Roger A. Mathieu

CANAAN, VT -- Mr. Roger A. Mathieu, 59, of Canaan, Vt., passed away on Thursday morning, December 23, 2010, at his son’s residence in Newport, Vt., with his loving family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 4, 1951, in West Stewartstown, a son of the late George and Marcelle (Cote) Mathieu. Roger was a life-long resident of Canaan, and he graduated from Canaan Memorial High School in 1971. Roger was a loving father and grandfather, and a friend to everyone. He was known to his grandchildren and friends as “Grumpy” and “Bumpy.” He worked for the Beecher Falls Division of Ethan Allen for more than 30 years, and more recently had driven the Norton-Canaan route for the local school bus. He was also a familiar face at Paul Cote’s Canaan Gulf station. He loved to play golf, and he loved to be of help to anyone who needed it. Roger’s sense of humor will be missed by all those who knew and loved him. He leaves behind his three children, Michael Mathieu and wife Tonya of Newport, Vt., Tonia Mathieu and fiancé Paul Reid of Penacook, NH, and Rachel Shannon and fiancé Joel Treamer of Groveton, NH; his four siblings, Theresa Cole and husband Bob of New Brunswick, Canada, Suzanne Pare and husband Rock of Mt. Airy, Md., Carmen Domanico and partner Charlene Houle Bryant of Mt. Airy, and Richard Mathieu of Colebrook; nine grandchildren, Kyle and Kaycee Shannon, Jenna, Jaelynn and Jourdan Treamer, Samantha and Tyler Fortin, and Patricia and Andrew Mathieu; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2010, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 29, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Albert’s Catholic Church in West Stewartstown with The Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant. Interment will be in the spring at St. Albert’s Cemetery in West Stewartstown. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Mathieu may be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, c/o Rosemary Mulliken at the 1st Colebrook Bank, 132 Main St., 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.

Roger A. Mathieu

December 4, 1951 - December 23, 2010