Coos County Democrat Obituaries, Lancaster, New Hampshire, Wednesday, November 3, 2004

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Kathleen L. Calderon
     Taught Spanish at Weeks Memorial Hospital
     LANCASTER -- Kathleen L. Calderon, 81, of Robin Lane, died suddenly at
her home on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004.
     She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on May 5, 1923, the daughter of Julio
and Maria (RŸhnner) Cerra.
     Kathleen was known by many as a Spanish teacher. She was a former
resident of Westport, Conn. and San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she taught for
many years. She had resided in Lancaster for 15 years and taught Spanish at
Weeks Memorial Library.
     She was a member of the Lancaster Congregational United Church of
Christ and president of the Unity Club. She was also an honorary member of
the Phi Beta Gamma teachers' sorority.
     Family members include her husband, Carlos M. Calderon Sr. of
Lancaster; a daughter, Elsa Calderon and her husband Paul Thomas of New
Haven, Conn.; a granddaughter, Katie; a sister, Maria Tishman of N.J.;
nieces and nephews. Her son, Carlos M. Calderon Jr. died on Nov. 27, 2003.
A sister, Elsa Vebell also died previously.
     There were no visiting hours. A memorial service was held on Saturday
morning, Oct. 30 at the Lancaster Congregational United Church of Christ.
The Rev. Merton Rymph of Lisbon officiated.
     Arrangements were under the direction of the Bailey Funeral Home,
Lancaster.

Virginia E. (Cantin) Caron

Enjoyed family and friends

     SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Virginia E. (Cantin) Caron, 86, of Agawam, Mass.
died on Sunday evening, Oct. 31, 2004, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.
     Mrs. Caron was born the oldest of nine children in Guildhall, Vt. on
Nov. 10, 1917, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Hardy) Cantin.
     Virginia was raised in Guildhall where she attended local schools and
was a graduate of Lancaster Academy. She married a mechanic/heavy equipment
operator and had five children. From early morning until late night she
worked as a registered nurse at Brightlook Hospital in St. Johnsbury, Vt.
and Springfield Hospital in Springfield, Mass., to help feed, clothe and
care for her brood. For a time she was also employed at the Kent Nursing
Home in Lancaster.
     She endured plenty of life's ups and downs and witnessed so many of
the big events of modern history that she became a living, breathing
historian for her family and friends. Nowhere was there a sweeter, kinder
matriarch. Mrs. Caron always acknowledged a birthday or event with a card
or a call; she kept track of births and weddings as the family grew to the
hundreds.
     She was a communicant of All Saints Church, Lancaster and St. John the
Evangelist, Agawam.
     Family members include three sons, George H. Caron of Tannersville,
Penn., Donald F. Caron of Monroe and Douglas E. Caron of West Springfield;
two daughters, Janet A. Seymour of Springfield and Luanne M. Caron of
Agawam; three brothers, Harland Cantin of Guildhall, Vt., Leonard Cantin of
East Haven, Vt., and Wallace Baker of Lancaster; a sister, Josephine Ball
of Gilman, Vt.; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren. Her husband, Ralph W. Caron, three brothers, William
Cantin, Philip Cantin and Arnold Cantin and a sister, Madeline Rosebrook
died previously.
     Visiting hours will be held on Thursday afternoon and evening, Nov. 4,
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A Mass
of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday morning at 10 a.m. at All
Saints Church, Lancaster, N.H. Rev. Raymond Ball, pastor, will officiate.
     Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Lancaster, N.H.

Roger E. Covill

World War II Veteran

     COLEBROOK -- Roger E. Covill, 83, died on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 at
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital.
     He was born on May 13, 1921 in Pittsburg, the son of Everett and
Birdie Covill.
     Mr. Covill grew up on Happy Corner in Pittsburg and after graduating
from Pittsburg High School, was employed as an apprentice for General
Electric in Lynn, Mass. He served in the Navy during World War II, and
after his honorable discharge returned to GE where he worked as a turbine
field engineer, primarily in the New England District.
     He lived in Newburyport, Mass. for many years and then moved to West
Newbury, Mass. Following his retirement from GE, he lived in Moultonborough
and recently moved to Colebrook.
     Mr. Covill enjoyed snowmobiling and woodworking.
     The family includes two sons, Rick R. Covill of Grantham and Randy J.
Covill of Atkinson; and two grandchildren. His wife, Belle J. Covill died
previously.
     Calling hours were held at Jenkins Funeral Home on Tuesday. A funeral
service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at the funeral
home, with an interment service to follow at Pittsburg Hollow Cemetery.
     Memorials may be made to the North Country Humane Society, c/o Joan
Shatney, Pleasant St., Colebrook, NH 03576.
     For more information, go to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net.

John H. Huckins

Successful dairy farmer

     FARMINGTON -- John H. "Jack" Huckins, 70, of Chestnut Hill Road in
Farmington, died on Wednesday evening, Oct. 27, 2004, at home.
     Born on June 12, 1934 in Rochester, the son of John L. and Elise "Anna
Belle" (Eaton) Huckins, he was raised in Farmington on the old Huckins
Homestead on Meaderboro Road, now known as the Butternut Farm. A graduate
of Spaulding High School, Class of 1953, he was also a graduate of Graham
Breeding School, Class of 1954.
     Jack was a farmer most of his life and owned his own trucking
business, John H. Huckins Trucking, delivering bulk farm supplies and bark
mulch. He had also driven truck for Sprague Oil, Watkins Construction,
Allied Van Lines, United Van Lines, United States Postal Service, RPS and
Wausau Carriers. In 1980, he moved to Groveton and established a successful
dairy farm with national recognition, fulfilling his dream of having a
dairy farm on the Connecticut River.
     While in Groveton he was a member of the Planning Board, Coos ASCS, a
member of the Farm Bureau, a former president and vice president of the New
England Milking Shorthorn, National Milking Shorthorn, as well as New
Hampshire, New England and National Holstein Associations.
     He was a member and former trustee and active with the bus ministry at
True Memorial Baptist Church in Rochester, a former member of the Rochester
Grange and a former member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Lancaster.
     Jack enjoyed woodworking, having built four homes with his wife Gin.
He was a hardworking man.
     Family members include his wife of 50 years, Virginia "Ginny" Anne
(Farnum) Huckins of Farmington; two sons, John D. and wife Cheryl Huckins
of Rochester and Thomas E. and wife Michelle Huckins of Farmington; seven
daughters, Catherine Plante of Farmington, Janet and husband Douglas Small
of Farmington, Marcia and husband Gregory Clark of Cornish Flat, Donna and
husband William Baker of Somersworth, Brenda and husband Steven Wheeler of
Newmarket, Lisa and husband Danny Guay of Groveton and Jennifer and husband
Michael Kenison of Jefferson; 22 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
two sisters, Edith Smith of Welborn, Fla. and Priscilla Pomeroy of Spencer,
Mass.; also many cousins, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews and
one aunt.
     His daughter, Linda J. Huckins died previously, in 1995.
     Calling hours were held on Saturday at Peaslee Funeral Home in
Farmington. A Funeral was held on Sunday at True
     Memorial Baptist Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Rick Lamirande,
pastor and the Rev. John Scruton co-officiating.
     Interment followed at Crown Point Cemetery in Strafford.
     If desired, memorial donations may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 642
Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820; or American Cancer Society, Gail Singer
Memorial Building, 360 State Route 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110-5032.

To express condolences, visit www.peasleefuneralhome.com.

Raymond L. Lamoureux

Loved sailing

     GOFFSTOWN -- Raymond Lucien Lamoureux, 52, died on Tuesday, Oct. 19,
2004 at his home after a courageous battle with colon cancer.
     Born on June 22, 1952 in Berlin, he was the son of Lucien and Doris
(Potvin) Lamoureux.
     Raymond was a real estate broker and, along with his friend and
business partner Mark, owned RayMar Realty. He graduated from the
University of New Hampshire in 1974.
     After graduating, he and his sister Elaine traveled across country to
California where he worked as a line manager for a small airline and earned
his pilot's license. While in California, he was a managing partner at
Carrow's Restaurant and director of marketing at St. Mary's College.
     In 1985 he moved back to New Hampshire and opened the Partridge House
Inn B&B with his other sister Janet and ran ERA Presidential Properties in
Twin Mountain. In 1992 he was honored as Realtor of the Year by the North
County Board of Realtors. In 1995 he moved to Deerfield and founded
Historic Properties.
     Raymond loved people. He saw everyone as equal, no one person more
important than the next. He always recognized the good in everyone and put
others' needs before his own.
     No one had to ask Ray for help. He saw what had to be done and did it.
He approached life with fairness, honesty and dignity. He leaves a legacy
of love. Two of his great loves (after his one true love, Liz) were sailing
and his dog Vinnie.
     Family members include his wife of 11 years, Liz Lamoureux of
Goffstown; two stepsons, Francis Matott of Whitefield and Danny Chum of
Lowell, Mass.; one granddaughter; three brothers, the Rev. Paul Lamoureux
of Concord, Michael Lamoureux of Rockport, Mass. and David Lamoureux of
Virginia Beach, Va.; three sisters, Mary White of Bristol, Vt., Janet
Partridge of Franconia and Elaine Botelho of Ventura, Calif.; several
nieces, nephews and other close relatives.
     Memorial donations may be made to the animal shelter of one's choice;
St Matthew Episcopal Church in Goffstown; or the Manchester VNA Hospice
Association.
     Memorial services were held on Sunday, Oct. 24 at St. Matthew
Episcopal Church in Goffstown.