John R. Huntley

COLUMBIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE -- Mr. John R. Huntley, 69, of Columbia, New Hampshire, passed away Sunday evening, May 25, 2008, at his home with his wife and son at his side after a long period of failing health. Mr. Huntley was born on May 29, 1938, in Keene, NH, a son of the late Ira Huntley and Florence (Underwood) Huntley. John spent his early years in Keene and he was a graduate of Keene High School. He briefly attended Paul Smith’s College in New York where he raced on the college ski team, and he served for a time in the U.S. Navy. In his career, Mr. Huntley worked 18 years for LM Pike Industries in Tilton before starting to work for himself in the timber industry. John and his wife moved to the Colebrook area in 2004. Mr. Huntely was a true outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish, and he was an avid skier. At any time he could be found kayaking and camping, snowmobiling or four-wheeling. He stayed active in outdoor activities as much as he could. He helped cut many of the snowmobile trails in the Colebrook and Columbia area with the local clubs. John was a real “people person,” and he loved to be around people. He lived by the Golden Rule and believed that it was very important to “treat others as you would wish to be treated by others.” John was also a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Colebrook. He leaves behind his loving wife, Regina (Stebbins) Huntley; a son, David Huntley and wife, Tina, of Loudon, NH, a step-daughter, Lynn Peterson and husband, John, of Belmont, NH; two brothers, James Huntley of Keene, NH, and William Huntley of Westmoreland, NH; five grandchildren, Dan and Mike Peterson, Stephanie and Beth Huntley, and Jeremy Huntley; and two great-grandchildren, Jacob Warren and Lindey Peterson; as well as several nieces and nephews. Mr. Huntley is preceded in death by a son, Kevin Huntley in 2001, and a sister, Martha Mooney. There are no calling hours or services scheduled at this time. Expressions of sympathy in Mr. Huntley’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association, Northeast Affiliate, 2 Wall Street, Manchester, NH 03101. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

John R. Huntley

May 29, 1938 - May 25, 2008