NEKG - 2005 Obituaries

, 22, of Perras Road, Groveton, N.H., died Sunday afternoon, July 24, 2005. Tod was born in Lancaster, N.H., on Feb. 18, 1983, the son of Mark and Louise (Perras) Collins. He was a 2001 graduate of Groveton High School where he was very active in basketball, soccer and baseball. In soccer his team won the Class S Championship his senior year and he was awarded MVP. The basketball team, along with coaching from his father, won four Class S Championships. Tod attended welding school in Florida and was presently working as a welder with Nordic Construction in Berlin. He enjoyed spending time at Maidstone Lake fishing and riding his Jet Ski. Family members include his parents of Groveton; two sisters, Kristy Collins and Kelley Collins, both of Groveton; a paternal grandmother, Valerie Collins of Groveton; maternal grandparents, Real and Alice Perras of Northumberland; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Robert Collins, in 2003. Memorial visiting hours will be held Wednesday evening, July 27, from 5-8 p.m., at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A memorial Mass will be held Thursday morning at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, Groveton. The Rev. Daniel Deveau, pastor, will officiate. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in his memory to the Groveton Athletic Department - Uniform Fund, in care of Gary Jenness, 65 State St., Groveton, NH 03582.

, formerly of Concord, Vt., most recently of Sullivan, Ohio, died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at her daughter's home in Sullivan at the age of 78. She was born in Concord July 11, 1927, the daughter of Fred and Pearl (Wilson) Lillicrap. A former employee of the Ohio Bell Telephone Co. (20 years), she retired in 1990. Connie attended the First United Methodist Church of Wellington, Ohio, and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star of Lakewood, Ohio, and Concord, Vt. Survivors include two daughters, Ann Pavish of Sullivan, Ohio, and Sandra Havran of Collins, Ohio; two sons, Robert Carpenter of Fulton, N.Y., and Roger Carpenter Jr. of Wellington, Ohio; and five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Roger S. Carpenter Sr., in 1991; and a son, Craig Carpenter. Funeral services will be held at Sayles Funeral Home Saturday, July 30, 2005, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Dr. Gary C. Haase officiating. Burial will follow at the Concord Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours.

, of St. Johnsbury, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center at the age of 95. She was born in Mansonville, Quebec, Canada, Jan. 16, 1910, the youngest of six children born to Elie and Rosalia (Bessette) Giroux. Many in the area will remember that she owned and operated the Maple Center Motel with her husband Arthur "Bob" Dubois for many years. She was a strong and loving mother and a friend to many. Lucienne was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church in St. Johnsbury. Survivors include three children, Gloria Dubois of St. Johnsbury, Cecile and her husband Joseph Merchant of South Portland, Maine, and Paul Dubois of Durham, N.H.; and four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband in 1966. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church on Friday, July 29, 2005, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited to meet the family Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Good Shepherd Foundation, 121 Main St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, died peacefully among family at his home in Danville Tuesday evening, July 26, 2005, at the age of 87. He was born to Israel and Bernice Farrow of Walden on May 28, 1918. Ted graduated from Danville's Phillips Academy in 1936. He began working as a welder at the U.S. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1941, and wed Margaret Brown of West Danville on New Year's Eve of the same year. From 1945-1947, Ted served in the U.S. Army (1628 Engineers). He returned to the shipyard and worked until his retirement in 1974. Margaret and Ted moved back to Danville where he was active in the snowmobile club and served as town constable. He was also a member of the Danville United Methodist Church. His wife, Margaret, and brother, John Farrow, predeceased him. Survivors include his sister, Janice Morrill of North Danville; a son, Gary Farrow and his wife Lynda of Danville; a daughter, Kay Dewyea and her husband Harry of East Fairfield; and two grandsons, Matthew Farrow of Maynard, Mass., and Kevin Farrow of Boston, Mass. Funeral services will be held at the Danville United Methodist Church Monday, Aug. 1, 2005, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Hank Cheney officiating. Burial will follow at Danville Green Cemetery. Friends are invited to meet the family at Sayles Funeral Home Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to Danville Senior Meal Site, in care of the Danville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 173, Danville, VT 05828.

, of Newark, Vt., died early Thursday morning, July 28, 2005, at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center in St. Johnsbury at the age of 79. She was born Sept. 27, 1925, in Montpelier, Vt., daughter of the late John W. and Leonora M. (Maroni) Brusa. A graduate of Montpelier High School, Class of 1943, she later graduated from the Mary Hitchcock School of Nursing and began a 30-year career as a registered nurse working at Brightlook Hospital and Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury. On June 26, 1947, Elaine married Walter G. Clark. In 1957, they moved to the St. Johnsbury area and later moved to Newark. While in St. Johnsbury, she was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, as well as the Eastern Star Mystic Star of St. Johnsbury. Elaine enjoyed reading, keeping up on current affairs and knitting. She loved animals, her dogs, and her Morgan horse, Bill. Survivors include her daughter, Kathleen "Tooti" Clark of Newark; her brother, James W. Brusa and his wife Carole of Marietta, Ga.; several nieces and nephews; and many lifelong friends. She was predeceased by her husband of nearly 50 years, Walter G. Clark, on April 22, 1995. Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in the Middlesex Center, Vt., cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations made in her memory may be directed to SAD/SAC, P.O. Box 8, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, 54, of Prospect Street, Lancaster, N.H., died suddenly at his home, Wednesday July 27, 2005. Mr. Arpin was born in Berlin, N.H., on July 2, 1951, the son of Camille and Antoinette (Niquette) Arpin. Dennis was a 1969 graduate of Berlin High School. He worked many years in the hotel industry starting at the age of 16 as a relish boy at the Crawford House. Later he worked as a bellman and chauffeur and was employed for eight years at the Mountain View and eight years at the Balsams. For the past eight years he has been a courier for The Caledonian-Record and was well-known along his route which went from Lancaster to West Stewartstown and Canaan. Mr. Arpin was also a talented amateur photographer. Some of his work was acknowledged by the NH Council on the Arts and is on permanent display in the Coos County District Courthouse in Lancaster. Family members include his wife, Laura (Gross) Arpin of Lancaster; a daughter, Caitlin Arpin of Lancaster; a brother, Norman Arpin of Florida; a sister, Germaine Landry of Cascade; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. There are no visiting hours. A graveside service will be held Monday morning at 11 in the Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster. The Rev. Raymond Ball, pastor of All Saints Church, Lancaster, will officiate. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in his memory to The Lancaster Ambulance Association, Ron Wert, 25 Main St., Lancaster, NH 03584.

, resident of Littleton, N.H., owner and proprietor of The Clam Shell Restaurant in Littleton, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. Mr. Harris was 58 years old and died of pancreatic cancer after a courageously fought battle. Ed Harris was born on April 3, 1947, in Albany, N.Y., to Ruth Badgley, now deceased, and James Harris, who currently resides in West St. Paul, Minn. He grew up with three brothers, James Harris of Albany, N.Y., Robert Harris of Little Silver, N.J., and Gerald Harris, now deceased. Ed graduated from Searles High School in Great Barrington, N.Y., in 1965. Ed served in the U.S. Navy between the years of 1966-1970, earning the rank of quartermaster. Upon the U.S.S. Calcatterra., he navigated around the world twice and served in Antarctica, Operation Deep Freeze. After serving in the Navy, Ed moved to New Hampshire where he worked for the Mount Washington Hotel. He served as the purchasing agent for the hotel's dining services and then opened dining services at Bretton Woods Ski Area. In 1972, Ed married Debra Nast of Littleton. Together with Debbie's parents, Robert and Evelyn Nast, they opened The Clam Shell Restaurant in 1974. The restaurant, which was at one time a small snack bar owned by Nicholas Craigie of Littleton, opened with 42 seats. Through the years, The Clam Shell has gone through many transformations and developments under Ed's ownership and can now seat almost 400 people. Over time, Ed added a lounge with full entertainment, an in-house fish market, an in-house bakery, and a function room seating over 100 people. The Franconia Notch Brewery, owned by John Wolfenberger, moved onto the property in 1996 and their microbrews are now served on tap at The Clam Shell. The Clam Shell also specializes in off-site catering of weddings, funerals, and other special events, as well as offsite lobster bakes. Ed made The Clam Shell famous for its fresh seafood including live Maine lobsters, fried clams, and "Clam Shell Style" baked haddock. Other popular items include the homemade clam chowder and French onion soup, as well as the 40-item salad bar. The holiday buffets on Mother's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Eve have remained popular throughout the years. Ed worked hard to make The Clam Shell the best restaurant "North of the Notch" and never settled for anything less than the best food and service around. Ed's success in running the restaurant is reflected in the many customers that come back for good food and a good time year after year. Ed Harris was also active in many Littleton area organizations and was generous with his time and talents. He served as a director of the Littleton Chamber of Commerce and was a founder of the Hydroplane Regatta Boat Races on Moore Dam in the late 1970s and '80s. He opened up his restaurant weekly to the Littleton Rotary Club and Littleton Lions Club and also supported the Rotary Santa Program each Christmas, serving dinner and treats to the volunteers. A member of All Saints' Episcopal Church in Littleton, Ed built the beautiful "restaurant style" kitchen in the new parish center dedicated last year. In his free time, Ed enjoyed golfing and watching sports. He could often be found in The Clam Shell lounge cheering on The Red Sox or The Patriots with the rest of the Clam Shell "gang." He also enjoyed spending time at the beach, both oceans and lakes. Ed's last days were spent relaxing on Lake Sunapee, N.H., where he was able to find peace before his death. Known as "Big One" or "Big Ed" to many, Ed Harris' large stature was matched only by his large heart. His quick wit and quiet way of caring will be missed by those close to him, especially his wife of 33 years, Debbie, and daughters Katherine Harris of East Windsor, N.J., and Jennifer and Jason Ayotte of Manchester, N.H. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 6 at 11 a.m. at All Saint's Episcopal Church in Littleton, N.H. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to All Saint's Episcopal Church, 29 School St., Littleton, NH 03561.