Alcide Beloin

COLEBROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE -- Mr. Alcide Beloin, 84, of Colebrook, New Hampshire, passed away in the late evening on Saturday, January 27, 2007, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, with his loving family by his side.Mr. Beloin was born June 19, 1922, in East Hereford, Québec, son of the late Emmaneul Beloin and Rosa (Adam) Beloin. Mr. Beloin attended schools in Hereford, but also worked on the family farm as a youngster. He was an award-winning dairy farmer on Hall Stream for 36 years, and he was known throughout New England for the quality of his milk products, receiving recognition many times from the United Farmers. He also worked as a logger and Christmas tree farmer, putting in ten years making wreaths and garland roping for the Marchesseault tree farm. Before retiring, Mr. Beloin worked for a time in the operations and maintenance department for Ethan Allen Furniture in Beecher Falls, as well. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus and a communicant at St. Albert’s Parish and St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Colebrook. He will be missed by many, and will be remembered as a very loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend. Mr. Beloin leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Mrs. Yvette (Maurais) Beloin of Colebrook; three daughters, Suzanne Carrier of Colebrook, Colette Bellows and husband, Carl, of Lancaster, NH, and Leona Beloin of The Colony, Tx.; two sons, Pierre Beloin and wife, Tracy, of Rosemeade, Calif., and Guy Beloin and wife, Frances, of Litchfield, NH; five brothers, Eugene Beloin and wife, Marie, of Colebrook, Gerard Beloin and wife, Diana, of Coaticook, Que., Roger Beloin and wife, Jeannine, of Coaticook, Ernest Beloin of East Hereford, Que., and George Beloin and wife, Paulette, of Coaticook; four sisters, Leonie Riendeau of Colebrook, Marie Rose Mongeau of Manchester, NH, Therese Beloin of Waterville, Que., and Sr. Yvette Beloin of Littleton, NH; six grandchildren, Chad Carrier, Jaime Carrier, Jessica Beloin, Aaron Bellows, Michael Ledoux and James Ledoux, one great-grandson, Chase Plante; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Beloin is preceded in death by his parents and four brothers. Calling hours will be held on Friday, February 2, 2007, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church, in Colebrook, with The Reverend Albert Bellefeuille as celebrant. An interment service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Expressions of sympathy in Mr. Beloin’s memory may be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer Fund, c/o Rosemary Mulliken at the First Colebrook Bank, 132 Main Street, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Alcide Beloin

June 19, 1922 - January 27, 2007