Coos County Democrat Obituaries, Lancaster, New Hampshire, Wednesday, May 26, 2004

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Robert J. Bottoms
Former president of Timberland Machines

     HARLINGEN, Tex. -- Robert J. Bottoms, 79, died on Thursday, May 13,
2004, at his residence in Harlingen, Tex.
     Bob was born in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada on September 9, 1924. Bob
will be lovingly remembered by his three children, Rick of Poland, Maine,
Teri of Keller, Tex. and Gayleen of Cape May, N. J. and six affectionate
grandchildren who knew him as "Bobby." His wife of 48 years, Aileen, had
died previously.
     In 1933, Bob joined the Oxford Rifles and played drum in the bugle
band. Bob served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1941 to 1948 and took
great pleasure reminding his fellow American that Canada entered WWII
before the United States. He entered the war at the age of 16 and had
actively maintained relationships with his fellow surviving naval seamen
until his passing.
     In 1950, Bob was employed by Timberland Machines Ltd. in Woodstock,
Ontario. In 1956, Timberland Machines, Inc. established a facility in
Lancaster, N.H., which grew to five branches supporting the New England
region. Timberland Machines, Inc. was responsible for the success and
development of the Timberjack Log Skidder. In the 1960s, Bob was a
motivating force in the introduction of the snowmobile to New England and
Timberland Machines, Inc., the last sole independent distributors of the
Bombardier Ski-Doo Snowmobile. In 1977, at the age of 52, Bob retired as
President of Timberland.
     Bob and Aileen traveled extensively in their mobile home in the United
States and throughout Central America. During this period they grew to
enjoy the climate and friendships they developed in Southwest Texas. In
1981, Bob and Aileen permanently moved to the Rio Grande Valley, and
established many lasting friendships there. Bob was an avid golfer and
fisherman. He will be remembered and dearly missed by those who truly
appreciated his integrity, humility, and pride as a husband, father, and
grandfather.
     A private memorial service was held on Saturday, May 15.

Jack Eckerd

Founded Eckerd wilderness camps

     CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Jack Eckerd, 91, philanthropist, activist, and
founder of the Jack Eckerd Corporation, passed away on Wednesday, May 19,
2004, in the company of his family.
     Starting in the 1950s, he transformed the retail drugstore business,
creating self-service stores and the chain bearing his name. A man of great
faith, he deeply believed that every child is entitled to an opportunity to
succeed. In 1968 he and his wife, Ruth, founded Eckerd Youth Alternatives,
a leading non-profit organizations offering therapeutic educational
programs to troubled and at-risk youth. During his lifetime, more than
60,000 troubled youth have been helped in Eckerd Youth AlternativesÕ
programs, including at Camp E-Toh-Anee in Stewartstown, N.H.
     His active involvement in politics and service in both state and
national government spanned 30 years and included appointments by both
Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter as Administrator of the General
Services Administration. He was also appointed to serve on the Grace
CommissionÕs PresidentÕs Private Sector Survey on Cost Control by President
Ronald Reagan. In 1981, Florida Governor Bob Graham appointed Mr. Eckerd
Chairman of Prison Rehabilitative Industries & Diversified Enterprises,
Inc. (PRIDE). Mr. Eckerd served as a trustee of the Heritage Foundation in
Washington, D.C., an institution promoting the principles of free
enterprise. In 1986, he successfully led the ÒNo CasinosÓ campaign to
defeat casino gambling in Florida. He also ran unsuccessfully for public
office in Florida three times: twice for governor and once for the U. S.
Senate.
     Mr. Eckerd served as a trustee and interim president of Eckerd
College, trustee of PACT, Inc. (Ruth Eckerd Hall) and as a former deacon
and member of the Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church in Clearwater, Fla.
Over the years, he was involved with numerous business, civic, and
charitable organizations.
     Born on May 16, 1913 in Wilmington, Del., Mr. Eckerd was graduated
from Culver Military Academy and the Boeing School of Aeronautics. He was a
pilot for the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, receiving the Air
Medal and Presidential Unit Citation. He was a member of the Hump Pilots
Association, the organization of pilots and crews that served in the
China-Burma-India Theatre that flew over the Himalayan Mountains known as
the ÒHump.Ó
     In addition to his wife, Ruth, Mr. Eckerd is survived by seven
children, William Eckerd, Bozeman, Mont.; Rosemary Lassiter, Wilmington,
Del., James Swann, Merritt Island, Fla.; Kathy Swann Brooks, Tampa, Fla.;
Terrell Swann Clark, Tampa, Fla.; Richard Eckerd, Asheville, N.C.; Nancy
Eckerd Hart, Clearwater, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
     The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
Eckerd Youth Alternatives-Scholarship Fund, 100 N. Starcrest Dr.,
Clearwater, FL 33765. A memorial service was held at Peace Memorial
Presbyterian Church on May 24.

Homer Dean Frizzell

Leaves North Country siblings

     MAXTON, N.C. -- Homer Dean Frizzell, 73, of 97 Sanbryer Lane, died on
Friday, May 14, 2004 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.
     Family members include his two sons, Dean Frizzell and wife, Michelle
of the home, and Blaine Frizzell of Lumberton; two daughters, Audrey Parker
of Lumberton and Wanda Farris and husband Steve of Lumberton; a sister, Eva
Knowlton of North Stratford, N.H.; a brother, Benjamin Earl Frizzell of
Milan, N.H.; a special friend, Ernestine Griffin of Lumberton; and four
grandsons.
     His father, Albert O. Frizzell and his mother, Marcia T. Dingman, both
died previously.
     Funeral services were held on May 17 at Revels Funeral Home Chapel in
Lumberton. The Rev. Willie Scott Jr., The Rev. Gary Deese and The Rev. Greg
Locklear officiated. Burial followed in the Lumbee Memorial Gardens.

Wanda L. Grenier

Devoted to home and church

     TWIN MOUNTAIN -- Wanda L. Grenier, 56, of Route 3, died on Monday, May
17, 2004 at Littleton Regional Hospital, following a sudden illness.
     She was born in Barre, Vt., a daughter of Julius and Dora (Overstreet)
Edson. She spent most of her lifetime in the Barre area prior to relocating
to the Littleton, Bethlehem and Twin Mountain area about 10 years ago.
     Mrs. Grenier was an active homemaker, a woman who was continually
caring for others, and extremely active in her church.
     The family includes her husband, Antonio Grenier of Bethlehem; two
sons, Roger and his wife Hattie Joyal of Valdosta, Ga., and Matthew and his
wife Ruth Joyal of Deltona, Fla.; five grandchildren, Brian, Bradley,
Brett, Michael and Mariah; her father, Julius Edson of Barre, Vt.; a
sister, Linda Blow of Barre, Vt.; and two brothers, James Edson of
Websterville, Vt., and Charles Edson of West Burke, Vt.
     Visiting hours were held at the Ross Funeral Home, Littleton Chapel on
Thursday, May 20. Funeral services were held at the New Life Assembly of
God Church in Bethlehem on Friday. Burial followed in the Concord Cemetery,
Concord, Vt.
     Those who wish may make donations in her memory to the New Life
Assembly of God Church, Route 116, Bethlehem, NH 03574; or to the New
Beginnings Christian Church, Moose River Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.
     Those wishing to sign an electronic register may log on to
www.rossfuneral.com.

Andre Joseph Pelletier

Avid fisherman, family man

     WHITEFIELD -- Andre ÒAndrewÓ Joseph Pelletier, 86, of Forest Lake
Road, died at his home on Tuesday morning, May 18, 2004.
     Mr. Pelletier was born in Causapscal, PQ, Canada, on August 25, 1917,
the son of Pierre Joseph and Marianne (Rioux) Pelletier.
     He retired at age 62 from the Groveton Paper Mill after 26 years of
employment. He enjoyed his retirement years with his wife Irene, fishing in
Florida in the winter and New Hampshire in the summer. His last two summers
were spent with his family in their new home on Burns Lake in Whitefield,
where his wife Irene continues to reside.
     Family members include his wife, Irene (Choquette) Pelletier of
Whitefield and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; two sons, Henri Daniel Pelletier of
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Norman Pelletier and his wife Elisabeth of
Bethlehem; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lionel (Elena) Pelletier of El Paso,
Tex.; a daughter, Doris Derr and her husband James of St. Thomas, Virgin
Islands and Whitefield; six grandchildren, Stephen Michael Pelletier and
his wife Nancy of Gilman, Vt., Yvette (Pelletier) and her husband Bob
Gonzalez, Ernest Pelletier, and Andrew Pelletier all of El Paso, Tex., and
Casey Pelletier and Nicole Pelletier both of New Jersey; three
great-grandchildren, Crystal Pelletier and Daniel Pelletier both of
Pennsylvania, and Stephen Michael Pelletier Jr. of Gilman; a great-great
grandson, Keaton Allen Morris; a brother, Joseph Hector Pelletier of
Orlando, Fla.; four sisters, Marie-Louise Begin of St. Johnsbury, Vt.,
Evangeline Pelletier of Compton, PQ, Canada, Valerie Kane of Montreal,
Canada, and Teresa Dansereau of Holyoke, Mass.; and many nieces and
nephews. A son, Lionel Pelletier died in 1998.
     There were no visiting hours. A Memorial Mass of the Resurrection was
held on Saturday morning, May 22, at All Saints Church in Lancaster, with
the Rev. Raymond Ball, Pastor, officiating. Following the Mass, a brunch
was held at the Cabot Motor Lodge.
     Donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, NH
Division, Inc., Gail Singer Memorial Building, 360 Route 101 Unit 501,
Bedford, NH 03102-6800.
     Arrangements are under the direction of the Bailey Funeral Home,
Lancaster.

Simonne S. Poell

Had resided in Manchester

     WHITEFIELD -- Simonne S. (St. Laurent) Poell, 84, a former lifelong
resident of Manchester, died on May 19, 2004 at Littleton Hospital.
     She was born in Manchester, the daughter of Alfred and Marie Louise
(Abel) St. Laurent, and attended local schools. She had lived in Whitefield
for the past 18 months.
     Mrs. Poell had been employed at VarickÕs Jewelers and was a retired
employee of the former Manchester Federal Savings & Loan Association,
having been employed in banking for many years until her retirement.
     She was a parishioner of Saint Joseph Cathedral.
     The family includes numerous nieces and nephews, including Maxine M.
McGuire of Marion, Ind., Marilynn M. Turgeon of Whitefield, and Joyce J.
Gardner of Manchester. Her husband, Loren Poell, died in 1991.
     Calling hours were held on Monday at Goodwin Funeral Home in
Manchester. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at Saint Joseph Cathedral on
Tuesday, with burial following in Pine Grove Cemetery.
     Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 360
Route 101, Unit 8, Bedford, NH 03110.

Patricia Lee Rusboldt

Candy maker

     NOTTINGHAM -- Patricia Lee Rusboldt, 61, of 9 Swan Drive, died on
Friday, May 21, 2004 at the Exeter Hospital in Exeter, after a period of
failing health.
     She was born on April 12, 1943, the daughter of Andrew and Henrietta
(Connary) Kay.
     A resident of Nottingham since September of 1998, she was a volunteer
fundraiser for the American Lung Association. Patricia was known for her
homemade candy making and enjoyed sewing.
     The family includes her husband, Edward Rusboldt of Nottingham, whom
she married in 1966; her mother, Henryetta (Connary) Kay of Lancaster; a
son, Thomas Rusboldt of San Diego, Calif.; a daughter, Christina Rusboldt
of Los Angeles, Calif.; two brothers, Richard Kay of Nottingham and Ronald
Kay of Maynard, Mass.; two grandchildren; and two nieces.
     Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 25 at the Purdy Memorial
Chapel in Lee, with the Rev. Robert Cole, pastor of St. JosephÕs Church of
Dover, officiating.
     Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of
NH, 9 Cedarwood Drive, Unit 12, Bedford, NH 03110.
     To sign the online guest book, go to www.purdyfuneralservice.com.

Doreen H. Smith

Loved children, avid reader

     GROVETON -- Doreen H. Smith, 73, of Main Street, died on Tuesday
morning, May 18, 2004, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.
     Doreen was born in Lancaster on December 13, 1930, a daughter of
Laurence J. and Rena H. (Pierce) Smith.
     She was a graduate of Lancaster Academy and worked many years as a
secretary at mills in Northumberland and North Stratford. Doreen loved
children and enjoyed reading books. She resided many years in Lancaster and
has lived in Groveton for over 30 years.
     Family members include her sister Arlene M. Cloutier of Groveton;
three nieces, Cynthia Ledger of Groveton, Linda Maguire of Alton, and
Sandra MacKillop of Whitefield; a nephew, David Currier of Lancaster; other
nieces, nephews, and cousins. Her parents and a sister, Lorraine P. Currier
died previously.
     Visiting hours were held on Thursday, May 20, at the Bailey Funeral
Home, Lancaster. A funeral service was held on Friday morning, May 21, at
the funeral home. The Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Bentum, pastor of the Christ
United Methodist Church, Lancaster, officiated. Burial followed in the
Calvary Cemetery, Lancaster.

Joseph C. Way

Worked as logger, mechanic

     COLEBROOK -- Joseph C. Way, 41, of Spring Street, died at his home on
Friday evening, May 21, 2004.
     Joseph was born a twin in Savanna, Ga., on December 29, 1962, the son
of
Harold and Ann (Cullen) Way.
     Raised in Lancaster he was a 1982 graduate of White Mountains Regional
High School. He worked most of his life as a logger and mechanic, having
been employed by Pike Industries and Nash Equipment.
     He enjoyed playing horseshoes, stock car racing, and outdoor
activities such as snowmobiling.
     The family includes five children, Holly Way, Joanne Way and Joseph
Way Jr. all of St. Johnsbury, and Michael Way and Hannah Way both of
Dalton; two stepchildren, Caleb Sobliros and Gabriel Sobliros; his mother,
Ann C. Way of Littleton; his father, Harold Way of Colebrook; six brothers
and sisters, Guy Way of Littleton, James Way, his twin brother, of
Colebrook, Mary Ellen Bishop of Pooler, Ga., Daniel Way of Dalton, Ann
Marie Dubreuil of Lancaster, and Brad Way of Ansen, Me.; two grandchildren
and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
     Memorial visiting hours will be held on Thursday evening May 27, from
7-9 p.m. at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A memorial service will be
held at the convenience of the family.
     Donations may be made in his memory to the Joseph Way Memorial Fund,
c/o The Siwooganock Bank, 117 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584, to help
defray the cost of funeral expenses.

Eveline Webster

Homemaker, loved by family, friends

     LANCASTER -- Eveline Webster, 85, formerly of Lisbon, died on May 16,
2004 at the Country Village after a long battle with cancer, with her
family by her side.
     She was born on September 9, 1918 in Newport, Vt., the daughter of
George and Mabel (Gilbert) Laleme.
     Mrs. Webster was a homemaker. She was a strong lady and had a major
impact on her family and friends. She was loved and respected by all who
knew her.
     The family includes two sons, Marvin Webster of Lisbon and Dalton
Webster of Dalton; one sister, Marguerite Young of Lincoln; six
grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Jasper H. Webster,
died 20 years ago.
     A graveside service was held on Friday at Grove Hill Cemetery in
Lisbon, with the Rev. Lyn McIntosh officiating.
     For more information, go to www.pillsburyfh.com.

Albert R. Wood

Farmer, community volunteer

     CONCORD, Vt. -- Albert R. Wood, 75, died on Sunday morning, May 23,
2004 at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital.
     He was born in West Burke on July 1, 1928, a son of Herbert and Edith
(Thurston) Wood. Albert grew up in South Kirby and attended the one-room
schoolhouse. He attended Concord High School and left in his sophomore year
to work on the family farm in South Kirby.
     On June 9, 1951, he married Phyllis (Morehouse) of Concord and in 1953
they purchased their own farm in Concord. Albert was a lifetime farmer and
sugar maker, well known for his pride in his crops. He was a lister for the
town of Concord, a selectman for 12 years, school director and a member of
the Concord School Committee. Many knew Albert as a substitute mail carrier
and full-time carrier, retiring in 1986 after 31 years.
     Other interests included membership with the Essex County Agriculture
Conservation Service and a 54-year membership in the Moose River Lodge 82
F&AM.
     The family includes his wife, Phyllis Wood of Concord; three sons,
Roger Wood and his wife Joy and Alan Wood, all of Concord, and James Wood
and his wife Jennifer of Kirby; three daughters, Leslie Sanborn and her
husband Cedric of Barre, Vt., Jane Bengston and her husband Douglas of St.
Johnsbury, Vt., and Linda Sherman and her husband Gerald of Lyndonville,
Vt.; a brother, Donald Wood of South Kirby, Vt.; two sisters, Priscilla
Allen and her husband Frank of Middlesex, Vt., and Marion Warden and her
husband Carl of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
     Funeral services will be held at Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer St.,
St. Johnsbury on Wednesday, May 26 (today) at 2 p.m., with Mr. John Sleeper
officiating. Burial will follow at Grove Cemetery, East St. Johnsbury.
Friends are invited to meet the family on Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at
the funeral home.
     Contributions in his memory may be made to either the Concord High
School Booster Club, c/o Joy Wood, 1489 Brook Road, Concord, VT 05824; or
Concord Fire and Rescue, Concord, VT 05824.

Committals

Jorge A. deVillafane

     WHITEFIELD -- A graveside committal service for Jorge A. deVillafane
MD, who died on January 4, 2004, will be held on Saturday afternoon, May
29, at 1 p.m. in the Park Street Cemetery, Whitefield. The Rev. David Rose,
pastor of St. PaulÕs Church, Lancaster, will officiate.
     Arrangements are under the direction of the Bailey Funeral Home,
Lancaster.

Joseph N. Richards

     STARK -- Joseph N. ÒRedÓ Richards, 85, of Nash Stream Road, died on
January 5, 2004 at Weeks Medical Center after a courageous battle with
cancer.
     At RedÕs request, there were no calling hours. A graveside service
will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 29, at the Emerson Road Cemetery in
Stark, with Fr. Daniel Deveau, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church,
officiating.
     Memorial donations may be made to the Richards family to help defray
costs, to Bonnie Lehde, 5 Nash Stream Road, Stark, NH 03582.
     Main-Armstrong Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For
directions to the service or to send the family condolences via the online
register book, go to www.legacy.com.