Thomas E. Dorman, Jr.

PITTSBURG, NH-- Mr. Thomas E. Dorman, Jr., 81, of Pittsburg, NH, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, May 31, 2012, at his home. He was born in Pittsburg, NH, on April 4, 1931, a son to the late Thomas E., Sr. and Evelyn (Haynes) Dorman. He attended the Danforth School for six years and then the Pittsburg School. From 1947-51, Tom farmed with his father on Hill Road, and he learned a carpenter’s trade from him, knowledge and skill which he used for the rest of his life. Tom married Ervena M. Hicks on June 15, 1951, and together they raised five children, as well as four nephews. Tom entered the U.S. Army in May of 1952, and served as a truck driver hauling supplies, ammunition and prisoner exchanges during the Korean conflict. He was honorably discharged in March, 1954. After returning home from Korea, he was self-employed as a logger until the mid-1960s. He was widely known for his carpentry skills, and he also served as Pittsburg’s road agent for 29 years. Tom’s greatest achievement, however, was his devotion to his family and especially his grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by all of his family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Ervena (Hicks) Dorman of Pittsburg; his sons, Wayne Dorman and wife Beverly of Pittsburg, Wendell Dorman and his wife Barbara of Laconia, NH, Winston Dorman and his wife Sherry of Londonderry, NH, and Walter D. Dorman and wife Brenda of Pittsburg; his daughter Wanda Patnaude and her husband Steve of Pittsburg; two sisters, Gloria Bunnell of Lemington, Vt., and Betsy Little of Lisbon, NH; nine grandchildren, Erica Welch and husband, Michael, Angela Dorman, Courtney Plamondon and her husband Corey, Mark Dorman, Stacy Hicks and her husband Ronnie, Lance Dorman, Blaine Dorman, Emily Bernhardt and husband Bill, and Brian Dorman and wife Kim; eight great-grandchildren, Katherine and Jacob Welch, Austin and Dustin Plamondon, William and Connor Bernhardt, and Cole and Arlyn Dorman. Tom is preceded in death by two brothers, Sherman and Benjamin Dorman. Calling hours will be on Sunday, June 3, 2012, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A funeral service will be held at the Farnham Memorial United Methodist Church in Pittsburg on Monday, June 4, at 11 a.m., with The Rev. Rick Boyden officiating. Burial, with military honors, will immediately follow at the Pittsburg Hollow Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Mr. Dorman’s memory to a charity of one’s choice. 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.

Thomas E. Dorman, Jr.

April 4, 1931 - May 31, 2012