Herman R. Paquette

COLEBROOK, NH — Mr. Herman R. Paquette, of Colebrook, NH, passed away early Wednesday morning, Nov. 20, 2013, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, surrounded by his loving family, one day shy of his 81st birthday. He was born on Nov. 21, 1932, in Clarksville, a son to the late Philbert and Yvonne (Gagner) Paquette. Herman attended the local schools in and around Clarksville and went to work on the family farms at a young age. He worked with his father for many years, first on a farm on Cedar Stream, and later in East Colebrook, where he worked for the remainder of his life as a dairy farmer until 1993, and later raising young cattle, haying, and making maple syrup. Herman loved to make maple sugar in the spring and took pride passing along the knowledge and skill to his sons. He also loved to go snowmobiling, and he loved to dance. He will be well remembered by his friends and family as a very talented cook, as well. He was a 65-year member of the Mohawk Grange, #217, and a communicant at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church. Herman leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Brenda (Dobson) Paquette of East Colebrook; his three sons, Raymond and wife Billie of Pittsburg, Ronald of East Colebrook, and Bradley and partner Christine of Nashua; a brother, Paul and wife Fern of Lemington, Vt.; three sisters, Rejeanne Gilbert of Colebrook, Monique Marquis of Enfield, Conn., and Suzanne Roy of Canaan; a grandson, Kody Paquette; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and many, many friends. He is preceded in death by a brother, Maurice. Calling hours will be on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, from 5-8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 10 a.m. at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church, with The Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant. Burial will follow at the Colebrook Village Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Paquette may be made to the Mohawk Grange, #217, c/o Ann Woodard, P.O. Box 306, 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.

Herman R. Paquette

November 21, 1932 - November 20, 2013