Coos County Democrat Obituaries, Lancaster, New Hampshire, Wednesday, September 22, 2004

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George B. Crapeau
WWII veteran, organist

     LITTLETON -- George B. Crapeau, 78, of River Glen Complex, died on
Friday, Sept. 17, 2004 at Littleton Regional Hospital after a brief
illness.
     Born on Dec. 23, 1925 in Whitefield, he was the son of Joseph E. and
Mary A. (Boissonneault) Crapeau.
     Mr. Crapeau was graduated from Whitefield High School in 1943. He
served in the Army in Europe during World War II
as a communications specialist.

     He worked for Western Union Telegraph in Baltimore, Md. for more than
30 years.
     Playing the organ was a passion of his; he built his first organ from
a kit. He played for various denominations in Baltimore and was a member of
the choir and played the organ for St. Matthew's Catholic Church in
Whitefield for many years. He also enjoyed gardening.
     Mr. Crapeau was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the National
Rifle Association and a past member of the American Legion.
     The family includes two sisters, Theresa Caggiula of Colebrook and
Claire Brady of Goffstown.
     Calling hours were held on Tuesday at Pillsbury Funeral Home in
Littleton. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on
Wednesday, Sept. 22 (today) at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with the
Rev. John Fleming celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Rose Cemetery.
     Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association,
New Hampshire Affiliate, 104 Middle St., Manchester, NH 03101.
     For more information, go to www.pillsburyfh

Clement Foss

Devoted to family

     CINNAMINSON, N.J. -- Clement Alfred "Al" Foss, son of Beverly and
Clement Foss, formerly of Lancaster, died on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004 in
his sleep, at his home in Cinnaminson. Al succumbed to complications from
his battle with heart disease. He was 52 years old and was born in
Manchester on Jan. 25, 1952.
     Al was a friendly person who loved people. He was dedicated to his
family and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
     Family members include his mother, Beverly Foss; two brothers, Stephen
and Robert; three sisters, Mary Herrera and Tammie Sitton, both of
California, and Judy Dreyer of Lancaster. Al also leaves many cousins,
nieces and nephews, who lovingly refer to him as "Uncle Frosty." He got
that nickname because of an encounter with frostbite a number of years ago.
His father, Clement and his brother, Christopher, died previously.
     A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family in
Bakersfield, Calif.

Tony Hebert

Town constable, tax collector

     BLOOMFIELD, Vt. -- Tony Hebert, 92, died on Sept. 13, 2004, in
Bloomfield.
     He was born on Feb. 9, 1912, in St. Edwidge, Quebec, the son of Jean
Baptiste and Aglee (Martineau) Hebert.
     Mr. Hebert moved to the United States and settled in Bloomfield in
February of 1947.
     He was self-employed in the trucking business, and had worked at the
plywood plant in North Stratford, among other jobs. He was a steward at the
Stratford VFW Post, operated the Bloomfield Hotel bar and restaurant and
worked for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation for 21 years.
     He served Bloomfield for 20 years as town constable and tax collector.
He retired at the age of 80. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman
and snowmobiler. He enjoyed cutting firewood and logs and continued cutting
until he was 92.
     The family includes two daughters, Angela (Hebert) St. Cyr of Berlin
and Monique Hebert Washburn of Colebrook; a son, Claude J. Hebert of Grand
Haven, Mich.; five grandsons; a granddaughter; three great-grandsons; and
seven great-granddaughters. His wife, Lucienne (Tremblay) Hebert died
previously; a son, Yvon A. Hebert died in Vietnam.
     Friends were invited to call Thursday morning at Jenkins
     Funeral Home in Colebrook. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated
on Thursday afternoon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in North Stratford,
with the Rev. Daniel Deveau as celebrant.
     Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Vermont
Affiliate, 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495.
     For more information, go to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net

Joyce M. Lakin

     STEWARTSTOWN -- Joyce Marie (Hodson) Lakin, 78, of West Stewartstown,
died on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004 at Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in
Colebrook.
     She was born on Feb. 26, 1926 in Turon, Ks., a daughter of Harry and
Bertha (Kelley) Hodson.
     Mrs. Lakin was a waitress at Howard's Restaurant and worked at North
Stratford plywood mill. She also made popcorn at the movie theater in
Colebrook before its closing. She had worked as a cashier at both LaPerle's
IGA and Solomon's Store, while assisting various families as a nanny.
     She enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, making crafts, traveling and
collecting items such as stamps, coins and miniature elephants. She will be
remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.
     The family includes three daughters, Diana Corliss and Sandra Hall,
both of Colebrook and Valerie Hartlen of Merrimack; five sons, Donald
"Jack" Haynes of Seattle, Wash., David "Jim" Haynes of Manchester, Rex
Haynes of Merrimack, Wendell "Walt" Lakin of Milford and Randy Lakin of
Canaan, Vt.; three brothers, Milburn Hodson of Kingman, Ks., Wayne Hodson
of Golden, Colo. and Dean Hodson of Madison Lodge, Ks.; two sisters,
Shirley Jeannette Winter of Kingman, Ks. and Doris Maze of Thurmont, Md.;
22 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and
cousins. Her first husband, Donald E. Haynes, her second husband, Wendell
Ward Lakin, a daughter, Donna Joy Riendeau, and a son, Curtis Russell
Haynes died previously.
     Calling hours were held on Monday, Sept. 20 at Jenkins Funeral Home in
Colebrook. A funeral service was held on Tuesday at Trinity United
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Timothy McDowell officiating.
     Memorial donations may be made to Cošs County Nursing Hospital, c/o
Sue Collins, P.O. Box 10, West Stewartstown, NH 03597; or North Country
Humane Society, c/o Joan Shatney, Pleasant St., Colebrook, NH 03576.
     For more information, go to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net.

Edward M. O'Leary

WWII veteran

     LANCASTER -- Edward M. O'Leary, 84, of Portland Street, died on
Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004 at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster after a
lengthy illness.
     Born in Somerville, Mass. on June 18, 1920, he was the son of John and
Elizabeth (Maher) O'Leary.
     Raised in Somerville, he was graduated from Malden Catholic High
School in 1939.
     He served in the Army during World War II in the European Theater.
     On Jan. 3, 1955 he married Harriet Green. They lived in Somerville,
where he was a produce manager at First National Warehouse for 30 years.
After his retirement, they lived for a time in Pembroke, Mass., and moved
to Lancaster in 1986.
     The family includes his wife, Harriet O'Leary of Lancaster; two
brothers, Thomas O'Leary of North Carolina and William O'Leary of Peabody,
Mass.; three sisters, Josephine Stout of Hudson, Agnes Stier of Roslindale,
Mass., and Theresa Fehlane of Lexington, Mass. and Florida; and many nieces
and nephews.
     Calling hours were held on Tuesday at Bailey Funeral Home in
Lancaster. Prayer services were conducted during that time. A graveside
committal service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at the VA National
Cemetery in Bourne, Mass.
     Memorial donations may be made to John W. Weeks Post 3041, Main St.,
Lancaster, NH 03584.

Colleen Spordone

Raised in Gilman

     ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Colleen (Quigley) Spordone died on Monday,
August 23, 2004, in Royal Palm Beach, following a long illness.
     She was the daughter of Miles Quigley Sr. and Annie (Rooney) Quigley
of Gilman, Vt. Born on Feb. 1, 1933 in Littleton, N.H., Colleen was raised
in Gilman and later was graduated from Littleton High School. Her secondary
education led to a career in radiology, which she practiced in Boston,
Mass. for many years. She resided in Maine, Connecticut and New Jersey
before settling with her family in West Palm Beach in 1977. She worked for
the Electrician's Federal Credit Union in West Palm Beach for over 20
years.
     Family members include two children, Thom McBride and Loreen Nolte,
both of Florida; six grandchildren, Amanda, Bailey, Colin, Camden, Kirstyn
and Brittany; two sisters, Lorraine Marshall of Lancaster, N.H. and Betty
Quigley of Gilman; and many nieces and nephews. Colleen's two husbands died
previously, Richard McBride in 1979 and Frank Spordone in 2000.
     A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Holy Name of Jesus
Roman Catholic Church in West Palm Bach. Due to recent hurricanes in
Florida, final committal services have not been completed.

Elizabeth L. vonDohrmann

Registered nurse

     PITTSBURG -- Elizabeth L. vonDohrmann, 54, died on Sept. 19, 2004,
after a courageous battle with cancer, at Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital
in Colebrook.
     She was born on July 7, 1950 in Huntington, N.Y., a daughter of
Frederic and Kathleen (Byrne) Taeger.
     Mrs. VonDohrmann was a 1968 graduate of Walt Whitman High School. She
earned a nursing degree in 1973 from SUNY-Plattsburgh.
     She married Albert vonDohrmann on July 9, 1972, and lived in England
for three years while her husband served in the Air Force. She returned to
Pittsburg in 1977.
     Mrs. VonDohrmann was a registered nurse for 26 years, first at Upper
Connecticut Valley Hospital and later in schools in Pittsburg and
Stewartstown. Her last position was director of nursing at Cošs County
Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown. In 2001 she was recognized as New
Hampshire Nursing Home Employee of the Year.
     She enjoyed gardening, sewing and quilting, but her favorite pastime
was spending time with her grandchildren.
     The family includes her husband, Albert; four daughters, Katherine
vonDohrmann of Pittsburg, Elizabeth vonDohrmann of Skowhegan, Me., Mrs.
Eugene (Christine) Cote of Canaan, Vt., and Mrs. Jesse (Jennifer) Jacobs of
Mt. Vernon, Me.; three grandchildren; two brothers, Frederick Taeger of
Wellington, Fla. and John Taeger of Tempe, Ariz.; one sister, Mrs. Robert
(Kathleen) Bauer of Holtsville, N.Y.
     Calling hours will be Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Newman Funeral
Home, 136 Main St., Colebrook. The funeral will be on Monday at 11 a.m. in
Assumption Church, Canaan, Vt. Private burial will be in Hollow Cemetery,
Pittsburg.
     In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pittsburg Ambulance
Corps, c/o Kelly McAlister, 1684 N. Main St., Pittsburg, NH 03592