Charles F. Colcord

Mr. Charles F. Colcord, 73, of 3385 North Main Street, Pittsburg, New Hampshire, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2006, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Mr. Colcord was born March 12, 1933, in Newport, NH, son of the late Clyde and Elizabeth (Dudley) Colcord. Mr. Colcord graduated from Sunapee High School in 1951 and enlisted in the United States Navy, receiving his honorable discharge in 1955. He attended Keene State Teachers College and graduated with a degree in education. He taught special education in Massachusetts and in 1968 accepted a grant from the Ford Foundation to earn his Master’s Degree in administration. In 1969, he married his late wife, Ernestine Lapoint, and taught in Athol, MA. He also taught in Claremont, NH, and served as principal and taught in both Stewartstown and in Pittsburg, where he retired in 1993. Mr. Colcord also worked for Ethan Allen in Island Pond, VT, and Beecher Falls, VT. He was a member of the Northland American Legion, Post #47 of Canaan, VT, and the Tin Can Sailor’s Association. His desire to help children led him to become very involved with the Boy Scouts while he lived in Stewartstown. He will be remembered for his love of reading and for spending countless hours on Governor’s Pond. Mr. Colcord is survived by his son, Michael Colcord, Sr. of Centralia, WA; two daughters, Sharon Rodrique and husband, Sheridan, of Pittsburg, NH, and Lisa Beth Colcord of Phoenix, AZ; a brother, J.D. Colcord of Warner, NH; five grandchildren, Darrin Jock, Brett Jock, Michelle Rodrique, Michael Colcord, Jr. and Megan Roxanne Curfman; four great-grandchildren; and one niece and two nephews. Mr. Colcord is preceded in death by his loving wife, Ernestine (Lapoint) Colcord. There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. at the Pittsburg Hollow Cemetery with Mr. Ronald Day officiating. Military honors will be provided by Northland American Legion, Post #47 of Canaan. Those in attendance are requested to dress casually. A reception will immediately follow at the Pittsburg Volunteer Fire Department. Expressions of sympathy in Mr. Colcord’s memory may be made to the Children’s Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 658, Millwood, NY 10546, or the Daniel Webster Council, Boy Scouts of America, 561 Holt Avenue, Manchester, NH 03109-5214.

Charles F. Colcord

March 12, 1933 - July 8, 2006