Coos County Democrat Obituaries, Lancaster, New Hampshire, Wednesday, October 13, 2004

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Roger Leo "Joe" Arsenault
Former North Stratford resident

     Sherbrooke, P.Q., Canada -- Roger Leo "Joe" Arsenault, 65, of McManamy
Ave., Sherbrooke, died on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004 after a lengthy illness.
     Born on March 3, 1939 in Bridgeport, Conn., a son of Levi and Emilia
(Morin) Arsenault, he had been a resident of Sherbrooke for 27 years.
Before moving to Sherbrooke, he lived in North Stratford for eight years.
     Before retiring, Roger was a warehouse man for Jenkin Valves. He
attended the Baptist Church in Lenoxville, P.Q. He was a former member of
the horseshoe league in Sherbrooke.
     The family includes his wife, Jeannine Arsenault of Sherbrooke; eight
children, Roger Arsenault Jr., of Bridgeport, Conn. and Jeffrey Arsenault
of Huntington, Conn.; Luc Forest, Marc Forest, Steve Forest, Josiee Forest,
Denis Forest and Agnes Forest, all of Sherbrooke; 11 grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; his father, Levi of Stratford; one sister, Lorraine
Potter of Stratford; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. His mother,
Emilia and his brother, Raymond died previously, both in 1997.
     Calling hours in New Hampshire were held on Thursday, Oct. 7 at the
Main-Armstrong Funeral Home in Groveton. Calling hours were held in
Trumbull, Conn. on Monday, Oct. 11 at the Abriola Park View Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held at the funeral home on Tuesday, with burial
following in the Maple Grove Cemetery.
     To send the family your condolences via the online register book, go
to www.legacy.com.

Ethel Barrett

Operated Grandma's Kitchen

     WHITEFIELD -- Ethel Barrett, 72, of 185 Lancaster Road, died
peacefully at her residence, surrounded by family, on Sunday, Oct. 10,
following a long illness.
     She was born in Cambridge, Mass., the daughter of John and Ethel
(Roche) Gantley. Mrs. Barrett grew up and lived in the Cambridge-Saugus
area prior to moving to Whitefield 20 years ago.
     She operated Grandma's Kitchen Restaurant in Whitefield for many
years, before her retirement. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary of
Saugus, Mass.
     The family includes four sons, Paul MacDonald of Dudley, Mass., Gerald
MacDonald of Concord, Richard MacDonald of Medford, Mass. and James Barrett
of Whitefield; two daughters, Linda Streeter of Whitefield and Sandra Heath
of Saugus, Mass.; 20 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and a sister,
Rose Bohannon of Medford, Mass. Her husband, James and a son, Raymond died
previously.
     Friends were invited to call at the Ross Funeral Home, Whitefield
Chapel on Tuesday evening; Massachusetts friends are invited to call at the
George L, Doherty Funeral Home in Somerville, Mass. on Wednesday evening,
Oct. 13, from 5-8 PM. Services will immediately follow the visitation at
the funeral home. Burial will take place in the North Cambridge Catholic
Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
     Those who wish may make donations in Mrs. Barrett's memory to North
Country Home Health & Hospice, 536 Cottage Street, Littleton, NH 03561.
     Those wishing to sign an electronic register may log onto
www.rossfuneral.com.

Raymond L. Dubie

Specialist photographer

     LITTLETON -- Raymond L. Dubie, 79, of Cottage Street, died on
Wednesday morning, Oct. 6, 2004, at the Country Village Health Care Center,
Lancaster.
     He was born in Turner Falls, Mass., on Nov. 19, 1924, the son of
William and Mae (Alex) Dubie.
     A long time resident of Mass., Raymond attended local schools there
and was a graduate of Becker College in Worcester. For many years he was a
specialist photographer and owned and operated Ray Dubie Studios in Athol,
Mass. He later moved to San Diego, Calif., where he operated his own
hearing aid business in Escondido, Calif. During World War II he served
with the Navy.
     Raymond also had many interests during his life that included outdoor
activities such as skiing and boating. He was also a private pilot. For the
past 13 years he had resided in Littleton.
     Family members include a daughter, Linda Rae Allie and her husband
Richard of Silverthorne, Colo.; two sons, Steven Craig Dubie of Frisco,
Colo. and Robert Allen Dubie of Escondido, Calif.; six grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild.
     There were no visiting hours. A memorial service was held on Saturday
afternoon, Oct. 9, at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. Rev. Raymond
Ball, pastor of All Saints Church, Lancaster, officiated.

Hailey Rae Grimard

Infant daughter

     LANCASTER -- Hailey Rae Grimard, infant daughter of Paul David Grimard
and Amanda Ariel Rainault, died on Monday evening, Oct. 4, 2004 at Weeks
Medical Center, following her birth.
     Family members include her parents of Lancaster; paternal grandfather,
Michael Grimard Sr. of Whitefield; two paternal uncles, Michael Grimard Jr.
of Whitefield and Ed Grimard of Littleton; her maternal grandfather,
Gilbert Rainault of Guildhall; three maternal uncles, Jason Rainault and
Ben Rainault both of Colebrook and Travis Rainault of Berlin; two maternal
aunts, Angel Rainault of Orleans, Vt., and Amanda Kelly Rainault of
Portsmouth. Her maternal grandmother Ruby Rainault died in 2003.
     Visiting hours were held Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Bailey Funeral Home.
A funeral service was held immediately after visiting hours. Sandra
MacKillop of Lancaster officiated.

Loretta Melanson

Enjoyed singing

     BERLIN -- Loretta (Facchini) Melanson, 92, of Cošs County Nursing Home
and formerly of 69 Labossiere St., died on Oct. 6, 2004, at Androscoggin
Valley Hospital.
     Born on Aug. 30, 1912 in Cascade, she was the daughter of Georgianna
(Bernier) and Antonio Facchini.
     Except for brief periods when she lived in East Boston, Mass. and
Portland, Me., she lived in Berlin, where she had attended local schools.
     Mrs. Melanson enjoyed music and will be remembered for her beautiful
singing voice. She was an avid bowler in her early years. She also enjoyed
playing bingo and watching old Lucille Ball reruns. In her later years, she
enjoyed oil painting.
     She was a member of St. Kieran Church, now known as Good Shepherd
Parish. She was a member of the St. Kieran's Altar Guild. For many years,
she sang in the St. Kieran's choir and with the Merrymakers.
     The family includes two daughters, Jeannette Mullen of Berlin and
Theresa Palmer of Mechanicsville, Md.; a son, Edgar Melanson Jr. of Hampton
and Maidstone Lake, Vt.; a granddaughter; six grandsons; six
great-grandchildren; a sister, Grace Frabizio of Manchester; and several
nieces.
     Her husband, Edgar Melanson Sr. died in 1976.
     Calling hours were held on Friday, Oct. 8 at Bryant Funeral Home in
Berlin.
     A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday at St. Anne Church of
Good Shepherd Parish, Berlin.
     Burial followed in St. Kieran Cemetery, Berlin.

Margaret F. Nichols

Devoted to her teaching career

     LANCASTER -- Margaret F. Nichols, 86, formerly of Milan, died on
Friday morning, Oct. 8, 2004 at her daughter's home on Second Street.
     Mrs. Nichols was born in Milan on July 9, 1918, the daughter of Lloyd
E. and Edna (Deering) Fogg.
     She resided most of her life in Milan. She attended Plymouth Normal
School, where she acquired a degree in teaching. Her teaching career
included seven years at the Crystal School in Stark and one year in
Groveton. For 27 years she taught in Milan Schools and served as principal
for seven of those years. After her retirement she continued on as a
volunteer in the Milan School.
     Her hobbies included crossword puzzles, crocheting, and tending her
flower gardens.
     She was a member of the West Milan United Methodist Church, the
Retired Teachers Assn. and the Pilot Grange in Stark.
     Family members include a son, Ronald S. Nichols of Andover, N.Y.; a
daughter, Lorna M. Frenette of Lancaster; five grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Visiting hours were held on Sunday evening, Oct. 10 at the Bailey
Funeral Home, Lancaster. A funeral service was held at the funeral home on
Monday morning. The Rev. Dean A. Stiles, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, Berlin, officiated.
     Burial followed in the Riverside Cemetery, West Milan.

Arline M. Sanborn

     Devoted to family, active in community
     GROVETON -- Arline M. "Gram" (Emery) Sanborn, 83, of Brown Road,
Groveton, died on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical
Center in Lebanon, after a lengthy illness.
     She was born on Nov. 7, 1920 in Groveton, the daughter of James L. and
Margaret (McMahon) Emery.
     Mrs. Sanborn was a lifelong resident of Groveton. She was a graduate
of Groveton High School, class of 1937.
     She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church, the Daughters of
Isabella, the American Legion Post #17 Auxiliary and the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Groveton Fire Department. She used to work on the town checklist.
     Mrs. Sanborn loved to cook, spend time with her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was very active in community
service.
     Over the years she worked for Hinkley & Donovan, Attorneys at Law,
Ryan Fuels, and Groveton Paper Company, doing secretarial work.
     The family includes four sons, William "Bill" Sanborn and his fiancŽe,
Linda Laverty, Stephen Sanborn and his wife, Debra, Craig Sanborn and his
wife, Lori, all of Maidstone Lake, Vt., and James "Jim" Sanborn and his
wife Harriet of Groveton; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren;
two brothers, Stanley "Joe" Emery of Groveton and Hollis Emery of Essex
Junction, Vt.; one sister, Jane Durnan of Exeter; numerous nieces, nephews
and cousins. Her husband, C. Dean Sanborn died on Oct. 3, 1994.
     Calling hours were held on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at the Main-Armstrong
Funeral Home in Groveton. The women of the church recited the Rosary in the
evening and the Legion Auxiliary said prayers immediately after. A Mass of
Christian burial was held on Thursday, Oct. 7 at St. Francis Xavier Church
in Groveton, with Fr. Daniel Deveau, pastor, officiating. Burial followed
at the St. Francis Cemetery.
     At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be
made in Mrs. Sanborn's name to the Lancaster Dialysis Center at Week's
Memorial Hospital, c/o Linda Achillies, 173 Middle Street, Lancaster, NH
03584.
     To send the family your condolences via the online register book, go
to www.legacy.com.