Allen D. Noyes

March 20, 1931 - June 24, 2017

W. STEWARTSTOWN— Allen D. Noyes, 86, of W. Stewartstown and formerly of Lemington, Vt., died peacefully on Saturday evening, June 24, 2017 at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in W. Stewartstown. Allen was born in Colebrook on March 20, 1931, a son to the late George A. and Lela (Brockney) Noyes. Allen attended local schools in Columbia and Colebrook. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. For most of his working life, Allen was a truck driver, both self-employed and for others. He owned and operated the area’s first bulk milk tanker truck, and he later worked in the woods hauling pulp and logs for area woodsmen. For a couple of years, he worked on a large farm in Buffalo, NY, before returning to his home. After he retired from trucking, Allen worked for many years as a night watchman and security guard at The Balsams in Dixville. Allen was a member and past commander of the American Legion, Post 47, in Canaan, and was a charter member and past commander of the VFW Post 10020. He was a former member of the U.S. Army Reserves and a member of the Indianhead (2nd Div.) Association. He was also a charter member of the Canaan Historical Society and the VT 251 Club. He loved to hunt and fish and to work in his garden. Allen loved people and he especially loved his pets. He is survived by his wife of more than 25 years, Irma (Rowan) Noyes of West Stewartstown; three children, Linda R. Noyes of Williston, Vt., Susan L. Stewart and husband John of Merrimack, NH, and Mark A. Noyes of South Burlington, Vt.; six siblings, Ramona Noyes of W. Stewartstown, Virginia Posner Walker of Tucson, Ariz., Norman Noyes of W. Stewartstown, Norma Richardson of W. Stewartstown, Gregory Noyes of Beecher Falls, Vt., and Walter Noyes of Lemington, Vt.; a granddaughter, Kelly Hart, and 4 great-grandchildren, Evelyn Hart, Joshua Hart, Lillian Hart and Caleb Hart; seven step-children, Danny Rowan of Colebrook, Karen Parker of Berlin, NH, Lois Bonor of Colebrook, Faye Riley, Stacey Campbell and Patrick Bennett, all of Columbia, and Jennifer Hodge of Colebrook; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Allen is preceded in death by first wife, Barbara (Altrock) Noyes in 1988; an infant daughter, Marcia Noyes; and six siblings, Barbara and Pauline Noyes as children, and George Noyes, John Noyes, Gordon Noyes and Lawrence Noyes. There are no public calling hours. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, June 30, 2017, at 11 a.m. in the Canaan Village Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Noyes may be made to the Guiding Eyes for the Blind, PO Box 97007, Washington DC, 20090-7007; or online at www.guidingeyes.org. 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.