Kenneth D. Hook Sr.

BRUNSWICK, VT – Kenneth Hook, 92, of Brunswick, Vt., passed away at his home on Saturday, March 11, 2023, after a period of failing health. Kenneth was born on June 21, 1930, in Colebrook, a son to the late Grant and Mildred (Jeffers) Hook. During his childhood years, he lived in Colebrook. When he was in high school, his family moved to Brunswick where they had purchased a dairy farm. Kenneth was a graduate of Stratford High School. He married June C. Merrill on Feb. 16, 1952, and they later purchased the Gilkey Farm. Ken worked most of his adult life as a farmer, and was still working with his son and grandson on the farm as late as the autumn of 2022 when health reasons forced him to stop. He also took care of many of the local logging roads for the Champion company, doing roadside mowing and rock-raking. Ken held many positions as a town officer in Brunswick. His last position was as a selectman for many years. He and his wife enjoyed travelling with friends, sharing photos from those trips and telling stories of the places they had visited. Mr. Hook is survived by his two children, K. Dean Hook, Jr., and wife Claudette of Brunswick, and Deborah Tetreault and husband Michael of Brunswick; three grandchildren, Daniel Hook, Rhianne (Trevor) Dube, and Suzanne (Adam) Curtis; seven great-grandchildren, Macala Hook, Adrienne Hook, Maya Hook, Aly Hook, Liam Curtis, Elijah Curtis, and Garrett Snyder; and two great-great-grandchildren, Logan and Evan Hodgdon; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, June C. (Merrill) Hook in 2017, two brothers, Laurence Hook, Sr., and Carroll Hook, and a sister, Lucille King. Calling hours will be at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook on Friday, March 17, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held the next morning, Saturday, March 18, at 11 a.m. at the Monadnock Congregational Church in Colebrook, with The Rev. Dr. Robert Potter officiating. Burial will be in the spring at the Smith-Gardiner Cemetery in Brunswick with a luncheon to follow, of which notice will be given. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Hook may be made to the American Heart Association, 2 Wall St., #104, Manchester, NH 03101; or to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, P.O. Box 376, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.

Kenneth D. Hook Sr.

June 21, 1930 - March 11, 2023