Brenda L. Paquette

COLEBROOK – Brenda L. Paquette, 76, of Colebrook, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, Dec. 4, 2017, at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown after a long period of declining health. She was born in Colebrook on Dec. 23, 1940, a daughter to James and Marguerite (Keyser) Dobson. She was raised in Creampoke, attended the local schools and was a 1958 graduate of Colebrook Academy. Brenda was a devoted wife and mother to her family, working hard alongside everyone on the family dairy farm in East Colebrook. She was also employed for 40 years at the 1st Colebrook Bank on the teller line. She was a 55-year member of the Mohawk Grange #217, and a communicant at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church. She served several terms on the Colebrook School Board, as well. Brenda was an animal lover and enjoyed being her flower gardens, as well as all kinds of different hand-crafts and scrapbooking. She and her husband were members of the Ski-Bees for many years and enjoyed snowmobiling. They also enjoyed being out dancing and spending any time with friends and family. Brenda leaves behind three sons, Raymond and wife Billie of Pittsburg, Ronald and girlfriend Christina of East Colebrook, and Bradley and partner Christine of Nashua; a brother, Robert Dobson and wife Leis of Bennett, Colo.; a grandson, Kody Paquette; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Herman Paquette in 2013, and two brothers, Brandon and Jerry Dobson. Calling hours will be on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, from 6-8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church, with The Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant. Burial will be in the spring of 2018 at the Colebrook Village Cemetery, of which notice will be given. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Paquette may be made to the Mohawk Grange, #217, P.O. Box 306, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements in NH are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.

Brenda L. Paquette

December 23, 1940 - December 4, 2017