, NH 03576.
     Newman Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.