Gordon E. Ellis

CHICHESTER, NH — Mr. Gordon E. Ellis, 78, of 235 Main Street, Chichester, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2003 at the Concord Hospital in Concord. He was born in Morgan, VT, on July 8, 1925 the son of Wilbur C.J. and Orpha (Rowe) Ellis. He lived in Island Pond, VT, and moved to Gorham, where he lived for many years. He was employed by St. Johnsbury Trucking. After his retirement, he moved to Chichester, where he has since resided. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II where he served in the 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops. He served in the National Guard in Newport, VT, and then served in the Korean War. He was married in the Congregational Church in Island Pond, VT. He was a member of the VFW of Island Pond, the American Legion in Island Pond and a member of the I.O.O.F. and was treasurer of the Lodge of Gorham. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing and camping with his family. He was a devoted family man.
Members of the family include his wife, June M. (Johnson) Ellis of Chichester; three sons, Arthur Gordon Ellis, Chichester, Randy Harland Ellis of Londonderry and Richard Adam Ellis of Conticook; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one brother, Charles; one sister Phyllis; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 26, at 1 p.m. at the Bryant Funeral Home, 1 Promenade Street, Gorham. Interment will be in the Mount Hayes Cemetery in Gorham. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chichester Rescue Squad, Main Street, Chichester, NH, 03258 in his memory.

John C. Onofrio

MILAN--Mr. John C. Onofrio, 61, of 63 Young Road, Milan, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2003 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. He was born in Berlin, on March 29, 1942, the son of Carmeno A. and Irene (Saunders) Onofrio and was a lifelong resident of Milan. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Berlin. He loved the outdoors, woodworking, flying, fishing and hunting. He enjoyed his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a long haul truck driver for many years prior to being employed by James River Corp. Crown Vantage and Pulp and Paper of America.
Members of the family include one son, Greg Onofrio and companion Tracy Tuliper of Pittsford, VT; two daughters, April Poirier and husband Corey of Berlin, and Spring Jeki and husband Ronald of Stark; four grandchildren, Antonio John Onofrio, Triston Poirier, Aubree Poirier and Isaac Joki; his mother, Irene (Saunders) Onofrio of Milan; four sisters, Christina Corcoran and husband Mark of Milan, Ann Clyne of Ludlow, MA, Amelia Tilton and husband Chan of Groveton, and Jone Thurston and husband Ralph of Wells; one brother, Kenneth Onofrio and wife Linda of Kempner, TX; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, July 27, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Avenue, Berlin. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Milan. There will be no calling hours. Anyone who wishes may donate to a charity of their choice in his memory.