Coos County Democrat Obituaries, Lancaster, New Hampshire, Wednesday, September 15, 2004 Copyright of the newspaper. Permission to include in the USGenWeb Archives was received. Raymond Brothers Vietnam veteran, family man WHITEFIELD -- Raymond H. Brothers, 58, of 914 Jefferson Road, died at his residence on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, following three months of illness. He was born in Elizabeth, N.J., the son of Edward and Catherine (MacDonald) Brothers. Raymond served in the Army in Vietnam as a Chief Warrant Officer, flying Huey and Chinook helicopters, and he was awarded a Bronze Medal. Following active duty, he served as a helicopter pilot with the N. H. National Guard in Concord. He had resided in Whitefield for the past 26 years. He worked for many years as a sheet metal fabricator, and most recently he was employed as store manager for Littleton Harley Davidson. He was a member of the Guildhall Fun Flyers, the White Mountain Velo, and the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Upon his arrival in Whitefield he built a home, and he and his wife enjoyed many projects and successes together, including continuing education, fitness, working and playing with family and friends. His many hobbies included building and flying RC airplanes, learning to fly an RC helicopter, traveling, living in Alaska for a year, cycling, rollerblading with his daughter, and most especially, goofing off with his granddaughter. The Òsee-sawÓ project, turned Òamusement parkÓ project in his back yard stands as solid evidence of this. He will be remembered as a rare, true renaissance man who could fix anything, for anyone, and would teach them to do it themselves. His legacy will be his family values and integrity, and he will be missed. The family includes his wife, Johanna (Duk) Brothers of Whitefield; a son, Raymond C. Brothers of Lisbon; a daughter, Johanna Falkenham of Dalton; a granddaughter, Layla Brothers; a brother, Edward Brothers of Vacaville, Calif.; two sisters, Patricia Felgenhauer of Port Monmouth, N.J. and Katherine Olexa of Bridgewater, N.J. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Matthew Church in Whitefield on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Burial followed in the Park Street Cemetery. Those who wish may make donations in his memory to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, c/o Dave Harkless, Littleton Bike Shop, 87 Main Street, Littleton, NH 03561. Those wishing to sign an electronic register may log onto www.rossfuneral.com. Leonard Z. Jordan Outdoorsman, owned Errol Esso ERROL -- Leonard Z. Jordan, 86, of Errol, died on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown. Mr. Jordan was born on April 29, 1918 in West Stewartstown, the son of Zack and Rosie (Covell) Jordan. At an early age, he worked in the woods as a cutter and was one of the original linemen for the Errol Power Company. He was employed as a mechanic at the Eames Garage and later co-owned and operated the Errol Esso Service Station with his wife. He also worked as a mechanic for Currier Trucking, worked for the State of New Hampshire Highway Department and also worked at the Errol Dam until his retirement at the age of 80. He will be remembered as a great outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and gardening. He also operated his own sugarhouse and served as a member of the Errol Bicentennial Committee and the Errol Guide Show at Akers Pond. Family members include his daughter, Elaine Gray and her husband, Sheldon of Colebrook; two grandchildren, Darcy Smith and her husband, Eric of Fryeburg, Me., and Christiaan Gray and his wife, Heather, of Oscala, Fla.; two great-grandchildren, Haley Jordan Smith and Grayson Christiaan Smith; a brother, James Jordan and his wife, Char of Fallbrook, Calif.; two sisters, Charlotte Jeffers of Colebrook and Beverly Hylwa of Lancaster; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. JordanÕs wife of 51 years, Mary D. ÒPollyÓ (Bennett) Jordan, died on Sept. 16, 1992. His parents, a brother, Linwood ÒPudÓ Jordan and five sisters, Myrtle Jordan, Madalyn Pilbro, Leona Gadwah, Mamie Jordan and Ida Martel, all died previously. Calling hours were private. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Errol Congregational Church with Pastor Larry Clough officiating. An interment service followed at the Errol Village Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Hamlin, Donald Gunther, Leonard Martel, Leonard Egan, Robert Eastman, Roger Eastman, James Jefers and Carlton Eames. Honorary Pallbearers were Everett Eames, Malcolm Barnett and Bob Collins. Expressions of sympathy in Mr. JordanÕs memory may be made to the Errol Congregational Church, c/o Pastor Larry Clough, RR1, Box 143, Canaan, VT 05903. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Jenkins Funeral Home, Colebrook. Gerson Kegeles Patent holder GROVETON -- Gerson Kegeles, 87, of Groveton died on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004 at Country Village Elder Care Center in Lancaster of complications following heart surgery, with his family by his side. He was born in New Haven, Conn. on April 23, 1917 to Alex and Jennie (Wilder) Kegeles. Mr. Kegeles received his B.S. and Ph.D. in chemistry from Yale University and did postdoctoral research at Yale. He served with the Army in the Pacific Theatre during World War II in the 42nd Chemical Laboratory Company from 1941-1945. He was a Rockefeller Foundation Fellow at the University of Wisconsin and later was a research physical chemist at the National Cancer Institute. He was a professor of biophysical chemistry at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, where he became professor emeritus. His research included electrolyte thermodynamics, electrophoresis, ultracentrifugation and diffusion of proteins, and refractometric optical methods for studying inhomogeneous media, for which he held a patent. The family includes his wife, Bertha (Webber) Kegeles; three daughters, Winifred House, Gloria Kegeles and Joyce Kegeles; two sons, Lawrence Kegeles and Stanley Kegeles; a brother, Steven Kegeles; and two grandchildren. Burial was Sept. 12 at Or Shalom/Beth Israel Cemetery in Shelton, Conn. Charitable contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Donald J. MacLeod World War II veteran WHITEFIELD -- Donald J. MacLeod, 84, of Whitefield and formerly of Littleton, died on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004 at the Littleton Regional Hospital. A native of Littleton, he was born the son of Norman and Josephine (Derby) MacLeod on May 29, 1920. Don served in World War II in the Army in western Germany and across the Rhine, beginning Feb. 7, 1945. He was part of the first battalion committed to the Sauer river attack as a machine gunner for a 40mm detail. The main mission was to protect the river routes and bridges of approach to the cities of Echternach and Luxembourg. His Battery C provided much of the fire support to carry out this mission. The crossing of the Rhine River was accomplished by construction of a bridge to the east bank and Battery C was given the distinction of being the first AA Battery in the third Army to cross to the East Bank. On Feb. 24, 1945, Don was wounded as a result of a direct hit from the air into a 40mm gun pit which killed three, critically injured three, and wounded two, thus ending a very busy and important period in the war. The family includes a sister, Barbara Richardson of Littleton; and a brother, Murdo MacLeod of Littleton. His wife, Irene Lucas, as well as three brothers and two sisters, died previously. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at the Pillsbury Funeral Home in Littleton, with the Rev. Barbara Thrall officiating. Burial followed in the Glenwood Cemetery, where VFW-Howard Shawney Post 816 conducted graveside military honors. Donations may be made in DonÕs memory to the North Country Home Health Agency, Cottage St., Littleton, NH 03561. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, visit www.pillsburyfh.com. Maurice W. Mecham Vietnam veteran, photographer WHITEFIELD -- Maurice W. Mecham, 67, of Whitefield died on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004 at the VA Hospital in White River Junction, Vt. He was born on April 17, 1937 in Keene, the son of Ivan and Rachel (Woodward) Mecham. Maurice was an Army veteran who served in the 4th Division in Vietnam. After becoming disabled in the war, he returned home to Keene. He drove a cab for Yellow Taxi of Springfield, Mass. for the last few years. A gifted photographer and artist, Maurice was also an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed gardening, bird watching and wildlife. He had a great interest in researching American archeological sites. Family members include his wife of three years, Marita (LeClair) Mecham; two sisters, Martha (Mecham) Pappas of Las Vegas, Nev. and Jean (Mecham) Baker of Knoxville, Tenn; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be private. The Cremation Society of New Hampshire is in charge of arrangements. To view an on-line obituary and to send condolences, or for more information, go to www.csnh.com. Edwin O. Smith Former Colebrook resident BROOKSVILLE, Fla. -- Edwin O. Smith, 65, formerly of Colebrook and Epsom, died on August 29, 2004, at Hospice in Brooksville after a period of failing health. Born on Nov. 3, 1938 in Stratford, he was the son of Glenn and Ruth (Kenny) Smith. Mr. Smith served in the Army from 1962 to 1965. The family includes his wife, Juanita L. Smith of Brooksville; a daughter, Sara Stanley of Claremont; three grandchildren; four brothers, Robert Kenny of Errol, William Smith of Tucson, Ariz., Herbert Smith of Stratford and Howard Smith of Manchester; four sisters, Rose LaRoche of Ocala, Fla., Alice Huntley of Raymond, June Erao of Londonderry, and Jennie Ayotte of Port Richey, Fla. Graveside services were held on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at McClary Cemetery in Epsom. Memorial donations may be made to Hernando/Pasco Hospice, 1114 Chatman Blvd., Brooksville, Fla. 34601.