Coos County Democrat Obituaries, Lancaster, New Hampshire, Wednesday, January 19, 2005 Copyright of the newspaper. Permission to include in the USGenWeb Archives was received. Fred L. Bailey Man of courage, determination ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. -- Fred L. Bailey, 66, of St. Johnsbury, Vt., died at his home on Friday night, Jan. 14, 2005. He was born in Twin Mountain on July 3, 1938, the son of Everett and Edith (Serge) Bailey. The determination and courage that Fred brought to a life of disability will be long remembered by the St. Johnsbury community at large. The family includes a stepson, Patrick Learmouth of St. Johnsbury; two sisters, Beverly Serge of Sheffield, and Barbara Gilley of Whitefield. His good friend and companion, Juanita Bunnell died on April 9, 2002. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20 at Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer St., St. Johnsbury, Vt., with the Rev. Patrick Forman officiating. Friends are invited to meet the family one hour prior to the service. Spring burial will be held in Lancaster. Contributions in Fred's memory may be made to the Caledonia Home Health Care Agency, P.O. Box 383, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. Howard M. Colby Woodsman, farmer, outdoorsman LUNENBURG, Vt. -- Howard Milton Colby, 97, of Riva Vue Road, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, Jan. 4, 2005. He was born in Lunenburg on April 10, 1907 at the Colby Farm, the ninth child and fourth son of Luke and Nellie E. (Smith) Colby. Howard attended the Pierce District one-room school with his oldest sister, Olive, as teacher and the Lunenburg High School for two years until it closed. He then went to work for his uncle, Don Colby in the wood industry, turning bobbins at the Bobbin Mill in the Pierce District, and cutting timber at the Colby sawmill in Victory. He met his wife-to-be, Iola Hodgdon of Granby, while logging there. They married on May 29, 1932 and had three children. They observed their 70th wedding anniversary in 2002. Howard lived most of his life in Lunenburg, involved in the wood industry and farming. In the early '40s, he purchased his brother Ralph's farm and in the mid-'40s formed the E. & H. Colby Lumber Co. with his brother Ellis. The business later became Colby Lumber Corp., incorporating their sons, and supplied custom-sawed lumber throughout the area, including pallets to local paper mills. It closed in the mid-'80s due to Canadian competition. He was an avid outdoorsman all his life until his 80s, fishing and hunting, including many trips to Canada with friends where he also owned a cottage for some years. He imparted his love for the outdoors to his children and grandchildren. He and his wife exemplified the best of dancers at the local country dance halls until their health began to fail. Saturday night kitchen junkets were held in neighborhood homes where he played the harmonica. During the Depression and the '40s, Howard and Iola just managed to provide for their family, but he would share a few dollars with those who came knocking at the door asking for a temporary loan. The sugar-on-snow parties at the Howard Colby sugarhouse, benefiting the Lunenburg Methodist Church, were an annual event for the area and attracted many from away to this traditional spring event. Until the last years of his life, he was proud of their vegetable gardens and no visitor left without fresh vegetables. He was a member of the Lunenburg Methodist Church and the Masonic Order of the Benton Lodge #88 of Guildhall. He was presented with his 70th pin by dignitaries of the order on his 97th birthday in 2004 and planned to return this April for the presentation of his 75th pin. The family includes a daughter, Judith C. Young, and two sons and their spouses, Weston H. and Frances Colby and Amos C. and Mary Jane Colby, all of Lunenburg; a sister, Rachel C. Gould of Kingston, Mass.; a cousin, Erma Simonds of St. Johnsbury; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Three grandchildren, his wife (in 2002), a son-in-law (in 2003), and 12 brothers and sisters all died previously. Funeral services were held at the Bailey Funeral Home on Saturday, Jan. 8, officiated by the Rev. William J. Brown III. A Masonic service concluded the celebration of Howard's life, with eleven brothers participating. Spring interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery, South Lunenburg, Vt. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Kevin Colby Scholarship Fund or for the preservation of the Lunenburg Methodist Church, with checks made out to Frances Colby or Judith Young, Bobbin Mill Road, Lunenburg, VT 05906. Marian Demers Enjoyed knitting, crocheting, riding in the car LANCASTER -- Marian Martha Demers, 75, of 34 Portland Street in Lancaster, died on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005 at Week's Medical Center after a brief illness. Born and raised in Stark, a daughter of Robert and Zilpha (Lee) Emerson, she had been a resident of Lancaster for 30 years. Before retiring, she worked in a shoe factory and a paper mill. She loved to knit, crochet and go for rides. She was a member of the Harvest Christian Fellowship Church in Berlin. Family members include her four children, Alfred Demers of Lancaster, Germaine Demers of Lunenburg, Vt., Jane Willette of Berlin, and Daniel Demers of Stark; eight grandchildren, Sydney Bryant, Michael Bryant, Jesse Willette, Jessica Willette, Maranda Demers, Deserae Demers, Kyleh Demers and Gemini Demers; one great-granddaughter, Felicia Boisine; two sisters, Phyllis Noble of Florida and Dorothy Patrick of Groveton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Her husband, Willie Alfred Demers died on Feb. 26, 1987; a daughter, Linda Demers and one grandchild also died previously. Calling hours were held on Sunday, Jan. 16 at the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton. Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 17 at the Harvest Christian Fellowship Church in Berlin, with Pastor Shane Riff officiating. Burial will be in the spring in the Emerson Road Cemetery, Stark. Memorial donations may be made to the Harvest Christian Fellowship Church, 219 Willow Street, Berlin, NH 03570. To send the family condolences via the online register book, go to www.legacy.com. Donald G. Frizzell Long distance runner COLEBROOK -- Donald G. Frizzell, 70, died on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005 at his camp on Robichaud Brook in Dixville. Mr. Frizzell was born in West Burke, Vt. on April 4, 1934, the son of Burton Leo Frizzell and Miriam (Hooper) Frizzell Jenkins; he was the stepson of Ralph Jenkins. In 1945 he moved with his family from West Burke to Colebrook. He was graduated from Colebrook Academy in 1952. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He then attended the Royal Victoria Hospital Graduate School of X-ray Technology in Montreal, Que., Canada, graduating in 1958. Mr. Frizzell was employed as an X-ray technician for many years at several hospitals; he was director of the School of X-ray Technology at North Adams Regional Hospital in North Adams, Mass. After returning home with his family to Colebrook in 1973, Mr. Frizzell was employed for many years at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook. He also undertook many other jobs and pursuits, including chimney sweeping, buying and selling coins, selling insurance and, in later years, selling moose "antlas" he found during his trips in the woods. As a veteran, Mr. Frizzell was an active member of the American Legion and served as treasurer of the George L. O'Neil American Legion Post in Colebrook. He faithfully marched in the Memorial Day parades. His community service also included 12 years on the Colebrook School Board, three years on the Clarksburg (Mass.) School Board, many years on the vestry of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Colebrook, as a library trustee in Clarksburg and as an umpire at local baseball games. With his high school sweetheart and wife of 48 years, Elizabeth "Betty" Frizzell, he enjoyed many activities, including trips to Old Orchard Beach, attending the Lancaster Fair with friends, dancing to the music of their son Tom's band, Thunder Valley Express, and attending Colebrook sporting events, especially those of their children and grandchildren. He deeply loved his family and the outdoors, including snowmobiling and hunting big bucks in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Sims Hill, Meacham Swamp and Stub Hill Pond were special places. Mr. Frizzell was also an avid long-distance runner and a frequent participant of the annual Dixville Race since its inception. At 67, Mr. Frizzell took first place in his age group in the N.H. Senior Olympics 5K run. The family includes his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Frizzell of Colebrook; three sons, Timothy D. Frizzell, his wife Linda, son Kyle and daughter Jessica, of Lemington, Vt. and daughter Melissa Dimmitt of Lancaster, Thomas D. Frizzell, his wife Jane, sons Justin, Ryan and Ian and daughter Sarah of Lemington, Vt., and Jonathan S. Frizzell, his wife Katherine, sons James and Cameron and daughter Marguerite of Colebrook; three brothers, Burton Leo "Buster" Frizzell and wife Betty of Lemington, Vt., Barry W. Jenkins and wife Beverly of Colebrook and Brian H. Jenkins and wife Melody of Winthrop, Me.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Richard (Betty) Frizzell of Gloversville, N.Y.; his mother-in-law, Marguerite H. Wiswell of Colebrook; his sister-in-law, Audrey W. Noyes and her husband Sam; and many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Two brothers, Richard S. Frizzell and Terrence P. Jenkins died previously. Calling hours were held on Saturday, Jan. 15 at Jenkins Funeral Home in Colebrook. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Colebrook Village Cemetery, with military honors. Memorial donations in Mr. Frizzell's memory may be made to the Colebrook Athletic Booster Club, c/o Dodie Smith, First Colebrook Bank, Main St., Colebrook, NH 03576. To offer condolences online, go to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. Virtorine Horner Enjoyed time with grandkids CANAAN, Vt. -- Virtorine Horner, 82, died on Monday, Jan. 10, 2005 at Genesis Health Care Center in Lancaster. She was born on April 12, 1922 in Coventry, Vt., a daughter of Rene and Corine (Champagne) Godin. Mrs. Horner attended school in Coventry, after which she worked as a housekeeper on local dairy farms and also on her family's dairy farm in Johnson, Vt. She married Raymond Horner on June 1, 1946. The Horners moved to Canaan in the mid-1950s, where Mrs. Horner was employed by Ethan Allen Furniture Manufacturing in Beecher Falls. Later, she worked as kitchen help at Cošs County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown and at the Spa Restaurant in West Stewartstown. In the mid-1970s she was employed by Manchester Manufacturing, Inc. in Colebrook, retiring in the late 1980s. Mrs. Horner enjoyed bingo, playing cards, reading and tending to her flower garden. Her favorite time was time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family includes a son, Stanley Horner of Jefferson City, Mo.; two daughters, Jean Gagne of Canaan and Joanne Spencer of Pittsburg; a stepdaughter, Gloria Gray of Canaan; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; a great-grandchild; four step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Romeo Godin of Morrisville, Vt. and Edward Godin of Moscow, Vt.; two sisters, Mary Erno of Morrisville and Lou Bedell of Stowe, Vt. Her husband died in 1981. Calling hours were held on Friday, Jan. 14 at Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Jan. 15 at Grace Methodist Church in Canaan, with the Rev. Priscilla Hull officiating. Spring burial will be in Alice Hunt Cemetery in Canaan. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131. Andrew E. Hunt Master plumber LANCASTER -- Andrew "Andy" E. Hunt, 92, of McKee Inn in Lancaster died on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005 at Week's Medical Center in Lancaster after a brief illness. He was born on August 26, 1912 in Monroe, a son of Willie Ernest and Sylvia (Button) Hunt. Before retiring, he worked as a master plumber for W.E. Hunt Plumber and Son. He lived in the Lisbon-Littleton area for most of his life, before moving to Lancaster 13 years ago. Andy and his wife Lolly shared their home with many, many foster children. He was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Lancaster. The family includes his great nephew, David Waller of Meriden, Conn. His wife, Shirley N. "Lolly" Hunt died on Nov. 15, 2004. A sister, Josephine Fuller and a brother, Carl Hunt also died previously. At Andy's request, there will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Kingdom Hall in Lancaster. Arrangements are under the care of the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton. Rolland L. Kimball Army veteran, rural mail carrier LANCASTER -- Rolland L. Kimball, 90, formerly of Starr King Park, died on Thursday morning, Jan.13, 2005 at the Clough Extended Care Center in New London. He was born in Lancaster on Oct. 2, 1914, the son of Ray E. and Della (Cole) Kimball. Rolland was a lifetime resident of the Groveton and Lancaster area. He was graduated from Groveton High School in 1933. During World War II he served with the Army Battery B 237th Anti Aircraft Artillery Searchlight Battalion in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and was a Purple Heart recipient. For many years he was a rural mail carrier with the U.S. Post Office, until retiring in 1978. Family members include two sons, Ray E. Kimball of Grantham and Leon C. Kimball of Hampton, Va.; four daughters, Katherine A. Strickline of Baltimore, Md., Rolande L. Jones of Christ Church, New Zealand, Jenette E. Reid of Martin, Ga., Rebecca M. Reid of Mt. Airy, Ga.; two brothers, Raymond L. Kimball of Springfield, Mass. and Douglas Kimball of Littleton; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. His wife, Ellen Ann "Annie" (McDonough) Kimball died in 1994. Visiting hours were held on Saturday, Jan. 15 at the Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster. A funeral service followed, with the Rev. Curtis W. Smith officiating. Burial will be in the spring in Number Ten Cemetery, Martin Meadow Pond Road in Lancaster. Donations may be made in Rolland's memory to the Clough Extended Care Center, 270 County Road, New London, NH 03257. Armand R. King Army veteran LANCASTER -- Armand R. "Joe" King, 76, of Lost Nation Road, died on Friday morning, Jan. 14, 2005 at the Veterans Hospital in White River Junction, Vt. He was born in North Stratford on Sept. 19, 1928, the son of William and Carmen (Dupuis) King. Armand was raised in North Stratford and served for a time in the Army. He worked for several years for the railroad and for many years he was employed with Groveton Paper Company. He also worked as a social worker, bus driver, cemetery caretaker, and acquired a welder's license. He loved fishing, hunting, and raising chickens. He was a member of the American Legion Post #17, Groveton, and was also a Fourth Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus. Family members include four sons, Millard King of Lancaster, Armand King Jr. of Barnet, Vt., Patrick King of Lancaster and John King of Whitefield; two daughters, Linda Raymond of Lancaster and Cindy Hatjialexiou of Colebrook; six sisters, Rita Emerson of Lancaster, Orleans Jeffers of Westbrook, Me., Joyce Holden of Charlestown, Gloria Brooks of Lancaster, Darlene Henry of Pittsburg and Carol Sibulkin of Hooksett; 21 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. His granddaughter, Crystal King died on Oct. 22, 2003. Visiting hours were held on Sunday afternoon and evening, Jan. 16 at the Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday morning at All Saints Church in Lancaster, with the Rev. Raymond Ball, pastor, officiating. A graveside committal service with military honors will be held in the spring at Calvary Cemetery in Lancaster. Catherine "Kay" Nelson Active in community CANAAN, Vt. -- Catherine "Kay" Nelson, 91, died on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005 at Derby Green Nursing Home in Derby, Vt. She was born on Sept. 10, 1913 in Calais, Me., the daughter of James B. and Mary (Anderson) Anderson. Mrs. Nelson attended school in Calais and was a 1931 graduate of Calais Academy. She was graduated from Lynn Hospital School of Nursing in Lynn, Mass. in 1937 as a registered nurse. She married Arthur H. Nelson on Dec. 25, 1937. She moved to Canaan in 1947, where she was extremely active in community affairs and events. She served as past president of Canaan Women's Club and was best known as a longtime correspondent for the Colebrook News and Sentinel with her column, "Canaan Chatter." Mrs. Nelson was also active in Grace Methodist Church Women's Fellowship, University of Vermont Extension Homemakers, and as a member of St. John de Crevecoeur Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The family includes a daughter, Judith Kavanagh of Newport; a son, David Nelson of Wilton; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her lifelong friend, Lillian Nutile of Wakefield, Mass. Her husband, Arthur died previously. There were no calling hours. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Jan. 16 at Grace Methodist Church in Canaan, with the Rev. Priscilla Hull officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Canaan Memorial High School Scholarship Fund, c/o Virginia Carr, 588 Cottage Rd., Averill, VT 05903; or Grace Methodist Church, c/o the Rev. Timothy McDowell, 300 Gale St., Canaan, VT 05903; or North Country Hospital Renal Dialysis Fund, c/o Wendy Franklin, Prouty Dr., Newport, VT 05855. Arrangements are under the direction of Newman Funeral Home. Sandra Stone Upholsterer, crafter COLEBROOK -- Sandra Ann "Sandy" Stone, 66, of Colby Street, died on Friday, Jan. 14, 2005 at Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital. She was born on May 30, 1938 in West Stewartstown, a daughter of Natalie Corkum Stone and Wilfred Meredith Stone. Sandy was graduated from Canaan (Vt.) Memorial High School in 1955 and from Fisher College in Boston. For many years she was office manager for the national advertising firm of Tathan, Laird and Kudner of Chicago. In 1978, she returned to Colebrook and opened a successful upholstery business and later a craft shop. She especially enjoyed painting, as well as many other crafts. The family includes her mother of West Stewartstown; a sister, Joanne Stone of Colebrook; and many cousins. Calling hours were held on Tuesday at Jenkins Funeral Home in Colebrook. A funeral service followed, with Pastor Priscilla Hull officiating. An interment service will be held in Alice Hunt Cemetery in the spring. Memorial donations may be made to Colebrook Public Library, c/o Julie Colby, Main St., Colebrook, NH 03576. For more information, visit www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. Christy M. St. Onge Loved animals GROVETON -- Christy Marie St. Onge, 25, of Lost Nation Road, Groveton, died on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005 at Weeks Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side after a very courageous 14 month battle with cancer. Born on March 19, 1979 in Lancaster, a daughter of Michael R. and Kathy A. (Miles) St. Onge, she was a lifelong resident of Groveton. Christy was a graduate of Groveton High School, class of 1997. She then went to Berlin Vo-tech for two years before attending Vermont Technical College to become a Veterinarian Assistant and graduating with her associate's degree in 2001. After college she worked for a while at the Amherst Animal Hospital in Amherst, then she went to work at the Breckenridge Manor in Virginia Beach, Va. She returned home and went to work as a Medical Records and Histology Clerk at Weeks Memorial Hospital, Lancaster. She was a member of the Groveton United Methodist Church and of the American Legion Fredonwarell Auxiliary Post #17, Groveton. She loved horses, being outdoors, snow machining, four-wheeling, and caring for animals. She also enjoyed making blankets and had her own directions called "Christy's way of making blankets." Family members include her parents, Michael and Kathy St. Onge of Groveton; her sister and brother-in-law, Casey and Brian Dowland of Guildhall, Vt.; paternal grandfather, Norice St. Onge; maternal grandparents, David and Shirley Miles, all of Groveton; her "child," Maverick; two uncles and wives, Dave and Elizabeth Miles of Merrimack, and Mark and Kim Miles of Erie, Penn.; and four cousins, Derek, Devin, Taylor and Brooker. Her paternal grandmother, Pauline St. Onge died on July 22, 2004. At Christy's request, there were no calling hours. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Jan. 15 at the Groveton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Peter Parent, pastor and the Rev. Richard Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the spring in the Northumberland Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Christy's name to either the Nursing Department at Weeks Memorial Hospital, c/o Donna Walker, 173 Middle Street, Lancaster, NH 03584; or the Groveton Ambulance Corps, c/o Sandy Mason, 7 Arlington Ave., Groveton, NH 03582. To send the family your condolences via the online register book, go to www.legacy.com. Services are under the care of Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home, Groveton.