Harvey H. Jerard

Harvey H. Jerard passed away on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017.

He was born on May 10, 1931 in Newport, New Hampshire, the son of Harvey O. and Doris M. Heard. He graduated from Stevens High School.

He worked at LoveJoy Tool for many years.

He is survived by his daughters, Debbie Lafko of Springfield, Vermont and Karen Morse of Lincoln, Nebraska; two grandchildren, Mark and Nicole, and three great-grandchildren, Ryder, Emerson and Michael.

He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Nancy and a grandson, Justin.

A private graveside service will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Springfield, Vermont.

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Audrey L. Johnson

Audrey Louise Johnson, 77, of Central Street, Woodsville, N.H., died on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville.

Audrey was born on July 3, 1939, in Benton, N.H., to Kenneth R. and Marjorie (Elliott) DeRusha. She was a graduate of McIndoe Falls Academy, Class of 1957.

Audrey spent most of her adult life residing in the Charlestown and Claremont, N.H., area. Most recently, she worked as the front end manager in the Claremont Wal-Mart. Previously, she had been employed at American Brush and American Optical in Claremont. Also, she worked at the drug store in Charlestown. Following her retirement, she moved to Woodsville.

Audrey was a devout Catholic. She enjoyed attending Bible studies at the Opera Block. She loved being with her family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great-grandson.

She was predeceased by her parents, Kenneth R. DeRusha and Marjorie DeRusha; a husband, John Kentta; a sister, Mary DeRusha; and two brothers, William J. DeRusha and Kenneth E. “Bud” DeRusha.

She is survived by a daughter, Daryl Cady of Scarborough, Maine; two sons: James Come and wife Dee of Charlestown, N.H., Michael Kentta and wife Kim of Virginia; 14 grandchildren: Jessica Burlew, Eric Cady, Moraiah Sepulveda, Mikey Kentta, Brycen Kentta, Rylee Kentta, Caleb Kentta, Brayden Kentta, Buddy Morel, Barry Morel, Billy Morel, Ben Hastings, Brandon Hastings, and Jacob Vienne; one great grandson, Nicholas Burlew; two sisters: Margaret “Margie” Foster-Cota and husband Don of Peacham, Vt., and Jeanie Scott and husband Paul of Benton; a brother, Chester “Chet” DeRusha and wife Susan of Wilton, Maine; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; James Come, a former husband, of Charlestown and Fred Johnson, a former husband, of Springfield, Vt.

Calling hours will be on Friday, May 5, from 5-7 p.m. at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch St., Woodsville, N.H.

A Mass of Christian burial will be on Saturday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at St. Eugene’s Catholic Church, 10 Center St., Wells River, Vt. Burial will be in the Wells River Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to either Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, N.H., or to the Activity Fund at the Opera Block, Woodsville, N.H.

For more information or to offer an online condolence, please visit www.rickerfh.com. Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Woodsville is in charge of arrangements.

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Robert E. Sicard

Robert E. Sicard, 81, of Claremont, N.H., passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at New London Hospital in New London. He was born Oct. 21, 1934, in Greenfield, Massachusetts, the son of Raymond J. and Esther B. (Welcome) Sicard.

Robert attended Greenfield High School, where he played right tackle for the Greenfield football team and was chosen for the All Western Mass team. Following graduation with the Class of 1953, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country as a high speed radio operator during the Korean War attaining the rank of Corporal. After honorably completing his military service, Robert began a four-year apprenticeship in optician in Hanover, New Hampshire. In 1958 he met and married the love of his life, Antoinette (Toni) Gorczakoski. Upon receiving his certification, Robert and Toni founded Sicard Opticians in Springfield, Vermont, where he worked tirelessly to support his growing family. He had countless loyal and happy clients who over the years sought out his expertise and excellent customer service. In 1989, Robert was honored for his quarter-century of service as a dispensing Guild Optician by the National Academy of Opticianary. For his more challenging patients he fitted artificial eyes, hearing aids and cosmetic devices until his retirement in 1999. He also loved woodworking and carpentry, both skills learned from his admired uncle, Richard W. Campbell. Robert was an avid sportsman enjoying fishing, hunting, fly tying, snowmobiling at the “Dog House” in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, and spending time with his beloved wife, Antointette and sharing his love of the outdoors with his children and grandchildren.

He leaves his wife Toni of 58 full and beautiful years; his cherished daughters, Victoria Sicard Forte and husband Andrew and their two childrenm Danielle Forte and Christopher Sicard Forte of Mansfield, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Sicard Foy, husband Stephen and their three children, Caroline, Douglas and Robert Foy of New London, and Mary Sicard of Claremont. Sisters Sandra Sicard Herzig and Pamela Sicard Grimshaw survive him as does close cousin Richard H. Campbell and wife Jeanne and many nieces and nephews. Robert was predeceased by his parents, Esther and Raymond Sicard.

Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Kostanski Funeral Home, 220 Federal St., Greenfield, Massachusetts. A liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at Holy Trinity Church, 133 Main St., Greenfield, Massachusetts. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250. Sympathy messages available at www.kostanskifuneralhome.com.

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Marjorie L. Frenette

Marjorie L. Frenette, of Claremont, H.H., passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, at the home of Bob and Ginny Gosselin in Charlestown. She was born May 22, 1929, in Springfield, the daughter of Luther and Ethel Snide, and graduated from Springfield High School in 1947. She married Donald R. Frenette in 1957. She moved to Claremont after high school and lived there for the rest of her life until she moved in with her nephew, due to ill health. She worked in various businesses in Claremont, where she retired from K-Mart.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna Frenette and her husband, Robb Foster, of San Francisco, California; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Donald in 2010; and by her four sisters, Constance, Priscilla, Barbara and Norma; and one brother, Stanley.

There will be no calling hours per her request. There will be a graveside service at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at St. Mary Cemetery in Claremont, for those who care to pay their respects to her, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband.Arrangements are with the Stringer Funeral Home & Crematorium, 146 Broad St., in Claremont.

To view an online memorial or send a private message of condolence, visit www.stringerfh.com.

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Shawn Cherbonneau, 44

On the afternoon of Monday, March 7, 2016, Shawn Cherbonneau passed away at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, in Lebanon, after medical complications that were more extensive than this brave trooper’s body was able to withstand. Shawn was surrounded and comforted by his loved ones at the time of his death. Shawn was 44 years old. Shawn was born Nov. 20, 1971, in Rutland, Vermont, the son of Judith Cherbonneau and Albert Stevens. He attended schools in Springfield, Vermont and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and graduated from Newport High School and worked at Osram Sylvania for more than 10 years and Moore Business Forms. Shawn was an avid NASCAR and Indy Car fan and staunch supporter of Martin Truex Jr., and was a gifted artist and musician.

His beloved Gram, Ruth Cherbonneau, preceded him in death and Shawn’s other immediate family members include his mother, Judith Cherbonneau of Charlestown; his sister, Heather of Manchester; and his longtime fiancee, Mandy Sue Martin of Claremont. Additional immediate and loving family members include his grandfather, Donald Cherbonneau of Manchester, Vermont, Aunt Darcy and her husband, Brad Swan, of Claremont; and his aunt Alison Grant of Rutland, Vermont and uncle Henry and his wife, Sanae Cherbonneau, of Sabattus, Maine. He is also survived by his nieces, Kaylee and Alista Cherbonneau and his nephews, Rick, Dominic, and Dre Shawn Cherbonneau and many cousins.

The Cherbonneau family wishes to send special thanks to the staff at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon for treating our beloved Shawn with the dignity, care, compassion and love that will forever leave a special place in our hearts. The members of the ICU and staff doctors went above and beyond the call of duty and made Shawn’s transition from this life into the next as easy as possible for us all. God bless you all.

Shawn’s remains will be cremated at the Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home in Newport and there will be no calling hours or funeral planned at this time. A joyful Celebration of Life will be planned for his loved ones at a later date. Condolence cards and donations to help the family with final expenses may be sent to Judith Cherbonneau, P.O. Box 1508, Claremont, NH 03743.

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Marcel P. Rouillard, 87

Marcel P. Rouillard, 87, of Claremont, passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in the company of his loving family. He was born March 20, 1928, in Mansonville, Quebec, the son of Alphonse and Adelia (Lessard) Rouillard. He attended school in Mansonville. As a young man he worked on his family’s dairy farm and as a logger and trucker. After immigrating to the United States in 1952, Marcel was employed at Keil Lock in Charlestown and at Lovejoy Tool in Springfield as a machinist until his retirement in 1991. On Oct. 11, 1952, he married Theresa Lavoie of Newport. Marcel was a longtime communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Claremont. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and family time. br />
He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Theresa; son, Bernard and his wife, Eleanor, of Windham, New Hampshire; daughter, Pauline of Loyalton, California and son, Robert and his wife, Cindy of Lempster; granddaughter, Mirielle Rouillard and her husband, Craig Potter, of Manchester, New Hampshire; grandson, Hunter Rouillard of Windham, New Hampshire; great-granddaughter, Elle Adelia; brother, Paul of Mansonville, Quebec; sisters, Madeline Lariviere of Richford, Vermont, Annette Dieziel of Newport and Reine Cote of St. Hubert, Quebec; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by five brothers, Rene, Raymond, Robert, Gerald and Germain; two sisters, Rose Lariviere and Beth Lariviere.

Visiting hours will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, prior to mass. A mass of Christian burial will begin at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Church in Claremont with Father Shawn Therrien officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Claremont Soup Kitchen, P.O. Box 957, Claremont, NH 03743. To view an online memorial or send a private message of condolence, visit www.stringerfh.com.

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