Page 16 The Colebrook Chronicle Friday , July 14 , 2017
Obituaries
William M . Robarts
WILLIAM M . ROBARTS
LANCASTER – William M . Robarts , 93 , of Summer Street , died Thursday July 6 , 2017 at the Country Village Health Care , in Lancaster . Born August 28 , 1923 , in Lake City Florida , he was the son of George Andrew Lites and Elizabeth ( Engle ) Robarts .
He graduated from Lake City High School and went on to graduate from Maryville College in Maryville Tennessee with a bachelor ’ s degree and received his Masters in Library Science from Columbia University in New York City .
For many years he served as
the Assistant Librarian for Union Theological Seminary in New York City .
On July 18 , 1976 he married Barbara Reed in St . Johnsbury , Vt ., and they have made Lancaster their home since 1979 . An active member of the Lancaster Congregational Church , William sang in the choir and served many years as the church historian . Gardening , especially African violets , stamp collecting and photography were special pastimes for him .
Besides his wife Barbara , he is survived by three children ; Margaret Turner and her husband , Michael of Northfield , Vt ., Daniel Robarts and his wife , Claire of Brunswick , Maine and Jonathan Robarts and his wife , Emily of Guildhall , Vt ., along with six grandchildren , Ellie Turner , James Robarts , William Robarts , Victoria Whitcomb , Madison Robarts and Liem Robarts and numerous nieces , nephews and cousins .
He was predeceased by a sister Mary Margaret Miller and a brother George A . L . Robarts Jr .
Services will be conducted by the family at a later date .
Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster . Please go to www . baileyfh . net for more information or to send an online condolence .
ROBERT NEIL MILLIGAN
LINCOLN – Robert Neil Milligan , 50 , of Catlett , Va ., passed away suddenly on July 9 , 2017 in Lincoln after a fun-filled day participating in Warren Old Home Days and riding with his ATV buddies . Robert was born on Dec . 21 , 1966 in Arlington , Va . to Robert D . Milligan and Mary A . Maillet . He was a graduate of Bishop Dennis J . O ' Connell High School . Following in his father ' s footsteps , he became an amateur radio operator ( KA4PWS ), participating in Field Days , giving demonstrations of Boy Scout Clubs , and aeronautical acrobatic air competition of vintage planes .
Robert worked for Fairfax Virginia County Government for over 30 years as an Information Technology Manager for the Human Resources Department . He received many awards over the years including Employee of the year for Network Administration for many consecutive years . Continuing with his computer skills he owned RNM Solutions and enjoyed establishing many friendships while helping others learn the way of Information Technology .
His favorite sport was wilderness ATV / RTV riding , adventures with his fellow enthusiasts , especially if it was a Poker Run supporting the local cancer foundation or for a local family cause whether for cancer or other local needs . He developed and was the administrator for ATVWild . com which has world-wide membership . He also donated his hair each year to Locks for Love . He had the natural ability to
befriend the people he came in contact with , and touched the lives of so many different people . He also had a contagious energy about him that will be impossible to replicate . Robert was also a true gentleman in every sense of the word and would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it . He was always ready with a helping hand to accomplish any task and overcome any problems facing those in need around him . Although he was not himself a father , he served as a father figure to many of those around him . He was especially proud of his niece Maggie .
Surviving members are his mother , Mary Milligan , brothers , Leonard of Catlett , Michael of Richmond , a sister Frances Meeker-Pickerill ( David ) a special Niece , Margaret Rose ( Maggie ) Meeker of Manassas , companion Sherry Loenichen and lots of ATV / RTV buddies . He is predeceased by his grandparents , Neil and Mary ( Tiernan ) Maillet , and Richard and Vangie ( Lyon ) Milligan ; and father , Robert D . M illigan .
Burial will be at a later date at Stonewall Memorial Gardens , Manassas , Va .
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to Groveton Thrift Shop , 9 State Street , P . O . Box 72 , Groveton , NH 03582 , or your local American Cancer or Heart Association .
Arrangements are under the direction of the Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster . Please go to www . baileyfh . net for more information or to send an online condolence .
Richard A . Hebert
RICHARD A . HEBERT
PITTSBURG – Richard A . Hebert , 73 , of Pittsburg , passed away at his residence on Wednesday , July 5 , 2017 .
He was born in Hooksett on July 28 , 1943 , a son to the late Roger G . and Terry ( Busier ) Hebert .
Richard ’ s career was as an autobody restorer , beginning when he was only 16 . He restored antique cars professionally for 25 years , retiring in 2005 . He worked in the Manchester area and southern N . H . in foreign auto shops and at antique restoration shops until moving to Pittsburg in 1978 , where he was able to enjoy the hunting and
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