, 49, of St. Johnsbury, beloved son, brother, partner, and friend, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. He was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Dec. 19, 1959, one of six sons born to Robert and Virginia (Swyers) Kelliher. He graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy with the class of 1977. John was a lover of nature, particularly of fish and birds. He had a lot of happy memories at the family camp on Miles Pond. He also loved to cook and bake. He was a big skier and resided in Colorado for close to 10 years. He is survived by his domestic partner Bethany Ridley of St. Johnsbury (373 Spring St. Apt. #4, 05819); his parents Robert and Virginia Kelliher of St. Petersburg, Fla., (7400 46th Ave. North, Lot #403, 33709); five brothers, Frank Kelliher of New Zealand, Daniel Kelliher and wife Lori of Peacham, Ed Kelliher and wife Judy of Pennsylvania, Rob Kelliher and wife Christine of Maryland, Richard Kelliher and wife Melissa of St. Petersburg Fla.; nieces and nephews; and Bethany's parents Ralph and Emily Ridley of Shapleigh, Maine. This Sunday, from 3 to 5 p.m., Bethany would be pleased to receive friends at the Sayles Funeral Home to share stories and memories of John. After 5 p.m. all are welcome to stop by Bethany's home for potluck and more stories. His remains were buried in the family lot in East St. Johnsbury. Memorial contributions could be directed to SAD/SAC, c/o Caledonian Record, P.O. Box 8, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

, 82, of McGary Hill Road, East Lancaster, N.H., died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, after a sudden illness. Mrs. Boyer was born in the area of Richmond, Va., on Sept. 11, 1926. She was the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Cowan) Disse. Margaret was raised in Virginia and moved to Lancaster in 1977. She was a real people person who enjoyed helping others in her community. This is reflected in her memberships to the Tabernacle Society and the Bereavement Group at All Saints Church, Lancaster. She was also a Hospice volunteer and helped oversee a local cancer support group. Margaret will be remembered as a proper lady who also had a keen interest in politics. Family members include her son Paul L. Boyer Jr. and his wife Susan of Pittsford, Vt.; a brother Charles Disse of Richmond, Va.; and two grandchildren Eric Boyer and Leah Boyer. She was predeceased by her husband Paul L. Boyer Sr. in 1989. At Margaret's request there are no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held Tuesday morning Nov. 18, at 11 a.m. at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. Rich Force of Lancaster will officiate. A committal service will follow at Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster. Donations may be made in her memory to Tabernacle Society of All Saints Church, 163 Main St., Lancaster, NH 03584.

, age 67, of Whitefield, N.H., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at the Morrison Nursing Home. Frank was born on July 24, 1941, a son to John V. and Frances (Ryan) Lawson, in Queens, N.Y. Frank was employed as an insulator for the Insulators Union in New York, N.Y., for many years. He worked on the Alaskan Pipeline, the World Trade Center and numerous other places throughout the states. Frank was a member of the Faith Bible Church in Littleton for many years and will always be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor. Surviving family members include his four children, Frank V. Lawson Jr. of Errol, N.H., Anthony Lawson of Littleton, N.H., Carmine Lawson of Whitefield, N.H., and Theresa Burt of Westminster, Colo.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers, John Lawson of Littleton, N.H., William Lawson of Maui, Hawaii, and Robert Lawson of Buffalo, N.Y.; and three sisters, Carolyn Montgomery of Brockton, Mass., Ilene Chace of Sandwich, Mass., and Victoria Lawson of Inglewood, Fla. Calling hours were held on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by burial in the Maple Street Cemetery in Bethlehem. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 3:30 p.m. at the Faith Bible Church in Littleton with Rev. Mac Starring officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Frank's memory to the Faith Bible Church, 355 Union St., Littleton, NH 03561.

, age 84, a Sheffield resident, passed away Thursday, Nov.13, 2008, at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab. Center. Among survivors is a daughter, Patty Allan of Sheffield. A complete notice will appear at a later date in the paper.

, of 69 Brightlook Drive in St. Johnsbury, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 16, 2008, at home. She was born in Mendham, N.J., on Oct. 3, 1915, the fourth of 10 children born to William F. and Mary Eudora (Colville) Lowery. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald W. Romlein, on March 26, 2007, and their son Donald Paul in 1948, and her son-in-law John Elliott in 2008. Eunice was raised on a dairy farm on Talmage Road in Mendham, N.J. After graduating from Trenton State Teachers College, she taught primary school in Mendham until her marriage to Donald Romlein on Aug. 29, 1942. She resumed her teaching career in upstate New York where her husband entered the ministry; she retired from teaching in the late 1970s. Since childhood, Eunice enjoyed gardening, hiking, and birding. She had a strong, abiding faith and was a member of the Danville United Methodist Church for the past three decades. Recently she developed a passion for the Tai Chi exercise program. She is survived by five children: Karen Romlein of Waterford, Timothy Romlein and wife Penny of Ann Arbor, Mich., Martha Elliott of Lyndonville, Donald Romlein Jr. and wife Diane of Potsdam, N.Y., Beth Trumper and husband Dave of Plaistow, N.H.; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; five sisters and two brothers: Eleanor Rowbottom, Eloise and husband Loyd Martin, Kenneth and wife Mary Ellen Lowery, Elizabeth Willis, Roberta Sterner, Lawrence and wife Joan Lowery, Carolyn Carlos; and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by brother William Lowery and sister Florence Pade. Her memorial service will be held Sunday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. at the Danville United Methodist Church. Pastor and friend, the Rev. Henry Cheney, will officiate. Memorial contributions may be directed to Danville United Methodist Church, PO Box 35, Danville VT 05828; or the Tai Chi Program at the Good Living Senior Center, 1207 Main St., St. Johnsbury VT 05819.

, age 78, a lifelong East Burke resident, passed away at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, following a brief illness. Among survivors is his loving wife, Thelma E. Tower of East Burke. Funeral services are pending with Pearsons Funeral Home. A complete notice will appear in Tuesday's edition of the paper.

, age 78, a lifelong East Burke resident passed away suddenly Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. Born May 30, 1930, in Lyndonville, he is the son of the late Joseph and Effie (Stickney) Tower. David spent his childhood in East Burke. He graduated from St. Johnsbury Trade School in 1949. He attended Lyndon State College graduating with a teaching degree. He enlisted in the US Army in November 1949 serving during the Korean Conflict in Germany and Korea. He married Thelma Brockney on July 10, 1955, in St. Johnsbury. David owned and operated David Tower Construction in East Burke, he taught as a school teacher in Bridgeport, Wheelock and Concord Schools. He was an active member of the East Burke Congregational Church, serving as a Deacon, and sexton, seeing that the Church was cleaned and cared for, for many years. David was a member of the VFW Lyndonville Post #10038 and the American Legion Lyndonville Post #30. He served the Town of Burke for many years on the Zoning Board. David is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Thelma Tower of East Burke; four children and their spouses, Linda and Frank Harran of Mary Esther, Fla., Larry and Elaine Sargent, Paul, Jr. and Patsy Tower both of East Burke, Kim and Paul Downing of Kirby; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Maurice Tower and wife Janet of East Burke; and his faithful dog Benji. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, William Tower. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening Nov. 19, between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. at Pearsons Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Thursday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m., at the East Burke Congregational Church with the Rev. Jennifer Geary, officiant. Interment will follow in the Woodmont Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in David's name to the East Burke Congregational Church.

, 88, of Monroe, N.H., died on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury, VT. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be Saturday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m., at the Monroe Community Church in North Monroe. A full obituary will appear in the Wednesday, Nov. 19, edition of The Caledonian-Record.

, of Sugar Hill, N.H., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 7, 2008. He was 76. Hank was born in Shreveport, La., where he began an eventful childhood living in Louisiana, Hawaii, California and Alaska. He knew the meaning of hard work early, managing his own paper route, serving as a deckhand on a commercial fishing boat, maintaining the grounds of the Alaska Governor's Mansion and working at his father's filling station. In his 12th year, Hank lost his mother to cancer and boarded a train back home to Shreveport to live with his maternal grandmother, Precious Milam Bullock. He attended Byrd High School where he described himself as determined in sports and average in school. After graduation, Hank attended Texas A&M University and enrolled in the Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets. While he enjoyed College Station and the structure of the Corp, Hank transferred to Louisiana State University after his sophomore year to join Beverly Ann Farmer, his High School sweetheart, and the fraternity of Kappa Alpha Order (where both of his boys followed). He became a devoted Tiger fan, enjoyed a variety of intramural sports, and excelled in the ROTC program, earning the designation of Marksman. Hank graduated from LSU in the spring of 1956 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. He and Beverly were married shortly thereafter in Shreveport's First United Methodist Church by Doctor D. L. Dykes. Following a brief honeymoon, the couple reported to the Medical Branch of the 4th Infantry Division of the US Army in Fort Lewis, Washington. Hank received his honorable discharge as a commissioned officer (Captain) from the US Army and accepted a position with Texas Eastern Corporation, as a Personnel Clerk in the firm's Shreveport offices. His people and management skills were evident early and Hank was chosen to help open the company's new headquarters office in Houston, Texas. Over the next 30 years, Hank's dedication to Texas Eastern earned him successive promotions and countless accolades. He became Director of Personnel, Director of Human Resources, Vice President of Human Resources and Public Relations, and Executive Vice President, Administration before being named President and Chief Operating Officer and being elected to the Board of Directors in 1984. Recognizing his potential, the Board sent Hank to Harvard Business School where he earned his Executive MBA. Hank was later also awarded an honorary Doctorate degree from Centenary College. Hank is credited with numerous achievements while at the helm of Texas Eastern, including authoring and executing the company's diversification and expansion strategies. He led the firm into international oil and gas exploration and piloted the acquisition of Petrolane Corporation to create what was then the largest Liquefied Petroleum Gas system in the nation. The bold move was hailed as "the single most significant transaction" in the firm's storied history. Hank also led the firm's diversification into real estate, helping develop Houston Center and the City's George R. Brown Convention Center. Hank served on numerous corporate boards, including Texas Eastern Corporation, Texas Commerce Bank, Transwestern Gas, and Lufkin Industries. In addition to his proven management skills, Hank King was synonymous with people leadership. A visionary and a gifted orator, his strong passion and sense of purpose united and mobilized many. He was highly effective in the community, leading charitable giving efforts and serving on numerous civic and business community boards. He was President of the Houston Chamber of Commerce and served The Greater Houston Partnership, Central Houston, The Greater Houston Visitors and Convention Bureau, and Junior Achievement. After retiring from Texas Eastern, Hank continued to serve Houston, stepping in as the interim Chairman of the Board for the Convention and Visitor's Bureau and providing professional mediation services to parties in conflict. Throughout his 35 years in Houston, Hank was active at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, serving as an usher, giving generously of his time and resources, and applying the many Sunday sermons he enjoyed to enrich the lives of others. Hank also found time to play. He had profound love for the game of golf and spent many afternoons replacing divots at Lochinvar and River Oaks Country Club in Houston and later at the Profile Club in Sugar Hill, N.H. Hank was an avid waterfowl hunter and an expert shot with his Remington 1100 shotgun, engraved to honor his many contributions to Texas Eastern and the firm's famed hunting facility, Teal Lodge. He also enjoyed fishing on the Texas Gulf Coast for redfish and speckled trout as well as fly fishing for trout in Colorado and New Mexico. Hank's greatest outdoor joys were found in New Hampshire's White Mountains. A long list of projects kept him active year-round on his property in Sugar Hill, and there were few challenges he and his John Deer tractor couldn't master. He had a keen appreciation for the beauty of nature and he and his black labs would walk for hours exploring the rugged terrain. Hank loved his family and considered ours his greatest gift. He was a patient listener, a thoughtful advisor, a generous provider and, when necessary, quick to deliver a dose of reality. He is survived by his best friend and loving spouse, Beverly Farmer King of Sugar Hill; his daughter, Beverly Lynn King of Omaha, Neb.; his son, Thomas Bradford King, his wife Michelle Myers King and their three daughters, Alden Elizabeth King, Anne Haven King, and Jeanne Marie King of Weston, Mass.; son, David Earl King, his wife Alice Paul King and their two sons, David Paul King and Samuel Hayes King of Houston, Texas; and his brother Donald Miller of Port Townsend, Wash. Hank is also survived by his loyal black lab, Emma, who remains on Hayes Hill and joins us all in missing him terribly. Hank is predeceased by his parents, Henry Hayes King Sr. and Vashti Bullock Miller; Beverly's parents Earl Poole Farmer and Eunice Smith Farmer; and Beverly's brother, James David Farmer. A private family service was held on Hayes Hill, Hank and Beverly's property, in Sugar Hill, in honor of his life. Per Hank's wishes, his ashes were returned in celebratory fashion by the ones he loved, to the land he loved. A memorial service will be held at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 3471 Westheimer, Houston, Texas, at 10 a.m., on Jan. 17, 2009. For those desiring, in lieu of flowers please send contributions to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Development Office, DMS - Upper Valley Memory Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756, Attn: Michele Clark.

pronounces his passing. Joey died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, after a gallant battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare children's cancer. Joey touched many lives and lived life to its fullest in his 18 years. He was an avid sports enthusiast. He loved to hunt, snowboard, ride dirt bikes, and skateboard. Joey was an avid sports fan and loved to go to the Patriots and Red Sox Games. He also liked NASCAR and had the thrill of going to Daytona 500 several times to watch his favorite driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. He played the drums jamming with his friends and his favorite band was 311, whom he got to meet thanks to the Make a Wish Foundation. Joey had many loyal friends and particularly liked hiking "Bald Knob" in Franconia, N.H., and "just chillin" at the "Hive" with them. Joey enjoyed his summers vacationing at Lake Winnepasaukee with his family where he enjoyed kneeboarding, wakeboarding, waterskiing, jet skiing, fishing and showing off his tubing skills. Joey was seldom seen without his favorite Dunkin Donuts coffee in hand. Joey graduated from Bethlehem Elementary School, where he received the Mr. Sunshine Award for his brilliant personality and knack of making everyone's day a little brighter. He graduated with the Class of 2008 from Profile High School where he led the graduation procession. Joey enjoyed putting a smile on people's faces, including his customers at Rennell's Ice Cream Stand, Shaws and Mount Washington, where he worked part time in the "Kiddie Camp." Joey had an awesome sense of humor and once you met him he was in your heart forever. Joey was the loving son of Karen and her fiancé Gerald Davis; loving brother to sister Katie; cherished grandson to Sylvia "Nani" Colmer; wonderful and adored nephew to Cheryle and Al Viti of Salisbury, Mass.; Godfather Richard and Anna Colmer of Plaistow, N.H.; and Pamela and Patrick Driscoll of Lawrence, Mass. Joey also leaves behind many beloved cousins and countless friends. Joey will be enormously missed, but will live on in our hearts and memories forever. Calling hours will be held at Ross Funeral Home, Littleton Chapel, Friday, Nov. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon with a service immediately following at the funeral home. The Family has asked that contributions be made in Joey's memory to Profile Booster Club attention Jennifer Gaudette, Treasurer, Profile High School, Route 18, Bethlehem, NH 03574.

died peacefully on Nov. 13, 2008, with family and friends at her side. Born August 18, 1924, in Lawrence, Mass., she graduated from high school, became an RN through the Cadet Corps of Nurses and worked for a year on an Indian reservation in Washington State before returning to New England. She married John Joseph Powell in Salem Center, N.H., on Jan. 5, 1947. They lived in North Reading, Chelsea, and then settled in Saugus, Mass., where they raised their six children. Bernice worked as an RN, retiring in 1986. She worked in hospitals and nursing homes. She had a desire and determination to bring changes that would make nursing homes more comfortable, more resident friendly. When an elderly neighbor was ill, Bernice volunteered as a private nurse, tending to her until her death. She was a 4-H leader while her children were growing and went to night school to increase her learning. She was a camper. She and her husband took their family on many summer camp-outs in northern New Hampshire and New York. Their favorite locations were in the White Mountains. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to laugh. She often hummed her favorite hymns while doing her housework. An avid gardener, she always had a garden to work in. As a crafter she made dresses for her young daughters. She knitted and crocheted throughout the years. Among her crafts, she made baby sweaters and bonnets for her grandbabies. She loved working with plastic canvas, and she made many wall hangings, baskets, Christmas ornaments and even toys. Bernice loved the Lord. She had a deep faith that sustained her throughout her life. She rose early in the mornings to read from her Bible and pray. She was the wife of the late John Joseph Powell, Sr., of Malden, Mass., and has also been predeceased by her four brothers. She leaves behind her six children, Robina Powell of St. Johnsbury, John Powell, Jr. and his wife Judy of Wheelock, Diane Leslie of Haverhill, Mass., Kathy Vose and her husband Ken of Keene, N.H., Edward Powell of Las Vegas, Nev., and Patricia Allan and her husband Maurice of Sheffield. She also leaves behind 16 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, cousins, nieces and nephews. There will be a graveside service at the Riverside Cemetery in North Reading, Mass., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at noon. In lieu of flowers, you are invited to make donations to the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Activities Program or the American Cancer Society.