Harold D. Perry

WEST STEWARTSTOWN, NH-- Mr. Harold D. Perry, 83, passed away Wednesday morning, February 16, 2011, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook after a period of failing health. He was born in Clarksville, NH, on May 28, 1927, a son to the late Durwood L. and Vina (Little) Perry. Harold served with honor in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was proud to have been posted in Washington, DC, where he was a member of the color guard to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and he also was part of the elite ceremonial detachment that guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Upon returning home to the North Country, Harold had a 50-year farming career in Columbia. He was known as hard worker who also drove a milk truck and a grain truck, plowed roads for the town of Columbia, and also pumped septic systems. He loved to travel and snowmobile with his family and friends. In his later years, Harold was known for making baskets at the Coös County Nursing Hospital. Harold leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years, Theresa (Cavanaugh) Perry of West Stewartstown, NH; two sons, Dennis Perry and wife Linda of Columbia, NH, and Daniel Perry of Maderia Beach, Fl.; one who he considered as a daughter, Sheila Beauchemin and husband Keith of Colebrook, NH; two brothers, Laverne Perry and Neil Gadwah of Colebrook, NH; two sisters, Glenwin Stewart of Lebanon, NH, and Velma Lavoie of Berlin, NH; three grandchildren, Wade Perry, Wendy Riendeau and Nicole Perry; three great-grandchildren, Matthew Riendeau, Ayla Perry and Lila Perry; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Dick Stevens, Neil Sweatt, Lyman Gadwah and Bernard Gadwah; and two sisters, Pearl Grace and Aurilla Unfonak. Calling hours will be on Sunday, February 20, 2011, from 2-5 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A funeral service will be held on Monday morning, February 21, at 11 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Colebrook with The Rev. Rick Boyden officiating. A committal service and interment with military honors will occur in the spring at the Colebrook Village Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Perry may be made to the Coös County Nursing Hospital, P.O. Box 10, West Stewartstown, NH 03597. 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.

Harold D. Perry

May 28, 1927 - February 16, 2011