Coos County Democrat Obituaries, Lancaster, New Hampshire, Wednesday, June 9, 2004

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Edward T. Dorr
Owned Four Dorrs Restaurant

     LANCASTER -- Edward T. Dorr, 87, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, June
3, 2004, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster, after a long illness.
     Mr. Dorr was born in Jefferson on November 16, 1916, a son of Flossie
(Corrigan)
Hartford and Cola Dorr.
     He was graduated from Lancaster Academy in 1937 and then served his
country during World War II as a member of the Air Force. After the war he
was married to Eleanor E. Dorr in February of 1946. They returned to
Lancaster where he started a long career in the restaurant business, first
as owner of HicksÕ Restaurant and then the Four Dorrs Snack Bar, which was
built up to the Four Dorrs Restaurant. It was his labor of love until he
sold it to his son Robert some years later.
     Eddie was an avid sportsman enjoying hunting, fishing, golf and
bowling.
     Family members include two sons, Edward T. Dorr Jr. of Lancaster and
Robert Dorr of Alaska; a sister, Verne Eastman of Lancaster; a brother,
Wilbur Hartford of Rochester; 10 grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren. His wife, Eleanor died in 2002.
     Visiting hours were held on Saturday, June 5 at the Bailey Funeral
Home,
     Lancaster. A graveside service with military honors was held on Sunday
at 1 p.m. at the Hillside Cemetery, Jefferson. The Rev. Dr. Thomas W.
Bentum, pastor of the Christ United Methodist Church, Lancaster,
officiated.
     Donations may be made in his memory to Weeks Home Health Services, 278
Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584.

Dorothy I. Hill

Taught in Groveton

     BOW -- Dorothy I. Hill, 66, died on Sunday morning, June 6, 2004 at
Concord Hospital.
     She was born in Guildhall, Vt., the daughter of Albert and Beatrice
(Styles) McAllister.
     Mrs. Hill was an elementary school teacher in Barre, Vt., Zion, Ill.,
Seattle, Wash., Virginia Beach, Va., and Groveton. She was a graduate of
Groveton High School and Lyndon State College in Lyndon, Vt.
     The family includes her husband of 41 years, Donald L. Hill of Bow; a
daughter, Becky Smith of Concord; a son, Scott Hill of Somerville, Mass.;
two granddaughters, Sarah and Laura Smith of Concord; two brothers, Albert
McAllister of Guildhall, Vt. and Richard McAllister of Amesbury, Mass.; one
sister, Jenny (McAllister) Wheeler of Lancaster. A daughter, Kristy Jo Hill
died in 1970.
     Calling hours were held on Tuesday, June 8 at the Bennett Funeral Home
in Concord. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 9 at the funeral
home. Burial followed at the Summer Street Cemetery in Lancaster with the
Rev. David Pendleton, pastor of the Lancaster Congregational United Church
of Christ officiating.
     Memorial contributions may be made to CRVNA Homecare, P. O. Box 1797,
Concord, NH 03302-1797.

Bob Owen

Led an interesting life

     STEWARTSTOWN -- Bob Owen, 79, died early on Sunday morning, June 6,
2004 at the Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield.
     He was born on February 28, 1925 in Stewartstown.
     Mr. Owen lived a very interesting life. He attended North Hill School
in Stewartstown and as a young man transported guests to the Hurlbert
sporting camps with a team of horses and sleigh. He worked in the woods for
his uncle Bill Owen, skidding logs and driving teams. He hauled canned milk
for another uncle Nelson Owen.
     He worked in construction for Clyde Gray for over 20 years while also
driving truck for Lewis Oil from Portland, Me. during the winter months.
His employment also included working for Lucien Dion for 10 years and for
George Gould, running a payloader. He operated a hydraulic loader for
Warren ÒPicÓ Haynes. Mr. Owen retired in 1982, but continued working part
time for the McAllaster farm in Stewartstown until his health would not
allow him to continue.
     The family includes Rod McAllaster, his wife Donna and son Paul of
Stewartstown; a brother, Peter Daley of Lemington, Vt.; and several aunts,
uncles and cousins. His mother, Almore Owen Daley and a brother, John Daley
died previously.
     Calling hours were held on Tuesday, June 8 at the Jenkins Funeral Home
in Colebrook. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday,
June 9 (today) at the North Hill Church in Stewartstown, with Pastor Larry
Clough officiating. An interment service will follow at the Stewartstown
Hollow Cemetery.
     Expressions of sympathy in Mr. OwenÕs memory may be made to the
ParkinsonÕs Disease Foundation, William Black Medical Building,
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, 710 West 168th Street, New York, NY
10032.
     Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to
www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net.

Committals

Ella H. Clauss

     LANCASTER -- A committal service for Ella H. Clauss, 81, who died on
Tuesday, March 2, 2004, will be held on Sunday afternoon, June 13, at 1, in
St. PaulÕs Memorial Garden, Lancaster. The Rev. David Rose, pastor of St.
PaulÕs Church, will officiate.
     Arrangements are under the direction of the Bailey Funeral Home,
Lancaster.

Frank B. Currier
     MOUNT DORA, Fla. -- Frank B. Currier, 90, of Mount Dora, Fla. died on
January 2, 2004 after a lengthy period of poor health.
     Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 12 in the
Northumberland Cemetery, Groveton, with the Rev. Curtis Smith officiating.
     Main-Armstrong Funeral Home, Groveton is assisting the family with
arrangements.